Adam Smith International is an award-winning global company that delivers impact, value and lasting change through economic growth and government reform. Our reputation as a global leader has been built on the positive results our projects have achieved in many of the world's most challenging environments. Adam Smith International has a strong corporate presence globally, with 146 current projects across 49 countries and over 1,000 staff and associates. Headquartered in London, our regional offices are based in Africa (Nairobi, Abuja, and Pretoria), Asia Pacific (Sydney) and South Asia (Delhi), with numerous registered offices across Africa and Asia.
We are recruiting for the position of a (National) Project Administrator for a skills programme, which aims to enable East African women, men and young people to gain employment and economic opportunities in resource-based industries and adjacent sectors. It will qualify vocational education and training (VET) students and graduates for jobs in the supply chain of upcoming natural resource investments and adjacent sectors, through the establishment of two career centers at public VET institutions and the provision of short technical courses according to the needs of the private sector.
He/she will;
- Be responsible for the preparation and administrative-contractual supervision of all contracts
- Handle and implement all administrative, financial, controlling and monitoring tasks, ensuring transparent management
- Ensure contracting of all staff under this project including the timely mobilization of the respective international and national experts
- Support the writing of reports and prepare financial and admin information for management, the steering committee, and the client
He/she must possess;
- Minimum of a Master's in finance, business administration, accountancy, economics or other relevant fields
- A minimum of 10 years' professional experience in the field of administration, procurement and contracting
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in leading teams
- Experience in administrating donor-funded development projects
- Working experience in Africa obligatory
- Excellent spoken and written English and Kiswahili
- Driving license category B
- Experience working in the private sector
- Availability to resume work on the 18th of March 2018
- Right to live and work in Tanzania
