Policy and Advocacy Specialist - Futures Group in Dar es Salaam

Job Title: Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Tanzania

Location: Tanzania
Job Code: 412
# of Openings: 1
Description

About Us

Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. Since 1971, we have assisted governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.

Position Summary

Futures Group seeks a Policy and Advocacy Specialist for an anticipated USAID program in Tanzania to strengthen the OVC System. The Policy & Advocacy Specialist will lead the design, implementation, and reporting of the project’s Policy and Advocacy plan. The Policy & Advocacy Specialist will have strong technical expertise in OVC and policy issues, and will have experience working with national social welfare departments. Additionally, s/he should have experience improving coordination and building the capacity of all levels of government involved with OVC systems strengthening.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare policy analyses, recommendations, policy briefs, and assessments for client and government use.
Work closely with the Department of Social Welfare on advocacy plans.
Advise, advocate and operationalize national policy and create linkages across line ministries.
Foster an enabling OVC policy and regulatory environment.
Work strategically with local government to implement national policies at regional and district levels.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree or higher in social sciences, public health, public policy, political science, public administration, communication, or a related field.
Significant experience in policy analysis, and policy communication, as well as advocacy, preferably within the OVC sector.
Demonstrated strength and experience providing technical assistance, writing technical reports, and policy briefs targeted to decision makers.
Proven ability to work collaboratively and build consensus across diverse sets of stakeholders, including governmental, nongovernmental, and international actors.
Prior experience working with USG-funded programs is preferred.
Strong written and oral communication skills for high-level policy audiences.
Strong facilitation skills required.
Must be fluent in English and Swahili.

Deadline: 23-05-2013

How to Apply:
http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=FUTURESGROUP&cws=1&rid=412