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Employer Name:
Brighter Monday Tanzania
Organization Type: NGO
Role: Experienced
Position Type: Full Time
Location:
Mbeya
Mbeya Mjini
Mbeya Mjini
Application Deadline: 28-10-2016
Listed on: 21-10-2016
Description
Application Instructions
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WITH HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
Heifer International is a global non-profit, humanitarian development organization founded by Dan West in 1944 dedicated to ending hunger and poverty and caring for the Earth by empowering smallholder farm families around the globe become self-reliant and attain sustainable livelihood through economically viable animal agricultural enterprise. The global headquarters is located at 1 World Avenue, Little Rock Arkansas, USA.
Heifer International’s mission is to end hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth. For more than 70 years, we have provided livestock and environmentally sound agricultural training to improve the lives of those who struggle daily for reliable sources of food and income. And we continue to make incredible progress toward that mission in the 30 countries which we work. Over the course of the past year, we have set a refined goal within the context of our original mission: to help 4 million families, within the communities where we work, achieve living income by 2020
Heifer International has been working in Tanzania since 1974. Heifer International currently supports a wide portfolio of development projects designed to transform the lives of resource poor farming families in Tanzania. In last four years, Heifer International Tanzania Country Program has continued to its significant growth in the diversification of its funding support in order to continue to increase scale in program impact. The growth in diverse funding support is reflected in the continues increase in program and project portfolio.
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Country Program is seeking to recruit competent candidate for the following position.
Project Officer – iWASH
Job Location – Mbeya Tanzania
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Function:
The Project Officer – Integrated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (iWASH) is responsible for providing strategic and technical support regarding the implementation of all field operations relating to integrated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.
Essential Character Traits:
Energetic, Positive, Collaborative, Values-Oriented, Enthusiastic
RESPONSIBILITIES and DELIVERABLES
(including approximate percentage effort)
DELIVERABLES
i. 15 wells installed
ii. 1,00 community members attend sensitization meetings
iii. 10 caretakers trained on water source operation and maintenance
iv. 15 water users’ committees trained
v. 2,000 pupils participate in sanitation competition
DELIVERABLES
i. Manage key project information by documenting knowledge and best practices for informed decision making and project management
ii. Well prepared monthly, quarterly and semi-annual reports are uploaded into Kimetrica in a timely manner
iii. Produce at least one success story each quarter
iv. Produce at least two monitoring visit reports per quarter
DELIVERABLES
i. Necessary interventions as a result of best practices are documented and shared
DELIVERABLES
i. Partnerships between Heifer, MDC and SHIPO are well-established and maintained
Most Critical Proficiencies:
Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:
Required Experience
Minimum Requirements:
Heifer International is a global non-profit, humanitarian development organization founded by Dan West in 1944 dedicated to ending hunger and poverty and caring for the Earth by empowering smallholder farm families around the globe become self-reliant and attain sustainable livelihood through economically viable animal agricultural enterprise. The global headquarters is located at 1 World Avenue, Little Rock Arkansas, USA.
Heifer International’s mission is to end hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth. For more than 70 years, we have provided livestock and environmentally sound agricultural training to improve the lives of those who struggle daily for reliable sources of food and income. And we continue to make incredible progress toward that mission in the 30 countries which we work. Over the course of the past year, we have set a refined goal within the context of our original mission: to help 4 million families, within the communities where we work, achieve living income by 2020
Heifer International has been working in Tanzania since 1974. Heifer International currently supports a wide portfolio of development projects designed to transform the lives of resource poor farming families in Tanzania. In last four years, Heifer International Tanzania Country Program has continued to its significant growth in the diversification of its funding support in order to continue to increase scale in program impact. The growth in diverse funding support is reflected in the continues increase in program and project portfolio.
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Country Program is seeking to recruit competent candidate for the following position.
Project Officer – iWASH
Job Location – Mbeya Tanzania
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
The Project Officer – Integrated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (iWASH) is responsible for providing strategic and technical support regarding the implementation of all field operations relating to integrated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.
Energetic, Positive, Collaborative, Values-Oriented, Enthusiastic
(including approximate percentage effort)
1. Budget and Assets Management 20%
a) Manage project material and financial resources so that data about original placements and Passing on the Gift of livestock and other resources is available for learning, adaptation, and donor reporting as per the given timeframe, scope, budget and other resources
a) Manage project material and financial resources so that data about original placements and Passing on the Gift of livestock and other resources is available for learning, adaptation, and donor reporting as per the given timeframe, scope, budget and other resources
DELIVERABLES
i. Update Heifer officials in a timely manner on the status of all procured assets and ensure they are properly managed according to Heifer policies and procedures
i. Update Heifer officials in a timely manner on the status of all procured assets and ensure they are properly managed according to Heifer policies and procedures
2. Project planning, coordination and implementation (40%)
a) Prepare results-oriented annual work plans and budgets taking into consideration recommendations from in-house monitoring reviews and mid- or other external evaluations.
b) Conduct community water sensitization meetings
c) Train water users on operation and maintenance
d) Form and train school sanitation clubs
e) Form and train water user’s committees
f) Conduct school sanitation competitions
g) Provide strategic technical assistance to both Project Supervisors and farmers on issues pertaining to the WASH components and offer appropriate follow-up measures.
h) In conjunction with the Mbozi District Council engineer and SHIPO specialist, arrange and conduct village level training sessions on subjects needing intervention for farmers and farmer groups
a) Prepare results-oriented annual work plans and budgets taking into consideration recommendations from in-house monitoring reviews and mid- or other external evaluations.
b) Conduct community water sensitization meetings
c) Train water users on operation and maintenance
d) Form and train school sanitation clubs
e) Form and train water user’s committees
f) Conduct school sanitation competitions
g) Provide strategic technical assistance to both Project Supervisors and farmers on issues pertaining to the WASH components and offer appropriate follow-up measures.
h) In conjunction with the Mbozi District Council engineer and SHIPO specialist, arrange and conduct village level training sessions on subjects needing intervention for farmers and farmer groups
i. 15 wells installed
ii. 1,00 community members attend sensitization meetings
iii. 10 caretakers trained on water source operation and maintenance
iv. 15 water users’ committees trained
v. 2,000 pupils participate in sanitation competition
3. Project monitoring and evaluation and report writing (20%)
a) In collaboration with the Project Officer and Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, ensure that the monitoring and evaluation system is fully implemented
b) In conjunction with other Project Officers, prepare and submit progress reports on program and iWASH project activities
c) Develop and promote best practice examples and ensure the documentation of experiences and lessons learned
d) Visit project sites on a regular basis for monitoring and proper execution of activities
a) In collaboration with the Project Officer and Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, ensure that the monitoring and evaluation system is fully implemented
b) In conjunction with other Project Officers, prepare and submit progress reports on program and iWASH project activities
c) Develop and promote best practice examples and ensure the documentation of experiences and lessons learned
d) Visit project sites on a regular basis for monitoring and proper execution of activities
i. Manage key project information by documenting knowledge and best practices for informed decision making and project management
ii. Well prepared monthly, quarterly and semi-annual reports are uploaded into Kimetrica in a timely manner
iii. Produce at least one success story each quarter
iv. Produce at least two monitoring visit reports per quarter
4. Proposal development and fundraising 10%
a) Project proposal development for fundraising and resource mobilization by collaborating with the Senior Program Manager to identify and prepare draft concept notes for fundraising purposes. Participate in project proposal development and in developing winning grassroots development project proposals for funding
a) Project proposal development for fundraising and resource mobilization by collaborating with the Senior Program Manager to identify and prepare draft concept notes for fundraising purposes. Participate in project proposal development and in developing winning grassroots development project proposals for funding
i. Necessary interventions as a result of best practices are documented and shared
5. Field collaboration/partnerships and networking (10%)
a) Promote collaboration between Heifer Tanzania and all project stakeholders, i.e. MDC and SHIPO
b) Promote collaboration between Heifer Tanzania and other development agencies (NGOs, GO and CBOs, etc.) in the program cluster
c) Handle matters of interest to Heifer Tanzania with the public, donors, volunteers, collaborators and partners in the project communities with courtesy and tact
b) Promote collaboration between Heifer Tanzania and other development agencies (NGOs, GO and CBOs, etc.) in the program cluster
c) Handle matters of interest to Heifer Tanzania with the public, donors, volunteers, collaborators and partners in the project communities with courtesy and tact
i. Partnerships between Heifer, MDC and SHIPO are well-established and maintained
Most Critical Proficiencies:
· Knowledge of and experience in working on both community water and sanitation as well as hygiene promotion
· Fluent in Swahili and English languages, both spoken and written
· Good leadership qualities
· Have an interest in wash/community-based development
· Excellent organizational skills including strong attention to detail
· Skills with Microsoft Office package, internet browser and other appropriate technology
· Motivated to work responsibly with little supervision
· Ability to meet and deal with others in courteous and tactful manner
· Demonstrate a high degree of honesty and Integrity
· Constant face to face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues and the general public
· May require constant sitting and moving; working at a computer for extended periods
· Ability and willingness to work with a flexible schedule
· Ability to foster and maintain a spirit of unity, teamwork and cooperation
· Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds (14 Kilograms)
· Willingness and ability to travel extensively, both locally and internationally
· Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
Minimum Requirements:
A University degree in engineering or other related field from an
accredited/recognized institute, with specialization in water and
sanitation plus thee (3) years of experience in working on both
community water and sanitation as well as hygiene promotion
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