Community Development Coordinator

Job Title: Community Development Coordinator(1 post)
Duty Station: SOS Children’s Village Mwanza
Reporting to: Program Manager Mwanza

Roles and responsibilities
Responsible for designing and redesigning of community development projects/programs.
Develop the community development strategy that ensures sustainability of developed projects.
Lead the implementation of the community development programs/projects within the area.
Monitor trend, processes, implementation and results of any community /development initiatives in his/her scope of work.
Engage community stakeholders in all development activities within the community at all stages of the project Cycle.
Identity and create conducive environment to collaboratively work with strategic partners focusing on community development initiatives.
Responsible to prepare Result based reporting of the implementation of the program.

Responsible for budget management of all community development
projects within Mwanza Program.
Responsible for formulation/strengthen the Community self-help groups and provide constructive supports to these groups.
Works With communities and businesses to support economic development Opportunines,

Knowledge, skills and abilities
Bachelor degree in Community development/development studies from reputable Universities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including effective
public Speaking and interpersonal skills.
Excellent project management skills.
Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
3 years' experience in driving the community driven responses.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply for this position, send your application by letter or email describing how your experience, qualifications and competencies make you the right candidate for this position Enclose a detailed updated CV, copies of academic & professional certificates, a passport size photo, telephone contacts and details of at least 3 referees to reach us to:-
The National Director
SOS Children's Villages Tanzania
P. O. Box 80462 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Please Note: SOS Children's Villages Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer and committed to keeping children' safe from abuse and harm, therefore candidates applying for this post will be subject to child safeguarding recruitment procedures and checks.
Deadline for receipt of applications is two weeks after the appearance of the advertisement .

Only short listed candidates will be contacted