Technical Director
CARE Tanzania
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting poverty and social injustice, with a particular emphasis on women and girls, their dignity, and empowerment to lead their communities out of poverty. CARE began working in Tanzania in April 1994, in response to the crisis in Rwanda and the subsequent influx of refugees into the Kagera Region of Northwestern Tanzania. Over the years, CARE Tanzania developed innovative education, health, microfinance, and environmental programs across most regions of the country. In Tanzania, CARE works with the Government both in mainland and Zanzibar and other stakeholders to transform communities and ensure financial inclusion, independence, health, nutrition, and climate-smart development resilience, especially for women and girls.
CARE Tanzania seeks to recruit a dynamic, qualified Tanzanian to fill a Technical Director position for Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA). The strategy goal is to ensure that by 2030, 62 million people (of which 50 million women and girls) are economically and socially empowered through savings groups, thus reducing poverty and increasing gender equality.
Job Summary
The Technical Director will manage relationships with partners, stakeholders, donors, and project reporting. He/she will oversee the completion of all technical requirements, including project results and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan. The Technical Director will manage a team of five international and local staff, and will be accountable for representation with National and local Government partners as well as technical and private sector partners in the eight countries. The position will participate in senior-level partner and stakeholder events and meetings, translating the project goals and objectives into implementable strategies and plans.
Responsibilities
Leadership, Strategy, and Program Management:
- Oversee the completion of all technical requirements, including project results and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan.
- Design and oversee an annual project cycle in accordance with donors’ annual planning cycles.
Program Quality and Technical Oversight:
- Ensure the strategic and functional integration of all technical areas, as well as strong collaboration with donors, government, research institutions, agriculture private sector, and other implementing partners.
Staff Management:
- Requires excellent competency and skills in team building, coordination, delegation with support and accountability, problem-solving, and strategic decision-making.
Alliances, Partnerships, and Representation:
- Ensure the strategic and functional integration of all technical areas as well as strong collaboration with donors, government, research institutions, agriculture private sector, and other implementing partners.
Education Qualifications
MA in development studies, economics, social science, microfinance, or related subject, or equivalent expertise and additional enterprise and private sector engagement training.
Experience and Skills
- Deep, practical understanding of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) or similar savings group modalities.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively increasing management responsibilities in international development projects.
- Prior experience managing multi-country programs.
- Experience in managing multi-sectoral projects using VSLAs as a platform.
Mode of Application
Only a letter of application and updated CV including names of at least 3 reputable referees from previous jobs (preferably line managers) with reliable contacts should be sent by email to Kendall Luck Laidlaw at kendall.laidlaw@care.org by CoB, 18th December 2024 at 1700hrs. The applicants should clearly state the job title applied for in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
CARE is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity, and diversity. Female and people with disability candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children and vulnerable adults from abuse.
