Mercy Corps Program Officer Jobs in Tanzania

Position Summary

The Project Officer based in Tanga will work closely with the Country Coordinator to develop a comprehensive strategy to effectively implement a pilot phase in targeted areas to ensure that capacity of local level stakeholders to prevent the spread of pressing conflict issues across the border of Kenya and Tanzania has been strengthened.

This also includes a focus on creating a collaborative process that builds trust, strengthens networks and builds shared buy-in between actors on both sides of the border to address conflict risks.

Essential Job Functions

Program Implementation:

• Engage stakeholders at the community level on action planning and developing strategies in support of CVE programming activities, ensuring that program strategies are driven by and aligned with community priorities.

• Assist the program in identifying resources as needed, in preparing terms of references and scopes of work, and provide support and oversight for their services as required.

• Support partners to develop pilot projects that align with program objectives, to develop corresponding budgets and M&E plans.

• Support pilot implementation, identifying resources in a timely way to carry out pilot projects.

• Ensure timely program implementation, using work plans and budget and M&E systems to reach desired impacts, and develop mechanisms for targeted research to inform program design and implementation.

• Perform tasks based on project plans assigned by program management.

• Monitor project progress, report and resolve, or assist in resolving issues.

• Prepare project progress reports and status updates.

• Prepare field reports and success stories regarding the program.

• Support the external learning and communications agendas around best practices and knowledge sharing.

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and Reporting

• Work closely with the Country Coordinator and project M&E Manager to ensure that effective M&E systems and processes are embedded within the program implementation and that data is collected, analyzed, and used to inform ongoing adaptation of program strategies and delivery approaches.

• Assist the scheduling and production of formal and informal reports and work plans on all aspects of Tanzania program delivery in a timely and efficient manner.

Organizational Learning: As part of

our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve - we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field, degree in social sciences preferred;

• Master’s Degree in any of the above is an advantage;

• Minimum five years’ work experience preferably for other similar international non-governmental organization or a reputable international or national organization;

• Experience with project management and/or monitoring and evaluation;

• Experience with P/CVE or conflict mitigation programming in Tanzania, Tanga and Zanzibar is a plus;

• Excellent communication skills, including report development, writing and editing;

• Competent in Word, Excel and PowerPoint;

• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills;

• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members;

• Excellent inter-personal skills;

• Highly pro-active and self-disciplined;

• Willingness to travel

Success Factors

The ideal candidate will have a strong curiosity for understanding

• S/he will be an excellent communicator, multi-tasker, and able to work in ambiguous situations. S/he will be a tolerant and flexible individual able to work in difficult and stressful environments and follow procedures.

• S/he will be a team-player with a positive attitude toward problem solving and conflict resolution. The successful candidate will be focused on team-building; be a strategic thinker, have strong skills in project management and maintain a sense of humor.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above required qualifications and experience should submit a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae (CV) listing three professional referees (including a recent supervisor) to afa-hr@mercycorps.org on or before Monday 21st September by 4.00 pm.

The email subject line must clearly show the job title.

Applications without the right subject heading will be automatically disqualified.

Please do not attach any certificates.
(Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

We will only get in touch with shortlisted candidates)

NB

Mercy Corps Tanzania does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process

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