The MNCH Advisor will coordinate project implementation of the compassionate care intervention package in close partnership with Community Partnerships for Respectful Care (CPRC). S/he will provide ongoing mentorship to the health facilities in the study to support implementation of the intervention package. S/he reports to the Technical Director of Breakthrough ACTION in the United States as well as a connection to the Director of SBC Coordination and Capacity Strengthening in Tanzania, and works closely with CPRC colleagues to implement activities and mentor staff in CPRC-supported health facilities over a 6-month period to ensure that the implementation guidance is used to continuously improve the quality of the intervention that contributes to the study outcomes. S/he will attend all relevant meetings as a representative of Breakthrough ACTION Tanzania.

Responsibilities:

• Provide mentorship and technical assistance and capacity strengthening to the MNCH compassionate care initiative that is aligned to national priorities and guidelines.
• Manage relationships with CPRC and its supported private sector faith-based health facilities that are part of the intervention.
• Represent Breakthrough ACTION Tanzania in relevant external meetings and events, which may include delivering technical presentations, networking, relationship building, and initiating and follow through with opportunities for collaboration.
• Visit CPRC supported facilities on a monthly basis to oversee study implementation, provide support and conduct monitoring activities.
• Work with senior staff to facilitate MNCH-related meetings, trainings and workshops, including the creation of agenda and materials, as necessary.
• Proactively remain up to date with key MNCH-related national and global recommendations and guidelines and integrate these into programming.
• Contribute towards reporting on activities for the Breakthrough ACTION team.
• Support results reporting to USAID by providing written documentation on MNCH activities, as appropriate.
• Maintain frequent, open, ongoing communication with program team members in all locations (offsite, in headquarters, and internationally).
• Liaise with internal and external partners.
• Adhere to JHU, CCP and donor rules, regulations, and policies.
• Upload and save deliverables on relevant knowledge management platforms.
• Assist with other activities as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (M.A., MHS, MPH) required. Ten years’ related experience required.
• Tanzania national
• Experience working in Tanzanian health facilities, public and private.
• Oral and written fluency in English and Kiswahili

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience working in partnership with host governments, international donors, and implementing partners.
• Experience working in MNCH programs.
• Experience working with SBC programs.
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, experience with monitoring and evaluation of health programs demonstrating a high level of responsibility.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Excellent ability to articulate oral and written technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, and,
• Excellent past performance references

Travel Requirements:

• This position may require up to 25% regional travel within Mwanza