Plan Tanzania Jobs - 8/21/2014

From the Daily news 21st August
Plan is an international child - centered Development Organization whose mission is to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of deprived children through a process that unites people across cultures and adds meaning and value to their lives by:
• Enabling deprived children, their families, and their communities to meet their basic needs and to increase their ability to palticipate in and benefit from their societies.
• Building relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of different cultures and countries.
• Promoting the rights and interests of the world's children
Plan has been working in Tanzania since 1991, supporting children and communities to gain better access to health, education, water, sanitation and hygiene, livelihoods and protection through five Country Programs. Plan works with children, their families and communities to implement programmes at grassroots level. It currently operates in seven regions across the country, having physical offices in Mwanza, Geita, Ifakara, Kibaha, Kisarawe and Dar es Salaam, reaching other areas through partnerships and grants such as Sumbawanga, Nkasi, Bahi, Chamwino and Kongwa districts.
plan Tanzania now invites applications from suitable, qualified and experienced persons to fill the positions described below.

Driver (1 Position) Dsm
Job Purpose: To provide transportation services to staff and documentation in a safe, courteous and timely manner to enable effectively implementation of assigned activities._
Job Requirements:
Vehicle
Cleans vehicle and perform routine checks to ensure it has proper working tools on a daily basis.
To report immediately to the GSC all accidents involving organization vehicles. Compliance to the motor vehicle policy provisions.
Staff and material transportation
Transports staff and designated people to all areas as instructed. Ferries goods to required points as may be directed from time to time.
Ensure that all organization assets are not left unattended in the vehicle whilst parked.
Files in accurately the vehicle log books and submits to the GSC by the second day of the month.
Prepares monthly vehicles' maintenance reports for allocated vehicles.
Clerical Services provision
Dispatch and deliver all documents between the office and other service providers
Performs clerical work in the office when required. This includes banking, filing, sourcing quotations, writing purchase requests and general data capture.
Knowledge and skills
Class C drivers licence plus valid defensive driving certificate "0" levels including competence in English Language
Certificate in logistics, administration/ procurement an added advantage
I. A minimum of five years of experience in vehicle maintenance and driving Good communication, interpersonal and computer skills

Banking On Change Project Coordinator (1 Position) Kibaha
Job Purpose: To support the implementation of the Village Savings and Loan Associations project, and integration between financial services and other program areas to achieve enhanced opportunities for sustainable livelihoods. These will be undertaken by providing strategic vision, technical support, facilitating learning and mobilizing resources.
Job Reguirements:
• The VSLA project is implemented and scaled up in Tanzania.
~ Micro Finance strategies as components of Country Strategic Plans integrated with other relevant disciplines.
• A set of metrics to determine the effectiveness of Micro Finance strategy in increasing livelihood sustainability.
• A functioning program model that addresses the financial services and business development needs of working youth developed and implemented.
• Case studies documented and shared
• Increased levels of and effective in working in partnerships with technically qualified and willing organizations in Microfinance
• Management of a central information system for all microfinance programs deliverables and impacts
• Strategic alliances/partnerships for increased outreach and effectiveness
• Relevant grant progress report prepared and submitted to Plan Tanzania and donor on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
Skills specific to the post
• Analytical, Presentation and conceptual skills


Knowledge of the Microfinance environment in Tanzania and current effective practice in Sustainable Microfinance.
Familiarity with villaqesavinqs and loan methodology
Knowledge of computer software programs used for VSLA monitoring.
Strong communications and interpersonal skills: the ability to listen, advice and influence peers and other professionals.
Familiarity with market-based approaches to economic development; experi¬ence with the value-chain program design methodology
Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to influence peers and other professionals

Qualifications and Experience.
University degree in the field of Economics, Finance, Business Administration or a related field or equivalent practical development experience.
Experience in strategic planning
Minimum of 5 years' experience in the design and implementation & management of sustainable financial services (Microfinance) projects at similar level.
Demonstrated abilities and knowledge of the application of participatory
approaches and dia..9nostic tools in diverse settings (rural, peri-urban and urban).
Experience in monitoring and evaluation of Microfinance and/or economic development.
• Effective management and updating of information and technical data
• Skills and experiences in working with and for children and youth

Business Development Specialist (1 POSITION) DSM
Job Purposes: The purpose of this position is to support the business develop¬ment department increase and manage grant-funding from varied sources (institutional, corporate, etc) to deliver programs in the Country Strategic Plan.
Job Requirements
• Diversified grants income as per targets agreed in the Country Strategic Plan
• Close working relationship with Program Units and program department
• Effective management of relationships with donors and NOs.
• Effective management of grants, including grant systems and quality and

Quality assurance of all donor reports
Management and coordination of concept paper and proposal development processes
Coordinating donor visits.
Skills Specific to the Post
• Excellent level of English both oral and written
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, training and facilitation skills
• Planning skills and ability to meet strict deadlines
• Excellent Business development and grant management skills, including ability to identify challenges and provide or work with teams to propose possible solutions
• Networking and relationship development skills
• Strong team building and motivational skills
• Proficient in computer skills

Educational Qualification and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, or other related discipline.
• 5 years relevant experience in an NGO or donor organisation
• Demonstrated track record of supporting business development initiatives such as business intelligence gathering and writing project proposals Demon¬strated track record of managing the implementation of programs
• A commitment to, and understanding of, participatory approaches to develop¬ment

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

CHILD PROTECTION
Plan Tanzania is a child centered organization. Protecting the rights of the children is of paramount interest to us. Subsequently, all short listed candidates will undergo a police vetting check for criminal offences particularly relating to any type of child abuse. The successful candidate will be required to sign and adhere to the Plan Tanzania child protection policy.
REMUNERATION
The above positions carry attractive remuneration as per Plan Tanzania salary structure and incentive package.
MODE OF APPLICATION
Plan Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer. Interested and qualified Tanzanians are invited to send their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certificate copies of relevant education and professional qualifications together with names of three referees, and their contact. Please note that Plan Tanzania has no recruitment agent, therefore all applications should be sent to undersigned or to recruitment.tanzania@plan-international.org not latter than 5th September, 2014
Country Human Resources Manager Plan International Tanzania
Central Technology Building (CT House) Plot # 96, Mikocheni Light Industrial Area Off. New Bagamoyo road next to TBC
P. O. Box 3517
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.