OVC Director

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. 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.
Plan International is seeking to recruit qualified applicants for the anticipated five-year $65 million USAID funded Caring for Children and Empowering Young People (C2EYP) project in Tanzania. This project will enable more Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) to access services for improving health, nutrition, education, protection, livelihoods and psychosocial wellbeing. The project will build the capacity of caregivers to provide care and access to services for their children and young people. These positions are ,contingent upon award and approval of USAID.

Plan Tanzania now invites applications from suitable, qualified and experienced persons to fill the positions described below.

Job Responsibilities:
The OVC Director will be responsible for the technical aspects of project implementation that relate to community and families, and ensure access to services for improving health, nutrition, education, protection, livelihoods and psychosocial wellbeing for OVC in Tanzania. S/he reports directly to the Chief of Party (COP) and will advise and support the COP in providing technical direction to project implementation and ensure the project meets stated goals, expected results and reporting requirements. She/he will take technical leadership role In coordination with GOT, local community organizations, and other partners. S/he will be knowledgeable about evidence- based and state-of-the-art social service delivery approaches.

Qualifications
At a minimum, a Master's Degree in social sciences or related field.
Eight years of experience implementing OVC programs in a development context, with five of these years in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably Tanzania. During this period she/he should have been involved with social services and or public health project design, implementation, reporting and evaluation.
Experienced in addressing the challenges faced by children affected by HIV or otherwise living in adverse circumstances, as demonstrated by at least eight years of experience designing, implementing and managing large, complex projects involving multiple partners, in/for developing countries.
Five years demonstrated experience in managing, coordinating and supervising a team working with local community organizations, families and communities.
At least five years demonstrated skills in project design, implementation and reporting, preferably for USG funded programs.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively' with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.
Professional level of oral and written fluency in English language
Strong writing skills about program activities, outcomes and impact.
Work experience in Tanzania highly preferred

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.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Plan Tanzania' is an equal opportunity employer. Interested and qualified Tanzanians, including those living in the diaspora, 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 through 

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.