SolidarMed Hiring Project Assistant; SolidarMed improves healthcare for more than 2.5 million people in rural Africa and India. We strengthen existing medical facilities in a targeted manner and train and develop local health personnel. Our projects are developed in close cooperation with local partners, accompanied by our health experts on site. In Switzerland and Liechtenstein, SolidarMed raises public awareness on global health issues.
We are seeking an experienced Project Assistant to become a part of our dedicated and enthusiastic Tanzanian country team.
Adolescents’ Health in Adolescents’ Hands (AHA!) Project, Ulanga, Morogoro, Tanzania: Project Assistant (Health Education)
The Project Assistant (Health Education) will guide the implementation of the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education sessions and the pedagogical approach based on the contextualization of content and active participation of the learners. This approach will link the national curriculum to the beliefs, opinions and practices of adolescents, helping them to reflect on and transform their experiences, perceptions and actions. Contents will be delivered in a way that considers the socio-cultural context of the learners in an environment of safe listening and speaking. In addition, in order to foster and maintain the motivation of the learners, the activities and learning modalities will be diversified and educational mini projects will be developed and supported.
In the rural Tanzanian area of Ulanga, the project AHA! (2nd phase: 2025–2027) aims to improve the SRH and rights of adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19. It tackles the main issues in this situation, which are the undersupply and unmet need for adolescent-friendly SRH information and services. Adolescent participation and adolescent-led activities are important aspects of this project.
To ensure the successful implementation of the AHA! project, the Project Assistant (Health Education) will collaborate closely with the communities, health facility teams, education department, Council and Regional Health Management teams, under the direction of the Project Manager and the technical team.
Your tasks and responsibilities
Technical support and training:
Provide technical and training support to peer educators during the implementation of health education sessions
Coordinate the revision of pedagogical material in collaboration with the different partners
Planning and supervision of health education activities:
Oversee the planning and implementation of health education activities in Ulanga District (this includes travelling to the sites).
Ensure the quality and relevance of the content of the sessions by regular participation, observation and exchange with peer educators
Support ongoing improvement of education sessions based on feedback and evaluation findings
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Monitoring and evaluation:
Co-develop and apply monitoring tools to measure the effectiveness and quality of health education sessions.
Ensure regular data collection and conduct data analysis.
Prepare quality project reports as per stipulated schedule, including recommendations for improving activities.
Proactive contribution to the further development of the project through sharing of observations, lessons learnt and data
Project management :
Proactively participate in project meetings and collaborate with other team members to ensure consistent and effective implementation of sessions.
Work closely with the partner Enfants du Monde in monitoring and providing technical support.
Develop or strengthen networking with other actors working in the thematic area in Tanzania and abroad
Your profile
To best fit into our active, interdisciplinary team, we are looking for a highly motivated individual with the following qualifications:
Technical expertise:
University degree in education, public health, social sciences or related field.
Health Education expert with at least 3 years of experience in designing and implementing a project of a similar nature in the education or health sector in Tanzania, ideally with adolescents
Solid skills in designing and delivering training courses.
Solid knowledge of project monitoring and evaluation techniques.
Solid computer skills, ideally also data analysis (quantitative and qualitative)
Strong organizational, communication and negotiation skills to facilitate policy dialogue with government bodies and communities
Interpersonal skills :
Excellent communication and listening skills.
Ability to work in a team and collaborate with a variety of partners
Ability to motivate and coach teenagers
Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner
Others:
Experience of working in the intervention area is a plus
Interest in knowledge sharing, implementation research and scientific exchange
Willingness to travel in the district and to other parts of the country
Very good knowledge (oral and writing) of English and Kiswahili
We offer
The opportunity to have a significant impact to improve the lives of a very vulnerable population
A stimulating environment of an international NGO, linked to an international research organization (Ifakara Health Institute) and other NGOs
Being part of a highly motivated team
An attractive benefit package
How to apply
Please email your application to ifakara@solidarmed.ch citing reference “Project Assistant (Health Education) -Adolescents’ Health in Adolescents’ Hands project, Ulanga, Tanzania” and include your CV including 3 references (max. 2 pages) a covering letter outlining your motivation and how you meet the requirements
Applications are accepted in electronic format only.
