Program Assistant - Livelihoods

About BRAC

BRAC is an award-winning international non-governmental development organization, with the vision of a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination, where everyone can realize their potential. BRAC is a leader in developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programs to assist poor and disadvantaged communities in low-income countries, including in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings. It is an organization of and for the people of the Global South, pioneering new development and social enterprise approaches to equip communities to achieve prosperity.

BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania is part of a leading development organization that started its operations in 2006 in Tanzania, focusing on thematic areas of Agriculture, Youth and Women Empowerment, Food Security and Livelihood.

About the Programme

The Mastercard Foundation in partnership with BRAC International (BI) has initiated its Project to create a positive and measurable impact for 1.2 million adolescent girls, young women, and 9.5 million people across seven countries in East and West Africa, including Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda.

There is mounting urgency to support adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) living in poverty, which has been further amplified by the global pandemic. Through this partnership, scalable economic development approaches are delivered in communities to foster the agency and voice of AGYW. They have the opportunity to fulfill their aspirations, achieve sustainable livelihoods, and engage in advocacy issues.

BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania is seeking applications from competent, dynamic, and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position:

Position: Program Assistant – Livelihoods

Job Location: Mbeya

We need a competent person to support AIM project operations and administration. The desired personnel will have the ability to comprehend and process instructions and be able to communicate in a clear and concise manner. Must be proficient with MS office applications, a pleasant personality with strong communication skills and who is able to act quickly and get results fast.

Main Job Responsibilities:

Lead the AIM program inception activities including community mobilization and participant selection, club selection and setup, mentor selection and onboarding, community mobilization, mapping and establishing social empowerment linkages for participants.
Lead the implementation and supervision of social and economic empowerment activities in assigned clubs as per program design, activity plan and budget
Organize and support Youth Development Committees in the target communities
Ensure achievement of club-level program targets as per Implementation Guideline and report any operational/management issues to BM
Coordinate closely with the Technical Sector Specialists (TSS) to seek technical guidance and knowledge; provide support to TSS as needed
Guide and supervise mentor activities under the social empowerment component and develop their capacity by providing regular coaching, mentoring, and training
Attend monthly coordination meetings organized at the branch level and provide updates on club activities, flagging any issues needing attention from the branch/area manager.
Support BM with all branch level procurement and logistics and other tasks, as required
Ensure cash flow by submitting cash requisition timely for smooth day to day operations
Organize and facilitate social empowerment trainings for participants; provide support to connect program participants with broader linkage services
Follow-up closely with participants to minimize attrition and prepare monthly attendance reports and bi-monthly drop-out reports
Prepare MIS and financial reports and other reports and ensure timely submission
Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the project goals on safeguarding implementation and act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do the same.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the programmer’s goals on safeguarding implementation.
Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do the same.

Required Skills/Capacity:

At least 1-year experience in the international/national development sector, including experience working with marginalized communities to implement community development programs.
Good communication, facilitation, and representation skills
Report writing and skills on staff capacity building.
Proficient in using mobile devices, and computers, particularly with Microsoft Office.
Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration and demonstrated ability to build relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of BRAC

Educational Requirements

Bachelor degree or Diploma in Sociology, Psychosocial, Community development and any related field
At least 2 years post-secondary diploma in relevant subjects

Employment Type: Contractual

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

Candidate needs to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, region that you prefer to work, current and expected salary to bimcf.tanzania@brac.net

Only complete applications will be accepted, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 25th October 2024

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self-disclosure of prior issues regarding sexual or other misconduct and criminal records and our values are a part of our Performance Management System.

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.