Job Title: Project Coordinator – Integrated School Readiness Programme (ISRP)
Tanzania Home Economics Association (TAHEA) - Mwanza
Job Description
Background: Tanzania Home Economics Association (TAHEA), is a professional National Non Government Organization (NGO) founded in March, 1980. It ‘s registration no. is SO.6179 under the Tanzania Society Ordinance; it was regally registered in 1980, October the 14th, and later given the certificate of NGO Compliance No. 1732 of 4th December, 2006 under NGO Act. TAHEA Mwanza is a regional branch which is autonomous and works to address the local needs of Mwanza.
Background: Tanzania Home Economics Association (TAHEA), is a professional National Non Government Organization (NGO) founded in March, 1980. It ‘s registration no. is SO.6179 under the Tanzania Society Ordinance; it was regally registered in 1980, October the 14th, and later given the certificate of NGO Compliance No. 1732 of 4th December, 2006 under NGO Act. TAHEA Mwanza is a regional branch which is autonomous and works to address the local needs of Mwanza.
TAHEA Mwanza facilitates development processes among resource poor
families and communities, supporting them to utilize their potential to
improve their living standards socially and economically. We support
their full inclusion in the communities, We give them new knowledge and
skills while acknowledging the potential within families and
communities, we facilitate people, families and communities to enhance
what they have. By changing
attitudes and behaviors they themselves become the solution towards
transforming their lives. We believe that education is a key factor to
accelerate changes; TAHEA Mwanza continues to build capacities of
community groups from target rural communities to equip them with
capacities to deal with outside pulling factors towards individuals and
community development as a whole.
TAHEA Mwanza is a professional nongovernmental organization which has
grown as an organization and in service provision for the past 27 years.
We have made a difference in hard to reach communities where our
services have continued to narrow the gaps of abject poverty.
Main Purpose of the Role
TAHEA is currently recruiting for the position of Project Coordinator
for our Integrated School Readiness Programme (ISRP) which is typically
an early childhood development programme. This programme builds on
several years of TAHEA programming experience in early childhood
development in Mwanza, Tanzania. The major technical focus of our direct
programming is early stimulation and early years learning, with aspects
of child protection, nutrition and health coming in as cross-cutting
considerations with locally contextualized responses.
The Project Coordinator will have the
lead responsibility for the quality delivery of the ISRP Programme
across impact districts (Currently being Ukerewe and Misungwi).
This is contingent on effective coordination, supervision and capacity
building of the Project Staff in programme delivery, as well as
effective engagement and capacity building of regional administration
and local government from the outset of the programme. The Project
Coordinator would be responsible for the line management of field
Officer(s) to ensure effective field work for quality programme
delivery.
Specific responsibilities
Person Specification
• Proven track record of at least 3 years NGO development programming implementation in Tanzanian context, especially project targeting child development (early childhood development experience will be added advantage).
• Strong understanding and demonstrable experience of results-based management processes, including taking responsibility for MEL informing project management and development.
• Demonstrable experience of providing effective programme coordination and targeted capacity-building project Staff to deliver project.
• Strong understanding and demonstrable experience of working closely with local government structures, systems and strategic points of engagement to integrate programmatic priorities in local government processes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Swahili and English.
• Basic knowledge of using computer in particular word, power point, excel (skills on use of software programme like STATA, SPSS etc for data analysis is added advantage)
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (such as ECD, social sciences, development studies, other).
How to Apply:
• Applicants should download the application form available in the TAHEA Mwanza website www.tahea.or.tz and fill in the required information. Submit the completed application form through taheamwanza.recruitment@gmail.com
• The deadline for submission of completed application form is Sunday 21st April, 2019
• Only Qualified applicants will be shortlisted and invited for oral interview in May. You are encouraged to include your reliable mobile phone number (s) in the application form to easy communication.
Important Notes:
• TAHEA Mwanza is committed to safeguarding and child protection and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks on this aspect will be conducted as part of recruitment process.
• TAHEA Mwanza is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. You do not have to pay for you to be employed, If you are asked for any payments consider it as a scam, and kindly contact TAHEA Mwanza office through taheamwanza.recruitment@gmail.com
Major Responsibilities
• Leading responsibility for Programme performance against the results
framework, rooted in effective results-based management approach and
high standard of field work.
• Ensure Programmeis delivered to high technical standards and
demonstrates a cycle of continuous reflection, learning and development
for the programme team and organization at large.
• To provide management support and supervision to field Staff, ensuring
high standard of ISRP Programme performance and reporting.
• To strategically collaborate with regional administration and local
government of ISRP Programme impact districts, seeking tosystemically
integrate ECD programming into local government processes.
• Focal responsibility to support operational management across ISRP
Programme with particular emphasis on high level of accountability in
programmes financial management and results-oriented performance
management.
Specific responsibilities
• Lead the team in developing activities plan and ensure effective implementation of the plans
• Maintain team work among field Staff in ensuring quality and highly technical programme delivery
• Leading the team in doing reflection of their work through agreed
modality one being monthly programme implementation updates for learning
and planning
• Ensuring timely activities implementation as per agreed work plan
• Making sure all activities implementation are aligned with result framework
• Effectively managing programme activity funds
• Leading the field Staff to adhere to all standard procedures of
procurement by liaising with finance office and procurement office.
• Ensuring the programme team understand the budget and effectively
utilize it according to the organization standards and donor
requirements
• Timely activity fund request and quality retirement that meets
financial standards, organization standards, policies and donor
requirements
• Track project progress, produce quality and timely monthly, quarterly and annual reports using agreed reporting templates
• Ensuring quality data collection to inform MEL work (use all project tools to collect data)
• Comply with TAHEA Mwanza Safeguarding policies and procedures at all levels.
• Liaise/link/cultivate good relationships between TAHEA Mwanza, CIC and
the Local Government Authorities in the areas of ISRP project
interventions.
• Perform any other duties which may be assigned by ECD Programs
Coordinator, Head of Programs and TAHEA Mwanza Regional Management Team.
Person Specification
• Proven track record of at least 3 years NGO development programming implementation in Tanzanian context, especially project targeting child development (early childhood development experience will be added advantage).
• Strong understanding and demonstrable experience of results-based management processes, including taking responsibility for MEL informing project management and development.
• Demonstrable experience of providing effective programme coordination and targeted capacity-building project Staff to deliver project.
• Strong understanding and demonstrable experience of working closely with local government structures, systems and strategic points of engagement to integrate programmatic priorities in local government processes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Swahili and English.
• Basic knowledge of using computer in particular word, power point, excel (skills on use of software programme like STATA, SPSS etc for data analysis is added advantage)
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (such as ECD, social sciences, development studies, other).
How to Apply:
• Applicants should download the application form available in the TAHEA Mwanza website www.tahea.or.tz and fill in the required information. Submit the completed application form through taheamwanza.recruitment@gmail.com
• The deadline for submission of completed application form is Sunday 21st April, 2019
• Only Qualified applicants will be shortlisted and invited for oral interview in May. You are encouraged to include your reliable mobile phone number (s) in the application form to easy communication.
Important Notes:
• TAHEA Mwanza is committed to safeguarding and child protection and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks on this aspect will be conducted as part of recruitment process.
• TAHEA Mwanza is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. You do not have to pay for you to be employed, If you are asked for any payments consider it as a scam, and kindly contact TAHEA Mwanza office through taheamwanza.recruitment@gmail.com
