Jiamini is a small, agile non-profit that provides educational resources and comprehensive support to at-risk children in Southern Tanzania. Based in Newala, we are deeply integrated in the local community, working through the public school system to bolster the quality of education available to all students in the area. We move quickly, without bureaucratic barriers. We have expanded our programming and impact consistently over the last fourteen years and are looking for a new Senior Manager of Operations and Development to help shape and fulfill the big aspirations we have for our small organization.
Reporting to our Chairwoman of the Board you will work with our co-founders, our Program Officer, and our Academic Officer to coordinate many of the day-to-day activities of the organization in Newala. You will oversee sponsor and donor communications, manage financial and reporting systems,our ongoing programs, develop new capacity, and help us to set the long-term strategy for the organization. You will manage our Program Officer and Academic Officer and be a primary contact for local Jiamini partners, school administrators and teachers, and government officials. You will also interface with our donors, sponsors, and grantors. Your work will be essential in achieving Jiamini's mission to provide brilliant kids with education, health, and safety– empowering them to change their community and society.
This job is based in Newala in southern Tanzania with flexibility to work remotely from another location 50% of your time. The start date is as early as Nov. 1st 2021, and is negotiable.
You will be a great fit for this job if you:
About Jiamini
Jiamini started in 2007 as a non-profit scholarship fund for orphaned and other vulnerable students in Tanzania. Four friends founded the organization eight years ago with a commitment to providing support to children in need. We operate within the Tanzanian educational system to change the lives of our students, improve school facilities, and shape the government's approach to education. We incorporate local teachers and education officials into our work to inform our process with Tanzanian perspective.
Our organization was founded on a core scholarship program that has since grown into working with primary and secondary schools across the Mtwara region and supporting more than 100 students each year at all stages of their education. We work closely with each of the students in our scholarship and other outreach programs. Knowing their individual academic and familial circumstances ensures we can offer support in every aspect of their lives.
About The Team
The Jiamini team is small and agile. Comprised of the four founders, a Program Officer and Academic Officer in Newala, and a group of student teachers and tutors – we work efficiently to maximize the impact our programming has on the community in Newala and the public schools and school system in the Mtwara region. We regularly build new programs and quickly adapt existing ones – without bureaucracy or politics. Each team member provides unique talents and assets that are critical to the success of our organization. We have fun and support one another. Our work is guided by integrity, trust, and heart.
Submit your CV via Idealist or directly to jiaminikazi@gmail.com. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Salary: Jiamini will also cover: Housing, Evacuation medical insurance, Visa, Phone and internet, One round-trip flight home after one year of completed service