Job Opportunity at Save the Children, Social Worker

Social Worker  

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3: √ the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

Background

Due to political unrest in Burundi high numbers of refugees escaping into neighbouring countries of DRC, Uganda, Rwanda & Tanzania. The current Burundian refugee population in Tanzania is over 172,000 of which over 50% are children. SCI is implementing a child protection and education programme in refugee camps and wishes to scale up the response in refugee camps.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Work closely with local implementing partners, SC Education staff, and members of the child protection sector working Group, UNHCR and other UN agencies, to ensure that the programme goals are achieved. Specific areas of concern are the provision of Psychosocial support and case management services within Child friendly spaces, ECCD schools and communities in refugee camps. At programme level he/she ensures that SC vision and overall program goals related to the sector are met. He/She is responsible for implementation of project activities and administrative support to partner staff during the implementation of an integrated program. For purposes of ensuring healthy collaboration between SC’s response and other actors in refugee education/protection, the social worker will actively participate in child protection-related activities and meetings in designated refugee camps.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: CP officer

Dotted Line: CP Coordinator

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Supervise child protection and PSS activities in CFS ensuring activities are implemented in a timely manner meeting program goals.
• Organise and facilitate Capacity building and supervision of community structures in all their duties within the community

• Assist in the facilitation of parents and community meetings for CPCs and CMCs
• Screen for and monitor protection needs and gaps in and around the CFS and TLS’s.
• Ensure the participation of all groups of children, especially children living with disabilities
• Conducting interviews with children and their families to assess and review their protection concerns
• Undertaking and writing up assessments in collaboration with partner staff which meet specified standards and timescales.
• Conduct outreach and awareness activities to identify and facilitate assistance to vulnerable children persons at village level Ensure case management referral procedures and standards are met and followed.
• Assist facilitators in solving problems arising in CFS and TLS
• Assist facilitators in working with children and develop new creative activities as appropriate
• Facilitate inter-agency referrals for vulnerable children and families and carry out follow ups and provide prompt feed backs on referred cases to responsible agencies
• Establish and maintain a database of children identified, assessed and supported with services within the camp
• Collaborate with other team members in implementation of project activities
• Participate in report writing, developing concept notes and proposal development.
• Conduct any other related activities as deemed necessary by the Child Protection sector that may arise from time to time

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)

Accountability:

Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same

Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

Collaboration:

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues and with relevant external partners.

Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• University Degree in Social Sciences or related technical field.
• Knowledge in Child Protection, Child´s rights, Child Friendly Space, programming and mainstreaming

• At least 1 year work experience within a similar context.

• Commitment to and understanding of child rights, Save the Children’s aims, values and principles and humanitarian standards as Sphere Charter and Code of Conduct
• Ability and skills to conduct child friendly interviews and communication skills and child protection needs assessments.
• Demonstrate ability to adapt to changing programme priorities and emergency priorities that may arise
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in animating/organizing play activities with children
• Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
• Experience in capacity building and in strengthening various duty bearers understanding of and response to child protection through Child friendly spaces.
• Self-awareness and proven ability to operate successfully in different cultural environments
• Ability to manage stress, be flexible and accommodating in difficult and frustrating working circumstance.
• Have undertaken approved Safety and Security Training in accordance with member and Save the Children required minimum standard.
• Understanding of Kirundi language will be an asset

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures;

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3: √ the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

Background

Due to political unrest in Burundi high numbers of refugees escaping into neighbouring countries of DRC, Uganda, Rwanda & Tanzania. The current Burundian refugee population in Tanzania is over 172,000 of which over 50% are children. SCI is implementing a child protection and education programme in refugee camps and wishes to scale up the response in refugee camps.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Work closely with local implementing partners, SC Education staff, and members of the child protection sector working Group, UNHCR and other UN agencies, to ensure that the programme goals are achieved. Specific areas of concern are the provision of Psychosocial support and case management services within Child friendly spaces, ECCD schools and communities in refugee camps. At programme level he/she ensures that SC vision and overall program goals related to the sector are met. He/She is responsible for implementation of project activities and administrative support to partner staff during the implementation of an integrated program. For purposes of ensuring healthy collaboration between SC’s response and other actors in refugee education/protection, the social worker will actively
participate in child protection-related activities and meetings in designated refugee camps.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: CP officer

Dotted Line: CP Coordinator

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Supervise child protection and PSS activities in CFS ensuring activities are implemented in a timely manner meeting program goals.

Organise and facilitate Capacity building and supervision of community structures in all their duties within the community

Assist in the facilitation of parents and community meetings for CPCs and CMCs

Screen for and monitor protection needs and gaps in and around the CFS and TLS’s.

Ensure the participation of all groups of children, especially children living with disabilities

Conducting interviews with children and their families to assess and review their protection concerns

Undertaking and writing up assessments in collaboration with partner staff which meet specified standards and timescales.

Conduct outreach and awareness activities to identify and facilitate assistance to vulnerable children persons at village level Ensure case management referral procedures and standards are met and followed.

Assist facilitators in solving problems arising in CFS and TLS

Assist facilitators in working with children and develop new creative activities as appropriate

Facilitate inter-agency referrals for vulnerable children and families and carry out follow ups and provide prompt feed backs on referred cases to responsible agencies

Establish and maintain a database of children identified, assessed and supported with services within the camp

Collaborate with other team members in implementation of project activities

Participate in report writing, developing concept notes and proposal development.

Conduct any other related activities as deemed necessary by the Child Protection sector that may arise from time to time

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)

Accountability:

Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same

Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

Collaboration:

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues and with relevant external partners.

Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

University Degree in Social Sciences or related technical field.

Knowledge in Child Protection, Child´s rights, Child Friendly Space, programming and mainstreaming

At least 1 year work experience within a similar context.

Commitment to and understanding of child rights, Save the Children’s aims, values and principles and humanitarian standards as Sphere Charter and Code of Conduct

Ability and skills to conduct child friendly interviews and communication skills and child protection needs assessments.

Demonstrate ability to adapt to changing programme priorities and emergency priorities that may arise

Demonstrated experience and knowledge in animating/organizing play activities with children

Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities

Experience in capacity building and in strengthening various duty bearers understanding of and response to child protection through Child friendly spaces.

Self-awareness and proven ability to operate successfully in different cultural environments

Ability to manage stress, be flexible and accommodating in difficult and frustrating working circumstance.

Have undertaken approved Safety and Security Training in accordance with member and Save the Children required minimum standard.

Understanding of Kirundi language will be an asset

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures;

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

The deadline for submitting the application is 10 August 2021.

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2 Job Opportunities at TANESCO SACCOS, Call Attendants

CALL ATTENDANTS – 2 Posts

BACKGROUND:

TANESCO Savings and Credit Co-operative Society was established In 1968 and registered un­der the Co-operative Societies Act No 17 of 1968 with registration number No 1843. TANESCO SACCOS is a licensed SACCOS with no. MSP 3-TCDC/2021/00230.

TANESCO SACCOS opened up common bond to attract members from public and private insti­tutions. The core business of the Society Is to mobilize savings, provide credit and other value added services to its members. At this end, TANESCO SACCOS would like to recruit competent employees to fill the following vacant posts.

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TANESCO SACCOS is an equal opportunity employer and thus encourages all to apply.

CALL ATTENDANTS – 2 Posts

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Diploma in Mass Communication, Marketing or front office Management. No working experience Is required.

General competencies:

• Strong phone and verbal communication skills along with active listening
• Customer needs – oriented, Team worker
• Computer literacy, Customer needs – oriented
• Team worker and Good communication skills

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To attend all members calls and provide them with feedback in due time II. To educate members on Society product and Services and other existing procedures If needed.
• Take records of member’s enquiries through phone and dispatching the messages to the office concerned.
• Provide all logistical support to all office services
• Attend and reply all incoming office emails and print all attachment therein
• Dispatching of official mall and transmission of messages within the office

REMUNERATION

An attractive compensation package will be offered to successful candidates as per TANESCO policies.

MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested applicants who meet the above qualifications and conditions may submit their appli­cations accompanied with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), with email address, telephone num­ber, copies of relevant certlficates/testimonials, and address of at least two referees. The appli­cations should be addressed to:

CHAIRPERSON,

TANESCO SACCOS,

P.O. BOX 54231,

DAR ES SALAAM.

Closing date Is 17 August 2021. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.

Job Opportunty at Pathfinder, Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator 

Key Job Outcomes:

1. Program/Project Tools, Materials Maintenance and Updates: Provides global project management support. Functions as a key resource to the portfolio/regional team to ensure his/her portfolio of projects is managed in an effective and efficient manner. Works with project teams to prepare manuals, documents, reports, presentations and other tools, and reviews and updates the materials. Helps staff source reference materials.

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2. Records Retention: Manages filing, storage and tracking of hardcopy and electronic content and support templates and ensures availability of current information on related subjects. Proactively works to improve recordkeeping in a complex portfolio of projects with a high volume of programmatic and technical information.

Database Management, Collection and Analysis: Supports staff with developing and formatting project reports and presentations. Assists staff in review and analysis of data, helping to prepare internal and external project reports

3. Activities and Events Coordination and Scheduling: Coordinates all planning, bookings and logistics for activities and events, including the agenda, calendar, materials, registration with the participants and travel, both domestic and international, including lodging, transportation and meeting accommodations.

4. Communications: Manages incoming and outgoing calls and electronic communications for the program or project.

5. Processing and Filing: Sets up and maintains files and forms in compliance with legal guidelines. Processes invoices for the functional area for submission to Finance for payment. Participates in donor compliance audits to ensure internal policies and processes are followed for donor rules and regulations.

6. Subject Matter Expert. Subject matter expert in systems of administrative oversight of projects.

7. Project Management and Participation: Participates on cross-functional project teams. Provides advice and support to meet key internal and external deadlines and support country teams in their success at the project level.

Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:

• Recordkeeping: Foundational knowledge of organizing, filling and maintaining documents according to policy and procedures
• Database Management, Data Entry and Reporting: Foundational knowledge of data entry and creation of reports. Ability to use and maintain databases. Ability to prepare reports to support projects.
•  Travel, Meetings and Events Coordination: Ability to plan and coordinate activities, events, travel and meetings.
• Data and Materials Maintenance: Ability to review, edit, update and finalize program materials.
• Data Collection: Ability to develop and format instruments for data collection for project or program according to prescribed procedures.

Minimally Required Organizational Competencies:

• Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Services: Foundational knowledge of family planning and reproductive health principles, practices and services of assigned project and program.
• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.
• Software Applications: Foundational skills using MS Office products, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Languages: Ability to speak, read and write professionally in English
• Customer Service: Highly motivated to add value in project management and administrative oversight.
• Organization, Planning and Multi-tasking: Advanced organizational and planning skills. Foundational project planning and project management skills. Proven ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task with minimal supervision.
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization where roles may vary slightly based on needs of the project portfolio and organization. Flexible and adaptive approach to working.
• Confidentiality: Proven ability to maintain confidentiality on work-related issues.

Minimally Required Education, Training and Experience:

• Diploma from a secondary education school.
• Prefer: Bachelor’s degree, or a combination of education and experience that yields the minimally required key competencies.
• Professional language skills in English
• 3 years working in health development sector assisting non-government organization (NGO) or public-sector programs.
•  Prefer: Experience living and/or working in a developing or low-income development setting.

Other Information:

• Travel required (less than 10%)
• Uses cellular and desk phone; laptop or desktop computer
• May process new hires for the program or project, coordinate and participate in new hire orientation, and complete payroll documentation processing for new hires.
• May serve as the program/project or functional area’s first point-of-contact for internal and external stakeholders.

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Job Opportunity at Sandvik, Logistics Coordinator; Rock Tools

Logistics Coordinator; Rock Tools  

SCOPE

Manage the order to delivery process for Tanzania Rock Tools.  Perform regular inventory analyses and handles redistribution of slow moving and excessive inventory.

Key responsibilities include:

Operations/Functional:

• Order Management and Logistics Planning
• Review allocated, outstanding and backorders. Make necessary adjustments and amendments to the orders.
• Replenish consignments and contract sites
• Manage customer demand against sales forecast
• Determine shipping methods due to urgency and stocking levels
• Review and identify any issues related to allocations, pricing, EQ (Exceptional Quantity) and forecast
• Coordinate regional stock returns with warehouses and freight management. Handle customer credits and secure the necessary stock adjustments in the local ERP system. Create export shipping document with correct tariff codes if required
• Handle warehouse and shipping discrepancies, such as over/short ship, wrong/damage goods
• Participate and support in customer tender process, such as providing availability and lead-time information
• Expedite urgent orders
• Handle Import/ Export customs resolutions (customs authorities in Tanzania)
• Assist in the development and continuous improvement of related business systems and processes
• Provide support and make recommendations to Sales Area (Customer Service) to ensure orders are created according to the set procedures
• Provide back up support for Demand Planners, when required
• Perform monthly inventory and forecast analyses for Tanzania

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Education and Experience:

• University or college degree in Logistics or Supply Chain, or 3-5 years of experience in related field with focus on inventory management, freight and logistics
• Experience in mining or manufacturing industry will be an advantage
• Experience in Import/ Export procedures

Competencies required

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written communication
• Fluent in English

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Job Opportunity at Mwananchi Communications, Freelance Business Executive

FREELANCE BUSINESS EXECUTIVES  

Job Summary

To develop, maintain and increase a solidly dependable client base, to sell advertising space and provide an effective service to clients so as to maximize advertising sales volumes and revenue targets.

Full Job Description

The successful candidates will be responsible for the following key result areas:

• Thoroughly familiarizes oneself with comparative (own and competition) readership, circulation and rates and cost of advertising in all print and electronic media.
• Identifies potential advertising clients, studies their business, current and potential customers and to convince the clients the value and benefits of advertising in newspapers and publications published by the Company.
• Executes sales by discussing and obtaining accurate client requirements, size of advertisements, dates for insertion and price and obtains confirmation signatures of the authorized client representative.
• Assists clients in the preparation of the advertising copy and leases with the Graphic Designer for professional advice on artwork.
• Prepares daily call plans and reports and discusses them with the Classified Sales Manager and reports any problems encountered for assistance and guidance

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7 Job Opportunities at Guardian Limited, Freelancer Sales Executive

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The Guardian Limited is looking for self driven sales personnel to join our advertising Sales Team in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Arusha, Zanzibar, Tanga, Morogoro and Kilimanjaro.

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Responsibilities

• Be responsible for aggressive development of new clients and growing existing business.
• Proactively develop new business avenues
• Devise and monitor business plans to ensure substantive sales
• Develop strategic solutions that meet the unique needs of each client

Qualifications

• The position requires someone who can deliver the set targets within deadlines under competitive working environment.
• Applicants need to be highly organized, self-motivated with a positive attitude, and can thrive on setting and reaching new goals.
• Holders of a University degree or Diploma in Business Administration
• Experience in Sales and Marketing is an added advantage

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The deadline for submitting the application is 15 August 2021.

Job Opportunities at at RTI International

Job Title: Program Officer

Job Summary:

Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) | East is a five-year project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that helps national NTD control programs for the control and elimination of five targeted NTDs: lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminths, and trachoma. RTI seeks a Program Officer who will provide programmatic support to Act East partners, sub grantees and district local governments during planning, implementation, and monitoring of Act to End NTDs I East program activities. The Program Officer will work closely with the Program Manager, the Senior MERLA Specialist, the Procurement & Logistics Officer, and the Sr. Finance & Grants Manager to support effective implementation of Act | East contributions to the national NTD program.

Essential Duties:

Program Planning/Development/Coordination

• Under the direction of the Program Manager (PM), the Program Officer will supervise and monitor Act | East field activities and will:
• Assist the PM in monitoring of Act | East activities by attending meetings as required with Act | East counterparts and visiting project sites for reporting on progress measured against expected results noted in the Tanzania Act | East annual work plan.
• Contribute to the development of technical activities based on the strategic directions of the program primarily focusing on sub-grantees and district local governments.
• Participate in program and activity planning and implementation.
• Work with the MERLA Officer to develop the Act | East/Tanzania M&E plan and coordinate its implementation among sub-grantees and district local governments
• Coordinate with district health offices in Act | East supported districts to ensure timely implementation of planned activities.

Information Processing

• Provide written reports of program field activities at the direction of the PM
• Contribute to the annual work plan and semi-annual reports, at the direction of the PM
• Prepare presentations and graphic material for Act | East, work plans, and other documents
• Assist in the preparation of Act | East field briefs and other summary materials
• Contribute to the capture and dissemination of information on project activities, outcomes, best practices, and lessons learned including success stories and articles for publication on the Act | East website and in other fora

Management and Administrative Tasks

• Assist the PM and Sr. Finance & Grants Manager with budgeting for field programmatic activities
• Maintain project files for technical deliverables especially those from field activities/grantees
• Maintain project activities calendar and monitor completion of field activities
• Provide information to PM and Sr. Finance & Grants Manager on financial forecasts for field activities and recommend request for payment.
• Prepare list of supplies and equipment required for field activities with guidance from PM and work closely with the Procurement and Logistics Officer to ensure procurement is effected timely

Minimum Required Education & Experience

Master’s Degree in public health, social sciences and at least 3 years of experience or a Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of program management experience. Degree in Entomology is an added advantage.

Skills & Abilities

• Skills and abilities required to perform the essential job duties of this job are listed below. An addendum that clarifies additional skills and abilities for incumbents in this job may be used in addition to this description
• Demonstrated experience in the implementation of community-based programs.
• Demonstrated experience in managing M&E activities.
• Extensive field experience in targeted districts and solid understanding of the realities and complexities of working in hard-to-reach villages with marginalized and disadvantaged groups.
• Program and Administrative experience, preferably for an organization implementing international programs in developing country settings.
• Ability to interact with staff at all levels in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, and be proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office, including Word, Power Point, and Excel.
• Candidate with working experience with USAID funded program or RTI Projects will be preferred.
• Willingness to travel within Tanzania up to 50%

Physical/Mental Demands

Physical and mental demands of this role include those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, as outlined above.  Examples include:  remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time; operating a computer and other office machinery; thinking, learning, and concentrating effectively and frequently communicating with other people, both within RTI and outside of RTI; frequently moving about inside and travel between offices and laboratories; frequently conducting laboratory site inspections (if applicable), ability to handle the stress associated in meeting frequent, multiple and tight deadlines, ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week as workload and deadlines may require, ability to have regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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Finance & Administration Officer 

Job Summary: 

Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) | East is a five-year project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that helps national NTD control programs for the control and elimination of five targeted NTDs: lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminths, and trachoma. RTI seeks a Finance & Administration Officer who will support the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOH)’s national neglected tropical disease (NTD) control program to ensure financial and administrative management in Tanzania under the USAID-funded Act to End NTDs | East program.  They will oversee annual budget and work plan development for the national program and assist in financial reporting. The Finance & Admin Officer be supervised by the Act East Finance and Grants Manager and will also work under the direction of the National NTD Program Manager.

The successful candidate will have robust knowledge of accounting systems, the ability to multi-task, and work well with others. This individual must be able to collaborate respectfully with multiple team members from diverse backgrounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the guidance of the National NTD coordinator, take a lead in development of the National NTD annual budget & work plan
• Take a lead in facilitating development of district specific work plans and budgets during the annual review/planning meetings.
• Prepare monthly financial forecast and reports for the National NTD secretariat and forward them to RTI NTD program manager
• Make sure that the National NTD secretariat expenditures are in line with USAID and RTI rules and regulations
• Make sure that the National NTD control program team submits field reports and areas that need actions are communicated to respective persons/organs
• Updates the National NTD control program coordinator on both administrative and financial matters related to the program
• Facilitate general accounting functions of the NTD country office
• Facilitate development and monitoring of the program strategic plan, in forecasts future targets and resource need.
• Provide technical input to ensure that districts council comprehensive plans (CCHP) and MTEF at the district level includes NTD activities.
• Maintenance of office equipment, buildings and functioning of administrative support services including periodic maintenance of office equipment and assets, preparations of service contracts and agreements for consultancies, procurement of general supplies and assets, participate in the staff performance appraisal and job performance evaluation
• Other duties which will be assigned by the National NTD coordinator
• Domestic travel may be required.

Minimum Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance/Commerce and minimum 4 years of working experience in accounting and/or financial field.
• Experience of working in an international NGO and projects funded by USAID is preferable.

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel
• Excellent knowledge of accounting systems e.g., QuickBooks
• Ability to multi-task & work well with others.
• Ability to listen and communicate well both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Physical/Mental Demands

Physical and mental demands of this role include those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, as outlined above.  Examples include:  remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time; operating a computer and other office machinery; thinking, learning, and concentrating effectively and frequently communicating with other people, both within RTI and outside of RTI; frequently moving about inside and travel between offices and laboratories; frequently conducting laboratory site inspections (if applicable), ability to handle the stress associated in meeting frequent, multiple and tight deadlines, ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week as workload and deadlines may require, ability to have regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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Job Title: Grants Manager

Job Summary:

Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) | East is a five-year project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that helps national NTD control programs for the control and elimination of five targeted NTDs: lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminths, and trachoma. RTI seeks a Grants Manager to manage a large grants program under the Act to End NTDs | East program in Tanzania. The Grants Manager will ensure that the grants are implemented in accordance with RTI and USAID policies and procedures. The Grants Manager will report to the Finance and Grants Manager and will work closely with the Grants Officer, Program Manager, MERLA Officer and Finance Assistant to support effective implementation and monitoring of grants.

Essential Duties:

• Development of the grants management program with the input and oversight of the Chief of Party, Finance & Grants Manager, and the RTI Office of Contracts
• Oversees grants management process & subcontracts for local organizations, including grant proposal tracking, review, and approval process
• Maintains financial management files for grants and ensures audit trail for all necessary grant documentation
• Ensures timely financial disbursements, compliance with grants financial management policies, monitors all grant expenses, and provides regular updates on grant status
• Provides technical assistance as required to build capacity of local partners & grantees
• Reviews technical and financial proposals from local NGOs/CBOs, including negotiating annual budgets, and reviews grantee financial expenditure reports for accuracy and adherence to the SOW and budget
• Monitor and document grantee performance and areas of capacity development throughout the grant period

Minimum Required Education & Experience

Master’s degree and 6 years of experience or Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills & Abilities

• Skills and abilities required to perform the essential job duties of this job are listed below. An addendum that clarifies additional skills and abilities for incumbents in this job may be used in addition to this description.
• At least 10 years of relevant work experience in finance and grants management
• Experience in international non-profit, preferably with overseas offices in Africa
• Strong government accounting experience as well as experience with USAID, DfID or other donor agency regulations highly preferred
• Full professional proficiency in Swahili and English with excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Strong candidates will exhibit excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, ability to work under difficult circumstances with limited resources, and ability to form productive relationships with host country counterparts and training institutions.

Physical/Mental Demands

Physical and mental demands of this role include those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, as outlined above.  Examples include:  remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time; operating a computer and other office machinery; thinking, learning, and concentrating effectively and frequently communicating with other people, both within RTI and outside of RTI; frequently moving about inside and travel between offices and laboratories; frequently conducting laboratory site inspections (if applicable), ability to handle the stress associated in meeting

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Program Specialist  

Job Summary:

Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) | East is a five-year project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that helps national NTD control programs for the control and elimination of five targeted NTDs: lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminths, and trachoma. RTI seeks a NTD Drugs Logistics Officer who will support the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOH)’s national neglected tropical disease (NTD) control program with procurement and logistics management in Tanzania under the Act to End NTDs | East program.  They will oversee medicine distribution for the national program and assist in stock reporting. The NTD Drugs Logistics Officer will be supervised by the Act East Program Manager and will also work under the direction of the National NTD Program Manager.

The successful candidate will have robust knowledge of procurement and logistics management and have strong organizational, reporting, and management skills. This individual must be able to successfully work with a team, have strong attention to detail, and work well under pressure in a multi-tasking setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in forecasting annual needs for NTDs medicines (Ivermectin, Albendazole, Praziquantel and Zithromax) including preparation of annual medicines application to donors (ITI, MDP, WHO, RTI etc).
• Work with Medical Stores Department (MSD), Government Procurement Services Agency (GPSA), and Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA) to ensure proper documentation of importation and clearing of donated Ivemectin, Albendzole, Praziquantel, Zithromax, FTS, and OV16 diagnostics.
• Coordinate with MSD to ensure timely distribution of NTDs medicines to districts according to first-expiry, first-out (FEFO) principle to maximize the shelf life of the drugs. Where MSD is unable to meet timelines, coordinate with implementing partners to hire and direct private transportation companies to deliver medicines as necessary.
• Work with Districts through the Program Manager to ensure timely usage of NTDs drugs according to first expiry first out (FEFO) principle to maximize the shelf life of the drugs. This includes ongoing communication with districts and regions to redistributed medicines before, during, and after MDA periodsAdvise on NTD drug storage and security conditions at all levels in country and monitor accordingly. Ensure proper storage and transportation of diagnostics.
• Assist in collecting data related to severe adverse events from the Districts and reporting on such events to the National NTD coordinator and Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority. Ensure all SAEs are reported to NTD drug donation programs and USAID in line with program expectations.
• Maintain ongoing database regarding inventory of NTDs control drugs at all levels in country, including expiration dates, lot numbers.
• Monitor, report, and investigate any instance of product misuse or fraud.
• Preparation of distribution reports and submit to the NTD Program Manager
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor
• Domestic travel may be required.

Minimum Required Education & Experience:

Master’s degree in relevant field and 4 years working experience or Bachelor’s degree with 6 years working experience as a pharmacist/ in drug logistics management.

Skills & Abilities:

• Additional professional training in procurement and logistics management preferred
• Knowledge of USAID procurement policies and regulations a plus.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and procurement software.
• Strong organizational, reporting and management skills.
• Proven experience in working collaboratively with Tanzanian government units at all levels as well as local NGOs is preferred.
• Ability to successfully work within a team, have exceptional organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple, high pressure activities.
• Fluent in English and have strong interpersonal skills, cultural awareness and the ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse professional and social backgrounds with a service-oriented attitude.
• Familiarity with international development organizations, with its systems and policies.
• High degree of professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team and in matrix organization.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organizational skills with ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a multi-tasking setting.
• Experience with MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Travel up to 50% time.

Physical/Mental Demands

Physical and mental demands of this role include those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, as outlined above.  Examples include:  remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time; operating a computer and other office machinery; thinking, learning, and concentrating effectively and frequently communicating with other people, both within RTI and outside of RTI; frequently moving about inside and travel between offices and laboratories; frequently conducting laboratory site inspections (if applicable), ability to handle the stress associated in meeting frequent, multiple and tight deadlines, ability to work in excess of 40 hours per week as workload and deadlines may require, ability to have regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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REPORTING: Branch Manager

LOCATION:  Dar es Salaam, Geita, Mwanza

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Loan Officer is responsible with marketing and recruiting potential clients for assigned products and maintains portfolio quality and client retention. A Loan Officer will work on set targets from the Supervisor.

Job Description:

• Market and recruit potential clients for assigned products
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• Diploma/ Advanced diploma/ Bachelor  in accounts, finance, marketing, economics or any relevant qualifications
• Experience in financial services is an added  advantage
• Excellent mathematics and communication skills and ability to work on a team and independently
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Interested in this position please Send your CV and cover letter  to [email protected]

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REPORTING: Regional Manager

LOCATION:  Dar es Salaam, Geita, Mwanza

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Job Description:

• Responsible for clientele growth and maintain portfolio quality of the respective branch
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• Degree in related field desired, not required
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REPORTING: Branch Manager

LOCATION:  Dar es Salaam

Job Summary:

• Recovery Officer is to manage an assigned portfolio of loans in default using the TUJIJENGE loan collections and recovery framework.
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Job Requirements:

• A Diploma/Bachelors Degree or Masters in business administration, accountancy, finance or any relevant filed.
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Interested in this position please Send your CV and cover letter  to [email protected]

The deadline for submitting the application is 07 August 2021.

POSITION:  Internal Auditor: 1 posts

REPORTING: Head of Internal Audit

LOCATION:  Dar es Salaam

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• Internal Auditor is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and management of the Audit office. The Internal Auditor will be responsible in developing and maintaining tools for audits including but not limited to forms, manuals, policies and procedures.
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REPORTING: Head of Operations

LOCATION:  Dar es Salaam

Job Summary:

Regional Manager is responsible for driving growth in terms of clientele and portfolio and managing portfolio quality for the entire growth.  The focus of the position is to ensure smooth operation of the entire region and enhance capacity of all staff within the region.

Job description:

• Loan Portfolio management of Branches in the respective region
• Conduct market research to determine potential products for the particular region and support the expansion of regional product and services.
• Supervise and evaluate branch staff (BMs and Supervisors)  and lead staff to meet organizational goals and promote organization culture
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• Maintain transparent budgeting and fund management of the branch.
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• Recommend of loan proposal for approval
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Job Requirements:

•  Degree or masters in business administration, finance, accountancy, commerce or any related field.
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