Kizazi
Kipya Project Jobs at Ilemela Mwanza/2018
Description
Call for
Job Application: CODERT – Kizazi Kipya Project
Job
Title: Project Manager – Kizazi Kipya Project
Reporting
to: Program Coordinator – KIZAZI KIPYA Project.
Location:
Ilemela – Mwanza, Tanzania
The
Community Development and Relief Trust (CODERT). CODERT is duly registered in
23rd June, 2005 under the Ministry of Home affairs with vide registration no.
SO.13191. CODERT is a voluntary, on profit, non-governmental, non partisan
organization without any political or religious affiliation, whose members
endeavor to achieve its aims and objectives in the best interest of its
members, functionaries and beneficiaries.
VISION-‘Capacitated
communities that fully utilize available resources in a sustainable way towards
socio economic improvement of rural and urban poor households in Tanzania by
the year 2025”.
MISSION-‘To
empower the poor and marginalized communities to realize their potentials to
attain and sustain economic and social advancement through community
mobilization, capacity building, access to savings and credit services and
institutional support for youth and women groups development”
CODERT –
Kizazi kipya project is a 5-year project funded by USAID in which CODERT is
implementing as a Sub grantee to Pact-Tanzania in Ilemela district, Mwanza. As
part of the project implementation, CODERT is calling for Job applicants to
fill in the following vacant position:
Job
Summary:
The
Project Manager is a self-motivated individual who will be responsible for
providing technical support to HIV/AIDS program activities with the different
partners including the supported facilities. The Project Manager main objective
is to oversee day-to-day implementation of CODERT and PACT USAID KIZAZI KIPYA
Program in Ilemela District and lead implementation and reporting of project
activities, outputs and outcomes. She/he will coordinate effective engagement
of key stakeholders at his/ her District in the implementation of project
activities, including. District HIV Coordinator, community-based service
providers and direct project beneficiaries’/peer clients and other USAID KIZAZI
KIPYA Lake Zone Cluster team members Roles and Responsibilities:
Provide
overall technical, operational, and administrative support to project staff and
promotes an organizational culture where policies and values are observed.
Oversee
project budget including tracking spending, disallowed cost, approve travel
request, staffs’ liquidation, reviews and approve all project expenses.
Project
Manager is the main point-person with Pact Cluster Office for all Kizazi Kipya
project implementation by the CSO.
Project
Manager is the project leader who is ultimately responsible and accountable for
timely, quality project implementation across all councils where the CSO is
implementing.
Work in
collaboration with DSWO, DMO, DACC, CHACC at district level and Pact technical
coordinators at cluster level to ensure high quality project activities
delivery.Ensure preparation and timely completion and submission both financial
and narrative reports (monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual).
Work with
Data and M&E Officers to ensure that appropriate data is obtained to
produce high quality timely reports.
In
collaboration with organization management, mentors project staff (Case
Management officer, Health and HIV Officer, Case Management Coordinator,
Education Officer etc.) as appropriate in project management, organizational
development and community development issues.
Supports
performance of project staffs (Case Management officer, Health and HIV Officer,
Case Management Coordinator, Education Officer etc.) by proactively addressing
performance issues through regular, constructive and honest feedback, and
coaching and identifying necessary staff development needs for direct reports.
Ensure
staff is supported to deliver quality results in all project implementation
activities.
Provides
mentoring and guidance to the team members and models best practices; advises
and trains other team members on, organization policies, procedures, tools, and
methodologies, as needed.
Represents
USAID Kizazi Kipya Project in public events, stakeholders’ meetings and
coordinate with other donor funded programs at council level.
Performs
other related tasks as needed
Qualifications
& Experience:
Bachelor’s
degree in Social science , sociology ,Public Health, Nursing , Economic
Development, Community Development or related bachelor degree.At least 3 years
of relevant experience.
Previous
experience in managing staff.
Experience
in at least one of the following technical areas: Economic strengthening, Youth
and Adolescent work, Case Management, Bi-Directional Reference, ECD, Child
protection.
Understanding
of OVC issues and child protection.
Excellent
coordination and planning skills with experience of working under pressure.
Experience
in writing Project Proposals
Demonstrate
understanding of the Tanzania Health System and policy environment
Self-motivated,
Flexible with ability to take self initiatives
Team
player individual
Computer
literate
Fluency
in English and Kiswahili
E:
codert.org@gmail.com
Mode of
Application:
Interested
candidates should submit an application letter indicating the position applied
for, a detailed copy of their CV including names and contact information and
Academic Certificates with email addresses and telephone numbers of three work
related referees.
Applications
should be submitted by 18th June 2018 to the Executive Secretary CODERT
Organization, through email codert.org@gmail.com or dropped by hand at the
CODERT Office in Nyegezi-Mwanza Adjacent to Royal prince Hotel nearby
Nyabulogoya secondary school. P.O.BOX 11982
Women
are highly encouraged to apply
Note:
Kindly note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for Interview