Sightsavers Project Officer Jobs in Tanzania

Sightsavers Project Officer Jobs in Tanzania; Sightsavers is looking for an exceptional Project Officer, with experience in supporting programmes to facilitate the inclusion of marginalised groups in political processes and decision-making forums. We are specifically interested in experience of inclusion work with people with disabilities and OPD’s.

As Project Officer CPP, you will support the Citizenship and Political Participation and Social Inclusion project through coordination and implementation of activities and programmes. The project will focus on disability inclusion in upcoming elections and will work to engage a range of community, civil society (in particular organisations of people with disabilities) and government stakeholders.

Accountabilities include but are not limited to:

Working with Partners

Support the Programme Manager with all aspects of the CPP projects and activities

Assist in planning, coordinating, and implementing programme activities

Financial & Resource Management

Budget preparation and budget monitoring

Partner support

Programme Delivery

Support the programme team in the management of all aspects of the project cycle including planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and learning

Support in the implementation of the Citizenship Political Participation and other social inclusion project activities
Information & Communication Management
Communicate case studies and news stories

Experince and Skills

Advanced Diploma in the field of social sciences, political sciences, governance / democracy, sociology, gender, disability, social inclusion, or equivalent experience. Degree or Masters Degree is desirable but not essential.

Experience working with people living with disabilities,

and communities, organisations of people with disabilities, and disability governance actors.

Proven track record working on programme implementation within development organisations.
Well versed in designing, managing, and supporting programmes to facilitate inclusion of marginalized groups in political processes and decision-making forums.

Previous exposure to collaboration with ministries and agencies/institutions related to CPP and social inclusion such as the Prime Minister's Office – Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disabilities (PMO-LYED), National Elections Commission, President's Office, & Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG), National Disability Advisory Council, as well as their regional and local level networks
Current knowledge of national and international disability rights policy frameworks and their implementation.

Good technical knowledge related to the inclusion of people with disabilities, women, youth and/or other marginalized communities in electoral and political processes

Experience within a role with a Safeguarding element


How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Sightsavers Project Officer Jobs in Tanzania

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