PROGRAM MANAGER, ZANZIBAR

Title: Program Manager, Zanzibar

Location: Tanzania, Tanzania

Duration: 7 months

Start: June 17, 2013

Salary: 1 million TZS per month

The Program Manager will be responsible for the overall design and management of programs and partnerships in Zanzibar. The PM will manage local and international volunteers, lead program design and partnership development and add technical expertise to the YCI Tanzania team.

Reporting to the Tanzania Country Manager, the Program Manager will perform activities related to Program management, Volunteers management and Program monitoring and evaluation:

Program Management:

• Ensure the Global Youth Partnerships program in Zanzibar is designed and implemented in collaboration with local partners and integrated with existing country plans, YCI and donor requirements
• Develop in-country projects and create job descriptions for volunteers based on the annual program work-plan
• Manage the Zanzibar program with a commitment to best practice in youth-focused programming
• Facilitate and support relationships between YCI staff, volunteers, partners and peer educators by providing leadership and oversight of programs and partner relations

• Enhance the capacity of existing partners using a strategic approach to training and development

• Collaborate directly with partners to implement and report on program activities

• Establish relations with new organizations in Zanzibar that are committed to youth programming
• Follow all YCI and donor finance policies and procedures and ensure accurate receipt tracking and timely submission to the Operations Officer

• Maintain regular communication with partners, staff and volunteers in Tanzania and YCI head office in Toronto

Volunteer Management:

• Manage orientation and debrief sessions for volunteers and prepare related materials
• Ensure that volunteers are appropriately supported in their programming activities
• Enforce YCI policies and risk management protocols
• In conjunction with Volunteer Program Manager (HQ), create and edit volunteer orientation guides, detailed project descriptions and other documents as needed
• Provide logistical support for the volunteer program in Zanzibar, including transportation, volunteer stipends, homestay selection and management and other duties as assigned

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Ensure monitoring and evaluation systems are adhered to for the efficient collection of information relating to project outputs and outcomes.
• Ensure all donor and YCI partner, program and finance reporting is submitted in a timely manner
• Support staff and volunteers in completing YCI and donor reports 

Background and Qualifications:

• 3+ years technical expertise in private sector development programs with youth
• 3+ years' experience managing youth development programs 
• 3+ years' experience in program, partner and staff management 
• Degree  in business, community development or related field
• Community development experience considered a strong asset
• Previous experience working with partners and partner capacity building
• Previous experience mainstreaming gender across program activities
• Previous experience working with youth, youth volunteers and peer educators
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English
• Previous experience with financial management, donor reporting, budget development and M&E
• Flexible, strong inter-cultural skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a resident of Zanzibar

Please submit a cover letter and CV in a single word or PDF document to recruitment@yci.org by May 24, 2013. Please state Program Manager, Zanzibar in the cover e-mail title. YCI is an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourages applications from females and people with disabilities. Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview. YCI will not accept any telephone queries in relation to this application. Starting salary is non-negotiable.