Program Officer-Grants

Company: The Foundation for Civil Society

Phone: No calls required please

Position: Program Officer-Grants (1 post)

Location: Dar es Salaam

Deadline :Dec 6 2013

Description:

The Foundation for Civil Society is an independent Tanzanian organization whose vision is to have a Tanzania where citizens realize their rights and contribute to poverty reduction and engage in change processes that enhance their quality of life. The Foundation is inviting applications from qualified, dynamic and motivated Tanzanians to fill the following vacant positions in its offices in Dar es Salaam. These positions offer an excellent opportunity to work with and learn from civil society organizations from all over the country

Qualification:

Desired skills, knowledge and qualifications
• Master’s degree in social sciences with at least three years experience in grants or project management, monitoring and evaluation, policy and development.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent, well developed interpersonal and organizational skills

• Must be a team player, very self motivated and able to make balanced judgment and prioritize work load with minimum supervision
• An in depth knowledge of the civil society sector and development processes in Tanzania
• Highest level of integrity, honesty and sense of responsibility.
• A proven ability to work under pressure to achieve visible results.
• Strong work ethics and sensitive to people from different countries/cultures.
• An in depth knowledge of MKUKUTA/MKUZA
• Excellent report writing skills and analytical skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
• Computer literate with proficiency in MS Office Applications

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
In addition to the above skills and qualifications, applicants for the above positions are required to have the following attributes
• A very high level of integrity, honesty and sense of responsibility
• Ability to work under pressure and produce results
• Ability to work in a dynamic team
• Ability to self manage, achieve results, and meet deadlines

Key responsibilities
• To review and screen grants applications in line with Foundation grants procedures and regulations.
• To ensure adequate contracts management and compliance by grantees, regularly monitoring progress by reporting measures, selective site visits as prescribed in the Foundation’s grants procedures and regulations
• To ensure accurate and regular information is sent to grant applicants on the status of their applications
• To ensure accurate information about Foundation grantees is maintained in the database
• To prepare periodic reports for management purposes and other stakeholders
• To prepare high quality written materials for donor reports, training materials, grantee agreements, and other program documentations.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

REMUNERATION
The Foundation offers an attractive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, career development opportunities and excellent working conditions.

How to apply:

If you feel you meet the criteria outlined above, please apply in writing to the address below, and enclose the following documents:
· A typed application letter stating why you feel you are the best candidate for the post
· A fully typed curriculum vitae (CV)
· Copies of relevant certificates
· Full contact details, including telephone numbers and e-mail address
· The names and contact details of three (3) professional references.

Closing date for all applications will be on 6th December 2013. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

The Executive Director
The Foundation for Civil Society 
Haidery Plaza, 5th Floor
Upanga/ Kisutu Street,
P. O. Box 7192, DAR ES SALAAM
Email: jobs@thefoundation-tz.org