March 2009 Vacancies

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Job Title: Office Manager

Requirements: Applying candidates should possess the following requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 3 years experience in office administration
• Good computer skills (e-mail, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Excel)
• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken English and Kiswahili
• Experience in multicultural working conditions
• A valid driving license

Job Description:

• Travel arrangements, including booking air travels and hotel accommodation in accordance with TechnoServe travel policy;
• Creating and maintaining personnel records;
• Maintaining vendor and other office-related contracts; Establish and maintain central filing system for program-related contracts and documents, including proposals, budgets and donor reports, among others Processing visa applications in a timely manner for incoming consultants and personnel;
• Managing supplier relationships e.g. internet providers, telephone company, cleaning and security companies Managing office staff (drivers, telephone operator, office contractor)
• Managing vehicles and logistics Managing and obtaining office supplies Meeting with senior managers to review office performance;
• Organizing office maintenance and repair work;
• Liaising with members of the senior management team;
• Any other duty as may be assigned by your Supervisor;
• Tracking and managing office administration budget

Apply To:
Recruitment Coordinator
TechnoServe/Tanzania
P.O. Box 78375
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Email Applications: info@tnstanzania.org

Closing Date: 15/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Receptionist and Administrative Assistant

Requirements: Excellent typing skills with a minimum stage two certificate (secretarial skills)

Apply To :
Education Development Centre,
P.O. Box 8595, Dar es Salaam

Email Applications: anoormohamed@edc.org

Closing Date: 11/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Capacity Building Specialist – Aid Coordination.

Requirements :

• At least Master’s level in Economics, Business Administration, International Development, or any other relevant fields;
• At least seven years of relevant experience, including at least five years of proven experience in a developing country working successfully on aid management issues;
• Prior work experience in development partner’s community, including multilateral development agencies.
• Knowledge of the mandate and role of the UNDP in aid coordination;
• Familiarity with the aid context and development process in Tanzania;
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili.

Job Description : Interested candidates are encouraged to read the detailed Terms of Reference and complete the UN Personal History Form (Form P.11) obtainable at UNDP in Tanzania - Home.

Apply To:
The Human Resources Unit,
UNDP Office,
P.O. Box 9182 Dar es Salaam

Closing Date: 4/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Desktop Support - Network Analyst

Requirements: University degree or diploma in computer science plus five years' related and desktop support

Job Description: Maintaining local servers including email, printers, back up, restoration and recovery as well as local operating systems and software

Apply To:
The Department of Human Resources
Artumas Energy (Tanzania) Limited,
P.O. Box 203,
Dar es Salaam

Closing Date: 6/Mar/2009

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Job Title: General Manager

Requirements: Masters Degree in technical, financial or business

Job Description: Providing leadership and strategic vision to KIITEC

Apply To:
Kilimanjaro International Institute for Telecommunications, Electronics and Computers

Email Applications (ONLY OPTION): jmbercot@partners-drouault.com

Closing Date: 3/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Technical Advisors

Requirements: Graduate in economics, BSc. Agriculture or rural development

Job Description: Will advise and coach the Regional authorities and district management teams responsible for the correct and timely execution of the project's work plans at district level

Apply To:
The Resident Representative
Belgian Technical Cooperation,
P.O. Box 23209, Dar es Salaam

Email Applications: rr.tan@btcctb.org

Closing Date: 15/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Project Accountant

Requirements: Degree or equivalent in accounting or financial management, MBA a plus

Job Description: Develop and maintain double entry accounting systems to stack all income and expenses against the approved budget

Apply To:
Project Director
Winrock International TEACH,
P.O. Box 33725,
Dar es Salaam

Email Applications: PFayaud@winrock.org

Closing Date: 4/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Senior Programme Assistant

Requirements: Completion of relevant university credit courses an asset

Job Description: Maintain documents pertaining to funding and funding allotment, funding validity and respective correspondences regarding changes in values, requests for extension of expiry dates, rephrasing and conditionalities

Apply To:
Human Resources Unit
UNICEF Dar es Salaam,
P.O. Box 4076,
Dar es Salaam

Email Applications: hr.tanzania@unicef.org

Closing Date: 13/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Driver - 3 Posts

Requirements: Driver's license, knowledge of driving rules and regulations, skills in minor vehicle repairs, initiative and discretion

Job Description: Drives office vehicles for the transport of authorized personnel and delivery and collection of mail, documents and other items in respecting the local security requirements with frequent radio contacts

Apply To:
Human Resources Unit
UNICEF Dar es Salaam,
P.O. Box 4076,
Dar es Salaam

Email Applications: hr.tanzania@unicef.org

Closing Date: 13/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Project Manager

Requirements: A minimum of five years working experience in HIV/AIDS

Job Description: Setting up, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project

Apply To:
Executive Director
CCBRT,
P.O. Box 23310,
Dar es Salaam

Email Applications: info@ccbrt.or.tz

Closing Date: 31/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Director General

Requirements: Master's degree in estate management, business administration, engineering, planning, economics, law and human resources management or equivalent

Job Description: Chie Executive Officer of the Corporation

Apply To:
National Housing Corporation,
Utalii House,
36 Laibon Road Oysterbay,
Dar es Salaam

Email Applications: info.tanzania@tz.ey.com

Closing Date: 6/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Marketing Manager

Requirements: A degree in marketing or business administration (majoring in marketing) or relevant disciplines

Job Description: Will be responsible for promoting and marketing SAAFI products

Apply To:
Managing Director
Tanzania Investment Bank (TIB),
P.O. Box 9373,
Dar es Salaam

Email Applications: md@tib.co.tz

Closing Date: 14/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Finance Manager

Requirements: A degree in BA Finance, commerce or business administration or equivalent plus professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACA or ACCA or equivalent qualifications

Job Description: Will be responsible for all financial and accounting operations of the company by way of keeping and maintaining proper books of accounts and ensuring timely preparation and submission of statutory financial statements and/or financial performance reports

Apply To:
Managing Director
Tanzania Investment Bank (TIB),
P.O. Box 9373,
Dar es Salaam

Email Applications: md@tib.co.tz

Closing Date: 14/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Ranch Manager

Requirements: A degree in ranch management or animal science or general agriculture (majoring in animal science) or an equivalent qualifications

Job Description: Will be responsible for planning the grazing land and ensuring that there is adequate provision of food supplies for the animals

Apply To:
Managing Director
Tanzania Investment Bank (TIB),
P.O. Box 9373,
Dar es Salaam

Email Applications: md@tib.co.tz

Closing Date: 14/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Administrative Officer

Requirements: A degree in public administration, Business administration (majoring in human resource management) social science or equivalent

Apply To:
Managing Director
Tanzania Investment Bank (TIB),
P.O. Box 9373,
Dar es Salaam


Email Applications: md@tib.co.tz

Closing Date: 14/Mar/2009

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[Maxence Melo]

Job Title: Senior Human Resources Officer - 3 Posts

Requirements:
University degree with bias in any of the following field:- Public administration or personnel/Human resource management with three years relevant experience

Job Description:
Dealing with matters pertaining to staff regulations and procedures, pension ordinances, labour laws and discipline

Apply To:
The Manager Human Resources
Tanzania Posts Corporation, Posta House,
P.O. Box 9551, Dar es Salaam

Closing Date: 14/Mar/2009

 

[Maxence Melo]

Job Title: Lecturer (Lawyer)

Requirements: Registered technical teachers, holder of masters degree in relevan field who has a working experience in teaching and consultancy in similar position in related or allied institution and must have published at least two peer reviewed papers in the relevant field

Job Description: Teach up to NTA level 8 (Bachelor or degree)

Apply To:
The Principal
Institute of Judicial Administration - Lushoto,
Private Bag, Lushoto

Closing Date: 1/Apr/2009

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Job Title: Assistant Lecturer (Linguist)

Requirements : Registered technical teachers, holder of masters degree in relevant field who has a working experience in teaching and consultancy in similar position in related or allied institution and must have published at least two peer reviewed papers in the relevant field

Job Description: Teach up to NTA level 8 (Bachelor or degree)

Apply To:
The Principal
Institute of Judicial Administration - Lushoto,
Private Bag, Lushoto

Closing Date: 1/Apr/2009

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Job Title: Assistant Internal Auditor III

Requirements: Possession of degree in accountancy or advanced diploma in accountancy or equivalent qualification in relevant field

Job Description: Conducting routine examination of the accounting records of the institute on the various accounting transaction in order to ascertain that the records are properly kept and data are accurately recorded

Apply To:
The Principal
Institute of Judicial Administration - Lushoto,
Private Bag, Lushoto

Closing Date: 1/Apr/2009

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Job Title: Estates Officer Grade III

Requirements: Holder of a first degree in environmental engineering or land management and valuation from any recognized institution

Job Description: Supervising, maintaining and cleaning of buildings, campus grounds and drainage systems

Apply To:
The Principal
Institute of Judicial Administration - Lushoto,
Private Bag, Lushoto

Closing Date: 1/Apr/2009

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Job Title : Personal Secretary Grade I

Requirements : Holder of secondary education form IV or advanced secondary education form VI certificate and possession of a diploma in secretarial studies from Tanzania Public Service College

Job Description: Perform secretarial duties

Apply To:
The Principal
Institute of Judicial Administration - Lushoto,
Private Bag, Lushoto

Closing Date: 1/Apr/2009

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Job Title: Records Management Assistant III

Requirements: Holder of Form IV or form VI certificate and in possession of a certificate in records management from any recognized institution

Job Description: Mailing, filing, indexing, maintaining of diary and referring to files for future action

Apply To:
The Principal
Institute of Judicial Administration - Lushoto,
Private Bag, Lushoto

Closing Date: 1/Apr/2009

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Job Title: Library Assistant Grade II

Requirements: Holder of secondary education certificate (form IV) and possession of a certificate in library and information studies from SLADS/Central library or any recognized institution

Job Description: Lending out and receiving books, cataloguing, indexing and assisting in periodical functions

Apply To:
The Principal
Institute of Judicial Administration - Lushoto,
Private Bag, Lushoto

Closing Date: 1/Apr/2009

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Job Title: Artisan Grade II - Electrical

Requirements: Holder of secondary education (Form IV) certificate or holder of Form VI certificates and in possession of trade test grade II in electrical

Job Description: To carry out minor electrical repair of the institute building and premises

Apply To:
The Principal
Institute of Judicial Administration - Lushoto,
Private Bag, Lushoto

Closing Date: 1/Apr/2009

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Job Title: Clinical Officer Grade IV


Requirements: Holder of form IV or form IV certificate and in possession of a diploma in clinical medicine from a recognized institution

Job Description: Makes proper diagnosis of diseases

Apply To:
The Principal
Institute of Judicial Administration - Lushoto,
Private Bag, Lushoto

Closing Date: 1/Apr/2009

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[Maxence Melo]

Job Title: Lecturer - 5 Posts

Requirements:

Lecturing, Doing research and consultancy work, Supervising Students in their practical, Supervising Students Research, Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department or Director of Studies

Job Description:

• The applicant should be a holder of a good Masters Degree or Doctorate Degree (PhD) with the ability to teach subject in Social Work Practice, Industrial Relations, Economics, International Human Resources Management and Business Ethics.
  
• The applicant must have a good Masters Degree, Teaching experience in higher learning institutions will be an added advantage.

Apply To:
Principal
Principal Institute of Social Work
P.O. Box 3375
Dar es Salaam

Closing Date: 19/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Assistant Lecturer - 8 Posts

Requirements:

Assist in Lecturing and Tutorial Seminars, Assist in Research and Consultancy work, Assist in Supervision of Students in their practical, Assist in Supervising Students Research, Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department or Director of Studies

Job Description:

The applicant should be a holder of a good Masters Degree with the ability to teach subject in Social Work Practice, Social Welfare Policy, Communication Skills, Industrial Relations, Mediation and Arbitration, Project Planning

Apply To:
Principal
Principal Institute of Social Work
P.O. Box 3375
Dar es Salaam

Closing Date: 19/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Computer Management Assistant

Requirements:

• Manages LAN performance and maintains LAN Security.
• Installs, maintains and monitors the operation of the LAN.
• Evaluates vendor products in hardware, software and telecommunications equipment and recommends purchases consistent with short and long term objectives.
• Recommends and implements LAN policies and standards, ensuring adherence to security procedures.
• Maintains contact with outside organizations in the maintenance, service and/or purchase of the LAN.
• Trains users on LAN operations and procedures.

Job Description: All applicants must be residing in country and have the required work and/or residency permits allowing employment in country prior to applying for this position to be eligible for consideration.

Apply To:
Human Resources Section
Human Resources Section American Embassy
P.O. Box 9123
Dar es Salaam

Closing Date: 19/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Prevention Program Officer (MARPS)

Requirements:
The most at risk populations (MARPS) Prevention Program Officer works under the direction of the Prevention Team Lead as a key public health advisor to the Team Lead, Prevention Chief and CDC management.

The major focuses of the position is the development and implementation of strategies for the prevention of HIV in injecting drug users (IDU), men who have sex with men (MSM), commercial sex workers (CSW) and other emerging high risk populations.

• The job holder's responsibilities include day-to-day program and administrative management, and coordination of collaboration with other PEPFAR agencies to ensure that project implementation addresses program strategic objectives and internationally recognized public health standards and best practices.
  
• Serves as the Activity Manager for MARPS components of 5 CDC supported cooperative agreements in Tanzania.
  
• Collaborates with senior national leadership to support advocacy for and education about these populations.
  
• Serves as a primary contributor to the planning, development, and review of prevention components of the annual Country Operational Plan (COP) for Tanzania and identifies linkages for MARPS activities within other PEPFAR program areas.

Job Description: All applicants must be residing in country and have the required work and/or residency permits allowing employment in country prior to applying for this position to be eligible for consideration.

Apply To:
Human Resources Section
Human Resources Section American Embassy
P.O. Box 9123
Dar es Salaam

Closing Date: 19/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Principal Procurement Specialist (1 Post)

Requirements:

• Undertaking follow up on submitted complaints and appeals;
• Analysis and review of documents received in respect of complaints and appeals received by the Authority;
• Collecting information on appeal cases and preparation of summaries for purposes of posting on the Authority's Web site;
• Based on the reviewed documents provide advice on appropriate actions to be taken by the Authority;
• Submitting recommendations on areas to be improved with respect to appeals processes or procurement processes;
• Carrying out other duties relevant to attain the Authority's strategic objectives as may be assigned from time to time by the Supervising Officer

Job Description:

• Holder of a Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma in Business, Procurement, Engineering, Materials Management or other relevant discipline with a Masters Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in any related field.
• Should have experience of at least ten years in a senior position with a reputable institution.

Additional:
Must have experience in Public Procurement and should be conversant with procurement procedures under various donor agencies including World Bank, ADB, USAID and the Tanzania Public Procurement Act No.21/2004

Apply To:
The Executive secretary
The Executive Secretary Public Procurement Appeals Authority
P.O. Box 9310
Dar es Salaam

Closing Date: 28/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Principal Legal Officer (1 Post)

Requirements:

• Responsible for registering all appeals and complaints submitted to the Authority.
• Responsible for sending hearing notification and summons to parties and witnesses.
• Ensuring that there is a proper record of all proceedings during hearing.
• Ensures timely production of Minutes of all meetings of the Authority.
• Compiles documents necessary for submission on appeals submitted to Court for judicial review;
• Is responsible for registration of all legal documents and probate matters of the Authority;
• Drafts prescribed legal documents needed by the Authority and submit them to the respective Supervisor for approval;
• Oversees documents and correspondences of assigned cases and ensures that these are properly organized ready for submission to the Executive Secretary;
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Deputy Executive Secretary, technical Services.

Job Description:

• Holder of a Bachelors Degree in Law with a Masters Degree in any relevant field.
• Must have experience of at least ten years in a senior position dealing with various legal matters in a reputable institution.

Added:
Knowledge of Public Procurement Procedures by various donor agencies including World Bank, ADB, USAID and the Tanzania Public Procurement Act No.21/204

Apply To:
The Executive secretary
The Executive Secretary Public Procurement Appeals Authority
P.O. Box 9310
Dar es Salaam

Closing Date: 28/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Program Officer

Requirements:

• Independently and reliably manage KfW local health sector portfolio;
• Contribute to the dialogue in the health sector as well as within the DPG Health;
• Prepare and contribute to the health sector analysis and publications;
• Management of Financial Assistance of KfW to the Health Sector Basket Fund and the Health Sector Primary Infrastructure Fund;
• Initiate and support ongoing activities with respect to financial and technical audits in the sectors of KfW engagement

Job Description:

• An University degree in a relevant subject;
• At least 4 years of relevant working experience; Proven excellent communication and report writing skills in English;
• Either knowledge of Swahili or German language is a must, but fluency in German will present a major competitive advantage

Apply To:
Angela

Email: angela.tormin@kfw.de or kfw.daressalaam@kfw.de

Closing Date: 15/Mar/2009

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Job Title: Director General

Requirements:

• Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, Responsible to the Board of Directors for the organization, Planning, Coordination and Control of all operational activities of the Corporation including initiation and implementation of approved programmes and plans.
• Responsible for the implementation and execution of the policy laid down by the Board of Directors and management.
• Providing leadership to achieve the NHC Mission and directs the workforce towards that end.
• Ensuring that adequate means and arrangements are made in regard to safe custody of the NHC physical assets.
• Forecasting, organizing and maintaining the NHC development.
• Formulating and recommending overall staff policies to the Board.
• The candidates should have a minimum of five (5) years in senior management

Job Description:

• A Degree in Estate Management, Architecture, Building Economics, Facilities Management, Real Estate Investment and Financing, Business Administration, Engineering, Planning Economics, Law and Human Resources Management or Equivalent.
• Post graduate degree at Masters or PhD level will be an added advantage

Apply To:
Director General
c/o Utalii House

Email: info.tanzania@tz.ey.com

Closing Date: 25/Mar/2009

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[Maxence Melo]

Job Title: PMII - AIDS Relief Sustainability Coordinator

Background:

Catholic Relief Services (CRS), an international non-governmental agency specializing in relief and community development, is seeking highly qualified individuals to fill an opening with AIDSRelief (AR), a dynamic HIV/AIDS treatment program. CRS is leading the implementation of the AIDSRelief project in Tanzania in partnership with Constella Futures, the Institute of Human Virology (IHV), and IMA World Health. AIDSRelief is funded through the US Government’s President Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Health and HRSA. The AIDSRelief program is a multi-year, multi-million dollar project that delivered high quality, durable anti-retroviral therapy (ART) to thousands of Tanzanians in the first four years of the project. Now in the final year of the PEPFAR I grant, the AIDSRelief-Tanzania is preparing for a three-year sustainability plan which involves transfer of key program responsibilities to local partners in Tanzania. The Sustainability Coordinator will be responsible for leading the sustainability planning process with CRS, Consortium Members and Local Partner Treatment Facilities (LPTFs) in coordination with GOTz, USG-Tanzania, and national faith-based umbrella organizations.

Primary Function:

The primary function of this position is to take the lead on all aspects of the implementation of the sustainability work plan with “core business” being the transition of the management of the AR/Tanzania Program to local partners. As a coordinator, the selected candidate will assist the AR/Tanzania Chief of Party lead the program toward sustainability and to coordinate within a consortium management structure. The Sustainability Coordinator will coordinate the work of the whole AR/Tanzania team particularly the areas that require specific technical expertise. Thus s/he will work closely with the AR/Tanzania Chief of Party, Consortium Members and CRS staff.


Specific Responsibilities:

I. Strategic Planning & Development

1. Play the key role in the identification of and initial discussions with local partner organizations to determine viability for potential transfer of management of the AR program for HIV care and treatment.

2. Lead the Consortium Sustainability Working Group to develop a three-year sustainability and transition plan for the extension period.

3. Develop a paper that will lay out the overall strategic approach for transfer of the AR/Tanzania HIV care and treatment approach to local partners.

4. Coordinate with the AR/Tanzania Working Groups and experts from other AR country programs to develop performance indicators and self-assessment tools to measure impact of training and mentorship at LPTF level in the variety of technical and programmatic areas in order to track progress of LPTFs toward sustain phase.

5. Facilitate the documentation of the AR approach to program implementation at national level including coordination of strategy paper development, setting performance indicators, and creating a library of tools used by AR/Tanzania.


II. Capacity Building

6. Play the key role in the facilitation of the transfer of management of the AR program for HIV care and treatment to local partners.

7. Strengthen the faith based organizations [FBO] – AR partnership and coordinate strengthening the organizational capacities needed by the local partner organizations to provide essential national level support to the LPTFs.

8. Facilitate the transfer of identified managerial skills to the local partner in accordance with the agreed upon roles assumed by the local partner in providing overall management of the AR HIV care and treatment program.

9. Assist the Tanzania the faith based umbrella organizations as needed for supporting their LPTFs’ ART programs to develop a resource diversification plan which covers ART as well as complimentary interventions and conduct research and analysis of issues in Tanzania to inform the development of an advocacy strategy in order to mobilize resources and influence major donors, key groups, and policy makers both local and global.

10. Develop an AR/Kenya communications strategy addressing the wider audience, which includes government, Churches, other faith groups and their constituencies for understanding, building relations, and general support.

11. Establish communication and coordination with other AR countries with regards to sustainability planning, sharing of tools, and lessons learned

III. Management/Technical Assistance

12. Chair the AR/Tanzania Sustainability Working group.

13. Organize and monitor the development of various strategy papers defining AR processes from pre-assessment to activation to sustain phase evaluation.

14. Assist the various AR/Tanzania Working Groups in the development of technical performance indicators and self-assessment tools to measure impact of capacity strengthening.

15. Monitor progress toward sustainability indicators and provide quarterly progress reports to Chief of Party

16. Identify gaps in the sustainability of AR approaches and work with the Consortium Members to strategize ways forward, which may include obtaining local certifications and accreditation, identification of additional indigenous organizations, development of advocacy strategies, altering approaches to implementation or funding, etc.

17. Facilitate the identification of local partners for phased transfer of management of the AR HIV care and treatment program.

18. Organize joint coaching sessions to discuss the strategic approach and transferring understanding of AR.

19. Document the AR-local partner proposed model of organization to implement the PEPFAR funded HIV care and treatment program.

20. Develop the written AR Tanzania three-year sustainability plan for the extension period to be submitted to the USG.

21. Organize the transfer of strategy documents, tools, and other AR resources to local partners, including faith-based umbrella organizations.

22. Organize the launching event for the AR transition plan.

IV. Training

23. Facilitate joint training sessions using AR and other resources in designated disciplines focused on the transfer of management to the local partner organizations.

24. Organize the baseline of current status of LPTF capacity relative to the sustain phase.

25. Hold a sustainability workshop for directors and program managers for LPTFs in policy advocacy.

26. In collaboration with AIDSRelief Laboratory team, link with RHMTs and CHMTs to leverage support for regional and district referral systems for laboratory services

V. Reporting

27. Participate as needed in quarterly RHMT supportive supervision visits to LPTFs

28. Provide quarterly updates to Senior Technical Advisor on RHMT Plus-Up indicators

29. Support AIDSRelief technical team in coordination and implementation of RHMT capacity building activities

30. Identify needs to build capacity of RHMT supportive supervision teams, and provide recommendations to Senior Technical Advisor and Program Manager


VI. Advocacy

31. Work closely with the Health Commission of the church to identify and roll-out an advocacy and fundraising strategy

Supervisory Responsibility: Possibly 1 trainer

Key Working Relationships:
Internal:Chief of Party, AIDSRelief Coordinator, AIDSRelief Senior Technical Advisor, AIDSRelief Zonal coordinator, CRS Country Representative, the AIDSRelief Sustainability Advisor (GMT), consortium member representatives,
External: GOTz, the executives at umbrella Faith Based Organizations, the LPTF senior management, CDC representatives, other representatives of the donor community.

Qualifications:

1. Masters Degree in International Development, Public Health, or related field with considerable management experience. Medical Doctor with experience in managing a HIV/AIDS program in Tanzania, acceptable.

2. Minimum 5 years of ART programming experience.

3. Strong understanding of the Tanzania National Health Sector Strategic Plan, a plus.

4. Knowledge of Tanzania local faith based organizations specifically preferable.

5. Demonstrated ability in rapid assessment, proposal development, program analysis, project monitoring and evaluation, partnership, and sustainability issues.

6. Capacity to work closely with, understand, and support partners both government and faith-based

7. Demonstrated partnership skills

8. Excellent written and oral communications skills in Kiswahili and English

9. Strong interpersonal, cross -cultural and training/mentoring skills.

10. Sub-Saharan Africa and/or Tanzania experience, added advantage.

11. Advanced computer literacy

12. Professional proficiency in French, Spanish or Portuguese


How to apply

To apply for this position please visit the Catholic Relief Services website at Careers at Catholic Relief Services.

Regrettably, email submissions can not be accepted.

Closing Date: 09 Apr 2009

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[Maxence Melo]

Job Title: Director of Facilities and Transport

Employer: Harvard University

Section: PEPFAR President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

Closing date: 01 Apr 2009

Location: United Republic of Tanzania (the) - Dar es Salaam


DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & TRANSPORT

TANZANIA - Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Facilities and Transport is responsible for security, transport (including vehicle fleet and a drivers’ corps), exterior and interior building maintenance and repair, renovation and alteration, engineering, and overall physical plant operations of large office and other facilities in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. The Director may also be called upon to assist with supervision and/or monitoring of health clinic renovations and operations of Harvard PEPFAR clinical subcontractors in Tanzania.

QUALIFICATIONS

Position requires ten or more years of building maintenance and/or construction experience, and working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Knowledge of building codes, permits, and applicable regulations required. Staff supervisory experience is required, as the Director will supervise significant number of staff.

How to apply
To apply, kindly submit an application letter, detailed resume of work experience, and names and contact information for three references to: pepfar@hsph.harvard.edu.

Please indicate the post you are interested in by specifying the job title in the subject of your e-mail.

Note the Closing Date: April 1, 2009

 

[Maxence Melo]

Job Title: Administrative Director

Emloyer: Harvard University

Section: PEPFAR (President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief)

Job Descriptions:

- Under the Direction of the Chief Operating Officer, the Administrative Director is responsible for supervising the projects’ fiscal and administrative management tasks.

Duties include:

• annual budget preparations;
• facilitating and overseeing subcontractors’ financial reporting;
• managing allocations of resources and space;
• managing spending and reconciliation of Harvard fiscal accounts;
• negotiating with vendors, and directly supervising Dar-based financial and administrative staff and a corps of drivers and vehicles.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Qualifications include a Bachelor’s/Baccalaureate degree, with a masters-level degree in business/finance or management preferred; five years’ related experience in an academic, research, or health care environment; basic accounting skills (A/P, A/R, fiscal reporting); and leadership and communication skills; familiarity with U.S. government grants and regulations and previous work in a developing country setting is preferred.

How to apply
To apply, kindly submit an application letter, detailed resume of work experience, and names and contact information for three references to: pepfar@hsph.harvard.edu.

Please indicate the post you are interested in by specifying the job title in the subject of your e-mail.

Closing Date: April 1, 2009

 

[Maxence Melo]

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer

Employer: Harvard University

Section: PEPFAR (President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief)

Job Description:
– We seek a qualified individual of mature judgment and international background to oversee and supervise administrative and financial aspects of activities for 300 staff members, including physicians, nurses, counselors, data management and statistics staff, study coordinators, and administrative and support staff. This position will oversee and supervise the financial and administrative duties of the licensed health professionals affiliated with the projects, while the CEO and the Principle Investigators will oversee and supervise the professional activities of the projects’ licensed professionals.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree in a health or related field, at least five (5) years of advanced managerial experience in a health/academic setting, international experience (preferably in Africa), and strong knowledge of U.S. funded research requirements, clinical trials standards, and regulations. Excellent leadership skills, communication skills, negotiation and consensus building skills between groups and institutions must be demonstrated. Candidate must live in Dar-es-Salaam or be willing to relocate for a 3 year period.

How to apply
To apply, kindly submit an application letter, detailed resume of work experience, and names and contact information for three references to: pepfar@hsph.harvard.edu.

Please indicate the post you are interested in by specifying the job title in the subject of your e-mail.

Closing Date: April 1, 2009

 

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Job Title: Country Director

Employer: KickStart

KickStart International is an award winning non-profit social enterprise with a mission to help millions of people in developing countries escape from poverty and to “kickstart” sustainable economic growth. KickStart develops simple money-making tools and markets them to poor, entrepreneurial persons who use them to start profitable new businesses, increase their family wealth and boost local economic growth

The Role
The Country Director for KickStart Tanzania will be responsible for managing, expanding and reporting on KickStart’s operations in Tanzania, and to support fundraising and donor reporting requirements as necessary. The Country Director is responsible for coaching and mentoring Kickstart Tanzania staff.

All activities support the primary Kickstart mission of getting people out of poverty in Tanzania, by promoting the sales and usage of KickStart’s award winning MoneyMaker branded irrigation pumps.

Principal Accountabilities

- Manage and Strengthen the Tanzania program by implementing and expanding KickStart plans and strategies in Tanzania
- Manage staff and activities with the mission of increasing sales and adoption of Money maker irrigation pumps, maximizing cost-effectiveness and ensuring timely and accurate reporting of KickStart’s activities, finances and social impacts.
- Human Resource Management: Recruit, manage, and increase capacity / capabilities of KickStart-Tanzania team members. Ensure the timely and effective implementation of the KickStart performance management program
- Coordinating with KickStart International’s Nairobi and San Francisco offices on both strategic (program design and implementation) and tactical issues.
- Liaising/collaborating and building relationships with KickStart’s development partners – implementers/service providers and donors - and relevant government
agencies.
- Ensuring that all activities/programs undertaken are consistent with the mission and the basic policies and strategic approaches developed and used by KickStart.

Skills and Competencies

- Bachelor / undergraduate degree required. Advance / Graduate degree preferred.
7 years plus years of progressively responsible experience in International Development or in senior position in a private sector organization.
- People Management Experience – managing, mentoring, and developing people and a high performing team
- Capital equipment sales and marketing experience preferred and/ or enterprise development experience in an international NGO
- Knowledge of finance and audit processes and managing and developing budgets
- Excellent personal communication, negotiation & report writing skills
- Results/Performance Orientation – proven “self-starter”
- Sales, Marketing and Supply chain management experience
- Knowledge and Experience in Micro Finance – a plus
- Strong analytical abilities and detail orientation
- At least 3 years experience living and working in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Fluent in English and Swahili language proficiency is a plus
- Shares KickStart’s values and believes in its Mission
- Exposure / Knowledge of Rural Development

How to apply
If you believe you have what it takes to handle this challenging position, kindly email your one page Application Letter, together with your detailed CV, clearly indicating the position applied for in the subject line of your mail to HR@kickstart.org by 30th March 2009.

"Also indicate your source of reference of the advertisement."

 

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Job Title: Country Director - Tanzania

Employer: KickStart

KickStart International is an award winning non-profit social enterprise with a mission to help millions of people in developing countries escape from poverty and to “kickstart” sustainable economic growth. KickStart develops simple money-making tools and markets them to poor, entrepreneurial persons who use them to start profitable new businesses, increase their family wealth and boost local economic growth. (KickStart).

The Role
The Country Director for KickStart Tanzania will be responsible for managing, expanding and reporting on KickStart’s operations in Tanzania, and to support fundraising and donor reporting requirements as necessary. The Country Director is responsible for coaching and mentoring Kickstart Tanzania staff.

All activities support the primary Kickstart mission of getting people out of poverty in Tanzania, by promoting the sales and usage of KickStart’s award winning MoneyMaker branded irrigation pumps.

Principal Accountabilities
- Manage and Strengthen the Tanzania program by implementing and expanding KickStart plans and strategies in Tanzania
- Manage staff and activities with the mission of increasing sales and adoption of Money maker irrigation pumps, maximizing cost-effectiveness and ensuring timely and accurate reporting of KickStart’s activities, finances and social impacts.
- Human Resource Management: Recruit, manage, and increase capacity / capabilities of KickStart-Tanzania team members. Ensure the timely and effective implementation of the KickStart performance management program
- Coordinating with KickStart International’s Nairobi and San Francisco offices on both strategic (program design and implementation) and tactical issues.
- Liaising/collaborating and building relationships with KickStart’s development partners – implementers/service providers and donors - and relevant government
agencies.
- Ensuring that all activities/programs undertaken are consistent with the mission and the basic policies and strategic approaches developed and used by KickStart.

Skills and Competencies
- Bachelor / undergraduate degree required. Advance / Graduate degree preferred.
- 7 years plus years of progressively responsible experience in International Development or in senior position in a private sector organization.
- People Management Experience – managing, mentoring, and developing people and a high performing team
- Capital equipment sales and marketing experience preferred and/ or enterprise development experience in an international NGO
- Knowledge of finance and audit processes and managing and developing budgets
- Excellent personal communication, negotiation & report writing skills
- Results/Performance Orientation – proven “self-starter”
- Sales, Marketing and Supply chain management experience
- Knowledge and Experience in Micro Finance – a plus
- Strong analytical abilities and detail orientation
- At least 3 years experience living and working in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Fluent in English and Swahili language proficiency is a plus
- Shares KickStart’s values and believes in its Mission
- Exposure / Knowledge of Rural Development

How to apply
If you believe you have what it takes to handle this challenging position, kindly email your one page Application Letter, together with your detailed CV, clearly indicating the position applied for in the subject line of your mail to HR@kickstart.org by 30th March 2009.

"Also indicate your source of reference of the advertisement."
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Job Title: Head of Primary Medical Centres (HPMC)

Employer: Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN)

With community health programmes in large geographical areas in Central and South Asia, as well as East Africa, and more than 200 health facilities including nine hospitals, the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of the most comprehensive private not-for-profit health care systems in the developing world. Building on the Ismaili Community's health care efforts in the first half of the 20th century, AKHS now provides primary health care and curative medical care in Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Pakistan, and Tanzania, and provides technical assistance to government in health service delivery in Kenya, Syria and Tajikistan.

With community health programmes in large geographical areas in Central and South Asia, as well as East Africa, and more than 200 health facilities including nine hospitals, the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of the most comprehensive private not-for-profit health care systems in the developing world. Building on the Ismaili Community's health care efforts in the first half of the 20th century, AKHS now provides primary health care and curative medical care in Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Pakistan, and Tanzania, and provides technical assistance to government in health service delivery in Kenya, Syria and Tajikistan.

Aga Khan Health Services Tanzania is dedicated to providing quality primary health care services and promoting medical academic programmes in Tanzania via Primary Medical Centres (PMCS) situated across Tanzania. The Head of Primary Medical Centres (HPMC) is responsible for assuming leadership and accountability of the overall strategic & operational planning and management of the PMCs within Tanzania.

S/he will have the following responsibilities:

- Prepare for review, objectives, annual operating plans and budgets, and executing approved plans and budgets;
- Develop for review, appropriate strategy or policy documents, and implementing approved policies, Board resolutions, or other directives;
- Achieve and maintain strong financial health based on the principles of self-sustainability. Build on the fiscal strength and stability of PMCs through proper management, financial policies & strategies, good governance and monitoring systems. Proactively lead the PMCs to meet short and long-term capital requirements.
- Explore areas of collaboration with outside agencies including potential donors and funding partners.
- Establish and foster strong working relationships to ensure that the Centres are compliant with centralized processes and systems, and are in turn, appropriately supported in effectively delivery quality and efficient healthcare services.
- Develop and implement lean practices, quality indicators, controls and processes that focus on improving quality of care for consistent, ethical, and professional healthcare delivery.
- Drive PMC Administrators to strengthen workforce through recruitment and retention, employee satisfaction and engagement, maximizing growth potential of employees and strong succession planning, embracing diversity as a strategic advantage.
- Ensure PMCs are compliant with employment laws, regulatory, government, medical professional bodies and associations.
- Lead the foreseen change of transforming the PMCs into comprehensive family and community health centres in a phased manner.
- Direct local marketing efforts and profiling campaigns to promote new service enhancements, and generally promote AK-PMCs as the desired choice for quality and safe healthcare services;
- Support Information Technology strategic plans to move PMCs towards a fully electronic environment, linked to AKHD centralized systems.
- Support planning and development of capacity expansion projects and guide development of facilities for new services.
- Establish and support strong, collegial, mutually supportive partnership with Program Director, PGME in furthering its academic objectives and facilitating student clinical learning at PMCs in upcountry districts of Tanzania.
- Lead and makes PMCs accountable for creating an environment of continuous improvement that fosters physician and staff collaboration, enhance revenues, controls costs and improves overall performance.
- Cultivate external relationships and represent PMCs at various government, healthcare, communities, NGOs, AKDN institutions, as well as within AKHST/AKHD leadership team and the Board of Directors.

The selected candidate will have the following profile:

- Advanced Degree in relevant field is required.
- Advanced training and experience in primary healthcare and/or business management in the health sector is desired.
- Experience in effectively balancing healthcare with academic objectives.
- A seasoned and successful leader, ideally in primary healthcare service delivery with an understanding of health promotion and disease prevention activities.
- Knowledge of modern management principles, practices and methods in operations, finance and administration.
- Strong written and verbal skills; good knowledge of Kiswahili would be an asset.
- Excellent communication skills, demonstrated diplomacy and ability to elicit and foster positive relationships.
- Ability to work with diverse groups and commitment to advancing workplace diversity.
- Collaborative partner who values teamwork and integration.
- Decisive yet supportive of distributed decision making; not afraid to make tough decisions.
- Openness, accessibility and visibility; approachable.
- Motivational and inspirational with a commitment to excellence.
- Excellent communication, listening, and negotiation skills, inclusive of other’s views
- Strategic thinker who is visionary, innovative, creative, and willing to take appropriate risk.
- Sense of humor, strong confident style and enthusiastic disposition.
- Willing to travel extensively and frequently mainly within Tanzania.
- Integrity and honesty.

How to apply
Qualified candidates are invited to apply by 21st March c/o the AKDN Career Centre Aga Khan Development Network - Career Centre

 

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Job Title: Epidemiologist for a Programme in Tanzania

Employer: Doctors with Africa CUAMM

Doctors with Africa CUAMM is the first NGO in the healthcare area officially recognized in Italy.

Closing date: 20 Mar 2009

Location: Iringa Region - Tanzania

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The project title is “Child and maternal health for the Iringa Region: the information system as base for a sustainable improvement ”.

Main keys duties:
- to guarantee the correct management and coordination of activities of the project, and their monitoring and evaluation
- to guarantee the technical assistance to health facilities for the organization of data collection related to child and maternal services
- To support the training activities of health personnel about data collection, analysis and utilization for the health planning
- Institutional relationships with local Health Authorities in the districts.

REQUIREMENTS:

- Citizenship of a State of the European Union (requirement essential for administrative issues)
- University Degree in medicine and surgery with further specialization in Public Health (Epidemiology)
- Previous experience in developing countries.
- Good knowledge of English language.

How to apply

CONTACT DETAILS:
Applications for the above positions should be addressed to Human Resources Department segreteria.risorseumane@cuamm.org

Please indicate in the message subject the Job Title.

 

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Job Title: Training Specialist (Migration Management)

Employer: International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Closing date: 17 Mar 2009

Location: Moshi - Tanzania

General Functions:

Under the administrative supervision of the Chief of Mission (COM) in IOM Dar-es-Salam, and technical supervision of the Head of the Technical Cooperation Division in Headquarters the IOM Training Specialist will serve as an expert resource for technical cooperation programming in Africa.

The successful candidate will provide expertise, planning and guidance in the development, coordination, and implementation of training initiatives of the IOM's African Capacity Building Centre (ACBC), located in Moshi, Tanzania.

In particular he/she will:

1. Analyze and identify selected African governments' training needs and priorities in the area of migration in consultation with those governments and relevant IOM Offices.

2. Institutionalize IOM's training interventions through the development of branded and organizationally coherent training programmes.

3. Develop curricula and training modules including background material, powerpoint presentations and group exercises, for specialized migration management training of migration officials from Africa, and supplement this with train-the-trainer (TOT) material.

4. Deliver training programmes or modules, either at the ACBC or in the requesting Member State.

5. Support the ACBC to operate as a virtual capacity building centre with online materials and advice available to IOM Member States and to IOM Missions in Africa, as well as protected online access for off site training delivery.

6. Maintain and update a trainers and migration expert database.

7. Coordinate internally with other project specific interventions to maximize the use of this new training material, as well as access project funding for delivery and development of additional modules.

8. Deliver presentations on behalf of ACBC at relevant events.

9. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Desirable Qualifications:

Education and Experience

a) University degree in Political, Social Sciences or Human Resource Management, International Relations, Law or alternatively an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience;
b) 5-10 years experience in designing and delivering training programmes in migration management;
c) vocational qualifications in training design, delivery and assessment;
d) strong operational work experience in various areas of migration and border management;
e) qualifications and expertise in at least two areas of migration management / border security;
f) strong knowledge and experience working with migration management in Africa;
g) strong institutional knowledge of IOM.

Competencies

a) Excellent writing, communication and negotiation skills; proven ability to prepare clear and concise reports;
b) excellent operational and organizational skills;
c) good knowledge of financial and administrative management;
d) good skills in organizing resources and establishing priorities;
e) ability to lead, guide, coordinate, and facilitate planning and execution processes;
f) ability to prepare programmatic and activity financial reports, statements and/or projections;
g) ability to provide professional leadership and guidance to organizational staff and external consultants in area of expertise; ability to work harmoniously with other colleagues from diverse backgrounds;
h) high level of computer literacy;
i) willingness to travel internationally.

Languages

Thorough knowledge of English (oral and written), knowledge of French an advantage.

How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by March 17, 2009 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to: http://www.iom.int/jahia/Jahia/pid/165

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly filled in and submitted with a cover letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for applications.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application in your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

 

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Job Title: Writer, Public Affairs Advisor

Employer: CTG Global FZC

Closing date: 01 May 2009

Location: Dar es Salaam - Tanzania

As the Management Support: Writer, Public Affairs Advisor you will be responsible for providing public affairs assistance, event planning, report writing, materials development, and technical assistance in health diplomacy efforts to accomplish PEPFAR goals.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Formalize and implement an organization's media strategy identifying opportunities to highlight USG and the organization's support for public health efforts in Tanzania.
• Develop work plans and checklist for signing ceremonies, facility openings, Ambassador visits and other activities.
• Provide first level draft of remarks and work to clear within established protocol (e.g. Organization's technical teams, Organization's Management, PEPFAR, Embassy channels, etc).
• Work with Public Affairs colleagues and the Office of the PEPFAR Country Coordinator to leverage interagency opportunities.
• Formalize and implement a process for planning events and facility openings, in order to ensure adequate USG and/or Organization's representation.
• Regularly liaise with Organization's technical teams and relevant staff to determine upcoming Organization's events, grants, and other media-worthy activities.
• Investigate proper legal protocol and local Tanzanian customs for taking and using photographs in publications. Create a formal process and draft a release form to be taken to events and site visits.
• Facilitate development and maintenance of all Organization's public relations materials including: brochures/ fact sheets/ regional and sectoral profiles; presentations/visual displays; and success stories for publication and for reporting to Headquarters and Washington.
• Develop a system for documentation of electronic and paper files of newspaper clippings and media communications that mention the Organization and train local staff for implementing and maintaining.
• Develop and maintain a monthly newsletter that documents current Organization activities, accomplishments, challenges, and events. Information can be gathered from biweekly staff meetings and by checking in with Organization's technical teams and relevant staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience with U.S. Government Agency is preferred
• Kiswahili language skills and knowledge of Tanzania is preferred
• Looking for a US Citizen that is local to Tanzania
• 3- 5 years specialized experience in public affairs, marketing, and health writing.
• Bachelors Degree.
• Strong English writing skills.

How to apply
Please email your CV to Sarah Fuller at resumes@ctsglobalusa.com or visit us online at http://www.ctsglobalusa.com

 

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Job Title: Program Coordinator for a Development Project

Employer: Ingeniería Sin Fronteras (ISF)

Ingeniería Sin Fronteras, Asociación para el Desarrollo (ISF) requires a technician with experience in water and sanitation projects to work in Tanzania. ISF is currently working in three areas of the country in hydrosanitation programs, consisting on the improvement of the supply and sanitation conditions and on the acquisition of hygienic - sanitary habits. The hired staff is responsible for the coordination of construction activities, health promotion and community organization, as well as for the institutional relationships with the counterparts and local authorities in the country. Every program counts with a local team dedicated to the implementation of activities included in the programs. ISF requires a technician to coordinate its program in Mangola.

Closing date: 31 Mar 2009

Location: Mangola - Tanzania


- Coordination and planning of the project's activities according to ISF's philosophy and strategy.
- Selection, recruitment and training of the Local Coordinator.
- Supervision of the development of every aspect of the project: design and execution of the activities and planning.
- Coordination with the local counterparts involved in the intervention.
- ISF's representation before the beneficiaries, local and national authorities, and other development agents in the area.
- Administrative and countable management of the Project. Supervision of the counterparts' economic management.
- Development of periodically internal monitoring reports to the office of ISF Madrid.
- Other responsibilities that can be assigned.

Profile requested

- University degree level, with knowledge of the water and sanitation sector and Basic services.
- Wide knowledge of the tools, methodologies and instruments of the development cooperation work.
- Experience in development cooperation projects related to water issues, preferably in Africa.
- Capacity of teamwork and Management.
- Ability to work with people from different cultures.
- High level of English, essential.
- Knowledge of Swahili language will be assessed.
- Driver license.

Recruitment conditions

- Contract for 6 months, renewable, according to the spanish labor legislation.
- Salary according to the salary scale of the organization, plus an annual return ticket to Spain.
- Residence in Tanzania during the contract.


How to apply
The Curriculum Vitae of the candidates will be evaluated as they are received. Deadline March 16, 2009. Those interested persons can write to the following direction:

Ref. C.Programa TZ
Ingeniería Sin Fronteras, APD
C/ Cristóbal Bordiu, 19-21. Edf. Oficinas, 4D
28003 Madrid
E-mail: RRHH@apd.isf.es