Senior Program Officer Positive Deviance - Tanzania

Twaweza, a dynamic East Africa wide organization, is looking for a competent, effective and energetic Tanzanian Senior Program Officer

Job Title:             Senior Program Officer
Salary Grade:     6/7                                                                                                                                   
Reports to:         Regional Program Manager
Start Date:          As soon as possible

Overall Responsibility:
You will be responsible for the coordination of the Positive Deviance Program in Twaweza Tanzania. This program will have an experimental character in 2014, during which strategies and methodologies are designed and tried out, and during which a network of collaborating partners is built. You will use the lessons learnt during 2014 to inform the shape of an excellent Positive Deviance Program from 2015 onwards. During implementation you will work closely with the other units in Twaweza.

Specific Responsibilities
1.       With support from colleagues of different units, lead a process to create conceptual clarity around Twaweza’s Positive Deviants work
2.       Build excellent understanding in the organization on Positive Deviance, which includes staying abreast with relevant literature, consulting selected experts throughout and produce writing for internal and external audiences. 
3.       Create a constituency around Positive Deviance with its center of gravity in Tanzania: A growing Coalition of influential organizations and individuals who share our conviction to learn from positive deviants
4.       Lead a process of learning around Positive deviance, of which Twaweza and Coalition members benefit.
5.       Lead the design and testing of a methodology to search and rigorously analyze selected Positive Deviants. This will include working with backstopping experts, field visits, developing and testing different analytical approaches, models and methods.
6.       Network with selected and interested Tanzanian, East African and international academics and academic institutes.
7.       By end of 2014 design, launch and start implementing the Twaweza Positive Deviants Program, including launching a formal coalition of selected organizations and individuals from the region and abroad.
8.       Maintain excellent documentation throughout for monitoring, learning and publication purposes.
9.       Work closely with the LME unit to bring out and publish lessons and contribute to international knowledge.

General Responsibilities
1.       Successfully implement above responsibilities and assigned activities (and associated budgets) in work plans, consistent with Twaweza interests and 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 approach, 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 Regional Programs Manager or the Head of Twaweza.



Core Qualifications
1.       A Masters degree in a relevant field, minimum 7 years relevant working experience in Tanzania/East Africa;
2.       Keen understanding of quantitative and qualitative research related to social change; analytical and conceptual skills, and ability to translate these into program development;
3.       Experience with managing teams and complex assignments
4.       Creative thinker, imaginative, able to think outside the box and make unorthodox connections. Strong affinity with the thinking behind the Twaweza concept;
5.       Excellent networking, coalition building and negotiation skills;
6.       Proven ability to work independently, self driven.
7.       Demonstrated team working qualities, and ability to deliver quality results;
8.       Excellent verbal, writing and communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
9.       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.


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