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Akros Research Tanzania Jobs 2024Zanzibar Pharmacovigilance Associate
Zanzibar Pharmacovigilance Associate at Akros Research Tanzania September 2024
Job type: Full-timeAkros is a cutting-edge organization that establishes data-driven systems that improve the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged communities. We pride ourselves in our ground-level knowledge of the health systems where we work, and our ability to provide novel, lasting solutions implemented in developing regions.
Akros Research is supporting a program, funded by the Mastercard Foundation and in partnership with the Africa CDC, to increase vaccine uptake in Africa. This initiative, called Saving Lives and Livelihoods, includes multiple components and partners working to procure, distribute, and promote vaccine uptake in a safe manner. As a part of this consortium Akros Research is supporting Africa Union member states in the Eastern and Southern African regions to strengthen vaccine safety surveillance systems.
The Local Associate will support Akros Research in implementing and coordinating program activities to ensure the successful execution of the SLL program’s vaccine safety surveillance. The Associate will actively engage with key stakeholders, including the Zanzibar Food and Drug Agency (ZFDA), Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), district and sub-district stakeholders, and Akros Research senior management. This collaboration will facilitate the achievement of program objectives and optimize resource allocation.
Specific Responsibilities
- In coordination with the Tanzania Country Manager, work closely with ZFDA to plan upcoming technical activities and facilitate the implementation of approved microplan activities, ensuring that targets are achieved.
- Coordinate logistics for program implementation at each level (e.g., advance requests, venue hire, branding and marking preparations, coordinating invitations as needed) and ensure all expenditures align with the set budgets.
- Support safety surveillance supportive supervision to health facilities
- Maintain regular communication with implementation counterparts at the Ministry of Health and ZFDA.
- Identify implementation issues and provide timely solutions, sharing these with key stakeholders as needed.
- Liaise with Akros Research to ensure effective and efficient program delivery and provide detailed reports to project leadership and maintain rolling minutes documents to keep team members informed of recent developments.
- Perform other duties as assigned
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Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (required) and Master’s degree (highly preferred) in Public Health, Pharmacy or any relevant field
- 3-5 years of experience with program management
- Strong experience working with Government’s Ministries of Health, donors, districts and sub-district structures.
- Previous experience with project and organizational representation to the Ministry of Health at national or subnational levels is an added advantage.
- Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation is an added advantage
- Self-starter who will thrive through exemplifying ownership and initiative
- Excellent technical writing, quantitative and critical thinking skills
- Excellent computer skills with fluency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Candidate should work well against complex and challenging delivery schedules
- Candidate should be culturally adaptable and sensitive
- Tanzanian national preferred
Location and Term
This position is contingent upon securing and maintaining program funding. It is also contingent upon donor approval.
This position is for 14 months and will be based in Unguja, Zanzibar. The position is open to local candidates and will involve minimal travel.
Reporting
This position will report directly to the Akros Country Manager, with a dotted reporting line to the Zanzibar Food and Drug Agency (ZFDA).
How to Apply:
This is Full-time Job, Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply early. To apply, please submit a cover letter and CV with references to careers@akros.com with “Application: Zanzibar PV Associate” as the email’s subject line.
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