Preventing Child Marriage Project Manager (x1)
Research, Monitoring & Evaluation
Details
Employer Name: Plan International Tanzania
Organization Type: NGO
Role: Management
Position Type: Volunteer
Location: Geita
Geita
Application Deadline: 10-03-2017
Listed on: 28-02-2017
Description
Dimensions of Role:
The Project Manager will manage the EC preventing Child Marriage project implementing in two Districts Tarime and Geita) The projects are implemented in Partnership with other NGOs and Government Institution. The project Manager will work closely with these partner NGOs, Government departments and Field teams to ensure timely implementation of all planned project activities
Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:
KRA 1: Effective, high quality and timely project management
• S/he will be responsible for overall project Management, planning, (including annual work plans and budgets), budget management, donor reporting, coordination with strategic partners, linkages across civil society and monitoring of the project at local and national levels.
• S/He will work closely with these partner NGOs to ensure timely implementation of all planned project activities on time
• S/he will establish strong relationship with NGOs network members for preventing child marriage advocacy work.
• S/He will serve as a resource person for the organization and represent the issues of adolescent girls and child marriage during programmatic and strategic meetings in the project areas
• S/He will oversee all project level administration, financial management of EC preventing child marriage project
• S/He will be accountable for working with the project teams to produce and submit progress reports as per requirements.
Major Responsibilities and Tasks:
KRA 2. Planning and Implementation – Effective Project Management
• Review project documents and develop Detailed Implementation Plans of the projects as guided by project document
• Provide technical input to project team/partners for timely implementation and strategies
• Ensure the quality of the project implementation using Child Centered Community Development approach
• Project budget management - track program spending, analyze deviations and take corrective action as needed.
• Set up the project in Plan’s internal corporate system (SAP) and ensure management are regularly informed of the project spending status and any deviation.
KRA 3: High quality donor reporting
• Write quarterly and end of year narrative project reports for donor and validate against associated financial reports and other documentations required as per EC guidelines
• Write case studies for the project to be submitted each quarter with the reports;
• Ensure all Donor and other reporting is submitted on time and to high quality; follow up with partners for their submissions.
KRA 4: Monitoring & Evaluation
• Develop project level monitoring plan and monitor implementations of project activities
• Establish database of achievements from project activities and update regularly
• Conduct monitoring of the project activities to feed into the M&E plan (to be developed with support from M&E department)
• Ensure age and sex-disaggregated data is collected for all monitoring, reviews, reporting and documentation
• Attend periodic review and reflection workshops/ meetings to review project plan and strategies and document learning and evidence
KRA 5. Coordination and Program Collaboration
• Build and maintain working relationship with project team, Implementing partners to for achieving project goals
• Ensure documentation of lessons learnt and good practices between the projects for sharing and learning
• Liaise closely with the Head of Child Protection on a weekly basis to ensure activities remain on track and any learning generated from the project is documented and shared with partners
• Contribute in developing new project proposal on preventing child marriage
KRA6. Effective financial, administrative and HR management
• Ensure that functional administrative systems are established and maintained in the project and the partners
• Prepare annual project budgets and periodic analysis and actions.
• Comply and exercise organizational values and culture
Knowledge, Skills, Behaviours, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Leadership Behaviours
• Strong project management skills, including overseeing effective delivery and reporting
• Technical understanding of gender norms and child marriage drivers.
• Knowledge of existing policies related to Child Rights, Women and gender
Knowledge Skills and Expertise
• Project management skills (including financial management, human resource management, leadership and team building skills)
• Expertise in human rights based programming and monitoring required. Technical expertise in gender, social inclusion and women’s rights
• Knowledge of key policies o girls rights, advocacy coalitions and movements at local and national level working to address early marriage or girls’ rights
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning, documentation and report writing skills (good English writing skills)
Competencies
• Ability to plan, implement monitor and complete project effectively
• Strong analytical coordination and communication skills
• Ability to inspire, motivate, influence and coach staff and other people for independent action and learning
• Ability to hold staff accountable for delivery on agreed commitments
Qualifications and Experience
• Education - University degree in Social work/ community development/ social science/ development studies (Master level will be an added advantage);
• At least 3 years of project management experience in Donor Funded projects
• Demonstrable experience in community and/or international development including management experience, specifically involving design and management of community development projects, Child rights / child protection systems.
• Experience in people management and projects involving multiple partners or stakeholders are desirable
Application Instructions
CHILD PROTECTION Plan International Tanzania is a child centered organization. Protecting the rights of the children is of paramount interest to us. Subsequently, all short listed candidates will undergo a police vetting check for criminal offences particularly relating to any type of child abuse. The successful candidate will be required to sign and adhere to the Plan Tanzania child protection policy. MODE OF APPLICATION Plan International Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer. Interested and qualified Tanzanians are invited to send their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certificate copies of relevant education and professional qualifications together with names of three referees, and their contact. Therefore all applications should be sent via APPLY below not later than 10th March, 2017.
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Preventing Child Marriage Project Accountant
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Details
Employer Name: Plan International Tanzania
Organization Type: NGO
Role: Experienced
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Geita
Geita
Application Deadline: 10-03-2017
Listed on: 28-02-2017
Description
The position holder will be responsible for financial management of EC preventing Child Marriage Project (2017 – 2020) S/he will be accountable and responsible to ensure effective internal control system, accurate accounting, and financial reporting in compliance with EC financial guidelines. S/he also facilitates the capacity building of the partners finance staff on compliance and to ensure timely advance settlement & payment.
Key End Results of Position:
Project cash and budget management
• Oversee and manage project budget at regional level with close coordination with country finance team.
• Oversee compliance of EC financial policy guidelines, policies and procedure of Government of Tanzania relating to exemption of VAT and any other income tax.
• Review partner’s advance settlement documents, process for timely payment requests.
• Assist in Detail Implementation Plan revisions and cash flow revisions in close coordination with Finance team.
• Prepare Weekly and monthly Project cash forecasts in a realistic manner
• Review Cash Disbursement vouchers
• Review purchase requisitions and orders.
• Monitor proper use of petty cash fund
• Review payment packages for budget availability and correct coding.
• Monitor budget versus expenditure.
• Ensure timely processing and disbursement of payments to legitimate suppliers.
• Prepare work plan and budget in coordination with Project Coordinator and make sure that all expenditures are according to work plan and budget.
• Ensure that Project spending is in line with their agreement budget and inform Program Unit Manager of any expected deviation for timely action.
Financial reporting
• Prepare monthly/quarterly program/financial report in coordination with Finance Grants and Finance departments
• Manage general ledger accounting and entering of project expenditure into the system
• Reconcile Accounting software reports with project Reports
• Monitor the advances register and Sub-Grantees advances
• Ensure Accountability in Preparation, review, consolidation and submission of correct and complete Project Financial reports on time
• Assist to Conduct Project audit when needed
Internal Financial Controls enhancement
• Ensure adherence to EC financial controls, processes and procedures.
• Follow up finance-related audit actions
• Participate in Quarterly physical asset and inventory verifications
Field Support Visit
• Training of Project Accountants of partner agencies in financial and record maintenance as and when required.
• Verification of project expenditures
• Ensure that field visits reports are completed on time with clear description of work done, issues observed and plan of actions.
Knowledge and Experience
• Bachelor degree in Accounting/Finance or related Business degree, CPA/ACCA qualification an added advantage
• At least 3-5 years’ of relevant working experience in the field of accounting and finance, Donor Funded project experience a plus.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of the Finance and accounting preferably in Non-profit making organisation
Skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills appropriate to the audience
• Proficient Computer skills and use of relevant accounting packages
• Ability to work under harsh condition
• Ability to work under multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
• Good English language skills(oral /written )
Behaviours
• Hardworking with capacity to work independently with minimum supervision
• Honest, integrity, open and transparent personality.
• Team player
• Working towards achieving a team goal
• Be able to Respect all groups of people in the community and culturally sensitive
• Persuasive and able to work with different cultural settings
• Motivated, energetic and strives to develop and support others
• Result oriented
• Working for the best interest of the organisation and children
• Appreciate of child rights and gender
Application Instructions
CHILD PROTECTION Plan International Tanzania is a child centered organization. Protecting the rights of the children is of paramount interest to us. Subsequently, all short listed candidates will undergo a police vetting check for criminal offences particularly relating to any type of child abuse. The successful candidate will be required to sign and adhere to the Plan Tanzania child protection policy. MODE OF APPLICATION Plan International Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer. Interested and qualified Tanzanians are invited to send their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certificate copies of relevant education and professional qualifications together with names of three referees, and their contact. Therefore all applications should be sent via APPLY below not later than 10th March, 2017.
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Youth Economic Empowerment (YEE) Program Manager
Research, Monitoring & Evaluation
Details
Employer Name: Plan International Tanzania
Organization Type: NGO
Role: Program or Product Management
Position Type: Consultant
Location: Dar Es Salaam
Kinondoni, Kijitonyama
Application Deadline: 06-03-2017
Listed on: 28-02-2017
Description
Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan aims to reach as many excluded or marginalized children as possible particularly girls with high quality programs that deliver long lasting benefits by Influencing relevant policy, working in partnership with others and operating effectively.
In line with the above ambition, Plan International Tanzania with funding from Plan Norway, Accenture the lead consultant intends to undertake a pre-study of at least three relevant sectors in Tanzania one of which is the Agricultural sector to determine value chains with potential to provide employment for young people particularly girls. Further under the same project, Plan International Tanzania will digitize 100 existing savings and loans associations and will strengthen its work with the corporate sector in Tanzania. In order to deliver on the above assignment, Plan International Intends to hire a short term program manager to work closely with Accenture, one of Plan’s global Youth Economic Empowerment (YEE) partners to undertake the above assignment which is expected to last for a period of 6 months. However, depending on availability of funding and feasibility of the findings of the pre-study, there may be an option to extend the assignment beyond the initial 6 months in order to support program implementation.
Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:
• Oversee all work by Accenture who will be the lead consultant under this assignment
• Provide subject matter advice and input around value chain analysis and Tanzania markets to the work products of the Accenture staff
• Provide relevant Plan information and documents to Accenture staff, as needed
• Work closely with key project stakeholders (Plan International Tanzania, Plan Norway and Accenture) to implement and deliver the objectives of the project
• Facilitate and manage communications between the key project stakeholders
• Develop work plans and timelines to ensure timely delivery of the project
• Review all project docs submitted by Accenture as the lead consultant under this assignment alongside relevant staff within Plan International Tanzania (Sr Program Manager YEE, The Regional YEE Advisor, Accenture staff and Plan Norway staff
• Support Accenture staff to coordinate and facilitate consultative processes with critical stakeholders such as govt institutions at national, regional and district level, corporations the private sector, community leaders among others
• Ensure that all key processes under the assignment are well documented and shared appropriately
• Ensure timely and quality reporting
• Disseminate approved project reports with internal staff as well as key partners for validation
• Lead all project budget management efforts
• Effectively Manage all related partner relationships
Knowledge and skills:
• Demonstrated knowledge of Value chain analysis in the Agricultural sector among other sectors as a result of study, training or practical experience in Development of the private sector with a robust understanding of development programs
• Knowledge of relevant government programs that might add value to the project
• Knowledge of innovative solutions that have been tested and are successful within Tanzania that foster digitalization of Savings groups work
• Robust expertize and experience working with the private sector as well as the corporate sector
• Knowledge of key sector players and stake holders that can provide valuable information
• A comprehensive understanding of the Agricultural sector in Tanzania
• Knowledge and expertize with other sectors such as trade will be an added advantage
• Excellent coordination, planning and design skills
• Excellent written and oral English language
• Excellent communication skills
• Advanced negotiating skills
• Proven strategic relationship management skills
• Conceptual and analytical skills
• Excellent people skills (good team member)
• High level of computer proficiency.
Qualifications and Experience
• Higher Degree in Agriculture, Development studies or any other relevant field
• 7 years of professional experience of which at least five should be directly related to value chain analysis and addition in different sector among which is the Agricultural sector in Tanzania
• Demonstrated track record of Effective communication
• Experience of working with children and communities and managing child-related programs and projects would be an advantage Application Instructions
CHILD PROTECTION Plan International Tanzania is a child centered organization. Protecting the rights of the children is of paramount interest to us. Subsequently, all short listed candidates will undergo a police vetting check for criminal offences particularly relating to any type of child abuse. The successful candidate will be required to sign and adhere to the Plan Tanzania child protection policy. MODE OF APPLICATION Plan International Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer. Interested and qualified Tanzanians are invited to send their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certificate copies of relevant education and professional qualifications together with names of three referees, and their contact. Therefore all applications should be sent via APPLY below not later than 6th March, 2017.
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Preventing Child Marriage Project Coordinator - Tarime
Research, Monitoring & Evaluation
Details
Employer Name: Plan International Tanzania
Organization Type: NGO
Role: Experienced
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Mara
Tarime
Application Deadline: 10-03-2017
Listed on: 28-02-2017
Description
Dimensions of Role:
• Directly reports to Project Manager
• The post has a secondary reporting role to the Programme Unit Manager
• Ensure the effective implementation of the Preventing child marriage project in Tarime Programme Unit, with technical oversight of other child protection initiatives in the PU as needed.
Typical Responsibilities - Key End Results of Position:
KRA 1: Effective, high quality and timely project management
• Ensure high quality project implementation, supervision and management while complying with the compliance requirements of EC;
• Develop a Detailed Implementation Plan to guide the project’s implementation in conjunction with partners and regularly update this as needed.
• Serve as the main point of contact with project partners (local NGOs and District Government) and supervise / coordinate partner activities in relation to the project and continue to assess, support and evaluate all project partners during project implementation.
• Project budget management - track program spending, analyze deviations and take corrective action as needed.
• Set up the project in Plan’s internal corporate system (SAP) and ensure management are regularly informed of the project spending status and any deviation.
KRA 2: Implementation of child marriage project activities
• Improve the levels of knowledge, awareness and skills of selected groups in the community on the problems associated with child marriage through community dialogue.
• Impart to girls the knowledge, skills and awareness to make informed decisions about their own sexual and reproductive health and empower them economically to ensure their continued social and economic development.
• Hold sensitization meetings and trainings with community leaders such as traditional leaders, religious leaders and other influential groups on child marriage and related child protection issues such as gender based violence and female genital mutilation.
• Facilitate dialogue and trainings with Ward development Committees and Village development committees
• Work with Tanzania Football Federation and soccer coaches to use football as a means for behavior change, using pre-existing modules.
• Support livelihoods opportunities for girls at risk of child marriage through overseeing vocation and entrepreneurship training and establishment of community based training centers for young mothers.
KRA 3: High quality donor reporting
• Write quarterly and end of year narrative project reports for donor and validate against associated financial reports and other documentations required;
• Write case studies for the project to be submitted each quarter with the reports;
• Ensure all donor and other reporting is submitted on time and to high quality; follow up with partners for their submissions.
KRA 4: Monitoring & Evaluation
• Develop project level monitoring plan and monitor activities
• Establish data base of achievements from project activities and update regularly
• Conduct monitoring of the project activities to feed into the M&E plan (to be developed with support from M&E department)
• Ensure age and sex-disaggregated data is collected for all monitoring, reviews, reporting and documentation
• Attend periodic review and reflection workshops/ meetings to review project plan and strategies and document learning and evidence as organized with the Head of Child Protection.
KRA 5: Working as part of a team
• Foster teamwork with partners for achieving project goals
• Liaise closely with the Project Manager on a weekly basis to ensure activities remain on track and any learning generated from the project
Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors, and Experience Required to Achieve Role’s Objectives:
Leadership Behaviours
• Strong project management skills, including overseeing effective delivery and reporting
• Technical understanding of gender norms, FGM and child marriage drivers
• Knowledge on behavior change communication
• Understanding of monitoring & evaluation
Skills specific to the post
• Strong project management skills
• Possession of good report writing skills
• Strong negotiating, facilitating and influencing skills
• Strong community facilitation skills
• Good planning and management skills
• Proficient in use of relevant corporate applications
• Cultural sensitivity i.e. building and working effectively within a diverse working environment
• Able to work with complexity and ambiguity
Qualifications and Experience
• Education - University degree in Social work/ community development/ social science/ development studies (Master level will be an added advantage);
• At least 3 years of project management experience;
• Demonstrable experience in community and/or international development including management experience, t, specifically involving design and management of community development projects, Child rights / child protection systems. Application Instructions
CHILD PROTECTION Plan International Tanzania is a child centered organization. Protecting the rights of the children is of paramount interest to us. Subsequently, all short listed candidates will undergo a police vetting check for criminal offences particularly relating to any type of child abuse. The successful candidate will be required to sign and adhere to the Plan Tanzania child protection policy. MODE OF APPLICATION Plan International Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer. Interested and qualified Tanzanians are invited to send their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certificate copies of relevant education and professional qualifications together with names of three referees, and their contact. Therefore all applications should be sent via APPLY below not later than 10th March, 2017.
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