Tanzania Country Lead – Community Health Workers Activity at Abt Associates

Job Description

Organization: The World at Abt

At Abt Associates, we tackle the world’s most pressing issues and strive to improve the quality of life for people worldwide. Our mission to create a more equitable world drives us to address big challenges head-on. With a team of over 4,000 professionals across 50 countries, we work collaboratively to make a meaningful impact. We value diverse ideas and viewpoints, believing that exceptional thinking drives change.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a qualified global health professional to serve as the country lead for the Community Health Workers (CHW) Activity as part of the USAID-funded Local Health System Sustainability Project (LHSS) in Tanzania. The LHSS Project aims to assist low- and middle-income countries in transitioning to sustainable, self-financed health systems to support universal health coverage. Led by Abt Associates, this five-year initiative focuses on reducing financial barriers to healthcare, ensuring equitable access to essential services, and enhancing service quality.

Responsibilities

As the country lead for the CHW Activity, you will have the opportunity to co-design the in-country portion of the project by engaging with key stakeholders. Your responsibilities include:

Leading the identification of key documents and stakeholders in the Tanzania CHW landscape.
Developing and maintaining working relationships with stakeholders across the public and private sectors.
Assisting the LHSS global team in organizing and executing a scoping trip, including scheduling meetings and participating in technical discussions.
Collaborating with local stakeholders and the LHSS global team to develop a country work plan and budget.
Serving as the primary point of contact for technical, operational, and financial matters during startup.
Organizing and leading meetings and workshops hosted by the Activity.
Working closely with the LHSS global team to oversee project implementation.
Contributing to project-level reporting by documenting progress and providing routine updates.
Participating in relevant external meetings and workshops related to CHWs in Tanzania.

Expected Deliverables and Timeline

Identification of key documents and stakeholders: [Insert timeline]
Scoping trip organization and execution: [Insert timeline]
Development of country work plan and budget: [Insert timeline]
Startup coordination and oversight: [Insert timeline]
Facilitation of meetings and workshops: [Insert timeline]
Project reporting and documentation: [Insert timeline]
Participation in external meetings: [Insert timeline]

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, international development).
Demonstrated experience in global health programming, particularly in community health.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to work effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
Fluency in English and Swahili (preferred).
Prior experience with USAID-funded projects (preferred).

This is a three-month consultancy position with the potential for extension based on programmatic needs. We encourage applications from local country nationals, women, and candidates from under-represented groups.

Tanzania Country Lead – Community Health Workers Activity at Abt Associates