Plan International Tanzania Jobs June 2013

Plan is an international child - centered Development Organization whose mission is to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of deprived children through a process that unites people across cultures to add meaning to their lives.

Plan has been working in Tanzania since 1991; it operates in 6 areas, Mwanza, Geita, Ifakara, Kibaha,Kisarawe and Dar es Salaam. Plan Tanzania works with 32,900 sponsored children, their families and their communities implementing programmes at grassroots level in child protection, health, education, water and sanitation, income generation and building relationship across cultures

Plan Tanzania now invites applications from suitable, qualified and experienced persons to fill the following available vacancies.

Training Officer 

Job Purpose

Providing facilitation in the design, implementation, supervision and evaluation of partner's training for the Banking on Change (BoC) project.

Job Requirements

The post holder will be required to conduct quality programming of training in VSLA in financial and entrepreneurial literacy, life skills, gender and child rights.

Timely Delivering and effective use of allocated VSLA programs' budget and other resources. Ensure integration of activities (VSLA, Education, Livelihood, Water Sanitation & Microfinance)

Produce monthly and quarterly monitoring and reporting of VSLA programs budget expenditures and output deliveries. Give Technical advice and guidance to the PU on training related strategies.

In collaboration with the VSLA Coordinator, set up monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to monitor projects. Identify training needs of staff and assess their capacity in disseminating relevant information.

Facilitate training for improved knowledge and performance of staff and partner in implementing VSLAprograms /projects. Create awareness on new and on-going initiatives in VSLA area

Ensure that child right issues are taken into account in project design and implementation. CoordinateVSLA programs with district stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

A degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration or its equivalent

2 -3 years working experience in Non profit making organisation will be an added advantage

Skills and behavior

Good technical, research, analytical and problem solving skills

Facilitation and proficiency in computer skills

Ability to work under multidisciplinary and multicultural environment Team player, Honest, integrity and work with minimum supervision

Project Accountant

Job Purposes

Providing timely and reliable financial information and analysis that leads to effective decision making and managing the corporate financial information system for Banking on Change (BoC) Project and ensure compliance and internal controls are adhered to in the procurement and payment process.    \.

Job Requirements

Project cash and budget management

Prepare weekly and monthly Project cash forecasts in a realist manner Review cash disbursement vouchers, review purchase requisitions and orders. 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 co ordination with the project co coordinator and make sure that all expenditures are according to work plan and budget

 Financial reporting

Manage general ledger accounting system

Reconcile Accounting software reports with project Reports, monitor the advances register and Partner advances

Ensure Accountability in Preparation, review, consolidation and submission of correct and complete Project Financial reports on time

Coordinate and ensure availability of all documents during Project audit

Internal Financial Controls enhancement

Ensure adherence to financial controls, processes and procedures. Follow up finance-related audit actions

Participate in Quarterly physical asset and inventory verifications

Field Support Visit

Training of communities in financial and record maintenance as and when required Verification of direct benefits distribution to communities and project support visit and reporting

Qualifications and Experience

A degree in Accounting or its equivalent

CPA and 2 -3 years working experience in Non profit making organisation will be an added advantage

Information, Communication & Technology Manager 

Job Purpose:To manage the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) environment and services (including responsibility for information security) within the country under the direction of the Country Director and the RegionallCT Manager.

Job Requirements:

Participate in the development and implementation of the global IT strategy Availability and reliability of the ICT infrastructure, applications and connectivity Maintain agreed levels of service provision and service levels

Expenditure control within approved limits and management of approved ICT budget Provide ICT support to delivering program outputs

Provide ICT expertise to ICT in the communities (ICT as a medium of development)

Lead the provision of technical support for corporate applications, including installation and upgrades Manage ICT risks

Participate in system/project testing, rollout and certification

Lead the provision of technical solutions and systems to meet local requirements Provide content input to ICT staff recruitment, training and development

Provide training and support on technical aspects of corporate applications and information security responsibilities Provide Risk Management advice to local management team.

Provide supplemental policies and guidelines for local security environment

As local Information Security Officer (L1S0) perform ongoing activities as required by corporate policy

Knowledge and skills:

Project and general management skills

Capability to coordinate and cooperate within interdisciplinary teams

Able to prioritise work effectively for execution with limited resources

Strong conceptual, analytical, Problem solving arid decision making skills

Familiarity with computer systems; networks and information security management Capability to communicate ideas and technical information to a non-technical audience Team player and promotes high performance by all staff

Networking, sharing information and best practices

Qualifications and Experience

University Degree or equivalent’ in a Computer studies discipline

Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in the field of ICT, preferably with management responsibilities

Experience of supporting. Local area networks, SQL Server, Exchange server, wide area networking (including CISCO devices) and telecommunications

Experience of Microsoft Server administration

Experience of database administration for Microsoft SQL Server

Experience in managing and implementing information systems and supporting technologies Training in management and/or project management an advantage

Work experience in an NGO is an advantage

Application Instructions:

Child Protection

Plan 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 criminaloffences 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.

Remuneration

The above positions carry attractive remuneration as per Plan Tanzania salary structure and incentive package.

Plan 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. Please note that Plan Tanzania has no recruitment agent, therefore all applications should be sent to undersigned .

Country Manager

HR & Organizational Development

Plan International Tanzania

Central Technology Building (CT House)

Plot # 96, Mikocheni Light Industrial Area Off. New Bagamoyo road next to TBC P. O. Box 3517

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Application Deadline: Jun 10, 2013