“Investing in
Maasai women for improving rural communities well-being”
POSITION: Project Manager
COUNTRY: Tanzania
PROJECT:“Investing in Maasai women for improving
rural communities well-being”
Project funded by EuropeAid
DUTY STATION:Arusha, T
anzania with field missions in
project area (Arusha, Longido e Monduli Districts)
DURATION:12 months (renewable for others 3 years)
STARTING DATE:April 2015
General duties
The Project Manager will be in
charge of the planning, implementation, monitoring and supervision of project
activities in coordination with project co-applicants and according to project
document and donor procedure.
Key responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate the local staff . Particularly in
coordination with Oikos Administrator the PM will: a) develop the Terms of
Reference for the project personnel; b) carry out the candidates’
selection; c) prepare local contracts; d) supervise staff field work and
monthly timesheets. - Prepare the MoU to be signed by Oikos East Africa
(applicant) and project co-applicants (TRIAS, Maasai Pastoralist
Foundation and Marketplace Literacy Trust) and affiliated entity (Istituto
Oikos) for the implementation of the action. - Coordinate project activities with co-applicants,
relevant actors (local authorities at District, Wards and village level)
and significant project stakeholders. - Provide technical support for project activities, among
others: a) women trainings in Marketplace Literacy and other thematic; b)
women group organization; c) establishment and management of small women
entrepreneurships; d) organization and management of social funds by
community-based groups; e) local Traditional Women Groups’ assessment and
strengthening; f) design and implementation of awareness campaigns; g)
organization of roundtables and workshops with project stakeholders. - Identify project indicators to monitor the impact of
project activities and results. - Prepare a visibility and communication plan, following
EU procedure and under the supervision of Istituto Oikos HQ. - Organize and coordinate the missions of international
experts, local consultants and EU officers. - Organize the exchange visits of Maasai women in India
and Indian women in Tanzania. - Manage, in collaboration with the Local Administrator,
the project financial resources following EU and Oikos internal
procedures. In particular support the following: a) monthly control of the
budget and of the expenditures incurred; b) verification of the monthly
accountability reports to be sent in Italy; c) preparation of the budget
requests for Istituto Oikos HQ; d) preparation of possible requests of
budget revisions and no-cost extensions to donor delegation. - Prepare the following reports:
- Monthly technical reports to be submitted to Istituto
Oikos HQ according to Oikos procedure and format (based on the reports of
the technical staff) - Quarterly narrative report to be submitted to Istituto
Oikos HQ (based on the quarterly technical and financial reports prepared
by the co-applicants) - Annual technical reports for donor to be submitted to
Istituto Oikos HQ for preliminary approval. The PM will also support the
preparation of annual financial reports in collaboration with Oikos
Administrator.
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in rural development sciences or related fields.
- At least 6 years’ experience in the field of rural
development and in international cooperation projects. Strong experience
in women empowerment activities is an asset. - Capacities to plan, implement and monitor field
activities. - Strong experience in working with partners and
commitment to teamwork. - Effective communication, motivating leadership and
interpersonal skills. - Very good reporting writing skills and computer
literacy. - Sound knowledge of EU procedure (management of the
financial resources, monitoring, visibility activities, reporting). - Proficiency in English.
- Swahili knowledge is an asset.
- Previous experience in Tanzania is an added value.
DESCRIPTION OF THE
PROJECT
The project aims at improving
Maasai pastoralist women knowledge and skills in three district of the Arusha
Region through an integrated strategy which combines the training of selected
women with traditional groups’ support, the improvement of social services and
development of local economy.
General objective:Contribute to reduce poverty and improved
livelihoods of vulnerable rural Maasai communities in Arusha Region.
Specific objective:Promote the social and economic inclusion
of Maasai women groups in pastoralist communities of Arusha, Monduli and
Longido Districts.
Main activities:
- Selection of 5,000 beneficiaries (women) using
socio-economic criteria - Development of educational programs (Marketplace
Literacy) - Women trainings (technical trainings and English
classes) - Exchange visits Tanzania/India
- Establishment of Member-based organizations for small
entrepreneurships - Creation of Community Social Funds
- Microcredit promotion for up-scaling productive
opportunities - Establishment of information points at Ward level to
provide information and consulting services to the population - Strengthening of 25 Traditional Women Groups
- Awareness campaigns on civil and social rights
- Organization of roundtables involving local authorities
and key stakeholders.
Applicant: Oikos East Africa
Co-applicants: TRIAS, Maasai Pastoralist
Foundation, Marketplace Literacy Trust,
Affiliated entity: Istituto Oikos
Starting date : 1° April 2014
Duration: 4 years
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION:
15/02/2015
HOW TO APPLY: Interested
candidates should send their CV, a letter of motivation and the details of 3
people for professional references to selezione@istituto-oikos.org, indicating
Vacancy Notice PM/TZ/2015 in the subject line.
Only short listed candidates will
be contacted
