Program Officer , Good Neighbors Tanzania

Good Neighbors International (GNI) is an international humanitarian and development
organization with Headquarters based in Seoul, the Republic of Korea. The Mission/Vision of
GNI is to ensure a peaceful and secure world, where no one suffers from starvation; where no
one falls victim to preventable diseases; where everyone is comforted and respected with no
alienation for any reason.

Good Neighbors Tanzania (GNTZ) was established in 2005 and has offices in Dar es Salaam,
Mwanza and Dodoma.

Position: Program Officer

Objective
Implementation of Saemaul Zero Hunger Communities project activities through
documentation of programs and processes; implementation of project activities and
community mobilization, facilitation and training of community based committees, and
evaluating program/activity effectiveness
Project Background
The Saemaul Zero Hunger Communities project is a World Food Programme pilot project
implemented by Good Neighbors Tanzania and Chamwino District Council, and funded by
the Government of the Republic of Korea. The project is based in Chamwino District (Fufu,
Suli and Chiboli villages), Dodoma region, Tanzania.
Duties and Responsibilities
Health Improvement and Nutrition Campaigns
 Focal person for communication and coordination of activities with District Health
Department.
 Mobilization of community involvement in Health improvement
 Organizing Nutrition trainings and campaigns to all dispensaries in all three villages
 Monitoring community participation in Health improvement and nutrition training
 Implement health-related activities in coordination with District Health Department
and Village Dispensaries
Youth Development Committee, Water Committee, Village Development Committee
 To establish, facilitate and train development committees in each village.
 Help communities realize their problems in their community and find the solutions to
those problems.
 To prepare committee developments trainings to all respective villages.
 Organize and mobilize community contribution for community development.
Community Centre and Warehouse Construction
 To organize community mobilization in participating on construction work.
 Monitoring the Community participation and supervision of construction work
together with Programme Manager.
Food for Asset
 Monitoring of food allocation and distribution in construction of charcoal dams
and other related activities in food for works.
 To perform any other related duties as required.
Competencies and Qualification
 Degree/ Advance Diploma in Community Development, Sociology, Cooperative and
Management or any related course
 Minimum of 2 years of full-time work experience in community development in an
organization.
 Experience in facilitating community development related activities in rural areas.
 Ability and willingness to travel to project sites frequently and sleeping at project
sites occasionally.
 Interest in community and rural development
 Fluency in both English and Kiswahili
 Excellent skills in use of Microsoft Excel and MS word
 Ability to work in an international and multi-national environment
 Religious and cultural tolerance
 Ability to work independently and under pressure

Mode of Application
Interested and qualified Tanzanians are invited to send their applications with only enclosed:
 Cover letter showing your competence and why you want to work with Good
neighbors Tanzania and not any other NGOs
 Detailed curriculum vitae containing the complete names of candidate, complete
addresses (postal, email, phone); together with names and complete contact details of
three referees. Your CV should indicate the experience which are related to the
community development and not just any experience.

 Reference letter from the organization that you have worked at least 2 years and it
must be stamped.

The application should be addressed to Managing Director, GOOD NEIGHBORS
TANZANIA, Makulu Street, House No; 8, Dodoma. E-mail: goodneighborstz@gmail.com
Deadline: Submission of applications should reach the management not later than 30th
November 2015.

Note that: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted through their active mobile numbers
and email and the candidates will have to take care their expenses for transport and
accommodation during the interview, there will be no any refund for any expenses incurred.
 Contact Hr in case you need any clarification concerning this post Mobile No. 0684-
118313 Call only from 2pm-4pm week days. Any calls before or after the time
indicated will not be answered.