INTRODUCTION

Rafiki Social Development Organization is a development and advocacy Non-Governmental and Non-profit making. Organization working with Children, Youth, Marginalized and Vulnerable groups, families and their communities to reach their full potential by advocating for their rights and tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. The Organization was established in January 2005 and registered under the NGO Act No. 24 of 2002, issued with a registration number No.00NGO/00006336 to operate in Tanzania Mainland. 

Rafiki- SDO has received funding from Jhpiego to implement SAUTI project focusing on Key and vulnerable population to roll out HIV prevention for highly vulnerable adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) ages 15-24 years. 
RAFIKI -SDO is, therefore, seeking to recruit a highly qualified, experienced, motivated and dynamic individual to fill the following position as shown below: 

II: JOB TITLE: SOCIAL ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OFFICER (SEEO) -(1 POST)
OFFICE LOCATION: Shinyanga Municipal council -Tanzania
WORK STATION: Shinyanga District council
REPORTING TO: Deputy program manager /Program Manager/Executive Director – Sauti project
Duration: One year
Salary: Attractive package 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Social works, Sociology, Rural Development or community developments and related degree program from recognized institutions.
• At least with 3 years of experience in managing a health-based project with focus on HIV/AIDS, FP, STIs and SRHE and other KvP Proven knowledge on AGYW and Gender-based violence.
• Proven skills on Gender and women focused on rights and policies
• Experienced in implementing the project with focus on Key Vulnerable Population (KVP) Ability to manage a team and meet deadlines which are results based
• Flexibility and ability to copy with multi-cultural/behavioral practices
• Proven records of a good relationship with co-staff, facilitation, team building, and coordination skills will be added advantage
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills in English and Kiswahili
• Readiness to work under pressure, ability to work under minimum supervision and willingness to work overtime for project prosperity
• Computer literacy is highly required ie word, excel, internet, power point
• Ability to work 90% in rural and remote areas 
  
  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with Program Manager to ensure overall planned project activities are implemented timely and outcome focused.
• Work closely with program manager to ensure Empowerment Workers, PEs, biomedical teams are accountable in the manner that ensure all deliverables are delivered to WORTH+ groups with efficiency and timely.
• Writing reports for every activity and share with program manager timely
• Review data report and provide guidance.
• Reviewing and sharing reports written by Empowerment workers and share to Program manager
• Ensure roll out of BCC training to AGYW before joining WORTH+ groups
• Work closely with government authorities at LGA are well engaged in the project and sharing with them some reports as per directives and MoU to be signed and
• Other responsibilities as will be assigned for the betterment of the project and Sauti as well
• Ensure timely preparation of financial retirement with all necessary source of evidence to be shared with Account with focus on every incurred expense during project implementation 

HOW TO APPLY:

If you believe you are the ideal person we are looking for the above posts, please submit your application letter to;
RAFIKI-SDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
P.O.BOX 2078,
SHINYANGA. 

Describe why you are the right candidate for the position, curriculum vitae detailing your experience, copy of educational certificates and three (3) professional referees from the previous and current place of employment. Please send the application via Postal address. 

The closing date for the applications will be Friday: 26th October 2018, 17:00 PM
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.