Category: Project/Programme Management
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Employment Type: Full-Time
Summary: The Foundation for Civil Society
Description:
Key responsibilities
To review and screen grants applications in line with Foundation grants procedures and regulations.
To ensure adequate contracts management and compliance by grantees, regularly monitoring progress by reporting measures, selective site visits as prescribed in the Foundation’s grants procedures and regulations
To ensure accurate and regular information is sent to grant applicants on the status of their applications
To ensure accurate information about Foundation grantees is maintained in the database
To prepare periodic reports for management purposes and other stakeholders
To prepare high quality written materials for donor reports, training materials, grantee agreements, and other program documentations.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Requirements:
Desired skills, knowledge and qualifications
Master’s degree in social sciences with background in accounting and at least three years experience in grants or project management, monitoring and evaluation, policy and development
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent, well developed interpersonal and organizational skills.
Must be a team player, very self motivated and able to make balanced judgment and prioritize work load with minimum supervision
An in depth knowledge of the civil society sector and development processes in Tanzania
Highest level of integrity, honesty and sense of responsibility
A proven ability to work under pressure to achieve visible results
Strong work ethics and sensitive to people from different countries/cultures
An in depth knowledge of MKUKUTA/MKUZA
Excellent report writing skills and analytical skills
Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
Computer literate with proficiency in MS Office Applications
Personal Attributes
In addition to the above skills and qualifications, applicants for the above positions are required to have the following attributes:
A very high level of integrity, honesty and sense of responsibility
Ability to work under pressure and produce results
Ability to work in a dynamic team
Ability to self manage, achieve results, and meet deadlines
Remuneration
The Foundation offers an attractive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, career development opportunities and excellent working conditions.
Application Instructions:
If you feel you meet the criteria outlined above, please apply in writing to the address below, and enclose the following documents:
A typed application letter stating why you feel you are the best candidate for the post
Fully typed curriculum vitae (CV)
Copies of relevant certificates
Full contact details, including telephone numbers and e-mail address
The names and contact details of three (3) professional references.
The Executive Director
The Foundation for Civil Society
Haidery Plaza, 5th Floor
Upanga/ Kisutu Street,
P. O. Box 7192
DAR ES SALAAM
Deadline: 17/08/2012