Jobs At ABT Tanzania March 2017 PROJECT ASSISTANT

Organization Overview
The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.

Opportunity
Abt Associates seeks a qualified Project Assistant 8 to support the International Health Division in Tanzania.

The purpose of USAID’s five-year Public Sector Strengthening (PS3) in Tanzania activity is to strengthen existing Government of Tanzania (GOT) systems at national and local levels to improve service delivery across sectors. PS3 will provide support at the national level for finalization and operationalization of key strategies, policies, and guidelines. Efforts at the level of Local Government Authority (LGA) will focus on translating national guidance into action, while informing the national dialogue based on LGA-level realities on the ground. PS3 will accommodate the multi-sectoral nature of LGAs to promote inclusive and evidenced-based planning, management, and implementation of services.
The appointment will be for 3 years, subject to probationary period and performance and extendable as necessary to reflect ultimate completion date of the project. The Program Assistant will work from the PS3 headquarters in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He/she will also be required to travel to other regions where the project is implemented, as may be needed.

The Program Assistant will provide assistance to the overall implementation of PS3 at the office headquarters, and the regions.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
-Provide IT support to the Dar es Salaam office
-Organize, file and manage all project-related documents on project internal website, including managing reference library.
-Management of project databases including (training database)
-Provide support to M&E team including management of M&E indicators and M&E activities.
-Support PS3 team leaders in communication and coordination with GOT and organization of regional events.
-Support the administrative team/technical interventions as assigned

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites
-Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming, or other IT-related field and/or Social Sciences, , Public Administration, or any other related field
-At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in IT network administration in a Windows NT environment, including internet access support.
-A comprehensive ability to work in collaboration with high level managers and technical advisors.
-A demonstrated ability to work independently.
-Experience managing online databases and/or M&E.
-Experience in administration-related work, such as organizing and filing.
-Strong communication skills, including ability to speak and write in English.-Good interpersonal skills with experience in networking at national, regional and LGA levels (public sector, private sector, NGOs and local community based organizations).
-Experience working with international and/or donor organizations .
-Proven written, analytical, presentation and reporting skills and demonstrated computing skills.

Minimum Qualifications
2+ years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

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