{"id":17720,"date":"2020-08-20T12:00:59","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T09:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/?p=17720"},"modified":"2020-08-20T07:52:32","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T04:52:32","slug":"jobs-at-savings-banks-foundation-for-international-cooperation-sbfic-project-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unistoretz.com\/magazine\/jobs-at-savings-banks-foundation-for-international-cooperation-sbfic-project-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Jobs at Savings Banks Foundation for International Cooperation (SBFIC), Project Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-body-3765148299797539970\" class=\"post-body entry-content\"><b>Project Officer\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Job Description<\/p>\n<p>Reporting:<\/p>\n<p>The Project Officer will report to the Executive Secretary\u202fof TAMFI.<\/p>\n<p><b>Job Summary:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Project Officer will provide technical support to TAMFI Management. He\/She will coordinate all project activities and provide advice in areas of business strategy, consultancy services, members services and training programs, among others. He\/She will advise the Management on investment strategies in order to ensure TAMFI is operating sustainably.<\/p>\n<p><b>Roles and responsibilities:\u202f\u202f<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supervise and coordinate planning and implementation of project activities<\/li>\n<li>Prepare proposals and liaise with the\u202fExecutive Secretary\u202fin developing work-plans, consultancies, recruitment, budgeting and disbursements.<\/li>\n<li>Liaise with the Accountant\u202fon procurement, logistics, budgets and disbursements.<\/li>\n<li>Support and monitor timely implementation of work plans and budgets according to the proposed\u202fannual work plans, ensuring project priorities are addressed and\u202fbudget compliance is achieved.<\/li>\n<li>Support the tracking and reviewing of project M&amp;amp;E plan and the reaching of project\u202fdeliverables.\u202f Control the achievement of the agreed project goals within the position holder\u2019s area of responsibility and ensure the quality of the implemented measures through continuous monitoring and evaluation Prepare terms of reference and identify consultants\/institutions to undertake assignments in accordance with approved annual\u202faction plan, and submit required documentation\u202fto\u202fthe\u202fExecutive Secretary\u202ffor approval;<\/li>\n<li>Provide advice and support to\u202fmembers\u202fe.g. in creating training plans, preparing training materials, organizing trainings in the field, budgeting, and alike\u202fand Organize relevant study trips, meetings, workshops, and seminars<\/li>\n<li>Organize and facilitate exchange of experiences, ideas and achievements between\u202fTAMFI\u202fand its partner organizations within Tanzania, East African region and globally<\/li>\n<li>Identify new business opportunities \u2013 including new markets, growth areas, trends, members, products and services<\/li>\n<li>Plan, execute, coordinate and control all technical and organizational aspects of activities. These activities include developing strategy and business plans, procedure manuals, needs-based products and services for the organization and members<\/li>\n<li>Engage in awareness raising or membership campaigns; communicating with local promoters, stakeholders and beneficiaries; supporting short-term missions of local or international experts; etc.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure appropriate use and management of all resources in a transparent manner<\/li>\n<li>Implement and develop TAMFI programs together with other stakeholders in the microfinance sector and ensure achievement of program objectives<\/li>\n<li>Provide progress reports and financial reports as and when required by TAMFI management and its partners<\/li>\n<li>Establish, develop and maintain excellent working relationships with TAMFI members, partner organizations (including SBFIC) and other relevant stakeholdersPerform other responsibilities as agreed with TAMFI Executive Secretary and\/or partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Qualifications:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Master\u2019s degree\u202fin\u202fBusiness Administration, Finance, Economics or alike<\/li>\n<li>Minimum of\u202f5\u202fyears of professional experience\u202fin the areas business development, especially in banking and microfinance<\/li>\n<li>Minimum of 3\u202fyears of\u202fproject\/program management\u202fexperience at the level of middle or senior management<\/li>\n<li>Experience in consulting and advisory services (implementing processes and business models) is a plus<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in English\u202fand Swahili\u202f(spoken and written)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Profile:\u202f<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advanced analytical and conceptual skills<\/li>\n<li>Strong presentation and communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information<\/li>\n<li>Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently\u202fwith strong attention to detail<\/li>\n<li>Stress resistant team player with service orientation, flexibility, and a sense of pragmatism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Deployment location<\/b>:\u202fMain work location for the\u202fProject Officer\u202fwill be Dar es Salaam. Missions to other locations in Tanzania are common and may\u202foccur occasionally.<\/p>\n<p><b>Contract Period<\/b>: The Contract shall be for two years with possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.<\/p>\n<p><b>How to Apply:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Interested applicant should send his\/her application (electronically) with cover letter,CV and 1- 2 pages of Concept Note that explains how he\/she will make a member-based association like TAMFI a sustainable organization to the undersigned by 4th September 2020<\/p>\n<p><b>The Executive Secretary,\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n<b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Tanzania Association of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI),\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n<b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>P. O. Box 950,\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n<b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Dar Es Salaam\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>E-mail:<b>\u00a0Jennifer.Sisila@sparkassenstiftung.de<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project Officer\u00a0 Job Description Reporting: The Project Officer will report to the Executive Secretary\u202fof TAMFI. Job Summary:\u00a0 The Project Officer will provide technical support to TAMFI Management. He\/She will coordinate all project activities and provide advice in areas of business strategy, consultancy services, members services and training programs, among others. 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