Economic Strengthening Technical Advisor

Family Health International (FHI 360) is a global nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff include experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries.

Currently, FHI360 in Tanzania is seeking for individuals with qualities, qualifications and passion to serve as Economic Strengthening Technical Advisor on a 5 year anticipated USAID-funded–Caring for Children and Empowering Young People (C2EYP) Project. The project will enable most vulnerable children (MVC) and other young people to access services for improving health, nutrition, education, protection, livelihoods and psychosocial well-being.

Position Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for designing, implementation and technical quality of strategies and activities to improve the economic stability of households caring for OVC- of which will include- strategies and interventions for household income-generation and savings among families with OVC; strategies and interventions that promote economic empowerment of youth; technical leadership to project to ensure economic strengthening activities are in line with best practices for addressing needs of OVC, youth and their caregivers; capacity building of staff, implementing partners, government counterparts, and other stakeholders in strategies for economic strengthening of households; development of effective methodologies for identifying appropriate HES interventions; promotion of linkages and facilitation of relationships between partners, market actors and organizations with special expertise in HES activities.

Position Requirements:
• Master's Degree or higher in economics, international development or a related field required.
• 8+ years’ experience designing, implementing and monitoring household economic strengthening activities working on multifaceted and complex international development programs.
• At least 5 years of technical management experience, including direct supervision of technical team and implementing partners.
• Experience in leveraging private sector partnerships and resources for creation of business opportunities, business mentorship and skills training, market access, strategies to strengthen household resilience, etc.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical and management expertise and experience, and strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills.
• 2+ years’ experience living or working in Tanzania or another developing country is preferable.
• Experience with a USG cooperative agreement preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with host country government personnel, stakeholders, NGO partners, and international donor agencies.
• Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and manage a high volume work flow and ability and willingness to travel to program areas and internationally required.

Very Important to Note: Recruitment of all positions is contingent upon successful award of the project to FHI 360 and the selection of final applicant is subject to USAID approval

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Mode of application:
Please submit applications, CV/Resume, photocopies of certificates, names /addresses of 3 referees to:

Human Resources Department, FHI 360,

P.O.Box 78082

Dar es Salaam

Closing Date is August 3, 2015
Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.