Who we are

Girl Effect is an international non-profit that builds media that girls want, trust and need.

From chat-bots to chat-shows and TV dramas to tech, our content is reaching millions of girls in Africa and Asia to make choices and changes in their lives. Igniting their confidence to act differently at a time that can define their future.

We create safe spaces for girls, sharing facts, and answering questions about health, nutrition, education, relationships and so much more. And we use innovative technology so we can reach girls at scale. We arm girls with the skills to negotiate and redefine what they are told is possible, so every girl can choose to be in control of her body, her health, her learning and livelihood.

When a girl unlocks her power to make different choices that change her life, it inspires others to do so too. She starts a ripple effect that impacts her family, her community, her country. That’s the Girl Effect.

Context of the role

In partnership with the Vodafone Foundation, Girl Effect (GE) has launched Tujibebe brand for adolescent girls in Tanzania to deliver behaviour change mobile products and off-line activities. Our brand includes Radio drama, website, IVR and Social media (Facebook and Instagram) content. We are also partnering with existing networks of ambassadors and clubs to broaden the reach and impact of our products. 

Girl Effect is looking for someone with strong project management skills, media and gender background. The post holder will work closely with Tujibebe team leads to deliver high standard programmes. S/he will report directly to the country lead and work in close collaboration with the Create, Evidence, Safeguarding and Finance and Operations teams accordingly. S/he will also join the global programme team (with colleagues across Africa, Asia, Europe and America). 

What you will do

Programme Delivery

• Work closely with Tujibebe team leads to deliver high standard Social Behaviour Change Communication - SBCC programmes - you will drive coordinated programme delivery for Tujibebe through development and updating overall programme work plan, track progress, track spend, surface issues, generate ideas, work-streams alignment/interdependencies, identify and share learnings, support status updates
• Manage contracted programmes as Programme lead as delegated by Country Lead
• Work closely with the Tujibebe team to ensure project management and reporting tools are in place and fit for purpose
• Support donor reporting and impact story development

Programme Design

• Lead on SBCC programme design for Girl Effect Tanzania with inputs from local and global team members as per the ‘GE programme life cycle process’
• Ensure Tujibebe programme design and delivery meets GE global standards and uses GE global processes
• Support Country Lead with programme design for proposal development 

Partnerships 

• Support the Country Lead in building and managing relationships with relevant external partners (supply side partners, girl networks etc), government ministries and development partners (bilateral & multilateral funders, foundations and civil society) 
• Support in the development of concept notes and proposals to donors
• Support external representation as delegated
• Capture minutes, document, track actions, track relationships via CRM (Salesforce) 

Other

• Support Country Lead to resolve problems, meet financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing annual budget, completing audits,determining system improvements, implementing change and initiating corrective actions
• Contribute information and recommendations to Tujibebe annual strategic plans and reviews & re-planning process
• General support and coordination as required

Who you are

Essential

• Have a commitment to gender equality and an understanding of the specific issues faced by adolescent girls. 
• Have strong experience designing or managing programmes that use content, media, technology and SBCC techniques to entertain and engage audiences. Experience with adolescent programming in particular is a bonus
• Experience working with international donors (USAID, Global Affairs Canada would be an asset). 
• Experience in designing and delivering sexual reproductive health and/or economic empowerment social behavioural change programming.
• Experience applying gender transformative approaches to programme design, implementation and/or measurement. 
• You have a strong background - minimum 5 years experience - in project management of complex and fast moving programmes; familiarity with ASANA software desirable. 
• Adaptable / can-do attitude - comfortable working with changing parameters and finding solutions to unforeseen problems in short timeframes. 
• Comfortable taking direction and working without close supervision.
• A positive and solution-oriented thinker.
• You have excellent written and fluent spoken English and are confident working with software including ASANA or equivalent, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Highly desirable

• You have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop strong relationships with local organisations, contractors and external senior stakeholders
• You are able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• You have experience working in multicultural teams with varying expertise, skills and backgrounds.
• Experience using Human Centred Design (HCD) to design programmes would also be beneficial

What else you should know

As we continue to scale and grow - we are hugely ambitious for our future and we are looking for people who are driven to change the world for girls.

Our teams are a diverse mix across sectors (non-profit and commercial) and specialisms (from Brand and Creative through to Gender and Insight). You’ll learn and grow in an environment that will challenge you to think and work with a fresh perspective. In turn, you can expect to work somewhere where you will be stretched and developed in your role, a place where you can build your career and work with talented, engaged people committed to our cause.

Girl Effect is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to building an organization that is increasingly representative of the communities that we serve. To this end, due regard will be paid to recruiting candidates with diverse professional, academic and cultural backgrounds.

 This role is being recruited on a 12 month fixed term contract basis

Closing date for applications: 7th June 2021