Oxford Policy Management,Consultant Jobs inTanzania

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Closing
date: 13 Jun 2016
We
have an exciting opportunity for a Consul

tant to join our team in the Tanzania
office. As a core member of the Tanzania consultancy team, you will:

  • Provide
    technical inputs on OPM Tanzania’s projects
  • Assist
    in the growth and development of the teams consultancy business
  • Support
    the work of other portfolios and programmes by providing advice and inputs
    on technical issues relating to actual and potential projects.
  • To
    deliver projects and carry out other tasks under the direction of the OPM
    Tanzania Technical Lead in accordance with an agreed annual performance
    agreement including associated financial and other targets.
Key
Responsibilities:
  • Undertake
    technical work on OPM consulting and other projects involving a range of
    policy, implementation, research and training-related issues, in
    accordance with required delivery deadlines and OPM quality and report
    writing standards.
  • Contribute
    to tenders for projects, including project budgets and staffing plans.
  • Foster
    good relations with clients and partners, including donor agencies and
    partner government ministries.
  • Contribute
    as required to general business and technical development activities such
    writing articles and participating in other research and publication
    programmes as required.
  • Develop
    strong and effective working relationships with all other members of the
    team, other Programmes, and other OPM colleagues.
  • Participate,
    through programme meetings and by other means, in the general development
    of the work of the Tanzania Office, the Programme and the Company in
    general.
  • Take
    a proactive approach to on- and off-job personal and career development by
    working on projects in other OPM portfolio areas, keeping abreast of
    latest developments within the office and taking opportunities to attend
    training events as appropriate.
  • Comply
    with all internal policies processes and procedures including financial
    management systems.
  • Undertake
    other duties reasonably required by Technical Lead.
Key
Skills and Experience:
  • Degree
    and post-graduate qualification in relevant discipline (for example,
    economics, statistics, development studies).
  • A
    solid grounding of the subject matter with associated relevant work
    experience.
  • Advanced
    analytical skills – quantitative and/or qualitative.
  • Knowledge
    and understanding of issues relating to the technical area and the
    regional political landscape.
  • Ability
    to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients, both verbally and
    in writing.
  • Excellent
    teamwork skills and willingness to work in a high pressure environment
  • Ability
    to work in English and Swahili
This
is an exciting opportunity to join a growing office of OPM. You will be
instrumental in shaping and growing the Tanzanian office with a great existing
team, this role will give you exposure to all elements of consultancy work,
enabling you to personally develop with the support of the whole organisation.
How to apply:
Follow
the link to our vacancies page and apply with your CV and cover letter http://www.opml.co.uk/join-us/vacancies
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