ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting poverty and social injustice with a special emphasis on women and girls. Operating in Tanzania since 1994, CARE Tanzania is part of CARE International, whose vision is to seek a world of hope, tolerance, and social justice, where poverty is overcome and people live in dignity and security. CARE Tanzania and partners contribute to the empowerment of the most marginalized and vulnerable rural women and girls to exercise their rights.
CARE Tanzania seeks to recruit qualified Tanzanians for the position of PROGRAM COORDINATOR to be based in Same
JOB SUMMARY
CARE will be implementing the two years’ Help Her Live, Learn and Earn Programme (HELP) in Same District with the aim to achieve enhanced food and nutrition security for households dependent on small-scale agriculture within a changing climate in northern Tanzania. It has been designed to practically create equitable and climate resilient rural communities in Same District, Kilimanjaro, where women are empowered, natural resources are sustainably managed, and households have increased agriculture production and incomes.
CARE International is seeking a Programme Coordinator who will provide overall leadership, coordination and management of the programme, and will be responsible for ensuring successful delivery and accomplishment of the programme’s core objectives under his/her responsibility. The position will be responsible for strategic decision making around day-to-day activities, working with partners – Civil society Organisations (CSOs) and Same District government actors, and interaction with the wider HELP stakeholders in Climate resilience, operating across Tanzania.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Programme Planning, Delivery and Management
- Innovative and integrated programming for multiplying impact
- Partnership Management
- Programme Budget and Resource Management
- Staff and Performance Management
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEAL), Evidence generation and Reporting
- Promote Gender Equality
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED
EDUCATION:
- Masters’ Degree in sustainable agriculture, natural resources management, climate change adaptation and other, relevant field or equivalent combination of education and related work experience;
EXPERIENCE:
- At least three years’ experience in project management
- Experience working in, or delivering, resilient agriculture, economic development, food & nutrition security and community-based climate adaptation
- Line management experience, with previous responsibility for staff, resources, and contracts;
- Experience working within, and ideally leading, a consortium of partners
- Experience working with evidence-based advocacy and influencing policies with allies
Desired
- Agriculture Value Chain experience, preferably vegetables and maize or sunflower
- Water harvesting and management for small-scale agriculture
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Required
- Demonstrated strategic planning, organizational and project management skills
- Financial management
- Excellent report-writing and communication
- Monitoring, evaluation and learning skills
- Strong partnership working experience, including external and internal team-building
- Competent in computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- A firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to disability, HIV/AIDS and participatory approach and sustainable development.
Desired
- Strong capacity building skills
- Fundraising and facilitation skills
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
TZAHumanResourcesDepartment@care.org by CoB, 17th July 2018 at 1700hrs. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
CARE is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity, and diversity. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse
