Our office in Moshi, Tanzania is currently looking for a Africa Program Director with experience working and living in Tanzania. The Africa Program Director must exhibit strong leaderships skills, be able to motivate a team of multi-cultural staff to ensure all projects meet milestones and impacts as outlined by donor requirements.
Specific responsibilities include:
Oversee Sustainable Harvest at Origin/Africa development program, including various projects in four regions across Tanzania.
Manage and supervise a multi-cultural staff body, including all human resource functions such as hiring, training, and performance appraisals.
Develop and manage financial controls for project staff, as well as oversee multiple budgets simultaneously. Review and approve monthly project budget projections in accordance with total project budgets.
Plan and develop projects based on needs assessments.
Develop and manage work plans for multiple projects, ensuring goals and milestones are met.
Write funding reports including impact stories for internal and external audiences.
Write and aide in developing proposals aimed at various donor agencies, upon request.
Develop institutional relationships with local cooperatives, government institutions, funders and coffee traders.
Develop procedures and policies for staff working in Tanzania, to ensure safety and security of expatriate staff, including working with local taxation and immigration authorities.
Effectively communicate and present the Sustainable Harvest Business Model to various audiences, both large and small.
Advanced degree in International Development, Project Management or other related degree
3 – 5 years experience in a similar role
Experience managing and supervising multi-cultural staff
Experience working and living abroad in East Africa, preferably Tanzania
Fluency in Kiswahili and English
Experience in project management
Must be highly organized and have the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Must be able to commit to three years, living in Tanzania
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