TEAM LEADER - EC ZANZIBAR NON STATE ACTORS (NSAS) SUPPORT PROGRAMME (ZANSASP) DAI - ZANZIBAR

Job description

Team Leader - EC Zanzibar Non State Actors (NSAs) Support Programme (ZANSASP)

Objectives of the role:

The global objective of ZANSASP is to strengthen democratisation and good governance, through support to civil society initiatives on accountability, participatory development and policy advocacy in Zanzibar. Its specific objectives are: i) to strengthen NSAs leadership and management capacities ii) increase transparency and participatory development by increasing NSAs' engagement in policy development and planning, formulation, monitoring and evaluation of poverty reduction strategies and programmes.

The programme foresees a) support to the demand-side of governance and social accountability through provision of a range of grant and essentially non-grant forms of capacity development support to Zanzibari Non-State actors (NSAs) engaged in advocacy and dialogue with the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar (RGoZ) on issues of governance and development, as well as b) technical assistance to relevant authorities of the RGoZ to improve the legislative and regulatory environment for civil society organisations and the supply side of governance and transparency.

The Team Leader will be expected to lead a technical assistance team whose remit includes the provision of technical assistance to NSAs and relevant RGoZ authorities; the design and implementation of a comprehensive capacity development programme for Zanzibari NSAs (capacity development for CSOs, mapping and research on CSOs, support to dialogue between CSOs and partner country governments and/or local authorities, supporting partner country governments in improving the legislative and regulatory environment for CSOs) and the management of grants contract to local NSAs.

Length of the project: 48 months

Start Date: January 2015 (at earliest)

Qualifications and Skills:
Master’s degree in social sciences (e.g. organisational development, international development, development management, business studies, MBA, politics, economics) or similar
Ability to develop non state actor (NSA) representative structures; coalitions, platforms and networks for civil society
Skills in managing capacity building and training of NSAs
Good level of English and preferably Swahili

General Professional Experience:
Experience working in sub-Saharan Africa, preferably East Africa, ideally Tanzania and Zanzibar
10 years’ experience on donor programmes, especially capacity building/organisational development and working with civil society/non state actors such as NGOs, CBOs, FBOs
Experience working under EC EDF procedures, e.g. EDF small grant disbursement, reporting, performance monitoring, communication and visibility guidelines
Experience lobbying and engaging with partner country governments – facilitating liaison between relevant government ministries and NSAs

Specific Professional Experience:
Experience of capacity building and development of civil society - training, mentoring and coaching to NSAs in areas such as: project management, leadership, fundraising, research, policy advocacy, gender mainstreaming, networking, social accountability and governance issues, formulation of poverty reduction strategies, policy/programmes, M&E, constitutional and human rights, encouraging greater engagement of NSAs in national programmes.
Experience managing grants to NSAs
Understanding of regulatory reform e.g. registration of NSAs, framework that ensures compliance and discourages abuse (desirable)
Knowledge of current civil society in Zanzibar and constraints/opportunities (desirable)

How to apply: CLICK HERE

Deadline for Application: 17th October 2014

"Please note that all profiles are indicative only and therefore subject to change once the ToR is made available."

JOB VACANCY: BUSINESS SUPPORT MANAGER (1 POST)

DEADLINE: 1ST OCT 2014, 3:30 PM.

1.0 AGRICULTURAL SEED AGENCY (ASA)
Agricultural Seed Agency (ASA) is a semi autonomous body within the Ministry of Agriculture

Food Security and Cooperatives established under the Executive Agencies Act. No. 1997 AS

EMENDED IN 2009. The key functions of the Agency include production, processing and

marketing of improved agricultural seeds.

ASA is looking for a dynamic, innovative and visionary Tanzanian who has the technical and

managerial competence required to provide the type of strong leadership and efficient

management that ASA requires.

1.1 BUSINESS SUPPORT MANAGER (1 POST)

1.1.1 REPORTS TO: Chief Executive

1.1.2 DUTY STATION: Head Office, Morogoro

1.1.3 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

 Advice the Chief Executive in all matters related to administration of Finance and

Human Resources as well as management of assets.

 Establishment and maintain effective and efficient finance management system.

 Coordinate and supervise all activities related to Human resources which include

recruitment, wage and salary administration, staff benefit and training.

 Prepare annual budgets, budget reviews and revenue and expenditure reports.

 Coordinate and supervise all activities related to materials management.

 Prepare quarterly and annual financial report.

 Any other related duties as may be assigned to by the Chief Executive.

1.1.4 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 Masters Degree or equivalent in Finance/Accounting/Commerce

 Working experience of not less than twelve (12) years in relevant field of which five

years in senior positions.

1.1.5 REMUNERATION

 Attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate based on

ASA salary scale ASASS 10




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Public Service Recruitment Sekretarieti ya Ajira katika

Secretariat, Utumishi wa Umma

P. O. Box 63100 S. L. P 63100,

DAR ES SALAAM. DAR ES SALAAM

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JOB VACANCY: ONLINE AUTHOR

REQUIRED:
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ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES SHOULD BE READY TO UNDERGO ONE WEEK TRAINING
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Mwanza Street Connected
Children Support Project
VACANCIES
Railway Children is a UK based development agency delivering support programmes
for children living alone and at risk on the streets across the world.
Following a review of our operations in Mwanza we will be taking on a team of
highly committed staff to deliver support services to children and young people
on the streets in Mwanza and to vulnerable families and communities across the
city.
Key Requirements
You will have the necessary qualifications relevant to the post for which you
are applying. You will most likely have experience of working in a NGO but most
importantly you will have the passion and drive to make a difference to the
lives of children living on the streets.
Application Process
To apply please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter explaining why
you consider yourself suitable for the role. Please include in the subject
heading which post you are applying for.
You will need to demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the
requirements of the job description. The closing date for all applications is
25th April 2014
A full job description and person specification for all positions is available
online at www.railwaychildren.org.uk/jobs
Please send your application to: g.todd@railwaychildren.org.uk
We anticipate a high demand for this post and regret that only
candidates short listed for interview will be contacted.
Location: Mwanza
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