Job
Description
Rural
Livelihoods Programme Manager
Embassy of
Ireland Dar es Salaam
1.
Introduction
Irish Aid is the
Irish Government’s programme for overseas development and is an integral part
of Ireland’s foreign policy; in Tanzania,
the Irish Aid programme is managed by
the Embassy of Ireland. The Embassy works with the Government of Tanzania, UN
agencies, international research institutions, civil society organisations and
other development partners to deliver on our overall goal of inclusive growth
and reduced poverty and vulnerability in Tanzania.
The programme is
guided by a five year Mission Strategy 2017-21 which is aligned with the
Tanzanian Five Year Development Plan 2. A key outcome area in our strategy is
to ensure poor households increase their income and consumption and secure
access to productive resources with a focus on ensuring public programmes
better support poor people, particularly women, to increase their resilience
and generate more sustainable livelihoods. We will focus on support for the
effective implementation of relevant public policies in agriculture and on a
market systems approach that provides markets for and adds value to products
produced by poor people.
Across all our work
we take account of women’s agency, women’s economic empowerment, improved
health and wellbeing outcomes for women and girls and the reduction in gender
based violence. A commitment to research, monitoring and learning underpins our
approach to programme implementation and delivery.
2. The
Position
The Embassy is now
seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Rural Livelihoods
Programme Manager to join its Team. The successful candidate will report to the
Deputy Head of Development and work closely with other programme managers. The
post holder will be responsible for the Embassy’s engagement on agriculture
policy and market systems development, for the management of partners and for
technical advice and analysis for the design of a new programme aimed at
supporting poor households to realise their right to a secure and resilient
livelihood.
The primary duties
and responsibilities of this post are:
Programme
Development and Management
Support
the design and manage the Embassy’s Rural Livelihoods programme including
planning, monitoring and management of the Mission’s support in the area.
Develop
key partnerships with the Government of Tanzania and other stakeholders
including private sector actors.
Working
with the Embassy’s Gender Adviser, ensure that gender equality, and in
particularly, women’s economic empowerment, is effectively mainstreamed through
the Missions programming in this area.
Represent
the Embassy at appropriate sector working groups and coordination structures
Support
identification and commissioning of relevant research and analysis which
informs the Embassy’s and Ireland’s approach to promotion of market systems
development and agricultural public policy.
Co-ordinate
research and documentation of lessons learnt, ‘best practice’ and emerging
thinking relating to rural livelihoods in Tanzania and globally.
Ensure
effective management of programme partners, in-line with the Irish Aid Grant
Management Standard.
Manage
the Embassy’s external technical support relating to market systems development
and agricultural public policy research.
Support the
strategy of building evidence for learning
Analyse
key research studies, evaluations, and reports to identify and document
lessons, and produce analytical summaries for internal use and / or policy
application;
Explore
areas where Irish Aid can enhance its contribution to policy research, in
accordance with the commitments in the mission strategy;
Contribute
brief articles, accounts, photographs and or case studies with particular
emphasis on demonstrating the evidence and impact of the Irish Aid programme;
Communications
and advocacy
Support
the development of policy coalitions to advocate for a comprehensive national
agriculture policies and effective national delivery mechanisms.
Ensure
public communications and public diplomacy reflect Ireland’s strong commitment
to promotion of sustainable livelihoods for the poor.
Provide
briefing material as required, including regular updates on the agricultural
and private sector environment.
Coordination
and Integration with other sectors in the mission strategy
Work
across the Mission to ensure synergies particularly in the areas of social
protection and nutrition
Actively
integrate climate smart agriculture and environmental protection into the
Mission’s programming on rural livelihoods.
Input into
Irish Aid policies and strategies
- Actively
engaging with HQ and other Missions on issues relating to rural
livelihoods and inclusive economic growth.
3.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
A
post-graduate qualification in Rural Development, Development Economics,
Business, Agriculture or related discipline relevant to the requirements of
this post;
A
minimum of four years relevant experience working in the field of agriculture
and/or livelihoods. It is desirable that at least 3 of these years will have
been spent working at a senior level with a locally based or international
organisation.
A
sound understanding of the political, economic, social and cultural
environments impacting on rural livelihoods in Tanzania; including a clear
understanding of the relevant Tanzanian public policy institutional and policy
framework. (Knowledge of the “Making Markets Work for the Poor” approach highly
desirable)
Experience
in planning and management for results
Excellent
management skills and experience of managing partners
Experience
with / proficiency in the analysis, management and synthesis of reports;
Research skills and experience in managing research also desirable
Excellent
communication skills including excellent written and verbal skills in English;
fluency in Swahili is desirable
Strong
IT skills
Evidence
of good interpersonal networking and communication skills.
4.
Performance management
The Embassy of
Ireland operates a Performance Management Development System (PMDS) based on
that used in the Irish Civil Service. Staff members agree, with their manager,
goals, key tasks and targets aligned to an annual business plan. Performance is
reviewed mid-year and at year-end. The PMDS also includes agreed on-going
professional development actions.
5. Outline
Terms and Conditions
This
position will be offered on a three-year renewable basis. A six month
probationary period will apply.
The
annual salary for this position will be TZS 88,303,839.
The
Embassy offers an employee health benefits scheme.
There
are 24 days annual leave.
6.
Application
Interested
candidates should request an application form by e-mail to
DESrecuitment[at]dfa[dot]ie.
Applicants should
submit (i) a completed application form; (ii) a cover letter outlining their
suitability for this post and their interests / motivations in working for
Irish Aid / The Embassy of Ireland and (iii) a current Curriculum Vitae with a
list of referees including current manager to DESrecuitment[at]dfa[dot]ie by 10th
February 2017 .
“By submitting
information electronically, parties accept that data may not be fully secure.
Parties may
alternatively deliver their applications to the Embassy of Ireland by hand or
by courier to: Embassy of Ireland, 353 Toure Drive, Masaki. P O Box 9612,
Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania. Envelopes should be clearly marked “Application for
the Rural Livelihoods Programme
Manager position”
Any personal
information submitted to us will only be used for its intended purposes and
will be destroyed when no longer needed. Any other processing or disclosure of
personal data is not allowed other than in the exceptional circumstances
provided for under the Data Protection Acts.”
The
Irish Embassy in Tanzania is an equal opportunities employer.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Interested
candidates should request an application form by e-mail to
DESrecuitment[at]dfa[dot]ie.
Applicants should
submit (i) a completed application form; (ii) a cover letter outlining their
suitability for this post and their interests / motivations in working for
Irish Aid / The Embassy of Ireland and (iii) a current Curriculum Vitae with a
list of referees including current manager to DESrecuitment[at]dfa[dot]ie by 10th
February 2017 .
