[afro-nets] Vacancy: Teamleader Pakistan

[Annette Müller-Roth <Annette.Mueller-Roth@gtz.de>]

Vacancy: Teamleader Pakistan
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Dear colleagues,
 
The Health Authority of the earthquake concerned region in Paki-
stan has asked GTZ, KfW and ADB to support the rehabilitation of 
the planning and information units as well as its operation. We 
are looking for a Teamleader who will be available as soon as 
possible.
 
Please find below the job description for your information. We 
would greatly appreciate your assistance in disseminating the 
following message to your contacts and networks.
 
This is an URGENT call for manifestations of interest!
 
With kind regards,
 
Annette Müller-Roth
mailto:Annette.Mueller-Roth@gtz.de
 
 
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Teamleader ?Support to the Information, Planning & Development 
Wing of the Department of Health AJK?
 
Country of assignment and location:
 
Pakistan, localisation will be defined during inception phase in 
Islamabad, possibly it will be Muzzaffarabad. 
 
The project:
 
Health planning capacity in AJK has been severely compromised by 
the effects of the October 8 earthquake and will meet increased 
challenges given the huge reconstruction tasks. Losses in the 
Planning Unit of the DoH refer to top level Human Resources, 
buildings and equipment. The DoH of AJK has asked GTZ, KfW and 
ADB to support the recovery and reconstruction of the planning 
and information units as well as its operation. The project will 
be completely in line with the recommendations formulated by the 
WB/ADB damage assessment team. 
 
The specific objective of the project will be to facilitate ac-
cess to and provision of essential health care services for all 
people in earthquake affected districts in AJK by enabling the 
DoH of AJK to plan and implement a rational and efficient health 
care system in the affected districts Neelum, Muzaffarabad, Bagh 
and Poonch.
 
The intended commencement date is December 2005 and the period 
of execution will be 20 months from this date. 
 
Your tasks:
 
The Teamleader will have the following tasks: 
 
? Assist the DoH of AJK in rational planning and use of infra-
structure, equipment, medical drugs, human and financial re-
sources; 
 
? Support to improve institutional and managerial capacity;
 
? Support to strengthen regulatory and supervisory activities by 
health authorities;
 
? Identify and implement mechanisms to ensure the most effective 
use of essential health care packages at the relevant level, 
avoiding bypassing the primary level and establishing rational 
referral systems;
 
? Identify opportunities for efficient partnerships with local 
private and NGO organizations; 
 
? Elaborate and implement a market-oriented Human Resources Man-
agement system;
 
? Elaborate and implement out-put based and other incentive sys-
tems in order to ensure availability and motivation of qualified 
staff as well as functioning systems of quality assurance in-
cluding supervision and re-training;
 
? Identify and implement pro-poor mechanisms in order to ensure 
physical and financial access
 
There will be a pool of international short term experts for 
special tasks.
 
Your qualification:
 
* University training in medicine, public health, management in 
  the health care delivery sector;
* Technical health care delivery skills and managerial skills;
* Self-starter used to operating under difficult circumstances 
  with high energy;
* A tenacious, proactive and team player;
* A proven track record of at least 5 years of health care sys-
  tem development;
* Working experience in international projects of at least 10 
  years, 5 years in Asia, experience in Pakistan will be an asset; 
* Working experience in rehabilitation projects will be a plus;
* Fluency in English.
 
Please contact or send your application to: 
Annette Müller-Roth
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH
GTZ International Services
Human Resources Unit
Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1-5
65726 Eschborn, Germany
Tel: +49-6196-79-1483
Fax: +49-6196-79-7450
mailto:Annette.Mueller-Roth@gtz.de
http://www.gtz.de/international-services