Program Officer, Girls’ Education Program
Location(s)
Tanzania – Kibaha
Position Overview:
The Girl Education Program Officer will be responsible for overseeing all
aspects of Room to Read’s Girls Education Program (GEP), including planning,
implementing and monitoring and quality assurance of the program both at the
Country Office and at the field level. The incumbent will be constantly engaged
in working to improve the Girls Education Program in all working district
ensuring that Girls Education Program is effectively and timely implemented.
This position requires skills in Project Management, Training and facilitation,
alternative education program, Life Skills, Networking, Budgeting, and
Supervising. The Program Officer will directly report to the Field Operations
Manager and will supervise Social Mobilizers. This position is based in the field
office.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor
Degree in Sociology, Gender, psychology, humanity or any other Social
Sciences degree
- Certification
in Life skills training is an added advantage
- 3-5
years’ experience in girls education field
- Strong
coaching, mentoring and training and presentation skills
- Experience
working with NGOs
- Effective
English communication skills (oral and written) and capability to relate
and interact with multicultural teams and represent the organization in
professional forums
- Willingness
to work with strict deadlines
- Ability
to conduct training as a trainer
- Ability
to travel frequently, occasionally on short notice, and, when required,
for extended periods of time
- Supervisory
experience.
- Prior
success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of
people
- Effectiveness
in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on
maintaining high quality work and low overhead
- Prior
experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional
organization
- Proven
track record of achieving results
- Ability
to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiatives.
- Report
writing experience
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Organize
and oversee the complete process of setting up Room to Read Girls
Education Program (Girls Education Program). Collaborate with other Room
to Read Tanzania Girls Education Program staff to update the Operational
Plan on an annual basis along with the budgeting for the coming year.
- Lead
the Annual Planning and Budgeting (AP&B) process for the Girls’
Education Program operations.
- Identify,
engage and assess schools interested in Girls Education Program and
formulate strategies for implementation Schedule and conduct regular one
on one meetings, mid-year performance review and annual performance review
to monitor the girls’ progress and address issues as they arise.
- Train
and supervise Girls Education Program field based committees and social
mobilizers to ensure that they are able to support the girls and complete
their roles effectively.
- Visit
project schools as needed to supervise program activities at the sites and
organize discussions with school management teams and local authorities.
- Gather
feedback and ensure that schools and communities deliver on their portion
of the challenge grant and on all terms of agreement with Room to Read.
- Complete
detailed and accurate written reports in a timely manner to Regional and
Global Offices as required. Participate in any other activities, which may
be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the
organization.
- Establish
and manage relationships with other NGOs, government officials and local
educational facilities/authorities; schedule and attend meetings with them
to coordinate planning and implementation of projects.
- Develop
and facilitate capacity building training for Social Mobilizers (SMs),
NGOs, Partners representatives, team members, girls, parents and the
community at large. Represent Room to Read at relevant meetings.
- Provide
regular updates on program activities and plans at regular meetings with
Tanzania Country Office management staff
- Document
best practices and lessons learned during field work and share with other
project sites, relevant local staff, the Country Director and appropriate
Regional and United States based Global Program Officers
- Collect
data and conduct data entry into the Global Solution Database system
- Participate
in developing Quarter and Annual report on timely basis
- Develop
and submit Monthly/Quarterly Cash forecast on timely basis
- On
monthly basis, develop Field staff fund request and submit expense reports
on their behalf
- Support
Girls Education Program Manager on development/ review of new content
modules – contextualization
To be successful at Room to Read, you will also:
- Have
passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit
organization
- Be a
proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive
change
- Have
a very high level of personal and professional integrity and
trustworthiness
- Embrace
diversity and a commitment to collaboration
- Thrive
in a fast-paced and fun environment
Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to
identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse
backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled