Education Specialist - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
- Full Time
- Education Finance
- Experienced
The Education Finance (EduFinance) group of Opportunity International is a nimble, fast-moving, and rapidly expanding core function of Opportunity’s global footprint. EduFinance aims to get more children into better quality schools. It does this by increasing access to capital for affordable private schools and parents, and by boosting the capacity of school leaders and teachers in low- and middle-income countries. It does this in 24 countries and is growing rapidly
QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 10 years of experience working is education development.
- Degree in a field related to school-based education; or education development with significant experience in the education field.
- Post-graduate qualification related to education is preferred.
- Strong writing, data collection, and ICT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office products, data collection tools, mobile tablets, etc.).
- Experience working in education management with school leadership experience and experience working in schools in remote/rural areas preferred.
- International education experience or training is preferred.
- Experience working within cross-cultural global organizations and NGOs.
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills are required.
COMPETENCIES
- A clear commitment to the values of the organization – commitment, humility, respect, integrity, stewardship, and transformation.
- Readily identifies mistakes and works to actively develop fixes and solutions.
- Aggressive pursuit of excellence, including regularly going above and beyond the call of duty to achieve results that will contribute to the development goals of the organization.
- Flexibility in ambiguous work environments without losing sight of desired outcomes.
- Honest and direct in communication and business practices.
- Embodies ethical and high moral standards and is able to identify unethical behaviour and report to Education Finance senior management.
- Ability to manage contract negotiations with external vendors and the ability to manage internal work-related expenses.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
- English language fluency required
- Local language fluency required
- Second local language knowledge is preferred
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KEY RELATIONSHIPS
- Head Education Specialist(s)
- Manager, EduQuality Programme
- Global team of Education Specialists
- Director of Operations
- Director of EduFinance Technical Assistance
- Project Management Associate
- Education Finance Partners
- Opportunity International Support Members
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Able to travel with minimal notice and maximum flexibility
Willing to travel independently and without escort or planning support.
Front End Developer
Job Summary
Looking for a qualified and competent Front-End Developer to work with
our IT team. Role is to build the ‘client-side’ of our web applications.
Job Description
Terms of Reference
Short Term Fixed Contract for Front-End Developer Services
Responsibilities
● Develop a flexible and well-structured front-end architecture, along with the APIs to support it
● Develop new user facing features
● Write reusable code and libraries
● Collaborate with team members and stakeholders
● Bridge the gap between graphic design and technical implementation
● Define how the application looks and how it works
● Translate UI/UX design wireframes to actual code
● Experience with user interface design
● Proficiency in code visioning tools
● Knowledge of performance testing frameworks
● Experience with browser-based debugging and performance testing software
● Excellent troubleshooting skills
● Experience with Google Firebase (or similar BEaaS)
● Familiarity with Gimp or Photoshop (or other graphics software)
● Proficiency in understanding of web markup
● Proficiency in JavaScript and Jquery
Qualities
● Passion to create beautiful and functional systems
● Interest in technological solutions for social problems
● Skilled in managing diverse workload to hit deadlines
● Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative
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To Apply
If you are interested in this role, please send a one (1) page expression of interest and a maximum four (4) page CV to kipimo.info+dev@gmail.com by 5pm on Friday 20th of November, 2020. Please quote “Kipimo Developer Services” in the subject line and take care to clearly set out how you match the Competencies and Qualities required for the role. Note that applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Sales Executive
Aramex Tanzania Limited
Location: Dar es salaam
Job Summary
A transport and logistics firm is seeking for results driven Business
Development Executive to developing long-term relationships with
customers, achieve financial growth by developing existing customers,
acquiring new business and regaining the inactive and stopped customers.
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Job Description:
• Ensure a high-level hands on approach in relation to all aspects of the service including operations, sales, customer services, credit/collections and cost.
• Manage and improve customer retention
• Continuously monitor and provide management with regular feedback about market trends and competitor activities
• Constantly create revenue generating channels from cross selling and upselling streams
• Analyze customers performance to increase growth and production
• Generate revenue from cross selling and upselling
• Analyze customers’ problems and find solutions to regain them
• Generate new leads and prospect clients
• Plan sales team visits ( daily / weekly)
• Visit customers on daily basis
• Monitor overall sales activities, revenue performance, visitations, potential assessment and prospecting
• Grow existing customers and migrate them into higher value tiers
• Gain new business
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of data updated in the CRM system
• Create and update regularly a prospect plan to know where to focus to gain new clients
• Ensure having valid customer contracts and ensure they are renewed on time
• Build Brand Awareness
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• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within a commercial role
• Proven track record.
• Logistics Industry experience is an added advantage
• Experience in presentation and negotiation of business solutions
• Valid driver’s license and own reliable transport
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Business acumen with a problem-solving attitude and creative thinking
• An eye for business opportunities
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Interpersonal Skills
• Good organization and planning skills
• Ability to deliver excellent customer experience
• Integrity
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MODE OF APPLICATION
Deadline for submission of application is 20th November, 2020.
Submit to: FaithM@aramex.com
EXPERT CONSULTANCY
Job Summary
Description SCOPE: To facilitate the promotion, sales and bookings of a company's products and services & to aid lodge meeting of targets.
Job Description
RESERVATION MANAGER VACANCY IN ARUSHA
Luxury, international hotel chain operating worldwide looking for a mature and well experienced Reservations Manager to join the team.
Reporting to the General Manager this position will be the key for business success of the lodge. The successful candidate will also be responsible for managing Reservations team.
Description
SCOPE: To facilitate the promotion, sales and bookings of a company's products and services & to aid lodge meeting of targets.
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ROLE
· Drive results through the reservations team, setting clear objectives. Making team more productive by aiding their planning.
· Motivating & developing the team.
· Supervising General Job Performance of reservation staff implementing of policies and procedures Front Office Manager, training, responsible and perform any other duties might requested by them.
· Ensuring that Operational requirements of clients are met Creating rate plans, loading rates into the property management system and working with the revenue manager to boost occupancy and the average achieved room rate.
Also liaise with the rooms division to ensure that on the day occupancy is maximized.
· Promotes the desired work culture around the five core values of Trust, Integrity, Respect, One Team and Service of the Hotels Group and its brand.
· Promote lodge products and services
· Maintain a high level of product and service knowledge about the lodge in various region
· Develop and maintain a regular pattern of sales calls
· Maintaining the in-house reservations systems hygiene (Rate loading, Rate checks, Quality of Reservations ETA ETD preferences etc)
· Prepare and execute action plans which increase reservation conversion and associated business
· Record and process reservations made by phone/fax/email
· Accept wait list reservations
· Process amendments to reservations such as extensions, early departures, etc
· Manage “no show” reservations by investigation and recording of same
Overall in charge of all correspondence generated from the department. Ensure that quality of communication as per brand standards is always met.
· Maintain knowledge of special rates/ offers/ promotions
· Monitor reservation levels and inform Managers of current and future occupancy rates
· Prepare reports as requested (eg to travel agents, business houses etc)
· Prepare reservation sales reports
· Allocate daily tasks to Reservations staff
· Review reservation booked daily, Review arrival report daily.
· Responsible for training staff.
· Responsible for implementation of policies and procedures
· Knowledgeable in hotel and guest room facilities/services and ensures reservations agents are equally knowledgeable.
· Responsible for various Production reports and supply to each department concerned.
· Monitoring Telephone Manner and general performance of reservations staff daily.
· Ensure special handling of repeats guest and very VIP guest.
· Observes and ensures that proper telephone manners are maintained at all times
· Monitors and coordinates group reservations activity with the Sales Department and Revenue Manager
· Follows up tentative bookings and update reservation status
· Maintain cordial relations with commercial clients.
· Responsible for work schedule
· Responsible for maintaining a Neat and Orderly position at all times.
Please send your CV only quoting the job tittle on the email subject (RESERVATION MANAGER) to application@expertconsultancy.co.tz before 20th November, 2020.
Due to time constraints and expected large volumes of applications, shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Note:
Our client is an equal opportunity employer, who celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.