Twaweza, a dynamic East Africa wide organization,
is looking for a competent, effective and energetic Learning Officer
based in Dar es Salaam
Job Title: Learning Officer
Salary Grade:
5
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Reports to: Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Start Date: As soon as possible
Overall Responsibility:
Under the guidance
of the Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, the Learning Officer is
responsible for developing and fostering a culture of learning and innovation
within Twaweza, including Twaweza’s partners where possible and desired. The LO
is further responsible for monitoring of the Twaweza program, documenting
lessons learnt and communicating those within Twaweza, and in close
consultation with the Learning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Manager at times
outside Twaweza.
Specific Responsibilities
1.
Assist in developing and improving methods for monitoring that will
bring out monitoring data relevant to Twaweza’s Theory of Change;
2.
Work closely with the Program Officer to analyze monitoring data and
translate creatively into well documented lessons.
3.
Develop methods to ensure that learning usefully feeds the other
Twaweza units, Twaweza partners and the wider Twaweza environment, including
global.
4.
On a continuous basis provide monitoring data, reports, assessments,
lessons, partners products and other documentation to the external evaluators,
and liaise with the external evaluators.
5.
Pull together all relevant lessons and information from other Twaweza
units and external evaluators to inform the Program.
6. Organize internal learning in a creative
and effective manner
General Responsibilities
1.
Successfully implement above responsibilities and assigned activities
(and associated budgets) in work plans, consistent with Twaweza Policies;
2.
Contribute effectively to planning, monitoring, reporting and
information dissemination of Twaweza’s work;
3.
Comply with and foster adherence to the established Twaweza policies,
regulations, guidelines and procedures;
4.
Participate actively in organization‐wide learning and other joint
activities;
5. Undertake any other lawful tasks as may
be assigned by the Supervisor or the Head of Twaweza.
Core Qualifications & Competences
1.
A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field;
2.
At least three years of relevant work experience;
3.
Keen understanding of Tanzania’s political and social dynamics;
4.
Analytical and conceptual skills, and able to translate these into
program development;
5.
Creative thinker, imaginative, able to think outside the box and make
unorthodox connections. Strong affinity with the thinking behind the Twaweza
concept;
6.
Demonstrated team working qualities, and ability to deliver quality
results;
7.
Excellent verbal, writing and communication skills in English and
Kiswahili.
8.
Curiosity and passion to learn, push the envelope, innovate, be
creative, take thoughtful risks and get things done.
Twaweza Job Description: Learning Officer
Changes and
Amendments:
This job
description may be amended by Twaweza after consultation with the employee and
the supervisor.
Application
process:
To apply
for this position, please submit your CV (max 4 pages) to twaweza@empower.co.tz,
including a cover letter explaining your interests/motivations to work
for Twaweza, and 2 samples of your written work and names of 3
referees, in MS Word or PDF file. In the subject of your email write
your name and the position you are applying for.
Learning Officer : Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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