INTRODUCTION As part
of managing growth, an opening has arisen at JUKWAA LA KATIBA TANZANIA for the
Position of a full time Executive Director and CEO. The Executive Director is a
new position having evolved from a former semi CEO position of Coordinator
[2011 – 2016]. Among others, the Executive Director is the head of JUKATA
Secretariat and Accounting officer of the Forum. Rep
orting to the Steering
Committee, which is JUKATA’s Board of Directors, the Executive Director shall
report to the Board and work under the line management of the Chairman of
JUKATA. JUKWAA LA KATIBA TANZANIA (JUKATA) is a membership Forum of Civil
Society Organizations which has been incorporated under the Companies Act 2002,
vide a certificate of incorporation section 15 No. 85905 of 2011. JUKATA is a
platform for citizen’s participation in the constitution making, with a focus
on promoting citizen literacy necessary for enabling participation, defending
constitutional rights in elections and other democratic processes. JUKATA
provides a platform for citizens to engage in constitutionalism and related
processes in Tanzania. It is a membership forum comprised of 184 members across
Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar.
JUKATA envisions a Tanzania with a new people centered constitution and wherein
all citizens abide by it and stand firm to defend and promote the constitution
including enjoyment of the rights it provides. The Forum’s mission is to
mobilize, facilitate and promote citizen participation in the making and
implementation of the URT constitution through empowerment and coordination of
CSO’s. Before and after promulgation of the new constitution, JUKATA’s mandate
extends to continuous monitoring of constitutional
Kamati ya Utendaji
Tanzania Citizen’s Information Bureau (TCIB), Legal and Human Rights Centre
(LHRC), The Leadership Forum, Shirikisho la vyama vya
watu wenye ulemavu Tanzania(SHIVYAWATA), Tanzania Media Women Association
(TAMWA), Pemba Association of Civil Society
Organization (PACSO), Tanzania Ecumenical Dialogue Group (TEDG), Youth
Partnership Countrywide (YPC), Association of Non
Governmental Organization in Zanzibar (ANGOZA), Tanzania Network of Legal Aid
Providers (TANLAP), Trade Union Congress of
Tanzania (TUCTA), Women Fighting AIDS in Tanzania (WOFATA), Tanzania Gender
Network Programme (TGNP)
implementation including highlighting incidences of breach as well as low or
lack of implementation. The network includes strong CSO’s, coalitions and trade
unions with high potential and capacities at regional and district levels. The
regional CSO’s and district networks across Tanzania are members responsible
for undertaking JUKATA work in their respective locations down to the
grassroots.
2. POSITION:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
3. QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters Degree in any discipline is a requirement. PhD degree will be an added
advantage.
4. STATION: Dar es
Salaam but with significant amount of travel upcountry and abroad.
5. EXPERIENCE: This
is a senior level position in the organization and the person must have at
least seven years working experience in the NGO, government or private sectors
in Tanzania or elsewhere in the world.
6. CITIZENSHIP: The
nature of the job, the constitutional process and the political environment of
this job require that this job must be held by a Tanzanian citizen. 7. AGE:
Must be from the age of 40 years and above
8. SKILLS: The
Executive Director should possess very strong writing, analytical, negotiation,
networking and communication skills.
9. ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Executive Director will have the following roles and
responsibilities among others:
i) Secretary to the Board
ii) Head of the JUKATA Secretariat and Management
iii) Accounting officer of the organization
iv) Supervisor and In-charge of day to day activities of the organization
v) Signatories to JUKATA bank accounts
vi) Work with the Board to raise funds for the organization
Kamati ya Utendaji
Tanzania Citizen’s Information Bureau (TCIB), Legal and Human Rights Centre
(LHRC), The Leadership Forum, Shirikisho la vyama vya
watu wenye ulemavu Tanzania(SHIVYAWATA), Tanzania Media Women Association
(TAMWA), Pemba Association of Civil Society
Organization (PACSO), Tanzania Ecumenical Dialogue Group (TEDG), Youth
Partnership Countrywide (YPC), Association of Non
Governmental Organization in Zanzibar (ANGOZA), Tanzania Network of Legal Aid
Providers (TANLAP), Trade Union Congress of
Tanzania (TUCTA), Women Fighting AIDS in Tanzania (WOFATA), Tanzania Gender
Network Programme (TGNP)
vii) Prepare and present quarterly, annual and other periodic reports to the
Board and donors
viii) Communicate with the outside world on administrative issues
ix) In collaboration with the Board hire, retain and lay-off programme and
supporting staff
HOW TO APPLY: Please
apply to
the Chairperson,
Search Committee,
JUKATA Executive
Director Position,
P. O. Box 9354, Dar es Salaam
or email to:
chairman@jukwaalakatibatz.com , info@jukwaalakatibatz.com , NOTE: The deadline
for applications is 30th October 2016. The Executive Director is expected to
start the job on 1st January 2017. Only short listed applicants will be
contacted for interview. Salary and other benefits are attractive and
negotiable. The successful applicant will be given a renewable three