Job Opportunity at Tanzania Mentors Association - Deadline June 14, 2016

General Description:
The purpose of the five year USAID Public Sector Systems Strengthening (PS3) project in Tanzania is to strengthen existing Government of Tanzania (GOT) systems at national and local levels to improve service delivery across sectors.  The PS3 mentors will support implementation of PS3 LGA level interventions including mentoring government partners to strengthen systems and improve management.  

Location and Duration:
PS3 will operate in the following 13 regions of Mainland Tanzania: Dodoma, Iringa, Kagera, Kigoma, Lindi, Mara, Mbeya, Morogoro, Mtwara, Mwanza, Njombe, Rukwa, and Shinyanga.  The appointment is expected to be for 3 years subject to probationary period and ongoing performance reviews.  The mentors will be based in region or LGA level offices and travel as required in the LGAs.

 PS3 Finance Mentor
1. Develop and implement general public finance and public financial management interventions in the regions and LGAs.  Specific systems to strengthen include provider payment systems, funds flow, resource tracking, accounting and integrated financial management and reporting systems (e.g. Epicor), internal audit, and external audit.  
2. Provide mentoring to regions and LGAs on finance and financial management systems strengthening
3. Liaise with the LGA focal person on technical interventions
4. Coordinate with PS3 region manager and component technical leads on technical interventions and management tasks
5. Organize and coordinate interventions and events at the region and LGA level
6. Coordinate with other key stakeholders including development partners at the LGA level
7. Prepare monthly and quarterly reports and submit to the region manager
8. Collect monitoring and evaluation data
9. Provide logistic support for PS3 interventions and events taking place at LGA  levels

PS3 Governance Mentor

1. Implement governance, citizen engagement, strengthen committee functioning and planning interventions in the LGAs

2. Provide mentoring to regions and LGAs on governance systems strengthening 

3. Liaise with the region and LGA focal person on technical interventions 

4. Coordinate with PS3 region manager and component technical leads on technical interventions and management tasks

5. Organize and coordinate interventions and events at the region and LGA level

6. Coordinate with other key stakeholders including development partners at the LGA level

7. Prepare monthly and quarterly reports and submit to the region manager 

8. Collect monitoring and evaluation data 

9. Provide logistic support for PS3 interventions and events taking place at LGA  levels 

PS3 Information Systems Mentor

1. Develop and implement information systems improvements, increase interoperability of system, increase access to existing data (e.g. dashboards), improve completeness and timeliness of reporting, and improve use of information.     

2. Provide mentoring to regions and LGAs on information systems strengthening 

3. Liaise with the region and LGA focal person on technical interventions 

4. Coordinate with PS3 region manager and component technical leads on technical interventions and management tasks

5. Organize and coordinate interventions and events at the region and LGA level

6. Coordinate with other key stakeholders including development partners at the LGA level

7. Prepare monthly and quarterly reports and submit to the region manager 

8. Collect monitoring and evaluation data 

9. Provide logistic support for PS3 interventions and events taking place at LGA  levels 

PS3 Region Program Manager

1. Provide overall management for PS3 in the respective regions

2. Liaise with the government regional focal person on all aspects of PS3 protocol and operations 

3. Coordinate with PS3 component technical leads and LGA program mentors to implement project activities at region and LGA levels

4. Coordinate with other key stakeholders including development partners 

5. Support technical interventions as assigned

6. Collaborate with regional secretariat to conduct quarterly regional and LGA coordination meetings 

7. Prepare monthly and quarterly reports and submit to the PS3 Dar es Salaam Office 

8. Manage PS3 monitoring and evaluation data collection and entry 

9. Perform all required general and financial management functions

10. Provide logistic support for PS3 interventions and events taking place at region and LGA  levels 

Process
• Please submit your updated and signed CV, contact information for three references, and cover letter to this e-mail address:  tmarecruitment.financementor@gmail.com  Include your personal e-mail address and mobile number.  Personal visits or phone calls to this office are discouraged.
• Applications received after the deadline of June 14, 2016 will not be considered.
• All application letters should be address to:


Executive Secretary
Tanzania Mentors Association
P.O. Box 105006
Dar es Salaam