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Position Summary
The Area Manager will provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management to the field operations in Tanzania to ensure that they are effective and meet the designated goals and objectives. S/he will lead the team in the development, implementation, oversight, and evaluation of all programming, with emphasis on tracking and reporting, sharing lessons learned, resource acquisition and quality control, as well as staff management and development.
Key Responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities include:
Establishes an atmosphere of responsibility for the mission of the organization and accountability to the stakeholders; establishes clear expectations by which staff and partners are measured
Collaborate with implementing partners on the implementation of programs; ensures that monitoring & evaluation, continuous improvement and technical assistance is an integral part of the implementation
Builds positive and productive relations with donors, local partners, communities and authorities
Builds and manages relationships with government, donors, local authorities and the general public to optimize marketing and funding
Responsible for providing technical assistance and oversight in the development and management of budgets, financial reporting, and audits for projects
Provides capacity-building opportunities to partner organizations; ensures that partner agencies are accountable and compliant with organizational policies/procedures and local laws/regulations
Manage public relations in-country, including arranging schedules for visitors and media groups, transport, lodging, arranging of appointments and orientation to projects
Assess the effectiveness of current projects and identify possibilities for new projects in-country
Prepare project proposals and budgets, seeking to diversify funding and other resources
Assist in the development of strategies for long-term or additional interventions
Maintain familiarity with the requirements and compliance procedures of current and new donors
Manage and evaluate operations budgets, project funding, expenditures and accomplishment of objectives
Develop annual / quarterly / monthly operating plans and participate in the formulation of management plans and the regional/country strategy
Prepare financial status and project progress reports, and other information as required for the donors, Programme Director and Regional Director
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Qualifications
You meet the following qualifications:
Education
Bachelor’s degree in community development/social science discipline, conflict resolution or equivalent relevant work experience
Experience
8+ years experience managing development programs in an NGO, preferably in a technical area, community development and/or peace building programming
Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English and Kiswahili
Demonstrated interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues.
Demonstrated technical expertise in areas such as: project, budget and resource management
Demonstration of knowledge of program design; grant acquisition and management; providing oversight and accountability of grant-funded programs; resource stewardship, and cross-functional coordination
Computer proficiency in general office software (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
Experience in resource mobilization, coordination and negotiation
Experience in management and knowledge of basic accounting methods and procedures
Strong and proven people management skills
Experience in project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
Good public relations and public speaking skill
Willingness to spend a percentage of their time in the field visiting projects sometimes under difficult living conditions
The Area Manager will provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management to the field operations in Tanzania to ensure that they are effective and meet the designated goals and objectives. S/he will lead the team in the development, implementation, oversight, and evaluation of all programming, with emphasis on tracking and reporting, sharing lessons learned, resource acquisition and quality control, as well as staff management and development.
Key Responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities include:
Establishes an atmosphere of responsibility for the mission of the organization and accountability to the stakeholders; establishes clear expectations by which staff and partners are measured
Collaborate with implementing partners on the implementation of programs; ensures that monitoring & evaluation, continuous improvement and technical assistance is an integral part of the implementation
Builds positive and productive relations with donors, local partners, communities and authorities
Builds and manages relationships with government, donors, local authorities and the general public to optimize marketing and funding
Responsible for providing technical assistance and oversight in the development and management of budgets, financial reporting, and audits for projects
Provides capacity-building opportunities to partner organizations; ensures that partner agencies are accountable and compliant with organizational policies/procedures and local laws/regulations
Manage public relations in-country, including arranging schedules for visitors and media groups, transport, lodging, arranging of appointments and orientation to projects
Assess the effectiveness of current projects and identify possibilities for new projects in-country
Prepare project proposals and budgets, seeking to diversify funding and other resources
Assist in the development of strategies for long-term or additional interventions
Maintain familiarity with the requirements and compliance procedures of current and new donors
Manage and evaluate operations budgets, project funding, expenditures and accomplishment of objectives
Develop annual / quarterly / monthly operating plans and participate in the formulation of management plans and the regional/country strategy
Prepare financial status and project progress reports, and other information as required for the donors, Programme Director and Regional Director
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Qualifications
You meet the following qualifications:
Education
Bachelor’s degree in community development/social science discipline, conflict resolution or equivalent relevant work experience
Experience
8+ years experience managing development programs in an NGO, preferably in a technical area, community development and/or peace building programming
Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English and Kiswahili
Demonstrated interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues.
Demonstrated technical expertise in areas such as: project, budget and resource management
Demonstration of knowledge of program design; grant acquisition and management; providing oversight and accountability of grant-funded programs; resource stewardship, and cross-functional coordination
Computer proficiency in general office software (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
Experience in resource mobilization, coordination and negotiation
Experience in management and knowledge of basic accounting methods and procedures
Strong and proven people management skills
Experience in project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
Good public relations and public speaking skill
Willingness to spend a percentage of their time in the field visiting projects sometimes under difficult living conditions