Program Officer Rafiki Social Development Organization Tanzania
Job Type: Full-Time
Closing Date: 30th October 2023
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work closely with Program Manager to ensure overall planned project activities are implemented timely and outcome focused.
  • Work closely with program manager to ensure CHWs, CVs and peer champion are accountable in the manner that ensures all deliverables are delivered to project target audience with effective and timely.
  • Write reports for every activity and share with program manager timely
  • Review data from CHWs, Community volunteers and peer champions report and provide guidance and mentorship
  • Review and share reports written by CHWs, CVs and peer champion and share to M&E/ Program manager
  • Work closely with government authorities and engage in the project implementation and sharing with them some reports as per directives and MoU to be signed and Ensure timely preparation of financial retirement with all necessary source of evidence to be shared with Account with focus on every incurred expense during project implementation
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree in Social works, Sociology, Rural Development or community developments and related degree program from recognized institutions.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

  • At least 2 years of experience in managing a health-based project with a focus on HIV, Reproductive health/Family Planning (RH/FP), Malaria, Maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) and Tuberculosis (TB) and other Key Proven knowledge on youth and Gender-based violence.
  • Proven skills in Gender and women focused rights and policies
  • Experienced in implementing the project with a focus on youth, women, men
  • Ability to manage the team and meet deadlines which are results based
  • Flexibility and ability to copy with multi-cultural/behavioral practices
  • Proven records of a good relationship with co-staff, facilitation, team building and coordination skills will be added advantage
  • Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills in English and Kiswahili
  • Readiness to work under pressure, ability to work under minimum supervision and willingness to work overtime for project prosperity
  • Computer literacy is highly required ie word, excel, internet, power point
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
  • Ability to work 90% in rural and remote areas
  • Candidates with motorcycle driving license will have an added advantage

HOW TO APPLY:

If you believe you are the ideal person we are looking for, please submit your application letter, updated curriculum vitae detailing your experience, copy of educational certificates, recent passport size and three (3) professional referees from a previous and current place of employment. Please send the application to our office in Shinyanga or via Postal address. Write your application to

Executive Director

Rafiki-SDO,

P.O.BOX 2078,

SHINYANGA.

The closing date for the applications will be Friday 06th June 2018,17:00 PMM (only shortlisted candidate will be contacted)

NOTE:

  • All application must be submitted via postal or by hand at the office located at Ndembezi ward, Mbuyuni street nearby Ngokolo Roman Catholic Church/ Radio Faraja FM
  • Candidate familiar with Shinyanga district council geographical area, will have an added advantage