Job Title: Partnership Coordinator
Location: Dar Es Salaam
Position Description:
PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR – ONE POSITION –DAR ES SALAAM
JOB SUMMARY
CARE Tanzania recognizes partnership as its best way of achieving significantly
greater impact and has made partnership coordination an integral part of its
PQL function. Whereas the main responsibility of the PQL function is to promote
reflective learning leading to program quality and evidence of impact, the
primary responsibility of the Partnership Coordinator (PC) is to coordinate
CARE Tanzania’s efforts to engage with partners more effectively.
Guided by CARE Tanzania’s Mwangaza Program Document, Partnership Strategy and
other relevant strategies, the PC shall have the responsibility and authority
for promotion of greater understanding of partnership among CARE Tanzania’s
staff members as well as coordination of CARE Tanzania’s efforts to establish
and maintain good relations with other development actors, build its partner
organizations’ capacity for social transformation, and mainstream partnership
(best practices) into its Mwangaza program work.
The PC is one of the senior program leaders at CARE Tanzania. As one of the
program senior leaders, the PC reports directly to the Program Quality &
Learning Director (PQLD), is responsible and accountable to the PQL Team to
provide expert partnership knowledge within and through the team, and is
responsible and accountable to the Senior Program Management Team (SPMT) and
the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to actively participate in their team
activities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Masters degree or Post Graduate Diploma in law, public
administration/management, development studies, poverty analysis and social
works or other social sciences; Work experience of eight years in a development
organization; 3 years in a senior management position; Well versed in the
concepts of participatory development ideology; Hands on experience in
establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with donors,
government, local government authorities, networks, CSOs, private sectors,
academia/ research institutions and community members; Demonstrated skills and
experience in partnership engagement and advocacy; Demonstrated knowledge and
experience in strategic planning and contextual analysis in governance and
advocacy; Demonstrated knowledge and experience in leading project/program
design and preparation of concept notes and proposals for a range of international
donors; Demonstrated team work spirit including ability to establish and
nurture a reflective learning culture within the team; Demonstrated leadership
and interpersonal skills, including strong representation and negotiation
skills; High levels of integrity and self-initiative; Excellent oral and
written skills in English and Kiswahili; Computer skills in MS Word, Excel;
Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS,
participatory approach and sustainable development.
COMPETENCIES
Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Effectiveness, Diversity, Excellence,
Communicating with impact , Initiative, Coaching and mentoring, Operational
decision making, Building partnerships, Initiating Action, Planning and
organizing: Strong organizational skills together with the ability to
prioritize and delegate effectively, Stress Tolerance, Adaptability and
Integrity
CARE Tanzania has competitive benefit schemes that would favor women during
maternity period including 100% travel support to baby sitters
Closing Date: 18th April 2013
How to Apply:
Applications must be received by CARE by April 18, 2013.
Applications should be sent by email to The Human Resources Manager HRM@co.care.org. Copies may be posted to CARE International
in Tanzania, Box 10242,Dar es Salaam.
