Project Concern International ,Program Director Jobs in Tanzania

ated programming and is accountable to
beneficiaries and donors, placing a high value on innovative solutions to
development issues and creative partnerships.

• MA,
  MBA or equivalent in relevant field

• 5-7
  years of field experience in international development programs; previous
  working experience in SSA region desirable
• 2-3
  years of senior-level leadership, capacity building and field management
  experience.
• Proven
  skills in finance and grant management; prior experience with USG donors
  (USAID, USDA, etc.) desired
• Effective
  communication and organization skills
• Excellent
  oral and written English skills; Swahili language skills are relevant, but
  not required.

• Set
  direction by prioritizing and organizing actions and resources to achieve
  program goals and objectives and contribute to the PCI Tanzania Country
  Strategy.
• Create
  opportunities for PCI Tanzania to provide leadership at regional and national
  levels in Tanzania, and speak into national-level policies and policy
  discussions.
• Bring
  innovation into program design and implementation, ensuring diversity of
  modalities and promotion of active learning and iteration to improve
  program quality and effectiveness.
• Integrate
  PCI Strategic Direction priorities into program design and implementation.

• Oversee
  ongoing program management by Program Managers and overall administration
  of program teams.
• Coordinate
  and direct program planning processes to ensure integration of programs,
  proper understanding of program goals and objectives, and engagement and
  buy-in of key stakeholders.
• Develop
  and oversee program implementation strategies, including partnership
  frameworks, protocols and agreements, and capacity building of partners as
  potentially identified through PCI’s I-STAR methodology.
• Ensure
  that program implementation is responsive to communities, authorities and
  partners and consistent with PCI program guidelines, principles, values,
  quality standards and strategic plan.
• Integrate
  sustainability, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all
  activities as appropriate
• In
  coordination with the Monitoring and Evaluation department, ensure that
  Program Managers have access to and are appropriately using routine
  monitoring and periodic assessment / survey data.
• Ensure
  program implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective
  M&E systems to achieve the desired impact
• Draft
  and/or review scopes of work to hire and manage technical consultants,
  including review for technical capacities and contract budgets

• Lead
  the program team in implementation of all Tanzania programs.
• Create
  and sustain a work environment of mutual respect in which team members
  strive to achieve excellence, and look for ways to complement and
  contribute to each other’s efforts.
• Ensure
  program integration both within and between different programs to arrive
  at a holistic, coordinated approach at the community level.
• Work
  closely with the HR department to hire, orient and supervise new team
  members as necessary
• Promote
  accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback
  via regular performance reviews and follow-up on annual performance
  objectives and plans.
• Provide
  team members with information, tools and other resources to improve
  performance, look for ways to innovate, and reach objectives
• Contribute
  to country team-building and staff development efforts, and support the
  integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.
• Ensure
  program staff compliance with the PCI Tanzania security plan and related
  procedures.

• Support
  and maintain systems to ensure effective and transparent use of financial
  resources and timely, accurate and informative reporting in compliance
  with donor regulations and PCI policies and procedures
• Support
  Program Managers in effective budget management, including accurate
  spending forecasts, expense monitoring, etc.
• Review
  and approve activity plans or monthly spending projections, according to
  project budgets and annual spending projections.
• Support
  and where possible, improve operational systems and structures to ensure
  effective administrative and logistics support for programs
• Manage
  program budgets

• Represent
  PCI Tanzania programs in various forums (meetings, conferences, etc.) and
  during partner and donor representative in-country visits.
• Develop
  and maintain relationships with key contacts including National-level
  Tanzanian government officials, donor representatives, INGO and national
  NGO representatives, and relevant UN agency representatives.
• Identify,
  build and manage collaborative partnerships with sub-grantees, local
  government authorities and other stakeholders

• Lead
  by example and consistently demonstrate flexibility, resilience and
  ability to maintain positive relationships and composure, even under
  difficult circumstances
• Maintain
  high ethical standards and treat people with respect and dignity
• Demonstrate
  an awareness of his/her own strengths and development needs