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:
JOB TITLE: DEPUTY PROGRAM MANAGER (DPM) -(1 POST)
OFFICE LOCATION: Shinyanga Municipal council -Tanzania
WORKSTATION: Shinyanga District council
REPORTING TO: Program Manager/Executive Director – Sauti project
Duration: One year
Salary: Attractive package
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor degree in community development or social work
- Minimum three years’ experience in managing health programs including planning, design, supervising and evaluating health care programs
- Acknowledge skills in one or more of the following areas HIV/AIDS, STIs, family planning related health services
- Extensive knowledge of the health system from the National or local levels
- Previous experience and understanding of the policies of international and US donor’s agencies and private sector foundation preferred
- Experience of working in KVP programs and subgrants is an added advantage.
- Demonstrated ability in managing teams to achieve health results.
- Ability to develop a productive working relationship with counterparts in other agencies and organization worldwide
- Aware of and sensitive in working in multiple social economic settings and with multi-cultural/behavioral groups
- Excellent in writing and oral communication and presentation skills in English and Kiswahili
- Willingness to work overtime for project success
- Ability to work 90% in rural and remote areas
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work closely with Program Manager to lead and direct technical and administrative project team.
- Execute and monitor project activities.
- Manage changes to scope, cost, and schedule of project work.
- Coordinate priorities and resources of the project’s activities
- Prepare and update project plans and status reports.
- Coordinate cross-functional meetings of personnel related to the project.
- Facilitate sessions to effectively resolve issues if any.
- Allocate appropriate resources to ensure projects are completed within given time and budget.
- Report status, develop project-related documentation and implement lessons learned.
- Participate in project performance review meetings and discussions.
- Review compiled a monthly and quarterly report from project staff and submit to Program Manager
- Performance other duties as assigned by supervise
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, a 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.
