Job
opportunity at M TCDC / PROGAM DIRECTOR: Application deadline: Sunday, 3rd
of June, 2018 Midnight East African Time (EAT).
MS
TCDC wishes to secure the services of a Program Director to provide leadership
to the Program Division of TCDC, maximizing synergies between programs, the
effective use of existing resources, supervision of division staff – including
the working teams constituted to carry out discrete tasks and ultimately, the
success of all programs operating within the division.
MS
Training Centre for Development Cooperation (MS TCDC) is focused on a mission
to build the capacity of leaders of present and future struggles for a more
just, democratic and sustainable world. For more information please, visit
www.mstcdc.or.tz
MS
TCDC wishes to secure the services of a Program Director. This is a Senior
Leadership position reporting directly to the Executive Director. The selected
candidate will be expected to provide leadership to the Program Division of
TCDC, maximizing synergies between programs, the effective use of existing
resources, supervision of division staff – including the working teams
constituted to carry out discrete tasks and ultimately, the success of all
programs operating within the division.
The Program Director must have a strategic mindset, sound leadership
qualities and a broad understanding of program management principles.
As the
Program Director, your main areas of responsibility will be:
Initiate planning and goal setting in keeping
with the strategic objectives of TCDC;
Provide leadership in the conceptualization
and subsequent development of suitable programs – beginning with the
description (and where necessary the feasibility testing) to implementation.
This will include the identification of operational processes, milestones and
deadlines;
Participate
in the development of operational plans, budgets and resource
identification/mobilization plans;
Ensure
close alignment between the programming at TCDC with the ActionAid Federation
generally and ActionAid Denmark in Particular;
Report
to the Executive Director and work as a senior team member in the organizations
leadership team;
You
will be performing the following tasks:
Reviewing
existing policies as they relate to the Program division and refine these to
reflect necessary changes for the consideration of the Partnership Board;
Rationalizing
the operations of the program division based on the mission and strategic
objectives of TCDC;
Mentoring of program and project staff to
build capacity and better understanding of their roles and responsibilities in
their stations;
Planning
the activities of the division – and each program unit, including setting
deadlines establishing milestones and defining all necessary processes;
Developing
budget proposals and proposed fundraising plans in conjunction with project
managers and operations division as necessary;
Supervision
and support to all program and project managers to ensure regular information
flow within the organization and the effective and efficient use of resources
and effective resolution of all challenges that may arise in the course of
activity implementation;
Troubleshooting
of existing systems and work practices with the aim of enhancing efficiency and
productivity across the organization;
Ensuring
adequate and accurate flows of practical information/communications within the
organization;
Compilation
of reports for use in liaison with funders, partners, customers and
associates;
Ensuring,
in conjunction with other senior staff, adherence to legal requirements and
internal operating policies and
compliance with the culture and values of TCDC and the ActionAid
Federation;
Ensure
that all tasks undertaken at the Centre meet a minimum prescribed
threshold;
Occasional
review of organizational activities to surface necessary shifts and improvements in the interests of
attaining organizational sustainability
We
expect, that you have:
Sound
educational qualifications comprising a recognized university degree and post
graduate training in Policy, Leadership or Communications;
Proven
empowering leadership qualities and at least ten years working experience in a
responsible position;
Experience
and sound knowledge of governance, leadership, knowledge management; civil
society work;
Business
acumen and strategic thinking capacity;
Excellent
communication skills;
Full
proficiency in English and a working knowledge of Swahili is required;
Analytical
skills and versatile problem solving abilities;
Performance
evaluation techniques;
Data
analysis and budgeting skills;
Training design, development and implementation; and
mentoring AADK offers:
A
three-years' position, with good possibility of extension for another 2 years,
based in Tanzania, Arusha at TCDC;
A
basic salary under AADK international terms and conditions – grade F according
to experience, relocation and education allowance when relevant. Housing is
provided by TCDC;
A
prerequisite to be appointed in this position is that you are granted a
relevant work permit;
A
vibrant work environment with highly committed and professional people.
Application
Application
deadline: Sunday, 3rd of June, 2018 Midnight East African Time (EAT).
The
first round of interviews will be conducted on 7th of June, 2018 and a
potential second round the week after.
Start
date: 1st of July, 2018 or soonest possible.
To
apply: Please follow the link:
https://candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=354&ProjectId=181444&MediaId=5
For
more information about the position, please contact Christian Mortensen,
Director of Operations at TCDC, chm@ms.dk; or for information related to
contractual terms & conditions, please contact Pierre Vernet, head of HROD,
pve@ms.dk. We only receive applications
through our recruitment system, as such please use the link above to submit
your application.AADK is an inclusive workplace which welcomes a diversity of
people and ideas. As an equal opportunity employer, AADK invite everybody with
relevant qualifications, independently of any identity markers (such as race,
skin color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, physical or mental
disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
pregnancy, marital status, social or economic status or any other), to apply.
AADK does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. Any
transgression in this regard should be addressed to complaints@ms.dk