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Job Vacancies at CARE International Tanzania (3 Posts)
VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT AND NUTRITION MANAGERJOB SUMMARY
The Value Chain Development & Nutrition Manager (VCNM) for Value Chain and Nutrition will be at the cutting edge of CARE’s programming on agriculture value chains and it is essential that s/he has the necessary basic managerial and technical skills to deliver effectively on the Value chain development and Nutrition. The VCNM will be responsible for successfully planning and executing component initiatives under the umbrella of KNK Project under sustainable Agriculture and Land Management Unit (SALAMA) of CARE in Tanzania. Developing and managing partnerships with private entities, (CSO’s) and local government authorities is essential.
The VCNM is vested the responsibility for planning, organizing, executing, monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting) of the Value Chain and Nutrition Component under KNK with an oversight from the PC but in liaison with Partnership Development Manager for the entire Kukua Ni Kujifunza (KNK) Project. Ensures establishment of a consortium of value chain actors and their sound engagement including provision of leadership to consortium to be able to deliver. This position will also establish, and strengthen relationship with other collaborators including the government to support nutrition initiatives.
The Value Chain Development and Nutrition Manager reports directly to the Program Coordinator – for Iringa Programs. S(he) is first of all responsible and accountable to the Team to provide expert knowledge in Value Chain Development and Nutrition within and through the team. S/he is expected to maintain effective working relationships with other CARE staff working with other program initiatives and impact groups.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop marketing strategies for the key Value Chains in KNK, in conjunction with the provision of effective business management and marketing skills program to actors
• Planning, Implementation and Technical Responsibilities
• Develop and promote innovative strategies and actions that will lead of increased nutritional outcomes of the project at local level
• Resource Management
• Value Chain Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Reporting
• Promote Gender Equality
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED
EDUCATION
• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agriculture economics/ Business Development, Natural resources management; Climate change, Environment, Nutrition or equivalent education and working experience (content)
Desired
• Post Graduate degree / Masters in relevant field
EXPERIENCE Required
• At least 4 years’ experience in related development field, out of which at least one year of managing partnerships.
TECHNICAL SKILLS Required
• Demonstrated strategic planning skills, organizational and management skills.
• Demonstrated ability in building partnerships and alliance building and policy advocacy
• Strong team-building and team-work qualities.
• Demonstrated ability in financial management
• Facilitation skills and capacity building skills particularly applied in community based settings
• A quick analytical mind with the ability to think critically and creatively to resolve problems
• Conversant in MS office Word and Excel
• Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, participatory approach and sustainable development.
Desired
• Fundraising and facilitation skills
• M & E skills with experience in monitoring and measuring impact
• Partnership building skills especially with private sector
• Working with disabled persons
COMPETENCIES
Planning, Organizing, Negotiations, Initiating Actions, Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Diversity, Communicating with impact, Managing Performance for Success, Facilitating Change, building Partnership, Strategic Decision Making, Coaching and Mentoring, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Adaptability, Political Acumen, Leading through Vision and Mission, Delegating Responsibility.
TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING COORDINATOR
JOB SUMMARY
CARE Tanzania in collaboration with VETA has a project to support youth and job seekers to develop enhanced agricultural, market driven skills and knowledge for improved employability, income generation and resilience. The Tajirika na Kilimo Project is designed to strengthen the quality of training and enterprise development opportunities that address agriculture needs for Tanzania’s rural communities—particularly women and girls. 2,600 trainees will complete training. The three outcome areas are: Increased number of people complete documented and transferable TVET training; improved linkage between businesses and TVET institute; TVET institutional development. Prioritizing Women’s Economic Empowerment and youth employment, the four-year project will strengthen rural communities’ engagement in the development of Tanzania’s agriculture sector, through strengthened enterprise development, skills, and business linkages
The TVET Coordinator will liaise and coordinate all matters regarding smooth implementation of the project, including planning, supervising/monitoring and reporting. TVET coordinator will be primarily responsible to ensure proper coordination between field and office activities and manage program staff for the project. Leading role in capacity development of project teams, partners and consortium members and other actors to ensure implementation of the innovative vocational skills and employment programme through agricultural and enterprise based (apprenticeship arrangements) training with linkage to formal institutions. The TVET coordinator will provide adequate technical support to the teams to ensure technical quality throughout the program implementation in Morogoro in coordination with TVET Officers and other head office staff.
The TVET Coordinator reports directly to the Director of Technical Unit. S/he is expected to maintain effective working relationships with other CARE staff working with other program initiatives and impact groups
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Programme Implementation
• Staff and Performance Management
• Program Initiative Budget and Resource Management
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
• Programme development, reporting and advocacy
• Networking, Learning and Representation
• Promote Gender Equality
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED
EDUCATION:
• Masters’ Degree in technical education or equivalent with preference to agriculture or economics
EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum 5 years proven practical experience in TVET and skills development programmes
• Experience in TVET and other forms of vocational skills training programs in Tanzania.
• Knowledge and experience with Tanzania National Youth Policies
• Proven experience in managing diverse, multi-location and complex projects.
• Experience in managing staff and understanding the need for regular support and follow up to ensure that project objectives are being met.
• Experience in strengthening the quality of training and enterprise development opportunities that address agriculture needs for rural communities—particularly with interventions that support women and girls
• Experience in developing and implement programming utilizing the ‘Learn/Work, Earn and Pay’ method and SIYB (Start and Improve Your Business) model
• Hands-on experience in micro enterprise and income generation, local economic development, policies and best practices in poverty reduction among youth in Tanzania
• Experience working in the marginalized communities and understanding of challenges facing youth in Tanzania.
• Line management experience, with previous responsibility for staff, resources, and contracts.
• Commitment to working with vulnerable groups in need regardless of age, religion or gender.
• Understanding of working together with local partners.
• Proven written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a multi-location/ mixed team.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills.
• Experience in baseline and evaluation of impacts of vocational skills training.
• Monitoring, Evaluation and learning skills
• Excellent representational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Financial management skills
• High levels of creativity
• Demonstrated strategic planning skills, organizational and management skills.
• Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS and participatory approach and sustainable development.
Desired
• Strong capacity building skills
• Fundraising and facilitation skills
• Partnership building skills
**COMPETENCIES**
Planning and Organizing, Negotiations, Initiating Action, Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Diversity, Communicating with impact, Managing Performance for Success, Facilitating Change, building Partnership, Strategic Decision Making, Coaching and Mentoring, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Adaptability, Political Acumen, Leading through Vision and Mission, Delegating Responsibility..
FUND RAISING COORDINATOR
JOB SUMMARY
CARE Tanzania is recruiting for the role of Fundraising Coordinator, which will manage fundraising efforts, ensuring the delivery of an agreed target organizational budget in line with the organizational strategy. As the team progresses towards achieving the in-country Wezesha Strategy (2014 - 2020), East, Central and Southern Africa (ECSA) Regional Impact Growth Strategy and CARE Global 2020 strategy, a measured, innovative, effective and timely approach is needed to business development. This will ensure our programmes are strategically aligned, we increase our impact by building on existing work, new opportunities are identified, developed and appropriately resourced, strategic partnerships are leveraged, and that CARE retains its position as a thought leader, innovator and multiplier of impact within Tanzania.
The primary function of the Fundraising Coordinator is to strategically raise funds (mobilize resources and develop proposal), initiate and manage donor relations, ensure high quality of program design, build capacity on fundraising and promote gender equality. The Fundraising Coordinator will be a member of the senior management team and contribute to the overall leadership of CARE in Tanzania, as well as participate as an proactive member of the regional resource mobilization committee.
The Fundraising Coordinator reports directly to the Country Director. S/he is expected to maintain effective working relationships with other CARE staff working in the country office.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage fundraising efforts and donor (both in country and across the CARE network) at country level including planning, managing and ensuring the delivery of an agreed target organizational budget.
• Develop and roll out donor engagement strategies and support the Country Director and Assistant Country Director-Program in managing donor and potential donor relations
• Lead on fundraising strategy and implementation for CARE-TZ
• Build capacity of the CARE-TZ team on fundraising, engage with donors, and support proposal development with partners.
Reporting to the Country Director, she/he will also work closely with the Knowledge Sharing and Learning Manager to facilitate the documentation of promising practices and lessons learned in programme development, grant management and funds acquisition.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED
EDUCATION
• Degree in social sciences, international development or equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
Desired
• Masters in social sciences, international development or equivalent
EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in either a humanitarian or development context
• Demonstrated success in securing international development funding from sources such as USAID, DFID, EU, Danida, Norad, Private Foundations and other institutional donors
• Demonstrated skills in: leadership, strategy, analytics, organization, planning, project management, facilitation, collaboration, decision-making, problem solving and team building.
• Fundraising experience
• Experience in proposal writing and budget development
Desired
• Knowledge of the development industry, international NGOs and funding trends.
• Strong negotiation skills
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Excellent analysis and written skills for developing concept notes and design documents (eg: logical frameworks and indicators)
• Demonstrated proposal development experience
• Excellent computer skills including use of: Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Capacity to work in multi-cultural and high-stress environments
• A strategic thinker, identifying opportunities to scale existing programmes, develop innovation and build mutually beneficial partnerships
• Confident at developing solutions to identified challenges and making decisions
• A strong relationship builder and natural connector - will be part of everyone’s team, bridging individual units within the country office (field teams, awards and contracts, sub-agreements, monitoring, evaluation and learning, operations, HR and finance). Additionally, will work closely with supporting roles in the regional management unit (awards, risk and fundraising), and be responsible for stakeholder relationships in country (development partners, donors, government ministries, CSO/NGO partners and alliances, and the private sector).
• Highly organized and experienced in project management, able to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines at any one time
• Systems and processes focused to ensure compliant award management
• Adept at using storytelling as a means to engage stakeholders in CARE’s mission, vision and values
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills
Desired
• Understanding of financial management and resource allocation
COMPETENCIES
Planning and Organizing; Initiating Action; Excellence; Integrity; Transformation; Equity; Diversity; Communicating with Impact; Strengthening Partnership; Stress Management; Adaptability; Contribute to Team Success; Facilitating Change; Coaching; Building Commitment; Developing Teams; Operational Decision Making: Negotiation; Managing Excellence; Adaptability and Stress Tolerance.
DEADLINE
Application deadline 2018-02-14
APPLICATION
Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences, particularly women to apply
MODE OF APPLICATION
Only a letter of application and CV without supporting documents such as certificates should be sent by email to The Human Resources Department via Apply Now by CoB, 14th February 2018 at 1700hrs**. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
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