Program Management Specialist Jobs at USAID in Tanzania

Job Title: Program Management Specialist-OVC (Child and Youth Development)

Employer: USAID/Tanzania
Duty Station: Dar Es Salaam
Application Deadline: 23rd Aug 2013

Job Description:
USAID/Tanzania has a vacancy for a Program Management Specialist, OVC (Child and Youth Development). HEALTH Office invites applications from well-qualified individuals.
This is a full-time Personal Services Contract position.
Basic Functions of the Position:
The Program Management Specialist for OVC, with child or youth development areas of expertise; with preference for an individual with expertise in both of these areas to provides technical leadership to the portfolio's programs that aim to improve health and development outcomes of children and youth. The Program Management Specialist will manage USAID programs, as well as develop and coordinate programming between USAID, U.S. Government interagency counterparts (e.g. Centers for Disease Control), the Government of Tanzania (GOT) and other key stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities;
Program Development: this includes:
(a) Providing technical leadership in the design, implementation and monitoring of programs to
Support the achievement of national child and youth development goals.
(b) Working closely with GOT and civil society counterparts to continuously improve quality of programs in the areas of child and youth development including, but not limited to: health promotion and HIV prevention; adolescent reproductive health; child protection; and life-skills and livelihoods.
(c) Developing agency-specific program goals and objectives to improve health and social support services for vulnerable children.
(d) Focusing on improving programs that scale-up early childhood development (ECD), youth development and HIV-related services for HIV-positive adolescents and other vulnerable youth.
(e) With support from the Strategic Information Team, PEPFAR guidance, global researches findings and established program evidence, the incumbent will also be advising on program evaluation strategies, methodologies and indicators for monitoring OVC programs in accordance with standard guidelines and protocols. (0 Preparing directives, memoranda, policy statements and proposals to introduce new initiatives and recommending effective operations consistent with strategic objectives of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEP FAR) program and the Tanzania Global Health Initiative (GHI) Strategy.
Program Coordination - this includes:
(a) Coordinating program linkages and integration across USAID programs.
(b) Participating in strategic forums, unit planning meetings, work plan reviews, and joint field visit to ensure linkages.
(c) Representing OVC issues within the Sexual Prevention and Prevention-of-Mother-to-Child-Transmission (PMTCT) interagency teams as' well as liaising with national-level
Reproductive Health technical advisory committees.
Project Management and Administration this includes:
(a) Serving as an Agreement/Contract Officer's Representative (A/COR) for at least two projects;
responsibilities include day-to-day management and monitoring of the programmatic aspects of the contract, grant or cooperative agreement, approval of annual work plans, monitoring partners' performance through site visits and ensuring the contractor/grantee complies with Agency and PEPFAR (as appropriate) policies and regulations in the implementation of awards.
(b) Analyzing program data to advise partners, USAID, the PEPFAR interagency team on shifts in program strategy to help meet Agency and PEPFAR strategic goals.
(c) Working closely with the PEPFAR Strategic Information team to ensure partners report quality data into the PEPFAR reporting systems semi-annually and based on PEP FAR and other monitoring data, regularly provides program level analyses to stakeholders to ensure evidenced-based strategic planning.
(d) Monitoring project budgets through analysis of quarterly financial reports and accruals and ensuring project expenditures are aligned with the approved work plan and in compliance with the project agreement.
(e) Maintaining up-to-date project files and records and ensuring data integrity and security of information in the reporting databases that does or may relate to HIV/AIDS infection (particularly as related to named individuals). IV.
Program Representation; this includes:
(a) Working closely with senior and mid-level host government ministry officials such as the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Commissioner of Social Welfare and the director of the primary and secondary education in the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training as well as international and non-governmental organizations.
(b) Preparing and presenting briefings for Congressional and Executive delegations, industry leaders and other high-level visitors; participating In making arrangements for visits and serving as spokesperson as required.
(c) Representing USAID/Tanzania at technical, policy and strategic planning meetings, particularly as a member of at least two Inter-Agency Technical Teams (ITTs), which comprise of technical staff from USAID, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Peace Corps.
Qualifications Required:
•Education:Master's degree or host-country equivalent in education, public health or social sciences is required. Prior Work Experience:
•Five years of mid-to-senior level experience in developing, implementing, managing and evaluating programs for children infected or affected by HIV, with particular experience in child and youth development programs (e.g. adolescent reproductive health, ECD, OVC etc.); Demonstrated experience of coordinating and. engaging with high-level government officials, donor communities and national-level stakeholders.
Language Proficiency:
•Level IV proficiency in speaking and writing English and Swahili is required
Selection Process:
Applicants will initially be evaluated based on documentations submitted with application; then competitively ranked applicants will be interviewed. Therefore, it is essential that applicants address the required qualifications above in the application.
How to Apply:
Letter of application plus copies of relevant certificates and testimonials should be addressed to
The Executive Officer,
USAID/Tanzania,
P.O. Box 9130,
Dar es Salaam
(Or by hand to 686 Old Bagamoyo Road, Msasani , Dar es Salaam).

Draftsman Jobs in Tanzania at Dreamfantasy International

Job Title: DRAFTSMAN/ARCHTECT

Employer: Dreamfantasy International
Duty Station: Dar Es Salaam
Application Deadline: 7th Aug 2013

Job Description:
A company dealing with children playground items; is looking for a part-time staff (Draft man) who will be working on call;
For a specific task/ assignment.
For the purpose of developing site layout designs.
Education;
•Trained and experienced (certificate/ Diploma/ Degree in architecture).
•Creative, quick thinker, fast to be oriented and able to come- up with variety ideas.
•Prompt ie. Able to show-up when required
How to Apply:
If you feel that you meet requirements for this post please respond to below mentioned contacts:
Dream fantasy International Co. ltd
Green Acres House, Ground Floor, Old Bagamoyo Road
P. O. Box 8946, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Cell: +255 764 267 879 +255 222762181
E-mail: info@dreamfantasy.netor dreamfantasy14@gmail.com
Website: www.dreamfantasy.net

Executive Director Jobs at UMATI in Tanzania

Job Title: Executive Director

Employer: UMATI
Duty Station: Dar Es Salaam
Application Deadline:16th Aug 2013

Job Description:
UMATI is a leading NGO that provides Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Information and services including Family Planning and HIV/ AIDS in Tanzania.
UMATI is looking for a dynamic and professional Tanzanian to fill in the following vacant positions of Executive Director and Director of Finance.
Duties and Responsibilities;
•Provide corporate leadership, image and identity
•Advise NEC on policy formulation and implementation
•Implement the decisions of NEC within the set budget to ensure effective management of the Association
•Establish adequate rules and regulations for efficient control of assets, liabilities and financial activities.
•Prepare work programmes, budgets and periodic reports
•Oversee staff management i.e Recruitment, Remunerations, Appraisals, Development, training and disciplinary matters
•Ensure that the role and participation of volunteers in the association is encouraged and developed
•Liase with International and local agencies to-promote the image of the association
•Mobilize funds from Donors to improve the financial capacity of UMATI
•Ensure that systems and procedures are in place to safeguard the assets of the association
Qualifications Required:
•Masters degree in Demography, Public Administration, Sociology, Economics, Business Administration or its Equivalent.
•At least 10 years working experience in similar activities
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities;
•Able to manage diversity, develop and sustain a winning team
•Results and performance driven with commitment to realization of the Association’s Strategic Objectives
•An effective communicator fluently both verbally and in writing Kiswahili and English.
•Willing and able to travel extensively within and outside Tanzania on UMATI business.
How to Apply:
Send your application letter to;
The Executive Director,
UMATI,
P.O. Box 1372
Dar es Salaam