The Project Supervisor will oversee implementation of a project .
Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
Experience Level: Mid level
Experience Length: 3 years

Job Summary

The Project Supervisor will oversee implementation of a project which has the following main outputs;

• Through iCHF, access to affordable health care services is improved for people living in Mbeya and Songwe regions
• Destitute families have access to health care services through iCHF and Dharura Fasta
• Dharura Fasta is set up and implemented in all seven councils of Mbeya region
• Lessons and best practices from the programme are shared with various stakeholders for consideration of implementation in other areas

About the Company

The Health and Insurance Management Services Organization (HIMSO), is a local Tanzanian NGO established and registered in 2012 to complement the government’s effort in providing comprehensive quality health care coverage to Tanzanians.

HIMSO aims to drive healthcare enhancement interventions as well as provide technical expertise for the development of social protection innovations, particularly for micro-health insurance institutions through Public Private Partnership.
For more on our organization, visit our website at: www.himso.or.tz

Key Responsibilities

1. For iCHF

Work closely with regional and district iCHF teams in Mbeya and Songwe region to;
i. Increase penetration ratios
ii. Identify factors that hinder people from joining iCHF and resolve them
iii. Develop proposals for potential areas of improvements

2. Insuring destitute families

i. Develop mechanism to identify and fundraise for destitute families while taking into consideration existing infrastructures
ii. Work closely with relevant regional and district teams to develop sustainable strategies to fundraise for premiums for the destitute families

3. For Dharura Fasta

Dharura Fasta is HIMSO’s own micro insurance product that offers evacuation during medical emergencies from home and between health care facilities. For this component, the supervisor shall;
i. Lead initiatives to set up district offices in Mbeya
ii. Ensure Dharura Fasta is successfully implemented in Mbeya region

4. Advocacy

i. Ensure that lessons and best practices are shared with various stakeholders including the general public
ii. Be a key participant in development of proposals for expanding the project beyond Mbeya and Songwe
iii. Establish and maintain good working relationships with relevant government, private business partners and individual supporters

Minimum Requirements
Education:
At least a degree in micro insurance, community development, social welfare, business administration or any other relevant field.

Experience:
i. Minimum three years’ professional experience as a mid-level manager
ii. Proven track record of performance management
iii. Budget management
iv. Excellent report writing skills
v. Fluency in English and Kiswahili; both verbal and written

Added Advantage:

i. Experience or knowledge of insurance especially
micro insurance
ii. Has worked with non-profit organizations before

What we Offer
▪ Competitive terms and conditions (attractive package) and a comprehensive health insurance policy.
▪ Independent, challenging and rewarding areas of responsibility.
▪ A team of highly committed national colleagues and international backstopping partners.
▪ Enriching and meaningful work in a dynamic organization with links to international partners.
▪ Positive and exciting work environment

How to Apply  
Qualified and interested candidates should send their applications (CV and cover only, please do NOT send certificates)by email or mail to the undersigned:

Executive Director
HIMSO
P. O. Box 2827
Mbeya

Email: [email protected], with copies to [email protected] and [email protected]

Closing Date will be 17th July, 2020.

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Senior Programme Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Associate Reporting Officer will:

• Keep abreast of all developments in the country operation/ bureau/ division or other entity to prepare appropriate briefings and reports.
• Draft regular daily, weekly and monthly up-date for internal and external audience (including donors and other stakeholders).
• Consolidate and analyze data on programme implementation, achievements and indicators in all sectors under AoR in order to facilitate the preparation of periodic reports and activity-specific reports as may be required and ensure timeliness of such reports.
• Participate in annual reporting and planning process.
• Work closely with Information Management to ensure accurate and attractive data presentation, including maps.
• Support the monitoring of UNHCR’s partnerships and consolidate information about Partners’ activities.
• Assist in the preparation of briefing kits and presentations for missions and visitors.
• Assist in the preparation of reports for donors, in compliance with specific donor requirements. Make efforts to enhance donor satisfaction by ensuring quality reporting on programmatic results to donor. Assist in providing visibility for donors’ contributions to UNHCR.
• Research/analyze, interpret and also, monitor and review information and data from regular and wide variety of sources for internal and external reporting.
• Prepare and distribute minutes of meetings.
• Provide technical support, training and clarification on UNHCR’s reporting policies and deadlines.
• Support UNHCR inter-agency coordination initiatives and leadership through provision of reporting and secretariat functions where relevant.
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education –

Additional Comments:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, e.g. international relations or area related to public administration;
Required experience: 36 Months Experience remark:

Required Experience: Three years​

• At least three years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in humaniatria or other relevant programmes; experience with refugee programmes is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization;
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Desirable: valid national driver’s license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4×4 over rough terrain; (if not applicable, delete)
• Sound security awareness;
• Have affinity with or interest in protection of refugees and other persons of concern, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Competencies and Values:

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNHCR; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNHCR procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented;
• Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNHCR in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority;
• Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues;
• Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment.
• Planning and organizing effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities;
• Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups;
• Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary;
• Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNHCR mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

Language Skills:

Fluency in spoken and written English is required;

Working knowledge of other UN language(s) is an advantage;

Language skills:

English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
Area of expertise: Public information and reporting Area of expertise details:

Driving license: No Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Vision, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

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of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at httpsss://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink.

Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

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Application deadline: 14 Jul 2020

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Final eval Decent work in the tobacco sector in Zambia and Tanzania: team leader home-based and national consultants

The Evaluation Office of the International Labour Organisation (ILO/ILO-EVAL) is seeking expressions of interest from a) a team leader (home-based) and b) two team members (one in Zambia and one in Tanzania) to conduct an independent final evaluation of the project “Addressing Decent Work Deficits in the Tobacco Sector of Zambia and Tanzania Project (DWiT)”

Applications for a team or individual positions are welcome.

Application deadline: 15 July 2020

Type of contract: External Collaboration Contract or Service Contract (individual or a firm)

Expected duration: The total duration of the evaluation process is estimated to be 26 working days for the team leader and 16 working days for each team member (one in Zambia and one in Tanzania) between end-July-September ( with the field work to take place in August).

Profile of the evaluator:

The evaluation team leader should have the following qualifications:

• Master degree in Business Management, Social Sciences, Economics or related graduate qualifications
• A minimum of 7- 10 years of professional experience specifically in evaluating international development initiatives in the areas of skills, employment, decent work and child labour issues and rights-based approaches in the normative framework and operational dimensions, policy and management of development programmes, preferably in Africa.
• Demonstrated expertise and capability in assessing UN programmes, preferably international and national development frameworks such as PRSP and UNDAF.
• Proven experience with logical framework approaches and other strategic planning approaches, M&E methods and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory), information analysis and report writing.
• Understanding of the development context of the programme region would be an asset.
• Excellent communication and interview skills in English.
• Experience facilitating workshops for evaluation findings.
• The evaluation team members: one in Tanzania and one in Zambia should have the following qualifications:

How to apply

Candidates intending to submit an expression of interest must supply the following information, indicting for which position (s) is /are applying:

• A description of how the candidates’ skills, qualifications and experience are relevant to the required qualifications of this assignment specifically per position (maximum 2 pages).
• A list of previous evaluations that are relevant to the context and subject matter of this assignment, indicating the role played by the consultant(s) applying (they can be highlighted in the CV).
• A statement confirming their availability to conduct this assignment and the daily professional fee expressed in US dollars (indicating fees received for similar assignments in the last 2 years as a reference).
• A copy of the candidate’s curriculum vitae.
• A statement confirming that the candidates have no previous involvement in the implementation and delivery of the project to be evaluated or a personal relationship with any ILO Officials who are engaged in the project.
• The names of two referees (including phone and email) who can be contacted.
• Two reports in which the evaluator has played the role that he/she is applying (team leader or team member).

The deadline to submit expression of interest for undertaking the evaluation is by 15 July 2020. Please send an e-mail with the subject header “Evaluation of RAF/17/05/FIN” to the Evaluation Manager Benson Mangeni and copying Ricardo Furman ([email protected]).

Ref.No. RML/TanR/A.50/01/VOL.VIII/542

The Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) on behalf of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has entered into a Contract for the Upgrading of Nachingwea-Ruangwa-Nanganga road to bitumen standard (106km); lot 2: Ruangwa-Nanganga section (53.2km); Contract No. TRD/HQ/1052/2019/20 .The Contract period is 39 months including the Defects Liability Period of 12 months.

The Regional Manager’s Office TANROADS – Lindi, on behalf of the Chief Executive,TANROADS, intends to recruit qualified and competent Staff to fill the following vacant posts for the specific duties on short-term contracts for supervision of the works Contract.

Successful applicants must be ready to work for considerable lengths of time in Ruangwa District within the project area when situations warrant.

POSITION TITLE: MATERIALS ENGINEER (1 POST)

Educational/Professional qualifications:

Must have a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or pavement/ materials Engineering from any recognized Higher Learning Institution.
Must be registered as Professional Engineer with ERB.
A postgraduate qualification in Pavement or Materials Engineering will be an added advantage.
A National Form IV/VI certificate.

Work Experience:

He/she must have a minimum of seven (07) years of specific experience in Pavement/Materials matters related to road works.
He/she must have served on at least two (2) road projects of similar magnitude and complexity in the last seven (07) years.
In addition, he/she must have working experience of at least three (3) years in Sub – Sahara Countries.

Competence:

Must be Computer literate.
Proficiency in written and spoken English is mandatory.
Self-motivated and able to work under pressure outside working hours with minimum supervision.

Duties/Responsibilities:

He/she shall be responsible for ensuring that the quality of all materials to be incorporated in the works as well as the completed works conform to the contract specifications.

Mode of Application

All interested and qualified Tanzanians are invited to submit their applications enclosing their detailed and signed Curriculum Vitae and Certified Copies of relevant education, professional certificates and birth certificate together with names of three Referees and their contact addresses, telephone number (s) and e-mail addresses, so as to reach the addressee mentioned below by or on 16th July, 2020 at 4:00pm. Applications via e-mails, hand delivery and fax will not be considered. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Please apply to:

Regional Manager,
TANROADS,
P.O.Box 1022,
Lindi.

Ref.No. RML/TanR/A.50/01/VOL.VIII/542

The Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) on behalf of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has entered into a Contract for the Upgrading of Nachingwea-Ruangwa-Nanganga road to bitumen standard (106km); lot 2: Ruangwa-Nanganga section (53.2km); Contract No. TRD/HQ/1052/2019/20 .The Contract period is 39 months including the Defects Liability Period of 12 months.

The Regional Manager’s Office TANROADS – Lindi, on behalf of the Chief Executive,TANROADS, intends to recruit qualified and competent Staff to fill the following vacant posts for the specific duties on short-term contracts for supervision of the works Contract.

Successful applicants must be ready to work for considerable lengths of time in Ruangwa District within the project area when situations warrant.

POSITION TITLE: Materials Technician (2 POSTS)

Educational/Professional qualifications:-

Must have a Full Technician Certificate or Diploma in civil engineering or equivalent from any recognized Learning Institution/colleges.
A National Form IV/VI certificate.

Work Experience:

Must have at least 3 years cumulative experience related to road/Bridge design and construction.
He/she must have sserved as a Pavement/Material Technician or an equivalent Capacity on at least Three (3) years in road construction projects of similar magnitude and complexity.

Competence:

Must be Computer literate.
Proficiency in written and spoken English is mandatory.
Self-motivated and able to work under pressure outside working hours with minimum supervision.

Mode of Application

All interested and qualified Tanzanians are invited to submit their applications enclosing their detailed and signed Curriculum Vitae and Certified Copies of relevant education, professional certificates and birth certificate together with names of three Referees and their contact addresses, telephone number (s) and e-mail addresses, so as to reach the addressee mentioned below by or on 16th July, 2020 at 4:00pm. Applications via e-mails, hand delivery and fax will not be considered. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Please apply to:

Regional Manager,
TANROADS,
P.O.Box 1022,
Lindi.