Employer: Abt Associates
Position: Administrative Assistant
Deadline: Unspecified
Organization Overview
The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions. Opportunity
Sustaining Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) Plus is USAID's flagship initiative in private sector health, which began in September 2015. The primary goal of the project is to improve health outcomes and contribute to the achievement of major global efforts, especially Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths, AIDS-free Generation, and FP2020. The private sector is integral to the health system and an important provider of priority health care services. To improve health outcomes and meet these global commitments, SHOPS Plus will strategically engage the private sector.
SHOPS Plus in Tanzania will increase the use of priority health services through strategic expansion of private sector approaches in the health system. The main activities currently include supporting creation of clinical practice at private health facilities for nursing and midwifery students , creating a more sustainable private network of pharmaceutical outlets by working with Accredited Drug Dispensing Outlets (ADDOs), forming public-private partnerships, and increasing services for people living with HIV. Key Roles and Responsibilities
The Administrative Assistant will provide the SHOPS Plus Tanzania Staff with both financial and administrative support for all activities. Responsibilities include:
The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions. Opportunity
Sustaining Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) Plus is USAID's flagship initiative in private sector health, which began in September 2015. The primary goal of the project is to improve health outcomes and contribute to the achievement of major global efforts, especially Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Deaths, AIDS-free Generation, and FP2020. The private sector is integral to the health system and an important provider of priority health care services. To improve health outcomes and meet these global commitments, SHOPS Plus will strategically engage the private sector.
SHOPS Plus in Tanzania will increase the use of priority health services through strategic expansion of private sector approaches in the health system. The main activities currently include supporting creation of clinical practice at private health facilities for nursing and midwifery students , creating a more sustainable private network of pharmaceutical outlets by working with Accredited Drug Dispensing Outlets (ADDOs), forming public-private partnerships, and increasing services for people living with HIV. Key Roles and Responsibilities
The Administrative Assistant will provide the SHOPS Plus Tanzania Staff with both financial and administrative support for all activities. Responsibilities include:
- Makes travel arrangements for staff traveling outside of their region or for international visitors
- Manage local procurements for office supplies and other requirements
- Make logistical arrangements for project events and field activities
- Purchase, store, and distribute office supplies
- Organizes all logistics for conferences and meetings
- Perform general clerical duties, to include but not be limited to photocopying, scanning, faxing, filing, and mailing,
- Compile and review financial documents for accuracy/completeness
- Enter financial information into databases
- Answer incoming telephone calls, take complete and accurate messages for people who are not available, and ensure they receive messages
- Ensure timely settlement of office bills
- Assist with hiring and tracking of consultants
- Assist the Finance & Admin manager to develop, manage, and monitor project budgets, place monthly cash requests, and prepare the monthly ROV
Preferred Skills / Prerequisites
- 3+ years of relevant professional experience
- Bachelors Degree in business administration, finance, or other relevant field
- Fluency in English and at least one local language
- Proficient in relevant computer applications and databases
- Strong analytical skills, with an emphasis on budget and financial analysis.
Please send applications,
including a CV and CoverLetter, to SHOPSPlus_Tanzania@abtassoc.com.
Please include 'Administrative Assistant' in the subject line.
Minimum Qualifications
(2+) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
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