Job Vacancies at The Women Fund Tanzania (WFT), December 2018
Women Fund Tanzania – “Empowering Local Women Heroes” (WFT) is a registered local NGO based in Dar Es Salaam. (WFT work towards promotion of women’s rights and gender equality agenda through grant making, capacity enhancement, resource mobilization, strategic alliance building for collective organizing, voice and strengthened women’s movement in the country. Its vision is to see a Tanzanian society where women and girls realize their full potential and engage fully in the transformation of their communities in order to achieve empowerment and social justice and its mission is to contribute to the building of a strong women’s movement in Tanzania.
Job title: FIELD COORDINATOR – (CHILDREN RIGHTS)
Duty Station: Shinyanga Region
Key requirements (qualifications and skills)
University degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Community Development, Law or other social science field required. Nafasi za kazi December 2018
A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in project planning, management and/or research in women/children rights
Strong interpersonal skills that allow for the development and maintenance of effective relations with key stakeholders in EVAWC processes including regional secretariat, Government, Ministries,
Development partners and the private sector
Demonstrated experience working with different stakeholders especially in the field of children rights, women’s rights or rights-based interventions
Thorough knowledge, skills and attitudes related to children’s rights promotion and human rights- based approaches to development and transformation
Experience working in Shinyanga region will be considered an asset
Specific skills.
Prior experience working with child protection frameworks e.g. NPA EVAWC
Knowledge of the INSPIRE Framework and evidence-based interventions in Tanzanian settings
Good analytical skills and report writing skills
Computer literate with advanced skills
Personal characteristics.
Integrity and honesty
Strong work ethics
Team player with aptitude for collaborative work
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Job title: PROGRAM OFFICER – STRATEGIC ALLIANCE BUILDING
Location: Dar Es Salaam
Key requirements (qualifications and skills)
An advanced university degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Development, Social Work, Community Development, Law or other social science field required.
A minimum of 5 – 8 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in project/ programme planning, management
Strong interpersonal skills that allow for the development and maintenance of effective relations with a diverse array of key stakeholders with differing social political persuasions to rally around a common cause
Demonstrated experience in managing multi stakeholder projects especially in the field of children rights, women’s rights or rights-based interventions
Thorough understanding of social drivers/structural factors affecting women rights organizations
Thorough knowledge, skills and attitudes related to womens’ rights promotion and human rights-based approaches to development and transformation
Aptitude in gender issues and movement building processes will be an asset
Specific skills.
Prior experience working with child protection frameworks e.g. NPA EVAWC o Knowledge of the INSPIRE Framework and evidence-based interventions in Tanzanian settings
Good analytical skills o Advanced report writing skills o Computer literate with advanced skills
Ability to conceptualize new dimensions and high capacity to articulate abstract concepts and theories
Personal characteristics.
Respect, integrity and honesty o Good work ethics
Team player with aptitude for collaborative work Nafasi za ajira December 2018
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Job title: SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER – SPECIAL PROGRAMS (CHILDREN RIGHTS)
Location: Dar Es Salaam
Key requirements (qualifications and skills)
An advanced university degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Community Development, Law or other social science field required.
A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in project/programme planning, management and research in women/children rights
Strong interpersonal skills that allow for the development and maintenance of effective relations with key stakeholders in EVAWC processes including regional secretariat, Government, Ministries,
Development partners and the private sector
Demonstrated experience in managing multi stakeholder projects especially in the field of children rights, women’s rights or rights-based interventions
Thorough understanding of social drivers/structural factors affecting vulnerable groups such as children
Thorough knowledge, skills and attitudes related to children’s rights promotion and human rights-based approaches to development and transformation
Specific skills.
Prior experience working with child protection frameworks e.g. NPA EVAWC o Knowledge of the INSPIRE Framework and evidence-based interventions in Tanzanian settings o Good analytical skills and report writing skills o Computer literate with advanced skills
Personal characteristics.
Integrity and honesty
Good work ethics
Team player with aptitude for collaborative work
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested kindly apply to the advertiser.
Executive Director
P.O. Box 79235
Dar es Salaam
Email info@wft.or.tz
Deadline for application is 05/01/2019