course of a year, AIT receives over 1,000 volunteers and interns, with approximately 100 volunteers/interns in country at one time. The volunteer’s community work focuses on assisting in Educational, Cultural and Medical projects including Nursery, Primary and Secondary Education assistance, Orphan care, Women’s Groups, HIV awareness, Adult English Classes, Music production, Arts & Handicrafts and Magazine publishing.
Art in Tanzania’s Mission:
Advancement of community development through volunteer and intern projects in the fields of education, HIV/AIDS awareness, construction, sports programs and orphan care and the development of media (Mzuka Records and Fiesta Magazine) to promote social awareness.
To learn more about our foundation please visit our website: www.artintanzania.org
Job description:
Art in Tanzania is looking for a hard-working Project Coordinator/Team Leader, who will be committed to the management of volunteers, interns and local staff as well as the development of Art in Tanzania’s Community Projects at our Dar es Salaam Headquarters.
The job:
Project Coordinator
• Placing volunteers in morning and afternoon projects
• Guiding interns
• Provide volunteers with training and ideas for their project
• Weekly project visits
• Implementing the UNICEF Children’s Agenda 2012-2015
• Monitoring and evaluation of our projects
• Creating new volunteer / intern opportunities
• Promote Art in Tanzania on a local, national and international level
• Maintain good relationships with our agencies
Team Leading
• Assist volunteers during their stay in Tanzania
• Supervising and guiding intern and volunteer programs
• Facilitating volunteer briefing on arrival
• Other administrative tasks
Our ideal candidate:
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Demonstrated experience working with community development
• International experience
• Management and organization skills
• Negotiation and liaison skills & high attention to detail
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to manage staff and motivate others
• Approachable for volunteers, resilient and mature, with the ability to work alone and in a team under basic living conditions
• Fluency in English, Knowledge of Swahili helpful
Note: Flights and Travel Insurance are self-funded. Art in Tanzania will refund the required Tourist Visa and the Class C work permit. Accommodation and food are provided. You will receive a monthly stipend of 450,000 TSH to cover living expenses while in Tanzania.
Start: July 1, 2012 – Minimum 1 year
To Apply:
If you are inspired to explore and to experience life in Africa while working, you’ll get an once-in-a-lifetime experience by joining our international team.
Please send PDF including a cover letter outlining your qualifications for this position, along with your resume to info@artintanzania.org.
Application Deadline: May 21st, 2012