Team Leader - ICS Elimu Fursa

Lindi, Tanzania VSO Tanzania

About VSO

Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) is the world’s leading independent international development organization that works through international professional volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Over the last 50 years, VSO Tanzania has worked in close collaboration with the Tanzanian Government and numerous Tanzanian organizations to support the socio-economic development of the country. In collaboration with the Ministry of State in Prime Minsiter's Office, Youth Department, VSO Tanzania has been implementing the International Citizen Service (ICS) project. ICS 1 was implemented for a three year period (2012 – 2015) funded by the UK Department for International Development (DIFID). VSO Tanzania is currently implementing ICS 2 withl focus on Enterprise and Youth Employability. The ICS project aims to offer high quality volunteering opportunities to young people aged 18-25, who are keen to contribute to international development, and is delivered through a Consortium of 12 agencies, with VSO as the lead agency.

Role overview

The ICS project seeks a dynamic, experienced, competent people to lead, supervise, manage and offer pastoral care to young people from different cultures and races for a period of 4 months with possibility for extension for another 4 months. As a Team Leader, this person will work with a colleague from UK and will be responsible for ensuring project work at the community is achieving its objectives. The Team Leader will report to a ICS Project Officer.

Skills, qualifications and experience required

- At least 6 months experience in youth supervisory position. - Should have experience in enterprise and employability. - Relationship management skills and experience in fostering a team approach in youth projects and creating collaboration among partner organizations in youth development - Excellent planning and coordination skills - Good written and verbal communication skills - Good report writing skills - Experience in working in a multicultural environment - Experience and/or good understanding of community development and reproductive health programs - Good Computer skills especially in word, Excel, Word and Power Point - Skills in Human Resource are an added advantage. - Experience in the education sector is an added advantage.

This is a national post, Only Tanzanian Nationals should apply.

How to apply

To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form

Application closing date

19 Feb 2016

Interview/Assessment date(s)

asap

Start date

asap

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Team Leader - ICS Elimu Fursa