Dec 14, WeWorld Project Officer Jobs in Tanzania

Working context

WeWorld is operational in Tanzania and Kenya since 2010 and in Mozambique since 2000. It works in partnership with local organisations and in close cooperation with government authorities. The main geographical areas of intervention are: in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam and the regions of Njombe, Mtwara, Kigoma, Mbeya; in Kenya, Nairobi and the counties of Narok, Migori and Isiolo; in Mozambique, Maputo and the provinces of Cabo Delgado, Manica, Nampula and Tete.

WeWorld is committed to protect the rights of children, especially girls, to a quality and inclusive education, and it supports children, adolescents and youth by sexual abuse and exploitation, and by the consequences of natural and man-made disasters such as drought, floods, cyclones and conflicts.

In the framework of the call for proposal EuropeAid/173681/DD/ACT/Multi, WeWorld has been awarded a grant by the Delegation of European Commission in Kenya for the multi-country Action “Kujenga Amani Pamoja. Building the peace together” that will take place in the bordering areas of Kenya, Tanzania, and Mozambique.

The Overall Objective of the Action is “Aware and mobilized young women and men living in the coastal bordering areas of Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique act as peacebuilders and agents of positive change”. The Action recognizes the Swahili culture as a factor of peace and conflict prevention and call for women and youth CSOs and activists to engage with media, academia and local authorities to value this asset.

Therefore, the Specific Objective is “Young women and men-led networks and organisations (formal and informal) actively practice and disseminate learning on building peace, preventing conflicts and promoting inclusion within peace-centred Swahili cultural practices in Kenya (Kwale county), Tanzania (Tanga and Mtwara regions) and Mozambique (Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces).

Job description

WeWorld is recruiting a Project Officer for the EU co-funded Action mentioned above, that started in March 2022 and will last 36 months. The Project Officer will work in support of the Project Manager to ensure the quality of project management. In the first six months of the contract the Project Officer is expected to work in Tanzania with the Project Manager and then move to Mozambique.

The role requires to support the Project Manager in coordination the consortium composed by 1 international partner, 4 local partners, 3 associated universities/research institutes and will take place in 5 areas of 3 countries (Kwale County in Kenya; Tanga and Mtwara Regions in Tanzania; Cabo Delgado and Nampula Provinces in Mozambique), and marginally in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania).

Frequent missions to the five target areas are required to assure all the below-mentioned responsibilities and for a smooth implementation and monitoring of the project.

Main Functions and Duties:

Management of the Project Human resources/governance

Technical supervision of the project staff in the three countries

Co-Leading the Project Management Committee

Support the management and facilitation of the handover in case of staff turnover

Management of project activity implementation

Planning, coordination and supervision of the activities in the five target regions (Kwale, Tanga, Mtwara, Cabo Delgado and Nampula) and in Dar es Salaam

Monitoring the activities operational plan in line with the project design, timetable and financial resources

Conduct coordination meetings with the project team of each country on a regular basis

Co-lead the regional coordination meetings

Support the management of the operational and institutional relations with project’s partners, associates and stakeholders as well as with the donor and local authorities

Overseeing Communication and Visibility actions in the three countries and ensure that the project Communication and Visibility plan is implemented and regularly monitored/updated

Ensure that project documents are archived in a proper manner on a regular basis (hard copies and soft copies)

Monitoring of project activities and expenditures

Monitoring of activities implementation and of results/objective achievements through frequent field visits, meetings with partners and stakeholders, data collection and analysis

Support the Financial/Administrative management of the project

Interim and final reporting

Supervision of the reporting mechanism in the three countries

Drawing up of narrative reports in compliance with agreed procedures and time schedule

The duties and responsibilities set forth above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to perform additional duties.

Essential Requirements

Qualifications and Knowledge

An advanced University Degree or equivalent in the field of Law and International Law, Social or Political Science, Development Studies, International Relations, Project Management or related fields

Knowledge of main donors’ policies and procedures

Fluent in English, both written and verbal

Knowledge of PCM and the principles of humanitarian aid

Good computer skills, in particular MS Office package

Professional experience

At least 1 years’ relevant working experience in humanitarian or development settings

At least 1 years of experience in project and programs coordination

Skills and Abilities

Strong interpersonal relationships and demonstrated ability to leverage business networks and partnerships for continued growth

Good communication and leadership skills

Ability to perform under stress conditions

Capacity to work autonomously and in problems prevention/resolution

Ability to think strategically and conceptually and to translate these into concrete results

Ability to identify, initiate and maintain good relationships with partner organizations, donors and national authorities including building professional relationships with senior decision-makers and influencers/leaders

Proven organizational skills and ability to manage effectively multiple tasks while fostering quality, team spirit and positive working relationships with colleagues

Integrity in line with the Humanitarian Principles and ethical standards

Strong commitment to WeWorld Mission

Cultural, gender, religion, and age sensitivity and adaptability

Desirable Requirements

Good knowledge of the Italian language, written and verbal

Knowledge of Portuguese or Spanish

Previous experience in management of complex partnerships and in dealing with multi-stakeholder settings (local and international partners, universities, local authorities, donors, media, etc. at all levels)

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; WeWorld Project Officer Jobs in Tanzania

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