Requisition ID: req6677

Job Title: GBV Legal Officer

Sector: Gender

Employment Category: Fixed Term

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Kasulu, Tanzania

Job Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

IRC provides protection and basic assistance in the areas of gender-based violence / women’s protection and empowerment, child and youth protection and development, community-based rehabilitation for persons with disabilities and special needs, livelihoods, mental health services and primary health care at the border posts and reproductive health for the Burundian and Congolese in refugee camps in the Kigoma region.

The Women’s Protection and Empowerment program in Tanzania has worked to strengthen gender-based violence (GBV) service delivery, help survivors heal, mobilize communities to prevent violence, and promote women and girls’ inclusion. The IRC works to ensure GBV survivors have access to life-saving care, improved protection and envisions a country in which women and girls are respected, have access to essential services and opportunities, and live free from violence. The IRC Tanzania has been implementing GBV programs in refugee camps.

Scope of work:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) coordinates the provision of services across a broad spectrum of sectors in Kigoma Region, Tanzania. This position is responsible for providing legal counseling and support to survivors of gender-based violence in the Burundian camp, as well as host communities if required. This position reports to the GBV Response Manger and works in close collaboration with the psychosocial and outreach officers, and WPE M&E Manager. The position is based in the assigned camp.

Program Responsibilities: 

GBV survivors must be provided services with supportive environment in which there are respected and treated with dignity, following survivor-centered approach that survivor are engaged, and their best interest, rights, needs and wishes of the survivors are respected, as outlined in the IRC’s WPE Case Management Guidelines.
Adhere to GBV guiding principles: ensure the safety of the survivor and their children; and staff involved at all times, respect the confidentiality of the information provided by GBV survivors, if using interpreters, interpreters must be trained on respecting confidentiality, and conduct interviews in private settings. Maintain a non-judgmental manner and respect the survivor decision.
Provide legal counselling for GBV survivor regarding potential avenues of legal response; Respect the right to be informed on the details of the legal procedures, including available options, time frame and the consequences.
Provide and facilitate legal access to all GBV Survivors who opt for legal action include accompany and escort GBV Survivors to Police station and Court whenever requested i.e. by ensuring GBV Survivors and witness summoned to court attend court sessions; Respect the right to legal aid, including the right to refuse legal aid at any time prior or -depending on the type of the crime committed- during legal process.
Coordinate with the Prosecutor, pre court legal counseling and preparation support to GBV Survivors, witnesses and medical experts before court sessions i.e. District Courts, Primary Courts.
Continually update the GBV Psychosocial Officer about the survivors’ case and link the survivor with the case worker for ongoing psychosocial support or referral to additional services.
Monitor GBV survivors overall security risk as a result of pursuing legal action; ensure the survivor is protected against any risks of further offence that the alleged offender may cause and link the survivor with the Psychosocial Officer / GBV Case Workers to provide adequate response/referral to ensure needs and security concerns of the survivors are met.
In collaboration of GBV Response Manager and Psychosocial Support Supervisor monitoring the situation of the survivor even after the finalization of legal proceedings to prevent retaliation or secondary victimization at the hands of the perpetrator, the perpetrator’s family or friends, as well as to address stigmatization by the community.
Conduct different trainings to different groups in the camp on Tanzanian and international law, as it relates to women and girls protection from GBV to the Police, Sungusungu, women’s representatives, Zone Leaders, religious leaders, other community representatives, service providers and implementing partners.
Conduct GBV related-legal information dissemination (legal aid clinics) or other targeted legal activity in different zones in the camp to increase awareness in preventing and responding to GBV incidents.

Data collection and reporting;

Monitor all cases sent to court by using a tracking system as well as follow-up;
Contributing for developing, drafting and update legal guidelines, and training materials on GBV related to Tanzanian law and/or international law.
Ensure proper and safe legal documentation, case information, data security and storage. Utilization of GBVIMS consent form, legal intake form, action plan. All forms must use accurately and appropriately, strictly follow data protection protocol and confidentiality; maintain confidentiality with regards to client information at all times.
Track indicators and analyze data on all legal counseling, legal access, including those where legal action is not pursued or has been pursued but subsequently failed.
Prepare and submit timely and quality monthly and donor reports as per the donor requirements, including assist in proposal input on access to justice gaps, and needs.
Support and working closely with WPE M&E Manager on program data collection.

Coordination

Following up on cases with law enforcement bodies to ensure that the rights of the survivor are promoted and protected throughout the legal process,
Advocate with court official where there are gaps in dispensing the justice system,
Link and coordinate with other services providers ensure integrated approaches to access to justices e.g. WLAC, TRCS, MSF, Judiciary etc;
Participate in coordination meeting with Legal actors so as to smoothen the process of access to legal justices to GBV Survivors; including conduct weekly meetings with Gender and Child Desk Police, SGBV WG, CP WG to build capacities on survivor centers while handling cases.

Program management

Direct responsible for all legal budget in collaboration with WPE/GBV response Manager; develop and maintain work plans, spending and procurement plans, tracking expenditures and ensure all legal activities are allowable and allocable according to IRC and donor compliance and regulations; review monthly BvA and bring any over/under expenditure, miss-charge or double charging issues etc to the attention of the WPE/GBV Response Manager in a timely manner and jointly develop corrective plans and prepare legal activity cash projection submit to GBV Response Manager.
Supervise and capacitate paralegal refugee staffs including GBV and Tanzania Law through training, daily mentor, weekly meeting, including manage refugee staff planning and budgeting.

General Responsibilities:

Attend and participate in trainings identified organized by your supervisor.
Follow any new procedures and guidelines designated in circulars from Country Director.
Support the IRC Tanzania Country SAP implementation in Kibondo field office, coordinate with other IRC actors particularly Health, Education, MHPSS and Operational Department to achieve the IRC strategy outcome with support of WPE Sr. Manager and WPE Coordinator.
Report any violations of the IRC Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Code of Conduct (Tanzania and worldwide) as per the IRC Tanzania reporting mechanism. The reporting of violations is an obligation on the part of all staff members.
Assist where necessary in undertaking activities that aim to prevent the occurrence of sexual abuse and exploitation of refugees by IRC and other humanitarian workers.
Represent IRC at interagency meetings as assigned.
Assist in control and proper usage of stationery and other items relating to work.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor.

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in law with at least 3 year’s relevant work experience, particularly in women’s rights.
Experience working on gender based violence issues desirable.
Experience working with camp-based populations/ rural communities desirable.
Commitment to working confidentially, responsibly and with respect for legal ethics.
Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative required.
Good IT skills: knowledge of MS Word; Excel and Outlook required.
Swahili and good English written and oral skills required. French and Kirundi a plus
Ability to work as part of a team that shares the common goal of helping stop GBV.

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Environmental Scientist  

Job Summary
Position: Environmental Scientist (1 post)
Reports to: PI / Project Leader
Work station: Rufiji
Apply by: October 30, 2019

Institute overview

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research organization in Africa with a strong track record in developing, testing and validating innovations for health. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training and services, the Institute’s work now spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research and policy translation.

Position Summary
IHI is looking for experienced Environmental Scientist with analytical chemistry skills to work with the Broad One Health Endectocide-based Malaria Intervention in Africa (BOHEMIA) project funded by the UNITAID. This project aims to evaluate the efficiency, safety, acceptability, cost-effectiveness, and environmental impact of ivermectin-based intervention to provide strong and systematic evidence to local, national and international regulatory authorities to support decision on policy of using ivermectin to reduce malaria transmission.

The candidate will conduct laboratory, semi-field and field experiment to evaluate the environmental effects of ivermectin in the water and soil on non- targeted organism when applied to human and /or livestock especially cattle to reduce malaria transmission.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Conduct sample collections from cattle faces water and soil.
• Conduct analytical chemistry for the sample from semi-field and field conditions.
• Provide written progress report of all experiments to the principal investigator.
• Maintain adequate inventory of supplier for day to day project operations.
• Participate in training and supervising research officer, technicians in the in the team when required.
• Participate in study design, protocol development, data collection and analysis as well as manuscript writing.
• Maintain appropriate relationships between staff within and between units at IHI.
• Undertake any other duties that the PI shall reasonably require from time to time.
• Check the content from village participants before the start of field experiments.
• Ensure the project is conducted with other staffs within and between departments at IHI regularly at scheduled meetings.

Qualification and Experience
• Holder of a master’s degree in chemistry or environmental chemistry.
• Applicants must have GRE and IELTS/ TOEFL test scores (compulsory) ready for the immediate application for a PhD place in the US.
• Experience in malaria research or analytical chemistry will be an added advantage.
Skills and Competencies
• Ability to manage and lead project team.
• Analytical chemistry.
• Proven interpersonal skills to deal with different scientists, technicians, accounts and administrators.
• Excellent written and fluent spoken English and Kiswahili Language.
• Self-motived and time building.
• Ability to work with communities in rural areas.

Remuneration
An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to a successful candidate as per IHI salary scales.

Equal Opportunity
IHI is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit intentional biases or discrimination and harassment of any kind at the work place and during recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements and individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the labour laws of Tanzania.

Mode of Application
All applicant who meet the above job requirements should send their application letter together with their detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact addresses including email, telephone / cellphone number and copies of academic and professional certificates to the address below. Apply by October 30, 2019 at 17:00 hrs. All e-mail subject lines should read: Environmental Scientist – PhD.

Human Resources Manager,
Ifakara Health Institute, Kiko Avenue, Mikocheni,
P. o. Box 78373,
Dar es Salaam
Email: recruitment@ihi.or.tz
info@ihi.or.tz | www.ihi.or.tz

Note: only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.

SYSTEMS DEVELOPER III – 4 POSTS – 4 POST

Employer: Mfuko wa Taifa wa Bima ya Afya (NHIF)
Date Published: 2019-10-01
Application Deadline: 2019-10-14

JOB SUMMARY:

System developer shall be responsible for developing and supporting .NET/C# Java projects, functions and completing specific work, projects and miscellaneous tasks while ensuring commitment and quality through to completion. This Highly responsible position involves using established work procedures to analyze, design, develop, implement, maintain, re-engineer and troubleshoot organization’s applications.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

i)     Use technologies such as Java C#, ASP.NET, SQL, MVC, and Microsoft Workflow to develop technical solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity;
ii)    Design code, test debug and document software according to the functional requirements;
iii)     Develop, maintain and support programs/tools for internal and external clients/stakeholders;
iv)    Analyze, diagnose and resolve errors related to their applications;
v)    Help define project  plans requiring software development and hardware installations;
vi)    Provide technical and project management expertise across multiple area of application development;
vii)    Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as required;
viii)    Investigate operational or systematic problems and user queries as required;
ix)    Follow all department standard and methodologies;
x)    Strong ability to effectively lead a team of NET DEVELOPER;
xi)    Identify option for potential solutions and assess them for technical and business suability;
xii)    Draw up specific proposal for modified or replacement systems;
xiii)    Produce project feasibility reports and present proposal to user departments;
xiv)    Work closely with developers and a variety of end users to ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction;
xv)    Draw up a testing schedule for the complete system;
xvi)    Oversee the implementation of a new system write user manual and rain new system users; and
xvii)    Keep abreast of technical and industry development.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

i)    Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any closely related field from an accredited college or university;
ii)    Professional training (Certificates shall be an added advantage) in enterprise level software development framework preferably. Net and Java;
iii)    At least 3+ years’ experience of using .Net and or Java development;
iv)    Should be able to cope within weeks and participate effectively in the ongoing project;
v)    Experience in  using MVC and  HTML 5 for developing Web applications;
vi)    Experience in Developing and Deploying and Integrating Web Services;
vii)    Experience of using object Relational Mapping Frameworks SUCH AS Entity Framework, Hibernate etc;
viii)    A good understanding of Database Programming with such dialects T-SQL, PSQL (MS SQL Oracle, DB2, MySQL etc.);
ix)    A solid understanding of OOP, principles;
x)    A good understanding of N-tier and N-layered architecture;
xi)    Experience of working effectively as part of a team;
xii)    Experience of working to and applying agile methodologies;
xiii)    Inter-personal skills;
xiv)    A flexible approach and ability to adapt; and
xv)    Ability to work under own initiatives.

REMUNERATION: Salary Scale NHIF SCALE.

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Place: Dar es Salaam
Deadline: 15th October, 2019

LOGISTICS MANAGER
KaziniKwetu Ltd on behalf of client is looking for Logistics Manager to manage a fleet of 60+ trucks. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply through the online app. Candidates with outstanding CVs will be contacted as soon as possible.

Responsibilities 

Manage a team of heavy duty trucks drivers efficiently
Monitor team performance as per given deliverables
Plan and manage day to day logistics and fleet management operations
Ensure effective turnaround of the fleet to obtain maximum revenue
Supervise day to day clearing and forwarding ativities of the company
Ensure compliance of all company policies in day to day business operations
Compile and submit daily reports to customers and management
Maintain accurate records of the department.

Qualifications

At least 10 years experience in handling transport/logistics operations
Very good knowledge and  experience in planning routes and loads
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Good understanding of transport regulations in the Eastern, Central and Southern Africa.
Degree in Logistics / Business Management.
Very good at MS Excel, MS Word and Powerpoint.

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DRIVER (2 POSTS)

Mbeya University of Science and Technology invites applications from suitably and competent Tanzanians to fill vacancies that exist in various Departments at the University on one year contract basis.

DRIVER (2 POSTS)

QUALIFICATIONS 

Holder of Secondary Education Certificate with passes in Kiswahili and English having a valid Driving License Class C or E and one-year Basic Driving Course plus driving experience of at least one year without causing accidents. Possession of Trade Test Grade II/Level II in Motor Vehicle Maintenance/Mechanics is an added advantage.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Drive University vehicles
Maintain and records vehicle logbooks
Responsible for safe-keeping of the vehicle and tools entrusted to him/her
Maintain cleanliness of the vehicle and tools
Report promptly any defect or problems detected in the vehicle
Dispatch or collect documents/letters
Make some minor repair of vehicles
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Supervisor

SALARY SCALE: PGSS 2/1

TENURE : Contract

Successful candidates shall hold the office for One (01) Year and may be renewed upon satisfactory service.

NB: GENERAL CONDITIONS

All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania
Applicants must attach an up – to – date /current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contact postal address, e-mail address and telephone numbers.
Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement.
Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of Academic certificates:
Form IV and Form VI results slips are strictly not accepted.
Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate legal action.
Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply.
Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).
Women are highly encouraged to apply.
Only short listed candidates will be informed on the date of interview
Application letters should be written in English.
Dead line for application is 18/10/2019 at 3:30p.m.

APPLICATION LETTERS SHOULD BE SEND TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS;

Vice Chancellor,
Mbeya University of Science and Technology,
P.O.Box 131,
Mbeya.

Overview:
The University of Dar es Salaam is the oldest and biggest public university in Tanzania. It is situated on the western side of the city of Dar es Salaam, occupying 1,625 acres on the observation hill, 13 kilometers from the city centre. It was established on 1st July 1970, through parliament act no. 12 of 1970 and all the enabling legal instruments of the constituent colleges.

It was established with three main objectives, namely:
-To transmit knowledge as a basis of action, from one generation to another;
-To act as a centre for advancing frontiers of knowledge through scientific research; and
-To meet the high level human resource needs of the Tanzanian society.

New Job Vacancies at University Of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)
The University of Dar es Salaam invites applications from suitably qualified Tanzanians to be considered for immediate employment to fill the vacant posts as described in attached PDF file:

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Painter  

The U.S. Mission in Dar es Salaam is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the positions below.

Position Title: Painter
Vacancy Number: DaresSalaam-2019-038

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties,
responsibilities and qualifications required is available at: httpsss://tz.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

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HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants MUST follow instructions in the notice on the website:
Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.
Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted only via email.

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CLOSING DATE: October 15,2019

Mason

The U.S. Mission in Dar es Salaam is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the positions below.

Position Title: Mason
Vacancy Number: DaresSalaam-2019-037

A copy of the complete position description listing all duties,
responsibilities and qualifications required is available at: httpsss://tz.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants MUST follow instructions in the notice on the website:
Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.
Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted only via email.

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CLOSING DATE: October 15,2019

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• Must have certificate license to practice
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• Confident with proven interpersonal and communication skills (English)
• Excellent IT skills
• Able to produce well-presented and accurate reports
• Capable of managing a challenging workload subject to change at short notice
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