Project Officer (Animal Science and Production)
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Key Responsibilities:
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Activity
Effective Project Implementation on animal production, nutrition, local value chain development and PPP engagements. (50%)
- In collaboration with APs, identify and recruit project participants according to the required vulnerability criteria. In addition, mobilize formation and/or strengthening of groups of animal producers for collective action.
- Create synergies between project activities with Wasa AP, and THRIVE 2030 project to leverage WVT National Office strategy towards child wellbeing.
- Train targeted beneficiaries on good and improved agricultural practices in livestock keeping. The trainings include how to prepare animals’ shelter, food, care and other related technical skills for enhanced livestock production.
- In collaboration with District livestock officers, LITI, SUA and other relevant private entities, support procurement, inspection and distribution of animals (cattle, goats, pigs and poultry) and starter-kits for animal food.
- Train project beneficiaries on how to make an adequate feed by using locally available materials to reduce cost of operation and sustainability in animal keeping around Wasa AP community.
- Facilitate project beneficiaries on water harvesting best practises so as to have enough drinking water for animals.
- Promotion of value addition techniques and technologies related to livestock and dairy farming. This will be done in collaboration with other relevant partners to identify and train farmers on basic and user-friendly technologies that will improve the value of the animal produce.
- Facilitate market linkage for animal products i.e. link farmers with a dairy factory which collects milk every day from farmers based in Iringa, train farmers on how to secure lucrative markets for their produce using the Local Value Chain Development (LVCD) approach in collaboration with APs and THRIVE 2030 project
- Support establishment of cold chain facilities – milk kiosks, meat and egg outlets
- Facilitate development of a primary milk collection centre at community level in target area
- Training of farmers on milk processing and preservation technology.
End Results
- Effective project implementation according to Log frame and budget to ensure it achieves increase in animal production, improve nutrition, value chain development for local produces for increased food security and income to the most vulnerable households.
Activity
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) and Reporting (20%)
- Adapt in collaboration with APs colleagues, the project theory of change;
- Participate in development and implementation of the programme’s impact measurement system, including: collection of baseline and periodic data for tracking programme performance and decision making;
- Participate in preparing and sharing of quality project progress reports as per provided timeframe and submit to the AP manager.
- Take part in annual programme review meeting to assess progress, adjust plans, and draw/disseminate lessons learned;
- Participate in documentation and dissemination of stories of transformation and lessons learned.
End Results
- Quality monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning to enhance tracking project progress towards goal and influence decision-making.
Activity
Networking, visibility and donor recognition (15%)
- Establish and maintain good relations with partners, LGAs and stakeholders concerning the implementation and accountability.
- Ensures project interventions and donor are recognized by the government, partners and communities through project branding, participation in different forums including national, zonal, regional and local events.
- Develop and support effective linkages and collaboration with key public institutions like Animal Research Institutes e.g. LITI, colleges/Universities e.g. SUA etc.
- Represent the project in various assigned learning and sharing meetings/workshops/conferences.
- Facilitate documentation and sharing of processes, challenges, best practices and lessons learnt.
End Results
- Build network and create a positive image about the project, donor and WV in general
Activity
Project Budget and Resource Management (15%)
- Participate in annual and multiyear project budget plans, reviews and report preparation in collaboration with finance staff.
- Ensure compliance with WVT finance policy and donor requirements in management and use of financial and non-financial resources;
- Take part in management of project funds, including monitoring of monthly budget burn rates, budget re-alignments, and support internal and external auditing;
- Creating synergies and resource leverage with government and other actors through facilitating integrated and collaborative planning and budgeting.
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End Results
- Effective budget management according to WV and donor standards
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Required Professional Experience
- A minimum of 3 years relevant experience of implementing animal production projects in rural settings.
- Demonstrated experience in a Project Management role and use of project management cycle in the delivery of development projects is required.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing a multi-sectoral project is an advantage.
- Experience implementing donor funded projects
- Experience in delivering technical assistance and/or institutional capacity building is an asset
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
Preferably, Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science and Production with at least 3 years’ experience in domestic animal management integrated with crop production and nutrition.
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
- A clear and undoubted experience in delivering short- and long-term projects
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Swahili
- Significant experience in working with government officials, donors, and multi-partner programmes
- Proven experience in facilitating effective project documentation and dissemination of results to a wide range of audiences.
- Ability to work on tight deadlines
- Strong commitment to WV Values, Mission and Vision.
Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
- Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field.
- Travel: 10% Domestic/international travel is required.
- On call: 5%.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to work in rural areas.
Primary location will be WASA Area Programme.
Language Requirements
Fluent in both Swahili and English languages.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Contact (within WV or outside WV)
Senior Grants & Operations Manager
Reason for contact
Direct reporting.
Frequency of contact
Daily
Contact (within WV or outside WV)
AP Manager
Reason for contact
Direct reporting at field level
Frequency of contact
Daily
Contact (within WV or outside WV)
Fellow AP Staffs
Reason for contact
Colleagues
Frequency of contact
Daily
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Contact (within WV or outside WV)
Resilience and Livelihood Technical Lead
Reason for contact
Matrix reporting for R&L Technical Issues
Frequency of contact
Weekly
Contact (within WV or outside WV)
LGA – District Agriculture and Livestock Officers
Reason for contact
Work together in animal production project
Frequency of contact
Weekly
Contact (within WV or outside WV)
Project Partners and Stakeholders
Reason for contact
Collaboration
Frequency of contact
As required
DECISION MAKING
Project Officer (Animal Science and Production) will channel all decisions to the AP Manager.
CORE COMPETENCIES
☐ Be Safe and Resilient
☒ Deliver Results
☐ Build Relationships
☐ Be Accountable
☒ Learn and Develop
☐ Improve and Innovate
☒ Partner and Collaborate
☐ Embrace Change
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Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
How to Apply:
To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.
Information, Communication & Technology Officer (KGFNP Project) at World Vision
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Activity
First point of contact and day-to-day technical support to end users. Regular travel to the field offices to offer ICT support. (30%)
- Responds to Level 1 and 2 support requests via multiple sources such as phone, e-mail and remote tools. Logs call data into the service now system.
- Interacts with clients in a courteous and professional manner.
- Provides user access service to business applications Collaborates in the development of service-level objectives and takes steps to meet or exceed targets.
- Explains service procedures to clients.
- Follows up in a timely manner to ensure customer satisfaction Play a central role in organizing and executing scheduled ICT clinics and knowledge transfer sessions both at the head office and field offices
- Ensure computer is set up prior to new hire start date and any related moves.
- Handle the relocation of computer equipment as a result of office or personnel changes.
- Request and setup new user accounts and email accounts (in collaboration with Systems Administrator).
End Results
- WV IT infrastructures and applications are operational and communication systems are up and running as per SLAs through mutual accountability which results in broader achievement.
- Customer trust on how to handle ICT Problems, creates a good organizational culture for our esteemed customers that leads to the good working environment.
- Common understanding of an Organization application.
- Timely service support will make Customers feel valued, listened and cared about their wants and feel comfortable using an organization’s applications.
- Security control to unauthorised user of WVT supplications, system and data and provide stewardship environment.
Activity
Participates in deployment of new or upgrade information technology and infrastructure projects, including assisting co-workers and vendor partners. (25%)
- Installs and performs minor repairs to hardware, software, and peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications.
- Provides on-going support of client technology Coordinates the deployment of new or upgraded images, software and hardware for multiple clients.
- Configures and installs desktop PCs, peripheral equipment, laptops and other mobile devices.
- Follows established procedures for performing configuration changes, updates and upgrades.
- Provides technical support to meetings that include video conferencing. Diagnoses and resolves client workstation and mobile device hardware and software issues.
- Creates temporary solutions until permanent solutions can be implemented.
End Results
- Reduced abrupt failure and standard operating devices. That is, electronic devices (laptop computers, desktop computers, Photocopiers, printers, scanners, routers, switches, horizon mobiles, and other smartphones, etc.) are repaired and maintained
- WV business applications are operational and accessible
- Information technology resources are protected.
- Staff get needed to support timely and systems are operational and accessible
- Good performance of sponsorship, programs, and finance
- Reliable supply of power to all offices
Activity
Adheres to the integrity of controls, regulations and guidelines. Ensure data protection and backup of user data with WVT’s data server. (5%)
- Reviews operation processes to ensure consistent approval and compliance.
- Makes recommendations and changes as appropriate.
- Inform and train users and management in how to adhere to ICT security policies.
- In case of virus infection clean out affected equipment.
- Undertake regular data backups with related data logs sheets and installation of information software in line with WV policies and guidelines
End Results
- Assurance of confidentiality, integrity and availability of ICT systems.
- Reduced abrupt failure and standard operating devices. That is, electronic devices (laptop computers, desktop).
- Readily availability of high integrity data
- Availability of technical support in case of technological change.
- Availability of strong recovery system.
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Activity
Monitor network to ensure network functionality and availability to all system users. (25%)
- Configuration of network devices such as Cisco routers, Switches, Cisco Meraki and other devices.
- Take lead of Local Area Network (LAN) Installation, upgrading and maintenance.
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair cabled, wireless and other network infrastructure Work with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to ensure the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are adhered to and outages are reported and escalated in a timely manner with rebate given for downtimes experienced.
- Support various productivity tools such as Mobile Phones, WeBex, Skype, portable computer accessories
End Results
- Robust and reliable network with very low latency and downtime and high security to allow successful delivery of quality programs as per WV strategy and policies
- Quick recovery from connectivity outage.
Activity
Tracks performance metrics. (10%)
- Reviews tracking log to identify recurring problems, or problems affecting a large number of clients.
- Participates in integration and user acceptance testing. Manage the customer satisfaction surveys in conjunction with the Customer Service Lead Analyze and report the recommended improvements resulting from the customer satisfaction survey.
- Creates, modifies and reviews documentation of issues resolutions.
- Develops and delivers documentation to ensure appropriate end-user support.
- Develops and documents procedures for performing configuration changes, updates and upgrades.
- Manage the inventory of Computer Asset equipment to ensure the timely entry in the inventory database, monitor movement, withdrawal, reporting and reconciliation with Accounting Department records
End Results
- Reduced recurring problems that can affect a large number of clients. Wise stewardship on entrusted resources will improve ministry efficiency and effectiveness.
- Proper allocation and availability of resources (Asset Inventory).
- Proper asset Management.
KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
Required Professional Experience
- At least two year’s working experience in a networking/telecommunications environment
- ITIL Certification is preferred.
- CCNA Certification is preferred.
- MCP Certification is preferred.
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
- Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or relevant field from a recognized university.
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
- Good working knowledge of telecommunications technologies (wireless networks) and Network Architectures for both Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks
- Excellent working knowledge of Internet technologies, including: TCP/IP suite of protocols; Internet security; Internet routing)
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems configuration and administration
- Good working knowledge of office automation applications (Microsoft Office) and Lotus Notes
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills. Must be able to work in a multi-cultural environment
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills
- Customer-focused. Must demonstrate a strong willingness to meet the customer’s needs while balancing the organization’s needs and priorities
- Demonstrates eagerness and aptitude for acquiring necessary technical knowledge, skills and judgment to accomplish a result or to serve a client’s needs effectively
- Excellent time-management skills. Able and willing to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work in, and contribute to, team building environment
- Must be willing to travel to various locations in Tanzania, and to live under harsh conditions
- Must be able to speak, understand and write fluent English
Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
- Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field
- Travel: 40% Domestic/international travel is required.
- On call: Yes
Physical Requirements
- Must be willing to travel to various locations in Tanzania, and to live under harsh conditions
- The position will be based in Kigoma Region in Refugee Camps (Nduta/Nyarugusu)
Language Requirements
Must be able to speak, understand and write fluent English
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Contact (within WV or outside WV)
Reason for contact
Frequency of contact
IT Manager:
Direction, supervision, Strategic guidance, leadership and consultation.
IT Systems Administrator:
Strategic/operational guidance and professional development support.
Help Desk Admin
Handling customer requests and complaints.
IT Network Administrator:
Joint planning. Consultation and professional development.
CORE COMPETENCIES
☒ Deliver Results
☒ Be Accountable
☒ Improve and Innovate
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Disclaimer: World Vision does not, and will never solicit money for any part of its recruitment processes including short-listing, interviews, background, and/or medical check-ups. Please be cautious, and if you have any questions and/or would like to report what you believe to be a fraudulent World Vision recruitment person(s) or agency, please email us through www.worldvisionincidentreport.ethicspoint.com or careers@wvi.org
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
How to Apply:
To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.
