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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: DRIVER/MESSENGER (AU ABC)

The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a new partnership worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, Capital City of Ethiopia.

In seeking to achieve this objective, the African Union intends to strengthen its capacity to deliver by, among others, the implementation of its organizational structure and the filling of all vacant posts.

Job title: Driver/Messenger

Post level: GSB7 (Step 1)

Department: African Union Advisory Board on Corruption (AU ABC)

Duty station: Arusha, Tanzania

Job Purpose

To render transportation services within the city and surrounding areas

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain official vehicles in a clean and serviceable condition;
• Ensure day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle(s); checks oil, water, battery, tires when necessary;
• Transport Officials of the Organization and visiting Personnel to and from all Diplomatic Missions and or/international Organizations and Government offices;
• Handle and distribution of documents/messages within office;
• Deliver official documents and check/or pick up and deliver light office equipment using official passenger motor vehicles, or light pickups trucks or vans;
• Perform any other duties as assigned by

MEASURE OF PERFORMANCE

• Official vehicles are maintained in a clean and serviceable condition;
• Log books for the movement of official vehicles, delivering of official documents are well maintained;
• Messages /Documents delivered to AU Organs in Arusha, Partners, etc.;
• Officials transported in a timely manner as

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Candidates must have a minimum School Leaving Certificate (“O” Level). A higher qualification will be an advantage;
• Holder of a valid Grade 4 and above Driving Licence;
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in a similar position, preferably in an international organization;

Other relevant skills:

• Ability to work under minimum supervision and be proactive and initiative;
• Integrity, flexible approaches to work coupled with enthusiasm, commitment and energy;
• The ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-national environment;
• Good organization and planning skills;
• Effective time management skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Good communication skills;
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under pressure with a wide range of individuals and institutions;
• Respect for confidentiality at all

Language Requirement

Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages. Knowledge of any or several other working Language(s) will be an added advantage.

Tenure of Appointment

The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months will be considered as a probationary period.

Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

Gender Mainstreaming

The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Remuneration

Indicative basic salary of US$ 6,935.00 per annum GSB 7 (Step 1) for locally recruited staff of the Commission.

Applications

To apply, please submit the following:

A letter stating reasons for seeking employment with the AU ABC;

A detailed and updated CV, indicating your nationality, age and gender;

Names and contact details (including email address) of three referees;

Certified copies of certificates, diplomas,

Applications should be submitted not later than May 11, 2021 and should be addressed to the postal address or email indicated below:

African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights

P.O. Box. 6274

Arusha, Tanzania

Tel: +255 27 2970 430 /431/432/433/434

E-mail: Human.Resources@african-court.org

NB:

Only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted

Candidates who previously applied for this position and are still interested need to

Pathfinder Overview

Pathfinder International is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and health systems in developing countries to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services. Together, we expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women’s lives, and stop the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent. Our work ensures millions of women, men, and young people are able to choose their own paths forward.

Program Coordinator

LOCATION: Watertown, MA, Washington DC, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tanzania, Togo, or Uganda

Summary:

Provides administrative, coordination and technical support to a functional area. Assists the staff in their work to improve the quality and timeliness of routine programmatic data. Enters program or project data into the different databases, sources reference materials for staff and prepares reports, presentations and other technical and non-technical documents. Supports the functional area with hiring consultants, organizing meetings and arranging travel.

Key Job Outcomes: 

• Program/Project Tools, Materials Maintenance and Updates: Works with staff to prepare manuals, documents, reports, presentations and other tools, and reviews and updates the materials. Helps staff source reference materials.
• Records Retention: Manages filing, storage and tracking of hardcopy and electronic content and support templates and ensures availability of current information on related subjects.
• Database Management, Collection and Analysis: Supports staff with developing and formatting instruments for data collection and presentation. Assists staff with maintaining and updating the global database, analysis and preparing quarterly reports for research and evaluation projects.
• Activities and Events Coordination and Scheduling: Coordinates all planning, bookings and logistics for activities and events, including the agenda, calendar, materials, registration with the participants and travel, both domestic and international, including lodging, transportation and meeting accommodations.
• Communications: Manages incoming and outgoing calls and electronic communications for the program or project.
• Processing, Filing and Auditing: Serves as primary responder to audits, performance indicators and evaluations. Sets up and maintains files and forms in compliance with legal guidelines. Processes invoices for the functional area for submission to Finance for payment. Participates in compliance audits.
• Subject Matter Expert. Acts as subject matter expert for the assigned program/project or functional area systems.
• Project Management and Participation: Leads, manages or participates on cross-functional project teams.

Minimally Required Job-Specific Competencies:

• Recordkeeping: Foundational knowledge of organizing, filling and maintaining documents.
• Database Management, Data Entry and Reporting: Foundational knowledge of data entry and creation of reports. Ability to use and maintain databases. Ability to prepare reports to support projects.
• Travel, Meetings and Events Coordination: Ability to plan and coordinate activities, events, travel and meetings.
• Data and Materials Maintenance: Ability to review, update and finalize materials.
• Filing and Record Keeping: Ability to file documentation and maintain records according to policy and procedures.
• Data Collection: Ability to develop and format instruments for data collection for project or program according to prescribed procedures.

Minimally Required Organizational Competencies: 

• Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Services: Foundational knowledge of family planning and reproductive health principles, practices and services of assigned project and program.
• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional
• Software Applications: Foundational skills using MS Office products, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Languages: Ability to speak and write English

Customer Service: Proven customer service

Organization, Planning and Multi-tasking: Advanced organizational and planning Foundational project planning and project management skills. Proven ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task with minimal supervision.

Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced

Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization.

Confidentiality: Proven ability to maintain confidentiality on work-related issues.

Required Education, Training and Experience:

• Diploma from a secondary education school.
• Prefer: Bachelor’s degree, or a combination of education and experience that yields the minimally required key
• 3 years working in health development sector assisting non-government organization (NGO) or public-sector

Other Information:

• Travel required (less than 10%)
• Uses cellular and desk phone; laptop or desktop computer
• May process new hires for the program or project, coordinate and participate in new hire orientation, and complete payroll documentation processing for new
• May serve as the program/project or functional area’s first point-of-contact for internal and external
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Job Purpose:

Effectively lead a team of ICT Specialist and Systems administrators, responsible for Self-service/ Channels systems support: Implementation of new & Enhancements and Second level Day by Day support of all Channels systems: Internet Banking, Mobile Banking, SMS Service and Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) integrations with internal & external systems.

Key responsibilities:

• Leads the definition of a portfolio of existing and new Self-Service Digital Channels provision.
• Engages and influences Managers to ensure the Digital Channels will deliver the agreed business objectives.
• Plans, schedules, monitors and reports on activities related to Digital Channels to ensure that each part contributes to the overall achievement of the products.
• Collect, summarize and reports on portfolio KPIs often through the deployment of business management processes and systems.
• Identifies issues with Digital Channels structure, cost, risk, inter-dependencies, impact on current business activities and the strategic benefits to be realized.
• Notifies Digital Channels change initiatives of issues and recommends and monitors corrective action. Reports on portfolio status as appropriate.
• Setting SMART Objectives and conduct Performance Evaluation for Direct Reports in the Digital Channels section.
• Prepare monthly progress update reports of the Digital Channels section.
• Prepare and control the annual budget (CAPEX & OPEX) of the Digital Channels sections.
• Setup and implement cost-saving initiatives for the Digital Channels section, involving Systems, People and Process.
• Develop & update policies, procedures and processes to improve efficiency & productivity of the Digital Channels sections.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Telecom Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent undergraduate degree from recognized Institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in ICT related role, 1 year being ICT Senior/ Supervisor role in a bank of similar size and scale.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in supporting Self-Service Digital Channels in organizations of similar size and scale is an added advantage.
• At least one professional qualification in ITSM related area (i.e. ITIL or COBIT)
• Technical knowledge of Digital Channels solutions.
• People Management & Leadership knowledge, a team player that motivates and trains other team members.
• Experience and ability to work effectively in a dynamic, collaborative and fast-paced atmosphere.
• Strong interpersonal and good communication skills.
• SLA and vendor Management skills.

Deadline- 9th May 2021

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Job Summary

Provide legal support to the operations of the CRDB Bank, with special emphasis on litigation, contracts, advisory on regulatory, corporate and retail banking.

Key responsibilities:

• Reviewing and preparing non-credit contracts and documentation used by the Bank in the business of providing banking services to its clients.
• Reviewing internal documents and policies to ensure they are drafted in accordance with applicable legislation responsible for identifying legal risks associated with the operations of the Institution and proposing mechanisms for mitigating such risks.
• Assisting in the preparation and drafting of reports and communications to the regulator.
• Provide updates to the Head of Legal and or a person acting in that position on issues affecting operations of the Bank.
• Provide support to the Bank to ensure compliance by the Bank of its labour and employment obligations as an employer of its staff, including registering with local authorities and entering into employment contracts drafted in accordance with local law and that protect the interests of the Bank.
• Providing legal opinions based on local laws regarding various aspects of the operations of the Bank.
• Prepare court documents or and represent the Bank in courts of law.
• Assist in drafting legal demand letters to defaulting clients.
• Participate in the training of staff in all legal issues arising out of the CRDB business and operations. These may include assisting them to identify genuine securities, legal implications of illegal recoveries, fraud etc.
• Coordinate with external counsels on status of cases and report to Head of Legal.
• Maintaining resources and overseeing cases relating to litigation collection and ensuring timely reporting on the cases and close follow-ups on fraud prosecution handled by external lawyers
• Pursuing claims by the Bank as determined and defending the Bank against claims by third parties in Court.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Line Manager and coordinate weekly and monthly reporting.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• Holder of Bachelor’s degree in Law from the recognized Higher learning institution.
• At least 4 years working experience with a strong background in Banking.
• Excellent knowledge of all types of legal matters related to the operations of the Bank.
• Strong litigation skills.
• Strong relationship building and diplomatic interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and communication abilities in both English and Kiswahili.
• Ability to adapt and work co-operatively and effectively.
• Be able to work long hours.

Risk management

• Conceptual and Analytical Skills: Must be able to conceptualize issues and analyse proposals in detail to understand underlying issues.
• Ability to interpret Central Bank policies of financial regulations and implement them within Banks strategic plan.
• Ability to interpret the statutory requirements on all aspects of the Bank‘s operations.
• Ability to assess material evidence and advice on appropriate legal measures.
• Keeps abreast of legal issues that affect the Bank.
• Creative and analytical thinking to problem-solving.
• Excellent decision-making abilities.

Deadline- 13th May 2021

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Job Responsibilities:

1: Under the guidance of Headquarter, be responsible forgiving feedback of the marketability of products purchased in China through survey;

2: According to the planning of Headquarter, be responsible for finding out the purchase price and retail price of products in the retail channel, researching and collecting the information of popular products in the local market, and keeping the sensitivity to the market situation;

3: Responsible for the negotiation with local suppliers, including but not limited to products selection, settlement agreement, standard contract signing, etc., reduce purchasing costs, and be responsible for the monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and gross profit;

4: Responsible for developing investment promotion process and measures for category management that comply with local laws and regulations, optimizing the category structure, and maintaining the fulfillment of inventory turnover rate and loss rate of centralized procurement and local procurement;

5: Assist the local e-commerce leader in formulating sales and promotion policies based onlocal festivals, and report to the headquarter for approval before implementation;

Job requirements:

1: University or higher diploma (excellent conditions can be relaxed);

2: Have more than three years of experience in large supermarket chains (such as radian store, choppise, shoprite, pickn pay, game, etc.) or chain stores of a certain size as purchasing product selection manager, or as sales business manager for brands of fast-moving consumer goods, familiar with related operations such as procurement and logistics;

3: Familiar with channel investment and sales rules, and have the ability to work under pressure;

4: Good communication skills, teamwork skills, excellent negotiation skills and business development capability;

NOTE:

All application should be sent through email address  hr-dept@startimes.com.cn  before 7th May 2021.

NBC is the oldest serving bank in Tanzania with over five decades of experience. We offer a range of retail, business, corporate and investment banking, wealth management products and services.

Job Summary

• To participate in the study of banking operations and processes; design, build, test proposed solutions or modify/upgrade existing applications; to meet key strategic goals.
• To actively participate in systems/projects scoping, design and pricing exercises as part of the development and business teams’ processes.
• Work with Senior Manager Applications Development to ensure resource utilization targets are met in alignment with strategic objectives.
• Develop new products quickly or modify existing ones with flexibility, hence improve time to market, and internal processes.

Job Description​

• Study information needs, system flows, data usage, work processes, investigate problem areas and propose solutions.
• Document and demonstrate solutions, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear pseudo codes.
• Determine operational feasibility by evaluating impact analysis, problem definition, user requirements, proposed solutions and efforts required.
• Develop and conduct testing plans & procedures based upon system requirements
• Identify systems deficiencies and implement effective solutions
• Communicating and enforcing coding standards; and recommending changes in policies, processes and procedures.
• Develop and/or modify products with flexibility
• Researching, evaluating, and recommending systems/equipment/technologies
• Support existing and newly developed solutions with integrations via API’s based on requirements planning and delivering automated solutions to be used across multiple products and organizational units.
• Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities
• Support and develop software engineers by providing advice, coaching and educational opportunities

Attributes

• Knowledge on the trending banking software and technologies in the market.
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Aggressive Problem solving skills and follow through; Pragmatic and thorough
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with varieties of databases and object-relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks.
• Must be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Deep hands on experience with Web Applications and programming languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Objects Oriented Programming and API’s.
• Business Processes Improvement and Management
• Strong understanding of cross-browser compatibility, Web User Interface Design (UI), Security Principles, Object-Oriented Design, Web Services (REST/SOAP), Multimedia Content Development and API’s

Qualifications and Experience 

• BSc. In Computer Science, Engineering or related field with informatics as core.
• Experience in multiple development languages in medium to enterprise systems, e.g. PHP, C#, Java, etc.
• Agile/Scrum and/or Oracle/Microsoft SQL MySQL, PostgreSQL certifications is an added advantage.
• Proved experience with coding languages Java and PHP is a must; Python is an added advantage.
• Experience with a variety of MVC frameworks/systems preferably Spring, Laravel, Django; Angular is an added advantage.
• 5+ years’ experience in a software development industry.
• Experience with integrations with Bank products/systems is an added advantage.
• Business Processes Management certification is of an added advantage (e.g. Six Sigma, BPM…etc)

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree – Information Technology, Experience in a similar environment

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NBC is the oldest serving bank in Tanzania with over five decades of experience. We offer a range of retail, business, corporate and investment banking, wealth management products and services.

Job Summary

Database and Servers Specialist is;

• Responsible to manage implementation, maintenance and enhancement of all infrastructure Services including Servers, Databases, Messaging & Storage services.
• Enable the use of appropriate technology platforms as an integral and reliable component of business process within the bank.
•  Drive convergence of technologies, ensure delivery of technology projects associated with infrastructure services, liaise and negotiate with internal customers and technology vendors.
• Maintain the availability and reliability of all infrastructure Services including servers, databases and storage to ensure that IT can effectively meet service level targets in accordance with planned business objectives.

Job Description​

• Promote and develop both tactical and strategic ways to drive productivity and efficiency within the core responsibility areas.
• Integrate technical and application component to meet business requirements
• Databases backup and restoration, and troubleshooting
• Infrastructure monitoring and Service Continuity
• Articulates business strategy and vision, and is able to translate vision into objectives, for the greater team, in order to reach desired end state.
• The development and communication of a departmental strategy for the leadership team, and staff to set, communicate and drive, the annual operational plans and targets that align, to the overall strategic objectives and targets for the business as a whole.
• Manage changes impacting the team and organization, effectively minimizing risk and exposure. Act as a coordination point for changes to NBC servers, databases and storage
• Agree targets and take accountability for the overall achievement of performance objectives in the business area in terms of employee satisfaction, customer experience, cost reduction, return on investments, risk, compliance and governance requirements
• Agree and manage service offerings and SLAs with internal customers (agree annually and measure on a monthly basis). Provide a range of  NBC servers, databases and storage availability reporting to ensure that agreed levels of availability, reliability and maintainability are measured and monitored on an ongoing basis
• Provide holistic support of  NBC servers, databases and storage availability to Business Users
• Take actions to achieve reductions in frequency and duration of incidents that impact NBC servers, databases and storage availability
• Ensure shortfalls in NBC servers, databases and storage availability are recognized and appropriate corrective actions are identified and progressed
• Take action on agreed appropriate actions with Head of Infrastructure services to maintain or improve NBC servers, databases and storage availability levels
• Maintain an awareness of technology advancements and best practices that support NBC servers, databases and storage availability
• Provide and maintain detailed backup and recovery procedures by ensuring that daily and monthly backups on supported servers are performed.

Qualifications and Experience 

• Bachelor degree or Equivalents Computer Science
• Microsoft Certified (MCTS, MCSE), RHCA, ITIL v3, VMware Technical Certification (Preferred), Oracle certified Associate (OCA)
• Cloud Computing (Azure and AWS) (Preferred)
• Working experience with Microsoft software, Linux, Database (Oracle, MS SQL)
• 3-5 years of working experience  in IT infrastructure
• High degree of commercial awareness with sound understanding of key contractual obligations and risks to maximize benefits
• Familiarity with Scrum agile framework
• Strong system diagnostic troubleshooting skills
• Web development, including JavaScript, CSS, html, PHP, java and Object Oriented Programing
• Good understanding of ITIL processes and associated concepts.
• Excellent communication and presentation experience.

Qualifications

Analytical Thinking – Basic (Meets all of the requirements), Bachelor’s Degree – Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences, Digital affinity (Meets all of the requirements), Enabling team success (Meets some of the requirements and would need further development), Experience in a similar environment, IT Infrastructure & Assets (Meets some of the requirements and would need further development), Openness to change (Meets some of the requirements and would need further development), Quality orientation (Meets some of the requirements and would need further development)

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NBC is the oldest serving bank in Tanzania with over five decades of experience. We offer a range of retail, business, corporate and investment banking, wealth management products and services.

Job Summary

• To participate in the study of banking operations and processes; design, build, test proposed solutions or modify/upgrade existing applications; to meet key strategic goals.
• To actively participate in systems/projects scoping, design and pricing exercises as part of the development and business teams’ processes.
• Work with Senior Manager Applications Development to ensure resource utilization targets are met in alignment with strategic objectives.
• Develop new products quickly or modify existing ones with flexibility, hence improve time to market, and internal processes.

Job Description​

• Study information needs, system flows, data usage, work processes, investigate problem areas and propose solutions.
• Document and demonstrate solutions, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear pseudo codes.
• Determine operational feasibility by evaluating impact analysis, problem definition, user requirements, proposed solutions and efforts required.
• Develop and conduct testing plans & procedures based upon system requirements
• Identify systems deficiencies and implement effective solutions
• Communicating and enforcing coding standards; and recommending changes in policies, processes and procedures.
• Develop and/or modify products with flexibility
• Researching, evaluating, and recommending systems/equipment/technologies
• Support existing and newly developed solutions with integrations via API’s based on requirements planning and delivering automated solutions to be used across multiple products and organizational units.
• Stay plugged into emerging technologies/industry trends and apply them into operations and activities
• Support and develop software engineers by providing advice, coaching and educational opportunities

Attributes

• Knowledge on the trending banking software and technologies in the market.
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Aggressive Problem solving skills and follow through; Pragmatic and thorough
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with varieties of databases and object-relational Mapping (ORM) frameworks.
• Must be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Deep hands on experience with Web Applications and programming languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, Objects Oriented Programming and API’s.
• Business Processes Improvement and Management
• Strong understanding of cross-browser compatibility, Web User Interface Design (UI), Security Principles, Object-Oriented Design, Web Services (REST/SOAP), Multimedia Content Development and API’s

Qualifications and Experience 

• BSc. In Computer Science, Engineering or related field with informatics as core.
• Experience in multiple development languages in medium to enterprise systems, e.g. PHP, C#, Java, etc.
• Agile/Scrum and/or Oracle/Microsoft SQL MySQL, PostgreSQL certifications is an added advantage.
• Proved experience with coding languages Java and PHP is a must; Python is an added advantage.
• Experience with a variety of MVC frameworks/systems preferably Spring, Laravel, Django; Angular is an added advantage.
• 5+ years’ experience in a software development industry.
• Experience with integrations with Bank products/systems is an added advantage.
• Business Processes Management certification is of an added advantage (e.g. Six Sigma, BPM…etc)

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree – Information Technology, Experience in a similar environment

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

NBC is the oldest serving bank in Tanzania with over five decades of experience. We offer a range of retail, business, corporate and investment banking, wealth management products and services.

Job Summary

Database and Servers Specialist is;

• Responsible to manage implementation, maintenance and enhancement of all infrastructure Services including Servers, Databases, Messaging & Storage services.
• Enable the use of appropriate technology platforms as an integral and reliable component of business process within the bank.
•  Drive convergence of technologies, ensure delivery of technology projects associated with infrastructure services, liaise and negotiate with internal customers and technology vendors.
• Maintain the availability and reliability of all infrastructure Services including servers, databases and storage to ensure that IT can effectively meet service level targets in accordance with planned business objectives.

Job Description​

• Promote and develop both tactical and strategic ways to drive productivity and efficiency within the core responsibility areas.
• Integrate technical and application component to meet business requirements
• Databases backup and restoration, and troubleshooting
• Infrastructure monitoring and Service Continuity
• Articulates business strategy and vision, and is able to translate vision into objectives, for the greater team, in order to reach desired end state.
• The development and communication of a departmental strategy for the leadership team, and staff to set, communicate and drive, the annual operational plans and targets that align, to the overall strategic objectives and targets for the business as a whole.
• Manage changes impacting the team and organization, effectively minimizing risk and exposure. Act as a coordination point for changes to NBC servers, databases and storage
• Agree targets and take accountability for the overall achievement of performance objectives in the business area in terms of employee satisfaction, customer experience, cost reduction, return on investments, risk, compliance and governance requirements
• Agree and manage service offerings and SLAs with internal customers (agree annually and measure on a monthly basis). Provide a range of  NBC servers, databases and storage availability reporting to ensure that agreed levels of availability, reliability and maintainability are measured and monitored on an ongoing basis
• Provide holistic support of  NBC servers, databases and storage availability to Business Users
• Take actions to achieve reductions in frequency and duration of incidents that impact NBC servers, databases and storage availability
• Ensure shortfalls in NBC servers, databases and storage availability are recognized and appropriate corrective actions are identified and progressed
• Take action on agreed appropriate actions with Head of Infrastructure services to maintain or improve NBC servers, databases and storage availability levels
• Maintain an awareness of technology advancements and best practices that support NBC servers, databases and storage availability
• Provide and maintain detailed backup and recovery procedures by ensuring that daily and monthly backups on supported servers are performed.

Qualifications and Experience 

• Bachelor degree or Equivalents Computer Science
• Microsoft Certified (MCTS, MCSE), RHCA, ITIL v3, VMware Technical Certification (Preferred), Oracle certified Associate (OCA)
• Cloud Computing (Azure and AWS) (Preferred)
• Working experience with Microsoft software, Linux, Database (Oracle, MS SQL)
• 3-5 years of working experience  in IT infrastructure
• High degree of commercial awareness with sound understanding of key contractual obligations and risks to maximize benefits
• Familiarity with Scrum agile framework
• Strong system diagnostic troubleshooting skills
• Web development, including JavaScript, CSS, html, PHP, java and Object Oriented Programing
• Good understanding of ITIL processes and associated concepts.
• Excellent communication and presentation experience.

Qualifications

Analytical Thinking – Basic (Meets all of the requirements), Bachelor’s Degree – Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences, Digital affinity (Meets all of the requirements), Enabling team success (Meets some of the requirements and would need further development), Experience in a similar environment, IT Infrastructure & Assets (Meets some of the requirements and would need further development), Openness to change (Meets some of the requirements and would need further development), Quality orientation (Meets some of the requirements and would need further development)

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Job Responsibilities:

1: Under the guidance of Headquarter, be responsible forgiving feedback of the marketability of products purchased in China through survey;

2: According to the planning of Headquarter, be responsible for finding out the purchase price and retail price of products in the retail channel, researching and collecting the information of popular products in the local market, and keeping the sensitivity to the market situation;

3: Responsible for the negotiation with local suppliers, including but not limited to products selection, settlement agreement, standard contract signing, etc., reduce purchasing costs, and be responsible for the monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and gross profit;

4: Responsible for developing investment promotion process and measures for category management that comply with local laws and regulations, optimizing the category structure, and maintaining the fulfillment of inventory turnover rate and loss rate of centralized procurement and local procurement;

5: Assist the local e-commerce leader in formulating sales and promotion policies based onlocal festivals, and report to the headquarter for approval before implementation;

Job requirements:

1: University or higher diploma (excellent conditions can be relaxed);

2: Have more than three years of experience in large supermarket chains (such as radian store, choppise, shoprite, pickn pay, game, etc.) or chain stores of a certain size as purchasing product selection manager, or as sales business manager for brands of fast-moving consumer goods, familiar with related operations such as procurement and logistics;

3: Familiar with channel investment and sales rules, and have the ability to work under pressure;

4: Good communication skills, teamwork skills, excellent negotiation skills and business development capability;

NOTE:

All application should be sent through email address  hr-dept@startimes.com.cn  before 7th May 2021.

Job Description

IMA World Health, a subsidiary of Corus International, is seeking a Senior Social and Behavior Change/Community Engagement Advisor to support implementation of an anticipated USAID-funded program in Tanzania. 

Corus International is a family of organizations which believes that those who were born into impossible circumstances deserve the opportunity for a better life. Corus was formed through the strategic merger of IMA World Health (operating as a public health organization since 1960), and Lutheran World Relief (operating as a livelihoods organization since 1945), and today includes smaller entities of Charlie Goldsmith Associates, Ground Up Investing, and Farmers Market Coffee. Corus International works in over 20 countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America with a primary focus on health, livelihoods, and emergency response. 

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Social and Behavior Change/Community Engagement Advisor will be responsible for developing and supporting project staff and partners on contextually appropriate gender-responsive social and behavior change (SBC) approaches and activities. The Advisor is responsible for coordination and collaboration between the project stakeholders and communities. 

This position will report to the Deputy Chief of Party and will be embedded in the project office. Hiring is contingent upon successful award and USAID approval. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead execution of the project’s SBC component 
• Provide input into technical strategies, workplans, guidelines, and other documents to ensure SBC/gender is appropriately incorporated, with particular focus on contextually appropriate gender responsive approaches to all activities.
• Conduct focus groups and/or other qualitative methods to develop SBC approaches in collaboration with consortium partners, design and pre-test communication activities and messaging content as appropriate.
• In collaboration with consortium partners, conduct training of community key stakeholders to disseminate messages and engage communities.
• In coordination with partners, routinely monitor SBC activities and indicators and adjust activities as required to achieve project objectives.
• Work with MERL team to develop appropriate SBC/gender indicators and monitoring and evaluation approaches as necessary.
• Liaise with the project team to ensure SBC and gender activities support resilient individuals, families, and communities.
• Support capacity development efforts for local partners and county level stakeholders in SBC and gender.
• Prepare required narrative reports.
• Identify successes achieved through project implementation and draft success stories for dissemination.
• Represent project to USAID and other high-level stakeholders as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Master’s Degree and 7+ years of experience in implementing and managing international health/development, demand generation, marketing, social and behavior change programs and projects. 
• Ability to lead SBC analyses and recommend appropriate messaging for MCH and FP programs.
• Experience in community engagement, SBC, and gender on donor funded projects
• Strong interpersonal and oral and written communications skills.

1. Demonstrated record of developing and maintaining strong working relationships with various levels of key stakeholders from ministry level counterparts to community-level actors.  

• Demonstrated capacity to lead the collection, analysis, and production of high-quality project reporting products.
• Excellent English writing skills and analytical abilities, including the ability to effectively expresses ideas, thoughts and concepts verbally and in written or graphic form, using correct grammar and structure. 
• Demonstrated ability to motivate teams to work constructively under pressure and to respond resourcefully when challenges arise. 
• Advanced cross-cultural sensitivity, including experience working and communicating with professional and support staff in a multicultural, multi-linguistic environment; ability to promote an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.  

Preferred

• Nationals of Tanzania are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Working knowledge of MCH and FP concepts in Africa and ability to apply a gender lens
• Experience working with USAID-funded grants, cooperative agreements, and/or contracts.
• Experience using digital technologies for message dissemination. 
• Willingness to support IMA World Health’s mission.

To apply please send your cover letter and CV to tzrecruitment@imaworldhealth.org by May 20th, 2021. 

Job Description

IMA World Health, a subsidiary of Corus International, is seeking a Senior Social and Behavior Change/Community Engagement Advisor to support implementation of an anticipated USAID-funded program in Tanzania. 

Corus International is a family of organizations which believes that those who were born into impossible circumstances deserve the opportunity for a better life. Corus was formed through the strategic merger of IMA World Health (operating as a public health organization since 1960), and Lutheran World Relief (operating as a livelihoods organization since 1945), and today includes smaller entities of Charlie Goldsmith Associates, Ground Up Investing, and Farmers Market Coffee. Corus International works in over 20 countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America with a primary focus on health, livelihoods, and emergency response. 

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Social and Behavior Change/Community Engagement Advisor will be responsible for developing and supporting project staff and partners on contextually appropriate gender-responsive social and behavior change (SBC) approaches and activities. The Advisor is responsible for coordination and collaboration between the project stakeholders and communities. 

This position will report to the Deputy Chief of Party and will be embedded in the project office. Hiring is contingent upon successful award and USAID approval. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead execution of the project’s SBC component 
• Provide input into technical strategies, workplans, guidelines, and other documents to ensure SBC/gender is appropriately incorporated, with particular focus on contextually appropriate gender responsive approaches to all activities.
• Conduct focus groups and/or other qualitative methods to develop SBC approaches in collaboration with consortium partners, design and pre-test communication activities and messaging content as appropriate.
• In collaboration with consortium partners, conduct training of community key stakeholders to disseminate messages and engage communities.
• In coordination with partners, routinely monitor SBC activities and indicators and adjust activities as required to achieve project objectives.
• Work with MERL team to develop appropriate SBC/gender indicators and monitoring and evaluation approaches as necessary.
• Liaise with the project team to ensure SBC and gender activities support resilient individuals, families, and communities.
• Support capacity development efforts for local partners and county level stakeholders in SBC and gender.
• Prepare required narrative reports.
• Identify successes achieved through project implementation and draft success stories for dissemination.
• Represent project to USAID and other high-level stakeholders as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Master’s Degree and 7+ years of experience in implementing and managing international health/development, demand generation, marketing, social and behavior change programs and projects. 
• Ability to lead SBC analyses and recommend appropriate messaging for MCH and FP programs.
• Experience in community engagement, SBC, and gender on donor funded projects
• Strong interpersonal and oral and written communications skills.

1. Demonstrated record of developing and maintaining strong working relationships with various levels of key stakeholders from ministry level counterparts to community-level actors.  

• Demonstrated capacity to lead the collection, analysis, and production of high-quality project reporting products.
• Excellent English writing skills and analytical abilities, including the ability to effectively expresses ideas, thoughts and concepts verbally and in written or graphic form, using correct grammar and structure. 
• Demonstrated ability to motivate teams to work constructively under pressure and to respond resourcefully when challenges arise. 
• Advanced cross-cultural sensitivity, including experience working and communicating with professional and support staff in a multicultural, multi-linguistic environment; ability to promote an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.  

Preferred

• Nationals of Tanzania are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Working knowledge of MCH and FP concepts in Africa and ability to apply a gender lens
• Experience working with USAID-funded grants, cooperative agreements, and/or contracts.
• Experience using digital technologies for message dissemination. 
• Willingness to support IMA World Health’s mission.

To apply please send your cover letter and CV to tzrecruitment@imaworldhealth.org by May 20th, 2021. 

Technical Services Coordinator-Bi-Directional Referrals and Linkages

Location : Songea and Tabora , Tanzania

Posted on 04/28/2021

Job Description

Pact Overview

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow.  The promise of a healthy life.  Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities.  Now more than ever in its 42-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future

Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.

Position Summary

Technical Services Coordinator Bi-Directional Referral and Linkages (TSC-BDRL) will play a pivotal role in ensuring enrolment of Children Living with HIV (CLHIV) from facilities, implementation of 95 95 95 strategies, functional bi-directional referrals systems between communities, clinical partners, and social services providers.

The position of TSC-BDRL requires a high degree of integrity, professionalism, flexibility, and perseverance as well as the ability to anticipate, identify and resolve problems in the field, proficiency in dealing with M&E is essential as is expertise in referral system.

Specific Duties

The TSC-BDRL must develop a close working relationship with the sub grantees. The coordinator will be responsible for:

·         Oversea the implementation of USAID Kizazi Kipya 95 95 95 strategies.

·         Ensure functional referral system in perspective. Monitor successes and challenges of the referrals system and provide technical support and advise to trouble shoot and solve problems as needed.

·         Conduct technical assistance, coaching and mentoring with partner, CSOs CCWs and health facilities staff on Bi-Directional directional referral and linkages.

·         Collaborate with Care and Treatment partners to coordinate and conduct community-based HIV testing, and other community outreach activities and schedules.

·         Coordinate quarterly district level quality improvement meetings with relevant staff.

·         Collaborate with M&E to ensure all bidirectional referrals and linkages data are produced weekly and accurately. Use data for decision making and ensure partners are using data to conduct needed follow up for systematic follow up of cases of incomplete referrals.

·         Monitor and track performance of key performance indicators.

·         Strengthen collaboration and networking with clinical partners in all six regions of coast cluster.

·         Build good relationship with LGAs staff especially in priority CTCs, high volume CTCs and low volume CTC.

·         Ensure program information are accurate and prompt communicated from and to the field.

·         Ensure a spirit of motivated teamwork and opened communication is maintained throughout the project sites.

·         Collaborate with TSC Case management to support CSOs during enrolment of new beneficiaries from CTCs (CLHIV) and RCH (HEI).

·         Monitor implementation of Children Living with HIV (CLHIV) services package.

·         Support CSOs to monitor implementation under USAID Kizazi Kipya Project Result 2 and all intermediate result areas and activities under result 2.

·         Identifying and documenting best practices for presentation and possible integration to existing SOPs.

·         Promoting, documenting, and presenting shared learnings across technical partner and other actors.

·         Submit written health and HIV updates to the cluster technical manager for inclusion in the quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports.

·         Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the Technical Integration Cluster Manager or cluster technical manager

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s Degree or higher, preferably in one of the following: Medicine, Nursing, Social Science, Public Health studies an advantage.

·         Strong M&E skills and experience in strategic information

·         At least five years expense in a field position with an organization in public health or OVC programming experience in developing and management of referral system preferably.

·         Experienced with PEPFAR 3.0 funded project in Tanzania.

·         Excellent written and oral communication skills in Swahili and English including

·         Excellent training skills in working with adult learner leaners, particularly at the community level.

·         Experience in an appreciative approach

·         Able and willing to work flexible hours as needed without constantly or close supervision.

·         Demonstrate leadership and team building skills.

·         Experience implementing program and donor regulations, systems, and procedures.

·         Diplomacy and negotiation skills that demonstrate ability to collaborate coordinate with a range of stakeholders and complex priorities.

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Technical Services Coordinator-Bi-Directional Referrals and Linkages

Songea , Tanzania | Posted on 04/28/2021

Job Description

Pact Overview

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow.  The promise of a healthy life.  Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities.  Now more than ever in its 42-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future

Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.

Position Summary

Technical Services Coordinator Bi-Directional Referral and Linkages (TSC-BDRL) will play a pivotal role in ensuring enrolment of Children Living with HIV (CLHIV) from facilities, implementation of 95 95 95 strategies, functional bi-directional referrals systems between communities, clinical partners, and social services providers.

The position of TSC-BDRL requires a high degree of integrity, professionalism, flexibility, and perseverance as well as the ability to anticipate, identify and resolve problems in the field, proficiency in dealing with M&E is essential as is expertise in referral system.

Specific Duties

The TSC-BDRL must develop a close working relationship with the sub grantees. The coordinator will be responsible for:

·         Oversea the implementation of USAID Kizazi Kipya 95 95 95 strategies.

·         Ensure functional referral system in perspective. Monitor successes and challenges of the referrals system and provide technical support and advise to trouble shoot and solve problems as needed.

·         Conduct technical assistance, coaching and mentoring with partner, CSOs CCWs and health facilities staff on Bi-Directional directional referral and linkages.

·         Collaborate with Care and Treatment partners to coordinate and conduct community-based HIV testing, and other community outreach activities and schedules.

·         Coordinate quarterly district level quality improvement meetings with relevant staff.

·         Collaborate with M&E to ensure all bidirectional referrals and linkages data are produced weekly and accurately. Use data for decision making and ensure partners are using data to conduct needed follow up for systematic follow up of cases of incomplete referrals.

·         Monitor and track performance of key performance indicators.

·         Strengthen collaboration and networking with clinical partners in all six regions of coast cluster.

·         Build good relationship with LGAs staff especially in priority CTCs, high volume CTCs and low volume CTC.

·         Ensure program information are accurate and prompt communicated from and to the field.

·         Ensure a spirit of motivated teamwork and opened communication is maintained throughout the project sites.

·         Collaborate with TSC Case management to support CSOs during enrolment of new beneficiaries from CTCs (CLHIV) and RCH (HEI).

·         Monitor implementation of Children Living with HIV (CLHIV) services package.

·         Support CSOs to monitor implementation under USAID Kizazi Kipya Project Result 2 and all intermediate result areas and activities under result 2.

·         Identifying and documenting best practices for presentation and possible integration to existing SOPs.

·         Promoting, documenting, and presenting shared learnings across technical partner and other actors.

·         Submit written health and HIV updates to the cluster technical manager for inclusion in the quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports.

·         Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the Technical Integration Cluster Manager or cluster technical manager

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s Degree or higher, preferably in one of the following: Medicine, Nursing, Social Science, Public Health studies an advantage.

·         Strong M&E skills and experience in strategic information

·         At least five years expense in a field position with an organization in public health or OVC programming experience in developing and management of referral system preferably.

·         Experienced with PEPFAR 3.0 funded project in Tanzania.

·         Excellent written and oral communication skills in Swahili and English including

·         Excellent training skills in working with adult learner leaners, particularly at the community level.

·         Experience in an appreciative approach

·         Able and willing to work flexible hours as needed without constantly or close supervision.

·         Demonstrate leadership and team building skills.

·         Experience implementing program and donor regulations, systems, and procedures.

·         Diplomacy and negotiation skills that demonstrate ability to collaborate coordinate with a range of stakeholders and complex priorities.

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Technical Integration Cluster Manager

Songea , Tanzania | Posted on 04/28/2021

Job Description

Pact Overview:

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow.  The promise of a healthy life.  Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities.  Now more than ever in its 42-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.

Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.

Purpose of the position

Serve as an active member of the program team for the implementation of Pact’s Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) project. The Technical Integration Cluster Manager oversees and guides the CSO liaison officer, M&E officer, data, officer, and technical coordinator staff in implementation of the project in the field locations offices listed below. This includes the promotion of quality and timely project management as well as intra- and interdepartmental coordination and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Senior Program Manager to provide technical, operational, and administrative support to project staff and subgrantees at the cluster level and promotes an organizational culture where Pact’s values are practiced.
• Ensuring full integration of technical components at the cluster level
• Oversee Pacts cluster level budget including tracking spending, disallowed cost, approve travel request, partner liquidation, approve all cluster expenses, etc.
• In collaboration with technical advisors, provide technical guidance to ensure high quality integrated technical programing within the cluster.
• Provides oversight and management for the Cluster office.
• Ensure preparation and timely completion of reports (quarterly, annual)
• Supports Pact Grants & Contracts team to ensure budgetary controls of grantees and provides technical assistance to recipients, as required by the project.
• Work with Data and M&E Officers to ensure that appropriate data is obtained to produce high quality timely reports.
• In collaboration with Senior Program Manager, mentors project staff as appropriate in project management, organizational development and community development issues
• Ensures proper implementation of Pact’s performance management systems for direct reports. This can include: proactively addressing performance issues through regular, constructive and honest feedback, and coaching and identifying necessary staff development needs for direct reports
• Maintains a tight and coordinated team—that prioritizes learning and developing sustainable and effective relationships with community partners.
• Ensure staff are supported to deliver quality results in all project implementation activities.
• Promote integration and cross fertilization of ideas and information across the Cluster
• Provides mentoring and guidance to the team members and models best practices; advises and trains other team members on, Pact policies, procedures, tools, and methodologies, as needed
• Coordinate and continuously build the capacity for staff and subgrantees to work effectively with multi-sectoral stakeholders in the overall development of activities that work to build a systems response to orphans and vulnerable children
• Promote collaboration with the Programs, Grants & Contracts, Finance, and M&E teams within Pact
• Represents Pact in public events and meetings and coordinate with other donor funded programs
• Performs other related tasks as needed
• Frequent travel within the cluster and to Dar es Salaam as needed.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

Master’s Degree in Sociology, Public Health, or Economic Development or equivalent experience.

Over 8 years relevant experience

Required Qualifications and Experience

•  Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Public Health, or Economic Development or relevant degree

• At least 8 years relevant experience

•  Experience with PEPFAR 3.0 funded projects in Tanzania

•  Technical understanding of PEPFAR 3.0 and USAID indicators and managing for performance

• Previous experience managing budgets of 200m Tsh annually including proficient at excel

• Previous experience managing staff

•  Experience in working with international funded projects

•  Experience in supporting local organizations

•  Experience in capacity development and organizational development

• Experience in at least one of the following technical areas: Economic strengthening, Youth and Adolescent work, Case Management, Bi-Directional Reference, ECD, or Child protection

• At least 4 years of project management experience in East Africa

• Fluency in English and Kiswahili

•  Understanding of OVC issues and child protection

•   Willingness to move to the field if necessary,  previous regional experience and familiarity preferr

Leadership

•  Ability to sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with internal colleagues and contacts in donor and partner organizations

•  Deep understanding of Pact’s strategy and how efforts contribute to the greater good

•  Consistently works within internal process and procedures

• Strong interpersonal and team building skills

• Proactive engagement in corporate initiatives

•  Ability to see the big picture

•   Ability to connect with and listen to the needs of staff and community stakeholders

•Ability to think critically and creatively 

•   Facilitation and training

People and Project Management

•        Strong planning and time management skills

•        Experience with budget management

•        Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively present complex ideas to diverse audiences

•        Ability to problem-solve difficult issues

•        Ability to multitask with ease, adapting to frequently changing priorities

•        Strong negotiating and conflict resolution skills

•        Proficiency in developing and managing a budget

•        Demonstrated proficiency in supervising staff, including providing honest feedback

•        Ability and interest in mentoring others

Technical Skills

•        Strong experience in one of Pact’s technical areas including child protection, resource mobilization, economic strengthening,

•        Strong knowledge and understanding of donor policies and regulations

•        High competence using common desktop applications and internal systems

•        Energetic team player who enjoys supporting the development of staff and local partners

•        Excellent written and oral communication abilities in both English and Swahili

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Dar es Salaam , Tanzania 

Job Description

Identifies, qualifies, and penetrates new business opportunities from existing and potential customers using territory management skills

Schedules customer appointments with key decision-makers to overcome barriers and identify growth opportunities in the international global market

Educates customers on technology solutions to provide tracking, pricing, and reporting capabilities

 Collaborates with Operations to establish standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for meeting customer expectations

 Plans quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with customers to review business trends and UPS time and transit performance

Applies sales strategies gained from sales training to identify areas where UPS solutions can be implemented

Participates in joint customer calls with peers and counterparts to promote UPS products and services

Attends functional meetings with sales counterparts to promote enterprise selling

 Identifies account decliners and gainers to develop strategies for winning back business and promoting future growth

 Uses state of the art customer relations management software (CRM) to develop strategic plans for customer growth and development

Organized and strategic planner

Relationship builder

Critical thinker

 Analytical with ability to conduct research and develop territory sales plans

 Experience managing a sales territory – Preferred

Requirements

Must have more than 5 years experience in Logistics/Clearing & Foward

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Technical Integration Cluster Manager

Songea , Tanzania | Posted on 04/28/2021

Job Description

Pact Overview:

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow.  The promise of a healthy life.  Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities.  Now more than ever in its 42-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.

Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.

Purpose of the position

Serve as an active member of the program team for the implementation of Pact’s Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) project. The Technical Integration Cluster Manager oversees and guides the CSO liaison officer, M&E officer, data, officer, and technical coordinator staff in implementation of the project in the field locations offices listed below. This includes the promotion of quality and timely project management as well as intra- and interdepartmental coordination and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Senior Program Manager to provide technical, operational, and administrative support to project staff and subgrantees at the cluster level and promotes an organizational culture where Pact’s values are practiced.
• Ensuring full integration of technical components at the cluster level
• Oversee Pacts cluster level budget including tracking spending, disallowed cost, approve travel request, partner liquidation, approve all cluster expenses, etc.
• In collaboration with technical advisors, provide technical guidance to ensure high quality integrated technical programing within the cluster.
• Provides oversight and management for the Cluster office.
• Ensure preparation and timely completion of reports (quarterly, annual)
• Supports Pact Grants & Contracts team to ensure budgetary controls of grantees and provides technical assistance to recipients, as required by the project.
• Work with Data and M&E Officers to ensure that appropriate data is obtained to produce high quality timely reports.
• In collaboration with Senior Program Manager, mentors project staff as appropriate in project management, organizational development and community development issues
• Ensures proper implementation of Pact’s performance management systems for direct reports. This can include: proactively addressing performance issues through regular, constructive and honest feedback, and coaching and identifying necessary staff development needs for direct reports
• Maintains a tight and coordinated team—that prioritizes learning and developing sustainable and effective relationships with community partners.
• Ensure staff are supported to deliver quality results in all project implementation activities.
• Promote integration and cross fertilization of ideas and information across the Cluster
• Provides mentoring and guidance to the team members and models best practices; advises and trains other team members on, Pact policies, procedures, tools, and methodologies, as needed
• Coordinate and continuously build the capacity for staff and subgrantees to work effectively with multi-sectoral stakeholders in the overall development of activities that work to build a systems response to orphans and vulnerable children
• Promote collaboration with the Programs, Grants & Contracts, Finance, and M&E teams within Pact
• Represents Pact in public events and meetings and coordinate with other donor funded programs
• Performs other related tasks as needed
• Frequent travel within the cluster and to Dar es Salaam as needed.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

Master’s Degree in Sociology, Public Health, or Economic Development or equivalent experience.

Over 8 years relevant experience

Required Qualifications and Experience

•  Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Public Health, or Economic Development or relevant degree

• At least 8 years relevant experience

•  Experience with PEPFAR 3.0 funded projects in Tanzania

•  Technical understanding of PEPFAR 3.0 and USAID indicators and managing for performance

• Previous experience managing budgets of 200m Tsh annually including proficient at excel

• Previous experience managing staff

•  Experience in working with international funded projects

•  Experience in supporting local organizations

•  Experience in capacity development and organizational development

• Experience in at least one of the following technical areas: Economic strengthening, Youth and Adolescent work, Case Management, Bi-Directional Reference, ECD, or Child protection

• At least 4 years of project management experience in East Africa

• Fluency in English and Kiswahili

•  Understanding of OVC issues and child protection

•   Willingness to move to the field if necessary,  previous regional experience and familiarity preferr

Leadership

•  Ability to sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with internal colleagues and contacts in donor and partner organizations

•  Deep understanding of Pact’s strategy and how efforts contribute to the greater good

•  Consistently works within internal process and procedures

• Strong interpersonal and team building skills

• Proactive engagement in corporate initiatives

•  Ability to see the big picture

•   Ability to connect with and listen to the needs of staff and community stakeholders

•Ability to think critically and creatively 

•   Facilitation and training

People and Project Management

•        Strong planning and time management skills

•        Experience with budget management

•        Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively present complex ideas to diverse audiences

•        Ability to problem-solve difficult issues

•        Ability to multitask with ease, adapting to frequently changing priorities

•        Strong negotiating and conflict resolution skills

•        Proficiency in developing and managing a budget

•        Demonstrated proficiency in supervising staff, including providing honest feedback

•        Ability and interest in mentoring others

Technical Skills

•        Strong experience in one of Pact’s technical areas including child protection, resource mobilization, economic strengthening,

•        Strong knowledge and understanding of donor policies and regulations

•        High competence using common desktop applications and internal systems

•        Energetic team player who enjoys supporting the development of staff and local partners

•        Excellent written and oral communication abilities in both English and Swahili

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