fluent in
Swahili
Swahili
Closing
date: 13 Jun 2016
date: 13 Jun 2016
We
have an exciting opportunity for a Consul
have an exciting opportunity for a Consul
tant to join our team in the Tanzania
office. As a core member of the Tanzania consultancy team, you will:
- Provide
technical inputs on OPM Tanzania’s projects - Assist
in the growth and development of the teams consultancy business - Support
the work of other portfolios and programmes by providing advice and inputs
on technical issues relating to actual and potential projects. - To
deliver projects and carry out other tasks under the direction of the OPM
Tanzania Technical Lead in accordance with an agreed annual performance
agreement including associated financial and other targets.
Key
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Undertake
technical work on OPM consulting and other projects involving a range of
policy, implementation, research and training-related issues, in
accordance with required delivery deadlines and OPM quality and report
writing standards. - Contribute
to tenders for projects, including project budgets and staffing plans. - Foster
good relations with clients and partners, including donor agencies and
partner government ministries. - Contribute
as required to general business and technical development activities such
writing articles and participating in other research and publication
programmes as required. - Develop
strong and effective working relationships with all other members of the
team, other Programmes, and other OPM colleagues. - Participate,
through programme meetings and by other means, in the general development
of the work of the Tanzania Office, the Programme and the Company in
general. - Take
a proactive approach to on- and off-job personal and career development by
working on projects in other OPM portfolio areas, keeping abreast of
latest developments within the office and taking opportunities to attend
training events as appropriate. - Comply
with all internal policies processes and procedures including financial
management systems. - Undertake
other duties reasonably required by Technical Lead.
Key
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- Degree
and post-graduate qualification in relevant discipline (for example,
economics, statistics, development studies). - A
solid grounding of the subject matter with associated relevant work
experience. - Advanced
analytical skills – quantitative and/or qualitative. - Knowledge
and understanding of issues relating to the technical area and the
regional political landscape. - Ability
to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients, both verbally and
in writing. - Excellent
teamwork skills and willingness to work in a high pressure environment - Ability
to work in English and Swahili
This
is an exciting opportunity to join a growing office of OPM. You will be
instrumental in shaping and growing the Tanzanian office with a great existing
team, this role will give you exposure to all elements of consultancy work,
enabling you to personally develop with the support of the whole organisation.
is an exciting opportunity to join a growing office of OPM. You will be
instrumental in shaping and growing the Tanzanian office with a great existing
team, this role will give you exposure to all elements of consultancy work,
enabling you to personally develop with the support of the whole organisation.
Follow
the link to our vacancies page and apply with your CV and cover letter http://www.opml.co.uk/join-us/vacancies
the link to our vacancies page and apply with your CV and cover letter http://www.opml.co.uk/join-us/vacancies