Careers at VSO Tanzania , TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016

BDS DELIVERY SUPPORT CONSULTANT (5 POSTS)

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Lindi, Mwanza, Mtwara, Iringa and Mbeya, Tanzania
Competitive
Consultant Agreement, 3 months with possible extension
Full Time, 40 hours per week

About VSO
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

Role overview
The BDS Delivery Support Consultant will support the Tanzania Local Economic Development project (T-LED), which aims to increase the benefit to local communities in Tanzania of investment in the extractives and agriculture sectors.
The BDS Delivery Support Consultant, will support the T-LED regional team and also the national T-LED project. The BDS Delivery Support Consultant will:
Support the international advisors in the delivery of trainings to SMEs, by adding value through translation support and local context.
Contribute to the development of and improvements of training content, materials and delivery methods.
Lead and/or co-facilitate delivery of training and coaching sessions with SME owners/staff
Participate in capacity building activities associated with partner organisations (SIDO, TCCIA & TWCC).

Skills, qualifications and experience required
Essential

Knowledge/qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or Post Graduate degree in a related field (e.g. Business Management, Financial Management, Education, Health, Safety and Environment, Economics,
Agri-business, Marketing)

Experience:
• 1 – 3 years working in related industry or field of expertise.
• Highly desirable, demonstrated experience in delivery training, mentoring or coaching.
• Demonstrated ability to develop quality documentation

Skills/Abilities:

• Must have excellent Ki-Swahili and English language skills, oral and written
• Ability to work in a team and carry out tasks assigned
• Able to demonstrate leadership qualities when required
• Ability to work independently and prioritise own work load
• Able to be flexible and travel significantly

The consultant must be a team player with good social and interpersonal skills and networking abilities. S/he should be able to handle conflicts in a constructive consultative way.
S/he should have a flexible personality, adapting easily to new situations.
Practicality
Travel around project region will be required.

Desirable:
Those that falls under ICS Alumni, will have an added advantage

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

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MICROFINANCE ADVISOR - MANUALS DEVELOPMENT 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Karagwe - Kagera, Tanzania

Achmea

About VSO
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

Role overview
The incumbent should posses microfinance skills and experience working with smallholder farmers preferably in the developing country context

Skills, qualifications and experience required
At least first degree in finance or related field, at least three years of experience, experience working with smallholder farmers

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

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HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Ifakara, Tanzania
Competitive
Consultant Agreement, 68 days
Full Time, 35 hours per week

About VSO
VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

Role overview
i. Interfacing/linking SFRH Afyapro to all other software/Information systems used at the hospital and district office (NHIF, DHIS2, QuickBooks, Aruti, CSSC Benchmarking tool),
ii. Installing an authentication server for Ncomputing clients which access Afyapro server,
iii. Installing, configuring and commissioning of Local Area Network (LAN) both cable and wireless ensuring access point device running efficiently and effectively,
iv. Installation of Network monitoring application so as to monitor network performance
v. AFyaPro application customized to meet minimum requirements of the hospital, adding the missing modules and to produce necessary Systems reports as recommended by United Republic of Tanzania and customized according to specific needs of management as well as end users for periodical (daily, weekly, quarterly and annual) use, including planning;
vi. Strengthening the use of AFyaPro within departments at same time promote the use of data collected using AFyaPro to facilitate decision making process within departments;
vii. Carrying out the process for redesigning INPUT process (data fields and user interface).
viii. Implementing the Process for redesigning OUTPUT process (reports).
ix. Promoting application of paper less system in the Hospital.

Skills, qualifications and experience required
You should have:
- Relevant Degree in IT
- Understanding of MOH guidelines on HMIS
- Knowledge of Afyapro and
- Able install and to train users on the use of Afyapro

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

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