Feed the Future Tanzania’s Future Entrepreneurs and Leaders(FUEL) is a five-year project funded by USAID and implemented by a  consortium led by DAI with Pathfinder, SNC, and KangaRue being key implementing partners. The project is implemented in Iring, Mbeya, and Zanzibar. The project uses youth-centered approaches in which youth are fully engaged as collaborators and leaders in program design, implementation, learning, and adaptation.

Pathfinder International is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health, Pathfinder strives to strengthen access to family planning, ensure availability of safe post-abortion care, advocate for sound reproductive health policies and improve the rights and lives of the people. We work with government authorities and communities to build sustainable systems for lasting impact. Pathfinder is pleased to announce the following key position to support FUEL project implementation.

Project manager -  Youth SRH and Life Skills

The Project Manager will serve as the Thematic Lead and will be accountable for effective project management, including managing project staff, budget, and deliverables. S/he will guide the consortium’s effort to strengthen youth SRH and life skills as entry points to engaging and linking them with opportunities and services. S/he will be responsible for improving young people’s healthy life skills, health-seeking behavior and empowering them to make good SRH choices and uptake of referrals for SRH services, especially young women (including first-time parents). S/he will be a core member of the consortium and will collaborate with local government authorities, different implementing Partners, CBOs, Youth Organizations and communities at Large.

Basic requirements

·         At least graduate level qualifications in social sciences, e.g. public health, sociology, community development, social work, rural economics etc. Candidates with health-related qualifications will have added advantage.

·         Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience working as part of a project implementation team.

·         Demonstrated experience of coordinating project activities, such as training, meetings, mentorship, supportive supervision and field visits.

·         Good organization skills, ability to coordinate activities on time, ability to write good reports, knowledge of community – based programming, and experience of coordinating multiple partners.

·         Experience of working with youth life skills and entrepreneurship projects is critical for this role.

·         Experience o working in consortiums, where people from different organizations contribute diverse skills and expertise and work together in harmony to advance a common goal

·         Good entrepreneurship skills, knowledge of challenges and opportunities for youth livelihood and knowledge of challenges and opportunities to youth SRH

Interested applicants must include 3 references in their CVs. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.