Head of the Pandemic Preparedness in the East African Community project in Tanzania Temporary Job

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• Job ID:V000047211
• Place of use:Arusha
• Period of use:06/01/2022 - 08/31/2022
• Area of Expertise:Healthcare
• Type of enployment:Full or part time
• Application time:12/12/2021

Field of activity

The project to support pandemic prevention in the region of the East African Community (EAC) (PanPrep) strengthens the Secretariat of the East African Community in its coordinating and advisory role for the partner states in disease prevention and control. The focus is on (1) preventing and combating infectious diseases and other events relevant to public health, (2) risk and crisis communication and (3) anchoring the One Health approach in the East African community. Together with the EAC Secretariat, the project creates the legal framework for the work and supports implementation. PanPrep is hands-on, with an emphasis on capacity building. The project works closely with the 6 EAC partner countries and a large number of regional and international institutions and organizations. A follow-up project is in preparation with the start of implementation in September 2022.

Your tasks

• Assignment and personnel responsibility for the project as well as implementation responsibility (including personnel responsibility) for a service package of the global project 'Pandemic Prevention, Response, One Health', which is being implemented together with the EAC Secretariat
• Management and quality control of the service provision of a subcontractor (consulting company)
• Technical and process advice to the political partner EAC Secretariat, ie the responsible management level and specialist department
• Preparation of the implementation of the follow-up module in close cooperation with the submitting AV, the EAC secretariat, the cluster coordination and the country office
• Strategic further development of the order with a view to possible synergies with global projects, other implementers and donors (e.g. EU as well as possible acquisition of co-financing).
• Close cross-sectoral cooperation with the EAC partner states as well as with regional and international institutions and organizations
• Member of the cluster management team and support of the cluster coordination in dialogue with the regional directorate, the German embassy and the BMZ
• Knowledge management and exchange with partners, other donors and networks

your profile

• Master's degree or doctorate in medicine, veterinary medicine, health sciences, public health, food safety or a related field relevant to One Health
• Several years of management experience as well as several years of relevant professional experience, if possible acquired abroad, in the management of projects in German and / or international development cooperation as well as in advising partner institutions and in cooperation with international organizations
• Several years of practical work experience in developing countries, ideally in disease prevention and control, in One Health or another subject area relevant to the project
• Familiarity with the goals, concepts, methods and institutions of international cooperation in the areas of pandemic prevention and control, one health and global health
• Work or cooperation experience with global and / or regional / pan-African projects is an advantage
• High communication, consulting, cooperation and negotiation as well as intercultural competence
• Authenticity, independence and reliability, performance and goal orientation as well as the willingness to work in a multicultural team
• Proficient in German and English; Knowledge of French or Swahili is an advantage

Location information

We would be happy to give you a first impression of topics such as the climate, shopping and supply options, the school situation and health care in Tanzania .

In general, the security situation is calm. GIZ's requirements for security measures must be followed at all times. In principle, please also inform yourself about country-specific information from the Federal Foreign Office. A contact person for security risk management is named in the on-site GIZ office. There are no restrictions on the part of GIZ for family members to leave the country. If necessary, we ask you to find out which types of relationships are legally and socially accepted in the country of assignment.

Further information on country-specific information from the Federal Foreign Office is available at https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ .

Hints

The job is suitable for full-time or part-time staff.

This position is initially limited to 08/31/22, with the option of an extension when the order is received.

The willingness to frequent business trips in the EAC region is required.

We are available to partners traveling with you to discuss questions about services, residence permits and the path to your own professional activity on site - please contact us in your application phase at: [email protected] .

Please note the provisions of the country-specific vaccination regulations for entry and work in the country of assignment - especially regarding COVID-19.

We assume mutual readiness for assignments at home and abroad.

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