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Project Intern (2 Positions Available)
Reports to: Program Manager
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Compensation: TZS 600,000 – 906,500 per month as an internship allowance, depending on experience
Start Date: July 2024
Duration: 6-month internship
Eligibility: Tanzanian nationals only
D-tree is a digital health organization dedicated to improving access to essential healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa by enhancing decision-making at all stages of a person’s health journey. Since our founding in 2004, our experts in public health and digital technology have been developing solutions that make health systems more personalized, accessible, and coordinated. We work with governments and like-minded organizations to enhance the performance of health systems, ensuring that individuals receive the appropriate care at the right time and place. Currently, our efforts are focused on Malawi, Tanzania, Zanzibar, and Zambia. Our vision is a world where everyone has access to the healthcare needed for a longer, healthier life.
In Tanzania, we are partnering with the government on a digitally-enabled primary healthcare program that connects public and private health service providers. This initiative has attracted considerable interest due to its potential to strengthen digital health systems in the country. Additionally, we support Early Childhood Development (ECD) by designing digital tools for integrated community-based health and ECD programs. We aim to expand our role as a key digital health partner, working with the national government to enhance primary healthcare services, thereby deepening our impact.
D-tree Internship
We are seeking a full-time Project Intern to assist with several funded programs. As a Project Intern, you will support the Program Manager and Project Coordinator to ensure that digital health projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
You will work closely with the Project Coordinator and collaborate with the program consortium and the D-tree team to strengthen Tanzania’s digital community health system, leading its implementation in regions such as Arusha and Dodoma. Your responsibilities will include supporting project implementation, understanding and documenting partner needs, proposing solutions with the D-tree team, monitoring project progress, and troubleshooting to ensure smooth execution.
This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth in digital health. We are looking for quick learners who are flexible, passionate about technology, and effective in diverse team environments. By joining D-tree, you will contribute to impactful projects that enhance community health in Tanzania.
Responsibilities
Project Implementation:
- Assist in developing and implementing project work plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Coordinate project activities, meetings, and events to align with goals and objectives.
- Track project progress and milestones, reporting performance to the Program Manager.
- Provide technical assistance and user support for digital health platforms and tools.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among program partners.
- Implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks for program activities.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data to assess program impact.
- Prepare progress reports and contribute to program evaluations.
- Track budgets and financial reports, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
- Support CHW and ADDO/pharmacy project activities at the field level with partners and CHMTs.
Technology:
- Understand the content of mobile applications and dashboards used in D-tree programs.
- Test mobile applications and dashboards for usability.
- Troubleshoot hardware and software issues.
Communication:
- Participate in meetings with partners, government teams, and other stakeholders.
- Write field reports from training and supervision activities.
- Develop effective working relationships with partners and officials at various levels.
- Compile success stories and project achievements for dissemination.
Cross-Cutting Project Support:
- Assist the Program Coordinator during program design, development, testing, and implementation.
- Contribute to designing digital solutions, system testing, training preparation, and execution.
- Design supervision processes and user motivation schemes.
- Monitor and troubleshoot post-implementation issues.
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Requirements
We seek motivated, passionate individuals who are willing to wear multiple hats to ensure project success. While the following attributes provide a general overview, we welcome applicants who may not meet all the details but possess the right skills and attitude.
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, global development) OR an Advanced Diploma with at least 1 year of experience in public health programs.
- Some experience in Public Health, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Community Development, Social Work, Digital Health, or working with the Government of Tanzania is a plus.
- Strong coordination, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Good analytical skills and a solution-oriented mindset.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a team and work independently.
- Experience in adult capacity building/training is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Fluency in Swahili and good written and spoken English.
Application Information
To apply for this role, please click the application link and follow the instructions. Applications that do not meet the requirements will not be considered. Note that by applying for this position, you consent to your name being checked against a terrorist watch list before any employment offer.
Deadline for applications: June 21, 2024
