TAMWA Internship Opportunities 2013

Tanzania Media Women Association (TAMWA) is a media advocacy non-partisan, non-profit sharing professional media membership Association registered in 1987. TAMWA has two offices; Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam

Vision: A Peaceful Tanzanian society which respects human rights from a gender perspective.

Mission: To advocate for women and children’s rights by conducting awareness raising activities for cultural, policy and legal changes/transformations in the society through the use of media.

TAMWA would like to offer internship opportunities to 3^rd year university students and unemployed graduates who would want to develop their skills and improve their understanding of Media Advocacy, legal and counseling skills.

Applications are invited from qualified, motivated and hard working Tanzanians who are interested in making a difference in the society:

Area: Dar es Salaam

Programme Interns (2 positions)

Duties and Responsibilities

·         To assist Programme Officers in their work

·         Write reports of TAMWA projects

·         Input on discussion topics for TAMWA website and the social media pages.

·         Publishing materials on websites and social media pages

·         Helping draft and design materials for TAMWA members and general public

·         Write weekly activity reports for the webpage

·         Draft press releases, write articles for publication

·         Write daily, weekly and monthly media reports on issues related to TAMWA strategy

·         Undertake any other tasks as required by programme Officers

Qualification and Skills

·         Bachelor degree in Mass communication or Journalism and 3^rd year University students.

·           Work experience if any will be an added advantage

·         Proficiency in Microsoft Office Packages

·         A personal and professional commitment to gender equality

·         Age between 20 and 30 years

·         Good communication and interpersonal skills

·         Ability to work on own initiative and assume responsibility for tasks allocated

·         Interest in and commitment to the aims of the organisation

·         Demonstrated knowledge of handling written and electronic publications, social and new media.

·         Ability to maintain confidentiality.

·         Understanding of NGOs

TAMWA, through its Crisis Resolving Centre (CRC), also provides legal and counseling services as well as reconciles and unites families. CRC currently is looking for a Legal Officer and Social Worker interns.

Legal Officer (1 position)

Duties and Responsibilities:

·         To provide legal services to TAMWA clients

·         Draft legal documents

·         To write daily, weekly and monthly reports

·         Follow up clients cases

·         Follow up media coverage of GBV cases

·         Undertake any other duties as assigned by the CRC coordinator

Qualification and Skills

·         Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from recognized institution

·         Practical training from Law School of Tanzania will be an added advantage

·         Good communication  and empathy skills

·         Ability to write reports

·         Flexible

·         Ability to maintain confidentiality.

·         Understanding of NGOs

Social Worker (1 Position)

Duties and Responsibilities

·         To provide counseling service to TAMWA clients

·         To write daily, weekly and monthly reports

·         Follow up media coverage of GBV cases

·         Undertake any other duties as assigned by the CRC coordinator

Qualification and Skills

·         Bachelor Degree in Counseling and Psychology, sociology, community development or any other related course.

·         Good communication skills

·         Ability to write reports

·         Ability to work under pressure

·         Ability to maintain confidentiality.

·         Understanding of NGOs

Duration: Three (3) months

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should submit their CV (not more than 2 pages) and Cover Letter not more than a page and copy of relevant certifices to  andrew.mbega@tamwa.org and copy to  godfrida.jola@tamwa.org , quoting ref: Programme Intern in the email subject line.

Legal Officer and Social Worker applicants should send their applications to  elizabeth.muhangwa@tamwa.org

All applications must be accompanied by;

A one page statement of your 5 expectations/motivations/objectives you desire to achieve at TAMWA.

Deadline: 2^nd October 2013

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.