Job Opportunity at Tanzania Mentors Action (TMA), Cooperative Mentor

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Tanzania Mentors Action (TMA) is the local non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) registered under the Ministry of Health Community Development, Gender Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC) with registration number ooNGO/R2/000156. TMA goal is to improve community life through strengthening service delivery systems. Our interventions are streamlined in five major thematic areas of health, education, environment, agriculture, and cooperatives. TMA works in partnership with various local and global institutions, Ministry of Health Community Development, Gender Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC), President’s Office Regional Authorities and Local Government (PORALG), donor’s agencies (USAID, UKAID, World Bank, etc.), civil society, community based and faith-based organization, academic institutions and others. Currently, TMA is providing Mentoring to both public and private sector on the improvements of its systems for better provision of service delivery.

TMA is currently seeking experienced, committed, and motivated individuals to fill in different vacant positions as per mentioned below.

Job Title: Cooperative Mentor (1 position)

Location: Dodoma

Reporting: HOD Programs and Operation

Duties and Responsibilities of Cooperative Mentor

• Providing technical advice in area of specialization
• Oversee effective and efficient implementation of cooperatives short term and long term plans and enforcement of relevant legislations, roles and regulations patterning to cooperatives missions.
• Ensure cooperatives usage of information systems (Speedy finances system) to their daily operations.
• Represent TMA to external cooperatives forums including Government, TCDC and other stakeholders
• Provide guidance and advice in managing cooperatives across all levels
• Provide training to cooperatives on the use of information system in cooperatives management across all levels

Qualifications and Skills of Cooperative Mentor

• At least a Bachelor’s on cooperative(s) management or equivalent in international development, rural development or a related field is highly preferable
• Three or more years of working experience in a related position is preferable
• Knowledge of cooperative management activities
• Experience negotiating complex agreements.
• Leadership experience.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation and regulatory frameworks
• Excellent communication skills, particularly written skills (presenting complex information coherently and succinctly).
• Presentation, training and group facilitation skills
• Ability to consult, liaise, and build effective relationships with a diverse range of individuals and groups.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Good Computer Skills and knowledge of common computer programs.

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter (1 page), updated CV (maximum 4 pages) and contact information for three references, not later than 22nd February 2022 before 5.00pm to application@tma.or.tz

Application should be sent through email only and should note the position title as the subject line for example: “Finance Mentor”

All application later should be address to Chief Executive Officer, Tanzania Mentors Action, BOX 4278, Dodoma.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

TMA is an equal opportunity employer; women, youth, People living with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Hard copies, personal visits or phone calls to this office are discouraged.

NOTE: All documents should be in pdf format