Development Alternatives, Inc.,Team Leader Jobs in Tanzania

– Urban market development programme, Tanzania

Closing date: 31 Oct 2015

Objective
of the Programme

The
Urban Market Development programme, Dar es Salaam is aimed at increasing
economic opportunities for poor Tanzanians in Dar es Salaam and specifically
youth and women. The programme will work

across a range of value chains,
including, but not limited to pre-primary education, construction, solid waste
management, water and sanitation, ICT and tourism. The programme will be
implemented over six years (2016-2022) with the first year to include the
business case development and a 6 month inception phase.

Scope
of Work

We
are seeking applications from experienced Team Leader candidates for the
programme who will be responsible for the overall programme management as well
as providing strategic and technical inputs to ensure that the programme meets
its objectives. DAI is looking for candidates who are able to build effective
relationships with a ride range of stakeholders including private sector
partners, government representatives and local experts and who can build a
solid reputation for the programme across Tanzania. They should be an
experienced market systems development specialist preferably with experience
across a range of urban value-chains.

Duties
and Responsibilities:

Provide
strategic and technical oversight for the programme for each of the three
phases (business case development, inception and implementation)
Oversee
all technical aspects of the project and lead on the analysis, selection
and intervention portfolio development
Responsible
for the implementation of the intervention portfolio, supporting with key
decision making activities to ensure adaptive programme management
Serve
as principal liaison with DFID and key community stakeholders on programme
communications and technical implementation activities
Develop
and manage relationships with key actors including government, private
sector, and CSOs
Management
and oversight of project finances
Management
of staff, as well as recruitment
Oversee
contractual and financial matters with donors and key partners, and play a
key role in the preparation of budget
Regular
drafting and compilation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports
Oversee
the development and implementation of the M&E framework
Provide
timely and accurate reporting to DFID
Coordinate
programme activities with other donors
Ensure
good, frequent, and direct communications with the Head Office

Requirements:

A
minimum of 10 years’ of professional experience managing large scale,
complex international development projects
Experience
in managing large market systems development programmes in East Africa and
specifically working in urban value-chains
Experience
working on programmes with a youth and gender focus
Strong
experience and understanding of the cultural, social, political and
economic context of Tanzania and East Africa region
Understanding
of the importance of applying value for money throughout the project
Demonstrated
leadership, team building and people skills
Fluency
in English essential and Swahili is desirable
Experience
working with DFID highly preferred
Willingness
and ability to travel frequently between all countries in the region