Job Title: Program Manager II –
Employment Skills Specialist
Department/Country:
EARO/Tanzania
Position Type:
Full Time
Job Location:
Dar es Salaam
Band:
**
FLSA: Exempt **
Reports To:
**Chief of Party **This position is contingent on successful acquisition of the
contract.
About CRS:
Catholic Relief
Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to
assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart
of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as
partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and
our commitment to serving those in need.
Background:
Catholic Relief
Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting
relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs
assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or
nationality and works through local church and non-church partners to implement
its programs. CRS has been helping poor, vulnerable families improve their
lives through orphans and vulnerable children, agriculture, health,
microfinance, and WASH programming in Tanzania since 1962.
Job Summary:
Catholic Relief
Services is seeking an employment skills development candidate for anticipated
USAID funded Improving Youth Livelihoods in Agriculture program development
project in Tanzania. The program will expand employment opportunities in select
agriculture value chains for youth in select districts in Tanzania. The program
will identify employment opportunities for youth within the Agriculture Value
Chain, see to enhance entrepreneurial, life and workforce readiness skills and
link qualified youth with economic and employment opportunities.
Specific
Responsibilities:
- Work in
the design, management, and implementation of youth workforce development
interventions. - Identify
curriculum for remedial education, soft skills training, and technical
skills training - Work to
integrate positive youth development principles and wraparound services
required for effective youth development - Ensure
that the workforce development interventions use best practices to address
the needs of youth. - Work
with local curriculum design experts to establish or identify
competency-based standards or industry certifications as identified - Improve
training curricula for related occupations to create a more highly
qualified and technologically skilled youth workforce that matches labor
market demand.
Agency-wide
Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted
in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff
member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
- Serves
with Integrity - Models
Stewardship - Cultivates
Constructive Relationships - Promotes
Learning
Supervisory
Responsibilities:
none
Key Working
Relationships:
Internal: CRS/Tanzania CoP, other
members of CRS/Tanzania SMT (as appropriate), CRS HQ and East Africa Regional
Office Technical Advisors
External: Consortium member project
staff, relevant Government of Tanzania key stakeholders, donor agencies, other
implementing partners
Required
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s
degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to
education or youth development. (Master’s degree strongly preferred) - Experience
working in institutions with a focus on serving the needs of youth. - Technical
knowledge and experience in skills development, curriculum development,
positive youth development, and related support services youth. - Minimum
of five years of experience managing field-based workforce and curricula
development initiatives. - In-depth
knowledge of youth workforce development interventions in the Eastern
Africa Region, preferably in Tanzania. - Excellent
interpersonal skills and teamwork. - Professionally
proficient and fluent in written and spoken English. - Experience
with USAID or other USG funding highly desired.
Qualified
Tanzanian nationals strongly encouraged to apply.
Required
Foreign Language:
English and Swahili
Required
Travel:
Travel limited to
35% of time and will consist primarily of in-country project destinations.
Work Environment:
Office with site
visits to project locations
Disclaimer: This job description is not
an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities
associated with the position.
CRS’ talent
acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and
vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
Equal
Opportunity Employer
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