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Position: Community Development Officer
Program: USAID Tumaini Kupitia Vitendo
Duty Station: Kigoma or Mpanda
Reporting Line: Senior Livelihoods and Rural Finance Officer
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
Main responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
All applications should be submitted together with the most recent Curriculum Vitae (CV)/resume, copy of relevant academic certificates & transcripts, testimonials, three names of reputable referees, day-time telephone number or e-mail address, and should be send to the following e-mail address: recruitment@janegoodall.or.tz
Only the final shortlisted candidates will be interviewed and provided with the interview feedback.
Deadline: Sunday, 04th February, 2024 before 5pm in the evening.
JGI Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, national or tribal origin, religious belief, gender, and marital status.
QUALIFIED FEMALE APPLICANTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Program: USAID Tumaini Kupitia Vitendo
Duty Station: Kigoma or Mpanda
Reporting Line: Senior Livelihoods and Rural Finance Officer
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
Main responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Coordinate the community sensitization and mobilization meetings that advocate for project objectives and activities.
- Conduct community conservation-oriented enterprises and livelihoods training sessions and develop training materials to ensure a better understanding of the project initiatives among target communities.
- Promote community involvement and participation in COCOBA and other program activities.
- Supervise identification and development of alternative livelihood options as prioritised by the target communities.
- To support the establishment of environmentally friendly income-generating activities in the project villages to improve the living standards of the target beneficiaries.
- Promote Gender equality and Social Inclusion in the Program areas.
- Train income generation activities and entrepreneurship to the communities.
- Prepare reports, workplans and budgets according as directed by the project management. Control and make the best use of project equipment, tools and materials under your custody as directed in the JGI policies.
- Supervise social infrastructure support projects supported by the program.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned or delegated by the project management.
- A holder of at least bachelor’s degree in Community Development or related fields.
- At least five (5) years working experience in the same field.
- Previous knowledge and experience in working with conservation and sustainable natural resources management project is desirable.
- Experience working in rural and remote areas of Tanzania implementing community development projects.
- Practical knowledge on proposal writing ability, research methodologies and engagement.
- A track record of successfully applying results-based management (RBM) and M&E frameworks to ensure effective on time implementation of complex donor funded projects in developing countries.
- Computer literate and ability to use data analysis programs (SPSS), word, Xcel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.
- Ability to work under pressure, tight deadlines and less supervision, self-motivated person, team player, reporting and presentation skills.
- Good Communication skills – fluent in Swahili and English, both verbal and written. This position involves working with a wide range of people within the institution, local communities, and local & international partners, including technical and non-technical colleagues.
All applications should be submitted together with the most recent Curriculum Vitae (CV)/resume, copy of relevant academic certificates & transcripts, testimonials, three names of reputable referees, day-time telephone number or e-mail address, and should be send to the following e-mail address: recruitment@janegoodall.or.tz
Only the final shortlisted candidates will be interviewed and provided with the interview feedback.
Deadline: Sunday, 04th February, 2024 before 5pm in the evening.
JGI Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, national or tribal origin, religious belief, gender, and marital status.
QUALIFIED FEMALE APPLICANTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
