Care International in Tanzania Vacancies

Director of Program Unit

CARE Tanzania seeks to recruit qualified Tanzanian for the position of DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM UNIT -GENDER EQUALITY

AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT (GEWE) based DAR ES SALAAM.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:

CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. Women are at the heart of CARE's community-based efforts to improve basic education, prevent the spread of disease, and increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources.CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (GEWE) Unit is responsible for ensuring that CARE Tanzania (CTz) program and program initiatives contribute to the achievement of its strategy (WEZESHA) goal which is about to foster vibrant, equitable and resilient rural communities where women are empowered to realize their social, political and economic rights and natural resources are sustainably managed in the context of climate change. She/ He is responsible for

* Strategic and Technical Leadership in operationalization of the medium term sub strategy which aims at promoting women's economic empowerment, advance gender equality, and address social injustices affecting women in ruralTanzania
* Program management: leading the development, funding and implementation of the GEWE sub strategy focusing on
* three key thematic areas namely financial inclusion, women rights and women entrepreneurship.
* Managing a team of professionals.
* Program Quality
* Program Initiatives development and fund raising
* Coalition Building, Policy Engagement, Representation and Engagement with Partners
* Promote Gender Equality and Diversity using twin track approach
* Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

REQUIREMENTS: At least 8 years of experience in senior leadership position in international NGO; Master's degree in social science, gender studies, women rights, international development or related field; Experience in strategic planning, designing, implementing and managing gender equality and women empowerment programs;Experience wit proposal development
and fund raising with a range of international donors; Strong Leadership, interpersonal; negotiation and communicaton skills. Demonstrated knowledge and experience on, policy engagement and advocacy; Ability to analyses and think critically; Knowledge and experience on designing and implementing impact measurement systems; Budget management and financial inclusion skills; Ability to thrivein team environments, with astronq understanding of diversity and other cultures.

COMPETENCES
Negotiations; Business knowledge; networking, Excellence; Integrity; Equality; Transformation; Diversity; Communicating with Impact; Innovation; Managing Performance for Success; FacilitatingChange; Building Partnership; Strategic Decision Making; Coaching and Mentoring; Emotional Intelligence; Stress Management; Adaptability;Leading through Vision & Values.
CARE seeks to improve the lives of the most marginalized, particularly women and girls. Our diversity is our strength. We encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

MODE OF APPLICATION
Applications must be received by CARE CoB, 28 November 2016.
Only a letter of application and CV without supporting documents such as certificates should be sent by ernail to The Human
Resources Manager TZAHumanResourcesDepartment@care.org. Copies may be posted to CARE International in Tanzania, Box
10242, Dar es Salaam

Source: The Guardian 14 November, 2016