ActionAid started its operation in Tanzania in
1998. ActionAid Tanzania (AATZ) envisions seeing Tanzania without poverty and injustice in
which every person enjoys his/her right to a life of dignity. Currently, the
organization is looking for
a qualified, experienced and self-motivated person to fill in the following
post:
Job Title: LRP Program Coordinator - Mafia
and Bagamoyo
Work station/Center of the Office: Mafia
Reports to: LRP Program Coordination and Partnership Development Manager
Department: Programmes
Job
Role: The key objective of
this position is coordinate planning and implementation of the Local Rights
Program including advocating for changes in policies and practices that impact
on the lives of people living in poverty. Coordinating and facilitating local
programs for active mobilization, organization and empowerment of local
communities.
Key
Responsibilities
- Coordinate strategic plan development and annual plans and budget
the Local Rights Program and facilitate their implementation,
- Mobilization, organization and empowerment of people living in
poverty so that they demand their rights
- Initiate and strengthen partnerships with Community Based
organizations and other organization that share common objective
- Develop and sustain positive working relationship with partners,
CBOs and other actors to influence informal and formal policies
- Support partners to implement poverty focused community
interventions
- Work closely with program staff for smooth running of planned
activities of the LRP
- Track program progress by ensuring M & E is done continuously
and reports written to Head of
programs
- Organize periodic reviews and PRRPs
- Assess capacity needs of partners and develop strategies to
address the needs
- Coordinate and facilitate
research and advocacy works on formal and informal policy
- Contribute to policy briefs and media strategies that inform
stakeholders about the policy positions of ActionAid and partners.
- Prepare
project concept notes and project proposals for fund raising
- Coordinate communities and children in sponsorship activities
- Manage human and financial resources to the Local Rights Program
- Qualification
and Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies and other Social Sciences discipline from a recognized institution• At least 3 years of relevant experience• Understanding of programming issues and policy work at state, national and international levels.• Understanding of gender issues in development and demonstrable commitment to promoting women rights within the organization and in programme work• Training in;ü Project planning and managementü Human Rights Based Approachü Public Accountabilityü Participatory approaches and methodologiesü Governance, Civic empowerment and accountabilityü Monitoring and evaluation· Skills and Abilities:· People management skills· Monitoring and Evaluation· Resource Mobilization and Monitoring skills· Budgeting and Finance Management skills· Program management skills· Funding proposal development· Good communication skills· Networking and stakeholder management skills· Public Policy formulation, Policy Research, Analysis and Policy Advocacy· Excellent command of English and SwahiliTo apply, submit your updated curriculum vitae, a motivation letter and state your gross salary expectation per month and send directly to HROD and SS Manager, through E-mail: jobs.tanzania@actionaid.orgClosing date: 21st July 2014 at 14.00hrs. Please clearly indicate “Application for Action Aid Tanzania LRP PROGRAM COORDINATOR MAFIA AND BAGAMOYO” in your email subject. We respect all candidates but we can only respond to shortlisted candidates. Although all applications will be considered on their individual merit, suitably qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.
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