Program Manager

Title: Program Manager

Based at: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

POSITION SUMMARY:

Our Client is a Tanzanian Trust NGO dedicated in supporting Most Vulnerable Children by channeling grants to Civil Society Organizations registered in Tanzania. The organization is looking for qualified and self-motivated person to fill the post of Program Manager.

1.1 Profile;

The Program Manager will contribute to a sound Grants management system and to ensure that Trust meets its objectives. He/She shall be reporting to the Chief Executive Officer.

1.2 Tasks;

The Program Manager will support the mission of the organisation by performing the following tasks;

1.2.1 Management

·         To spearhead the overall activities of the Program Department,

·         Develop annual targets aligning with the Fund’s Five years strategic plan, conduct staff performance evaluations and determine training needs, to provide internal capacity building on program related issues to staff,

·         Develop reports for presentation to the Board on semi-annual basis

1.2.2 Grants management systems

·         Managing the  development  and implementation of projects so as to achieve the objectives of the Fund,

·         To supervise the process of recruiting  implementing partners in accordance to the Fund’s guidelines, drawing up grant management agreements   and ensure timely disbursement of grants after approval,

·         To ensure that grants are monitored and fully accounted for and assess capacity building needs for grantees

·         To initiate the development of  annual budgets for the department in collaboration with Finance & Administration department and submission of monthly activity  reports

1.2.3 Fund raising and Publicity

• Develop appropriate fund strategies
• To respond to Expression of Interest on the organization funding opportunities
• To develop publicity material for the organization work.
• To develop relationships with donors community, government and civil society partners organizations

2.0 Qualifications desired:

Candidates are required to possess;

• Graduate degree in Social work / Social Sciences /Public Health plus at least 6 years’ experience in related field at Managerial position.
• Should possess good organizational and people skills, excellent presentation skills, solid monitoring and evaluation knowledge.
• Demonstrate a proven track record in Fundraising skills,
• Fluent in English and Swahili languages

2.1Application mode:

All interested Candidates should apply not later than Monday 29^th July 2013 electronically to the below email address attaching their  C.V and Application Letter only. The subject line should read “Application for Program Manager Position Email: careers1@erolink.biz