CARE International Tanzania is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting poverty and social injustice with a special emphasis on women and girls. Operating in Tanzania since 1994, CARE Tanzania is part of CARE International, whose vision is to seek a world of hope, tolerance, and Social Justice, where poverty is overcome and people live in dignity and security. CARE Tanzania and partners contribute to the empowerment of the most marginalized and vulnerable rural women and girls to exercise their rights.

CARE Tanzania seeks to recruit a qualified Tanzanian for an upcoming USAID multisectoral nutrition program. The program aims to scale up an integrative nutrition intervention to improve the nutritional status of reproductive age women and children under five in four regions in central Tanzania. Building government capacity, promoting behavior change and increasing access to nutritional foods are key program results areas. The position is pending funding.

Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Director based in Iringa

Job Purpose: CARE is seeking a Food Security and Livelihoods(FSL) Director. The FSL Director who will be responsible for leading the component of the program focused on increasing access and availability to nutritious foods to households and communities with a specific focus on women and children. The FSL will also lead development and implementation of plans And activities to ensure the program is adopting the best practices, proactively learning, generating robust evidence, driving innovation and at the technical forefront in nutrition focused FSL.

You should have a masters degree in the relevant field and at least 6 years experience in leading food security and livelihood programming, a minimum of three years of which included a strong focus on nutrition and access to nutrition of foods. USAID experience and from work in a central region of Tanzania desired.

Mode of Application

Qualified and interested candidates are welcome to apply for job vacancy before the deadline of 15th March 2018. A complete description of the position can be viewed in CARE Tanzania website http://care-tanzania.org/about-us/career -opportunities where minimum qualifications and key responsibilities are detailed.

Please send your cover letter and Curriculum Vitae to TZAHumanResourcesDepartment@care.org by CoB, 15th March 2018 at 1700hrs. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

CARE is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity, and diversity. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse