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Senior Governance Lead

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Job Description

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The Senior Governance Lead (SGL) will provide overall strategy and direction for governance objectives within the Tanzania Ugavi Bora, Afya Bora project, including a focus on transparency, accountability, participation, coordination, leadership and management skills. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in these areas and be able to effectively lead and manage governance initiatives to achieve the project’s objectives. The SGL will lead the development of a governance road map for the implementation of adaptive leadership and stewardship approaches to strengthen system management and coordination in the short, medium and long-term. The SGL proactively assesses and mitigates governance risks throughout the supply chain, focusing on areas such as anti-corruption measures to better deliver on the needs of citizens.

Job Responsibilities

  • Your primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
  • Develop and implement activities and strategies to advance good governance to increase supply chain and pharmaceutical management system maturity.
  • Proactively assess and mitigate governance risks throughout the supply chain, with a focus on anti-corruption measures.
  • Collaborate with government officials, stakeholders, and project partners to promote good governance practices.
  • Provide technical assistance and capacity building to government institutions and other stakeholders.
  • Work with the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Director to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of governance interventions and make recommendations for improvements.
  • Prepare and present reports on governance activities and outcomes to project leadership and stakeholders and contribute to project reporting.
  • Represent the project in governance-related forums and working groups.

Other Educational Qualification

Master’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, International Development, or a related field and 10 years of experience or Bachelors Degree and 12 years of experience.

Skills

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in governance, public administration, or a related field, with a focus on anti-corruption and accountability measures.
  • Experience working on governance projects in East Africa, Tanzania preferred.
  • Experience in governance programming related to transparency, accountability, and stakeholder participation.
  • Proven experience in developing and implementing governance activities in an international development context.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with government officials, stakeholders, and project partners.
  • Familiarity with donor-funded projects, USAID preferred.
  • Fluency in English; proficiency in Swahili is an advantage.
  • Experience in coordinating with diverse stakeholders in the public and private sectors, including civil society.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams.
  • Experience in supporting good governance principles (transparency, accountability, and participation) in health focused programs, ideally with a country’s supply chain and pharmaceutical systems including advocacy and technical support for oversight and enforcement mechanisms.
  • Experience strengthening leadership and management skills for stakeholders in the public and private sectors.
  • Experience with governance tools and approaches such as Political Economy Analysis, Participatory Planning and Budgeting, or other relevant methods or approaches.

Salary

  • Negotiable

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RTI International

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Job Summary

  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • Employment Type: Permanent
  • Experience: 10 to 12 Year (s)
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Job Level:Mid
  • Gender: Any
  • Published on:May 16, 2025
  • Application Deadline: July 16, 2025
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About the Company

  • Company Name: RTI International
  • Website: https://www.rti.org
  • RTI International is both a global research institute and a leading international development organization. They combine these powerful capabilities with those of their partners to co-create smart, shared solutions for a more prosperous, equitable, and resilient world.


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