CARE is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting poverty
and social injustice with a special emphasis on women and girls. CARE Tanzania is part of CARE International,
whose vision is to seek a world of hope, tolerance, and social justice, where
poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and
security. CARE International is a global force and a partner of
choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We
are known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of
people. CARE Tanzania and partners
contribute to the empowerment of the most marginalized and vulnerable rural
women and girls to exercise their rights.
Job Summary:
CARE
Tanzania, in collaboration with Mwanga Community Bank Limited (MCBL), is
implementing the Micro-Lead Expansion Program funded by UN Capital Development
Fund (UNCDF.) This is a three years program aiming at providing access to
financial services through Village Savings and Loan Groups (VSLs) to over70,
000 financially excluded people and access to formal financial services to
around 50,000 members. Linkages will be
mainly for saving products and target clientele will be low income financially
excluded rural families in Kilimanjaro region.
The objective of the Program Initiative Manager at the cutting edge of
CARE’s programming and it is essential that they have the necessary basic
management skills to deliver effectively in their respective contexts. S/he is responsible for successfully planning
and executing program initiatives in the midst of many challenges-including
working in remote and/or insecure environments, doing “more with less,”
juggling numerous requests from different stakeholders.
The Program
Initiative Manager retains ultimate responsibility for overall implementation
(planning, organizing, executing, monitoring, evaluation and reporting) of
program initiative. Ensures sound financial management and effectively provides
leadership to programme team to deliver as well as establish and strengthen
relationship with other collaborators in the programme area
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Job Responsibility #1:
Program Initiative Planning, Implementation and Management
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30% of time
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Testing and adapting, in collaboration with other program team of
staff and partners, the program’s theory of change;
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Implement innovative planning of program initiative start-up that
ensures synergy with CARE’s Impact Group programming, and the establishment of
stakeholders’ ownership of program initiatives aims and objectives.
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Facilitate development of annual plans as per donor and CARE
guidelines.
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Facilitate development of periodic plans (e.g. quarterly, monthly)
with staff as a means of operational zing annual plan and review work
performance.
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Contribute to development, implementation and review of CARE Tanzania
Long Range Strategic Plan and relevant Impact Group Strategy as would be
required.
Job Responsibility #2: Budget
and Resource Management
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25% of time
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Ensure adherence to CARE’s financial and administration (including
property and procurement) policies and procedures.
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Create understanding among his/her staff on the financial and
procurement procedures, regulations and the respective donor requirements, and
monitors compliance.
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Facilitate preparation of annual program initiative’s budget and
regular cash flows.
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Manage program initiative’s funds and ensures efficient utilization of
funds for maximum impact
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Monitor monthly budget burn rates and make adjustments in
implementation or budget re-alignments when needed.
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Collaborate with finance personnel and other relevant staff (e.g.
Sub-Grants Manager or Officer) to produce quality, accurate and timely
financial reports per donor requirements.
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Create enabling environment for smooth Internal and External Audit(s).
and monitor and facilitate responsiveness to audit findings and
recommendations.
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If applicable, monitor contractual obligations for match/cost share
requirements, including expenditure reporting.
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Ensure effective close-out of program initiative grant/contract per
CARE Tanzania’s Program Initiative Close-out Checklist.
Job Responsibility #3: Program Initiative Monitoring, Evaluation,
Learning and Reporting 15% of time
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Ensure program undertake analysis of interventions results, trends
analysis for sharing with the program implementing partners and stakeholders to
enhance knowledge sharing through dissemination of these reports.
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Represent the project in relevant forums and share feedback on a timely
basis with the project and sector teams.
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Ensure timely preparation and submission of project progress reports
to CARE and Access Africa Technical Unit Director for EDWE.
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Participate in Project assessment and evaluation and provide support
on all technical evaluation i.e. review of tools, processes and reports.
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Ensure compliance to ethical considerations in all project activities,
assessments / project evaluation
Job Responsibility #4: Representation, Networking and Relationship
building 15% of time
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Develop and
foster effective working relationship with Government from at least Regional
level to grassroots level.
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Identify
other agencies working for the relevant theme/ area of operation and establish
strategic alliances to explore areas for collaboration and expanding and
strengthening program impact.
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Communicate
effectively through available forums at Regional, district, ward and village
level the position or/and role of CARE Tanzania (the program impact group in particular)
in the overall implementation of national development Policies/
Strategies/programs.
Job Responsibility #2: Staff
and Performance Management
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10% of time
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Supervise, lead, guide and support direct reports;
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Orient, train, and coach and mentor staff in technical implementation
that lead towards quality program impact;
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Complete all performance management activities including: performance
planning, talent management, monitoring, annual performance appraisals.
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Take responsibility for new hire staff orientation.
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Identifies skills gaps on staff and facilitates staff capacity
building initiatives using processes such as staff performance appraisal
assessment and talent management assessment.
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Job Responsibility #6: Promote Gender Equality (including)
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All the time
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Practice a behaviour that is consistent with CARE’s core values and
promotion of gender and diversity goals.
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Plays a leadership role in identifying and implementing initiatives
that enhance CARE’s commitment to gender and diversity.
Job Responsibility #7: Perform Other Duties as Assigned (including)
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5% of time
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Implement and ensure staff safety and security procedures are followed
and provide guidance to staff as required.
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When applicable, participate in emergency response and recovery
efforts in the event of an emergency in his/her program area.
Competencies
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Excellence: Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others;
successfully completes assignments; sets standards of excellence rather than
having standards imposed; ensures interactions and transactions are ethical and
convey integrity.
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Integrity: Maintains social, ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adheres
to codes of conduct and ethical principles inherent to CARE.
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Respect: Behaves in a manner that reflects a true belief in and appreciation
for the dignity and potential of all human beings. Gaining other people’s
confidence and setting an environment of trust and openness.
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Diversity: Promotes, values and respects each individual’s unique qualities, background,
race, culture, age, gender, disability, values, lifestyle, perspectives or
interests; creates and maintains a work environment that promotes diversity.
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Communicating with Impact: Diplomatically, logically and clearly
conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or
groups in a manner that engages the recipient / audience and helps them
understand and retain their message.
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Managing Performance: Establishes a culture which encourages CARE
Tanzania employees and their units to take responsibility for achievement of
high-level organizational performance by constant improvement in business
processes, skills, behaviors and contributions; working with managers to set
‘smart’ objectives consisting of clear milestones; Identify development needs;
Providing constructive and continuous feedback by managers.
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Facilitating Change: Supports and manages the change process at
CARE-Tanzania by developing a culture affirmative of change; encouraging others
to seek and act upon opportunities for different and innovative approaches to
addressing problems and opportunities; critically analyzing evolving and fluid
situations; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the
workplace; actively engaging with resistance to change.
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Strengthening Partnership: Identifying and utilizing opportunities
within and outside of CARE Tanzania to develop effective strategic
relationships between one’s area and other areas/departments/units or external
organizations to achieve CARE’s objectives.
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Strategic Decision Making: Establishes and supports a course of action
to achieve CARE’s long-range goals after developing alternatives based on
logical assumptions, contextual and systems analysis, resources, constraints,
and organizational values.
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Coaching: Sets challenging
performance expectations while clearly communicating confidence in the
individual's ability to excel; addresses performance gaps; rewards and
celebrates accomplishments.
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Management Excellence: Makes the connection between values and
performance. Influences the performance of others, and ultimately, the
performance of the organization. Sets direction, coaches & develops,
promotes staff wellness & safety, practices & promotes compliance,
models gender equity & diversity, communicates effectively.
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Building Commitment: Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and
techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifies one’s own behavior to
accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved.
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Developing Teams: Using appropriate methods and a flexible
interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team; facilitates the completion
of team goals.
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Initiating Action: Takes prompt action to accomplish objectives;
takes decisive action to achieve goals in times of uncertainty or in fluid
contexts; is proactive;
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Delegating Responsibility: Allocates decision-making authority and/or
responsibility as appropriate to maximize the organization’s and individuals’
effectiveness; inspires collective ownership of decisions and required actions.
Qualifications (Know-How)
Education/Training
Required
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Bachelor Degree in Finance/Business
Administration/Economic or equivalent from accredited university;
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Extensive program knowledge with training in Project Management and
other relevant skills
Desired:
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A Postgraduate Degree in Finance/Business Administration/Economic or
equivalent is an asset;
Experience
Required
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Minimum 5 years
of work experience in a senior level of implementing a program;
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Desired
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Experience working
at senior level in international NGO is desired;
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Knowledge in
Fundraising, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building and is desired.
Technical Skills
Required:
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Project finance management experience
(administering program budgets, proficiency in project finance reporting
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Grants management experience, including the
awarding, administration and monitoring of small and medium-sized grants to
local partners;
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An approach to mirror our core values: commitment,
accountability, respect, effectiveness and diversity;
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Ability to work and communicate with a range of
stakeholders including policymakers and government officials, NGOs, the media,
community representatives;
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Able to provide technical assistance in the area of
gender and women’s empowerment to ensure that programmatic strategies are
addressing unequal power relations;
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Strong ability to engage with communities and
capability;
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Proficient in Computer with knowledge in Microsoft
Office Suite, Internet usage;
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Ensuring that gender and power dynamics related to
communication are taken into consideration;
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Ability to thrive in team environments, with a strong
understanding of diversity and other cultures
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Excellent written and oral communication skills, with
a fluent writing style and good knowledge and practical use of both English and
Kiswahili
Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all
backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply
MODE OF APPLICATION: Apply through hrm@co.care.org to Country Director by 28 May
2014 with a motivation letter, detailed CV with 3 Referees
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