Learning Officer

Twaweza, a dynamic East Africa wide organization,

is looking for a competent, effective and energetic Learning Officer based in Dar es Salaam

Job Title:              Learning Officer

Salary Grade:      5

Location:              Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Reports to:          Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Start Date:          As soon as possible

Overall Responsibility:

Under the guidance of the Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, the Learning Officer is responsible for developing and fostering a culture of learning and innovation within Twaweza, including Twaweza’s partners where possible and desired.  The LO is further responsible for monitoring of the Twaweza program, documenting lessons learnt and communicating those within Twaweza, and in close consultation with the Learning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Manager at times outside Twaweza.

Specific Responsibilities

1.    Assist in developing and improving methods for monitoring that will bring out monitoring data relevant to Twaweza’s Theory of Change;

2.    Work closely with the Program Officer to analyze monitoring data and translate creatively into well documented lessons.

3.    Develop methods to ensure that learning usefully feeds the other Twaweza units, Twaweza partners and the wider Twaweza environment, including global.

4.    On a continuous basis provide monitoring data, reports, assessments, lessons, partners products and other documentation to the external evaluators, and liaise with the external evaluators.

5.    Pull together all relevant lessons and information from other Twaweza units and external evaluators to inform the Program.

6.    Organize internal learning in a creative and effective manner

General Responsibilities

1.    Successfully implement above responsibilities and assigned activities (and associated budgets) in work plans, consistent with Twaweza Policies;

2.    Contribute effectively to planning, monitoring, reporting and information dissemination of

Twaweza’s work;

3.    Comply with and foster adherence to the established Twaweza policies, regulations, guidelines and procedures;

4.    Participate actively in organization‐wide learning and other joint activities;

5.    Undertake any other lawful tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor or the Head of Twaweza.

Core Qualifications & Competences

1.    A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field;

2.    At least three years of relevant work experience;

3.    Keen understanding of Tanzania’s political and social dynamics;

4.    Analytical and conceptual skills, and able to translate these into program development;

5.    Creative thinker, imaginative, able to think outside the box and make unorthodox connections.

Strong affinity with the thinking behind the Twaweza concept;

6.    Demonstrated team working qualities, and ability to deliver quality results;

7.    Excellent verbal, writing and communication skills in English and Kiswahili.

8.    Curiosity and passion to learn, push the envelope, innovate, be creative, take thoughtful risks and get things done.

Changes and Amendments:

This job description may be amended by Twaweza after consultation with the employee and the supervisor.

Application process:

To apply for this position, please submit your CV (max 4 pages) to jobs@twaweza.org, including a cover letter explaining your interests/motivations to work for Twaweza, and 2 samples of your written work and names of 3 referees, in MS Word or PDF file. In the subject of your email write your name and the position you are applying for.