Field Support Staff

Organization:     Tanzania Financial Service for Underserved Settlements (TAFSUS)

Position:              Field Support Staff

Duration:             1 year renewable

LOCATION:         Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Outputs:              Responsible for all Project identification, implementation and Monitoring.

Reporting to:    Programme Officer

Background

Tanzania Financial Services for Underserved Settlements (TAFSUS is a non-profit company registered under the company Act and set up in Tanzania to provide support to underserved Settlements. TAFSUS has been set up to provide invaluable service of consultation and management advice to communities living in slums and other underserved settlements to enable them to upgrade their settlements. TAFSUS is supported by the Slum Upgrading Facility (SUF) of UN Habitat, it aims to uplift the living standard of slum dwellers through the development of bankable projects that promote affordable housing for low- income household. The initiative brings together multiple stakeholders from Government, private sector, civil society and the commercial banking sector in order to ensure that a full range of resources can be mobilized for this purpose in the short term. The TAFSUS credit enhancement plays an important role in catalyzing developments. TAFSUS is governed by an independent Board of Directors which is responsible for overall governance, policy direction and oversight of the operations of the company.

Key Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Programme Officer and the TAFSUS Manager, the Field Support Staff (the “FSS”) of TAFSUS has the following primary responsibilities:

1. Ability to Identify underserved settlements appropriate for upgrading projects.
2. In collaboration with TAFSUS team, conduct appraisals of selected projects applications to develop bankable settlements upgrading projects.
3. Conduct field supervision for monitoring projects
4. Manage relationships between TAFSUS and the underserved settlements through service delivery agreements.
5. Assist in mobilization of community projects applicants for the preparation of business plans by TAFSUS team.
6. Facilitate and promote TAFSUS activities, organize meeting and training events for communities intending to or working with TAFSUS.
7. Together with TAFSUS team work with communities to ensure targets are met and quality is maintained.
8. Participate in preparation of reports which include project appraisal, monthly and quarterly reports.

REQUIRED SKILLS, COMPETENCES AND QUALIFICATIONS

·         A University degree or equivalent in Community Development, business,  urban planning or related fields

·         At least 2 years experience in project management and community-based projects undertakings.

·         Must have computer skills especially MS Excel and MS Word

·         Willingness to work on a flexible schedule, high degree of integrity and responsibility

·         Fluency in English and Kiswahili with good report writing skills required

REMUNERATION: The successful candidate will be provided with attractive remuneration that is commensurate with his/her qualifications and experience.

MODE OF APPLICATIONS

Interested applicants should forward their applications comprising of typed application letters, CVs and copies of certificates. Shortlisted Candidates will be invited for an interview within a short notice. Applications should be sent to following address by 18^th July 2013:

The Board Chairperson,

Tanzania Financial Services for the Underserved Settlements (TAFSUS)

P. O. Box 79603, Dar es Salaam

Email: info@tafsus.co.tz