Program Director
Company Name D-tree International Company
Location Zanzibar, Mjini Magharibi, Tanzania
Who we are
D-tree International is a
mission-driven digital global health organization committed to transforming
health systems and improving health outcomes in low and middle-income countries
by integrating innovative, and cutting-edge digital technology solutions into
health systems. For nearly 15 years, D-tree has been a pioneer in the field of
digital health and has supported health workers serving over 5 million families
in 16 countries globally. Program evaluations have demonstrated improved health
impact through D-tree’s digital programs, including a 50% increase in facility
delivery rates, a four-fold increase in postpartum follow-up, a 70% increase in
contraceptive prevalence rates and 15-fold improvements in health worker
performance. D-tree has been recognized with international awards in mobile
health, including 2 Savings Lives at Birth Awards, 2 GSMA Global Mobile Awards, and an Innovation Working Group award. We currently have active projects in
Zanzibar, Mainland Tanzania, Malawi, Ethiopia, Zambia, and Thailand. At D-tree
we maintain a lean headquarters team and put our local teams at the center of
our work. We seek to empower local colleagues, including national staff,
government, and partners to lead program strategy development and
implementation.
Since 2011, D-tree has
partnered with the Zanzibar Ministry of Health to implement an innovative
digital health program supporting Community Health Volunteers to provide health
services within their communities. This program has consistently demonstrated
improved health outcomes, a strengthened community health system, and increased
use of data for decision-making. Over time, this program has grown from a pilot
to a national program and has demonstrated how digital technology can transform
the quality of a health system. The Zanzibar government has committed to adopt
this program at the national scale; integrating digitally-enabled Community Health
Volunteers into their formal Community Health Strategy and bringing high
quality health services to the doorsteps of 1.5 million people living in
Zanzibar. D-tree is working with the Ministry of Health and Local Government
authorities to integrate digital health into their Community Health Strategy;
co-design the content and flow of the digital system; identify and build the system
with an open-source platform; integrate data systems with the national health
information system; and develop scalable models for training, supervision,
technical support and routine data use based on the local context and global
best practices.
Who you
are
We are seeking a full time
Program Director, based in Stone Town, Zanzibar, to manage D-tree’s Zanzibar
portfolio, which is comprised of multiple funding streams supporting the
Zanzibar government to develop, scale and institutionalize a national digital
community health system. This is a dynamic and challenging role requiring an
individual with experience fostering and developing strong and empowered
multi-cultural teams, managing programs, engaging with a diverse group of
stakeholders and strategically leveraging resources to deepen the impact.
You are someone who is just as
comfortable empowering team members and creating a positive office environment
as you are engaging in strategic conversations with the Ministry of Health and
development partners. You can see the big picture, but also
have an acute attention to detail. You are passionate about leading teams and
have demonstrated your ability to develop leaders and create a positive,
supportive environment in which all staff feels engaged, empowered and valued.
You are a humble leader who aims to serve and support your team and you can balance an inclusive and empowering leadership approach while
ensuring high quality work outputs. You are a strong writer and enjoy
writing program briefs, reports, and technical documents. You are a systems
thinker and are excited to think strategically about the root cause of problems
and then design programs with the government that addresses needs in a scalable
and sustainable way. You enjoy developing partnerships with stakeholders,
including government, local and international implementers, and potential
donors and finding opportunities for mutual benefit.
What you
will do
You will be a senior member of
the D-tree team and an integral part of the Zanzibar office. Your main role
will be to work with the Regional Program Director (based in the US) and team
in Zanzibar to manage D-tree’s portfolio of programs and cultivate
opportunities for longer-term funding. You will lead a team of 15-25 staff in
Unguja and Pemba to support the Ministry of Health and Local Government
authorities to implement Jamii ni Afya, Zanzibar’s national community health
program, and continuously monitor and modify to meet program objectives and
improve government ownership and integration. You will oversee programmatic,
technical, human resources and administrative aspects of the team and offices.
You will also actively explore and identify additional opportunities for D-tree
in Zanzibar to expand our impact.
While based in Zanzibar, you
will be an integral part of D-tree’s global team and regularly communicate with
colleagues based in other offices, both in mainland Tanzania and
internationally.
Team
Leadership
Lead the Zanzibar team by
empowering local leaders; fostering a collaborative, inclusive and
high-performing environment; and building capacity for long-term success.
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Directly supervise 4-6 staff
and oversee all Zanzibar-based staff (15-25 employees)
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Empower mid-level staff to
increasingly take on leadership roles, effectively supervise their teams, and
own program outcomes
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Foster a positive,
the collaborative and effective environment in which all staff feel empowered,
energized, supported and aligned with program and organizational goals
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Develop team-building and
professional development opportunities for all staff and engage in frequent
feedback sessions to gauge staff satisfaction and identify areas for further
improvement
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Support recruitment processes
to interview, onboard and integrate new staff into the team
Program
Management
Actively engage in the program
management activities to ensure programs are implemented at the highest
quality.
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Oversight of finance,
administration, donor compliance for the Zanzibar office.
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Approve staff timesheets,
advances and expenses for direct reports
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Act as back-up for mobile money
and bank payments for Zanzibar Program Manager
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Ensure integrity of petty cash,
mobile money account, and bank account together with Zanzibar Program Manager
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Ensure compliance with D-tree
and funder procedures and policies
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Oversee the management of
grants across the Zanzibar portfolio, including general administration,
information management, and budget monitoring and compliance for DFID, UN
agencies and private funding sources
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Monitor and report on progress
on all project objectives; ensure staff and partners are kept on track to
achieve results
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Develop presentations and lead
communication with donors and partners for review meetings
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Write work plans and annual
reports for donors
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In collaboration with the
Zanzibar Government Advisor, develop and lead review meetings with the Ministry
of Health and Local Government authorities
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Work with the Zanzibar Program
Manager to develop and oversee the implementation of mixed methods program
evaluations, including the development of tools, oversight of data collection, and
analysis.
Program
Development
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Work with the US-based global
support team to design new projects and write proposals
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Working with the Zanzibar
Government Advisor and senior Zanzibar team leads, identify key health system
challenges in Zanzibar, prioritize health areas of focus to address in current
or future programs, and develop strategies that apply or expand upon D-tree’s
areas of expertise to tackle the problems.
·
Continuously learn about
evolving health priorities and health systems challenges, partners’ current
work to address these challenges, and identify gaps
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Work with team to develop
innovative approaches to address these issues. If possible and relevant to
current program goals, pilot strategies within programs or seek funding to test
ideas.
·
Set and refine the strategic
direction of existing programs. Continuously refine program strategies, with a
focus on health systems strengthening and building local capacity.
·
Work with the Zanzibar team to
develop and adjust project strategies and work plans to consistently achieve
high-quality results. Empower the local team to lead program implementation, while
maintaining detailed knowledge of day-to-day program implementation status and
strategy to oversee quality, help the team prioritize workload, and
achieve results on time and within budget.
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Develop monitoring,
supervision, and evaluation frameworks
Strategic
Partnership Building
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Foster effective working
relationships with the Government at all levels; help to articulate a vision
for the potential of digital health and garner commitment and excitement over
expanding digital health systems in Zanzibar.
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Strategically engage with
potential partners and/or funders and identify alignment between D-tree’s
vision and donor and partner priorities to highlight new funding opportunities
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Lead communication with
in-country partners regularly and during review meetings. Maintain and
advance D-tree’s reputation as an active and reliable health partner in
Zanzibar by sharing plans and results regularly and employing a collaborative
approach with other partners.
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Represent D-tree to senior
government officials/personnel and with NGO partners, including the Zanzibar
Development Partners Group
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Present project highlights and
results at meetings and forums/conferences
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