Role overview 

The ideal Manager will manage the strategic development, implementation and successful delivery of the Secure livelihoods Programme, supporting all of VSO's work in- country as required by the Country Director in order to optimize the VSO Tanzania contribution towards reducing poverty. 

Skills, qualifications, and experience required 

• You will have a strong understanding of the economic and development context of Tanzania, excellent Program management skills, a track record of program delivery. 
• Excellent understanding of project cycle management tools to ensure effective planning, resourcing, implementation and review of programs and experience of organizational assessment, planning and review tools and processes. 
• Practical experience of applying development issues at a project or community level. Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of development issues. Experience and knowledge of the relevant program area. 
• Proven experience of securing external funding and grants, including proposal and report writing. Evidence of understanding the challenges of donor and contract management and the implications for program management. 
• Leadership and people management skills, experience of developing, coaching and managing high performing teams 
• Experience of the financial management of budgets, including building a budget, monitoring and managing expenditure. Previous experience of having compiled financial reports 
• Able to develop multiple ideas to solve an issue or situation and take a swift decision, including in a high-risk situation. 
• Able to adapt to new and demanding situations, with experience of living and working in developing countries. 
• Competent Data usage: including speedy collation and analysis of complex and high volume data, using appropriate Information Technology packages where necessary. 
• Able to travel and work long hours, including work away from the home base for up to 30% of the time, both within the country and occasionally internationally. 
• The persons we are looking for will be qualified to degree level and have at least 5 years of experience 

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. 

This role is open to Tanzania Nationals only.