JOBS IN TANZANIA AT SHARED HOPE - JAN 2016

Shared Hope International (SHI) is an International nonprofit, non-governmental
organization that exists to prevent sex trafficking and restore and bring justice to women
and children who have been victimized through sex trafficking. SHI is part of a worldwide
effort to prevent and eradicate sex trafficking and slavery. The organization operates
programs in the United States, India, Nepal, Jamaica and Africa. Shared Hope leads
awareness and training, prevention strategies, restorative care, research, and policy
initiatives to mobilize a national network of protection for victims.

For the first time SHI will open its new offices in Tanzania to implement its poverty
eradication and gender based violence projects among women and youth in the marginal
communities of Tanzania. Subsequently, SHI is currently seeking experienced and capable
individuals to fill the Project Officers – Gender Based Violence and Economic
Empowerment based in Tabora and Simiyu, with the requirements as stated below:

JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

1. Position: Project Officer (1) – Economic Empowerment (Entrepreneurship &
Agriculture)

Reports to: Country Program Manager
Duty Station: Tabora and Simiyu regions - Tanzania
Duration: Two years, with a possibility of extension based on performance.
With extreme poverty and unemployment among youth that Tanzania is experiencing
especially into marginal communities. SHI is now looking for self motivated (Tanzanian
citizens) University graduate to work on entrepreneurship project which seeks to empower
women and youth for them to unleash opportunities and create employment in their
localities. The goal of the project is to enhance the ability of small scale farmers and
Entrepreneurs to increase and sustain agricultural production for improved household food
security, nutrition and strengthening economy while at the same time safeguarding the
environment by adopting sustainable agricultural practices and appropriate technologies.
The applicant should be a Tanzania graduate with experience in entrepreneurship,
horticulture, crop science and production, agribusiness and any relevant agriculture skills.
The applicant should be self motivated, hard working, should be available at any time.
Personal/Professional Competencies and Skills:
Strong team-player, collaborates effectively with staff and stakeholders
Sound judgment and patience
Assertive, yet respectful
Strong interpersonal and networking skills
Collaborates effectively with staff and stakeholders
Efficient and highly productive
Sets clear goals and manages toward them
Excellent writing skills in English and Kiswahili
Manages financial resources with integrity
Applies program quality standards to project design and organizational learning
Commitment to the SHI’s mission
Qualifications:
Degree in Agriculture, Micro-economics, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship or
related field
Minimum 1-2 years of experience working in a program setting managing projects
and/or resource mobilization
Experience developing project proposals in similar funding and operational contexts to
those of SHI’s
Familiarity with gender mainstreaming and able to integrate meaningfully in program
design
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in planning initiatives
Capacity to work closely with and understand local partners
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Required Foreign Language: Fluency in oral and written English

2. Position: Project Officer (1) – Gender Based Violence

Reports to: Country Program Manager
Duty Station: Tabora and Simiyu regions - Tanzania
Duration: Two years, with a possibility of extension based on performance.
The applicant should be a Tanzania graduate with experience in GBV, Human rights and
any relevant community engagement skills. The applicant should be self motivated, hard
working, should be available at any time.
Personal/Professional Competencies and Skills:
Strong team-player, collaborates effectively with staff and stakeholders
Sound judgment and patience
Assertive, yet respectful
Strong interpersonal and networking skills
Collaborates effectively with staff and stakeholders
Efficient and highly productive
Sets clear goals and manages toward them
Excellent writing skills in English and Kiswahili
Manages financial resources with integrity
Applies program quality standards to project design and organizational learning
Commitment to the SHI’s mission
Qualifications:
Degree in Sociology, Community Development or related field
Minimum 1-2 years of experience working in a program setting managing projects
and/or designing social projects
Experience developing project proposals in similar funding and operational contexts to
those of SHI’s
Familiarity with gender mainstreaming and able to integrate meaningfully in program
design
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in planning initiatives
Capacity to work closely with and understand local partners
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Required Foreign Language: Fluency in oral and written English

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
If you’re eligible Please send your application via e-mail: sharedhopetanzania@gmail.com
before 20th January, 2016 not later than 15:00HRS. Applications should be enclosed in a
single document i.e Cover letter and CV, do not send certificates.