Discover Learning
Programme Manager, Tanzania
Save the Children is
the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120
countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them
fulfil their potential.
We work together,
with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats
children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two
million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach
more children than ever before, through pro
grammes in health, nutrition,
education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Save the Children
has been operational in Tanzania since 1986 providing support to children
through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered in support
of Government of Tanzania priorities and policies both directly and through
local partners. Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights
governance, education, nutrition, HIV/TB and emergency response. In 2012, as
part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined programmes
of SCUK, SCUS, SC Sweden to create a single operation in Tanzania. We currently
have an operational presence in Lindi, Shinyanga, Zanzibar, Songwe, Kigoma and
with Dodoma/Singida starting up, and we also work through partners in other
parts of the country. We employ nearly 100 staff and have an annual operating
budget of approximately $10 million.
Role Purpose:
The Discover Learning
Programme Manager is accountable for providing management and oversight of the
implementation of the Discover Learning intervention; to lead the collaboration
between Save the Children with the UC Berkeley Center on the Developing
Adolescent and Health for a Prosperous Nation; to serve as a lead facilitator
of the Discover Learning intervention; and to represent and advocate for Save
the Children’s work and organizational priorities, with a specific focus on
early adolescence, with a wide range of external parties including government
representatives, communities, donors, UN and other humanitarian agencies
operating in the area. Provide leadership and guidance to the programme team
including the Discover Learning facilitators.
Contract Duration: 1
year
Location: Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania
Qualifications and
Experience
- Degree
level in public health, public policy, education, child development, or
other relevant discipline. Masters preferred. - Two
years of relevant work experience facilitating interventions with
adolescents. Preference for experience working with early adolescents. - Two
years of relevant work experience supervising and training project staff.
Preference for experience supervising and training staff to work with
early adolescents. - Five
years of relevant area work experience in adolescent health, education,
program management, and/or development. - Experience
working with public schools and local communities will be considered as
strong assets as well as practical knowledge of child participation methodologies. - Strong
technical grasp of maternal and child health, adolescent health, and/or
education. - Demonstrated
experience in working effectively with CSOs, community volunteers,
beneficiaries and stakeholders. Empowerment focused experience preferred. - High
level report writing skills in English. - Experience
in building relationships, fostering interagency coordination and
experience of representing an organisation to external parties. - Strong
demonstrable understanding of programme management, monitoring,
evaluation, learning and accountability and experience integrating
evaluation activities into intervention activities. - Budget
holding responsibilities – experience of managing an annual budget of
approximately $250,000. - Problem-solving
and decision-making skills. - Proven
leadership skills. - High
level of flexibility, enthusiasm, and excitement for innovation. - Bi-lingual
in English and Swahili. - Ability
to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including
early adolescents, project partners, and other key stakeholders. - Passport
and ability to travel to the US.
Please apply in
English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your
salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit
our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs.
This role closes on the 31st of March 2017.
We need to keep
children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the
protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child
protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child
Safeguarding Policy
Save the Children is
an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified
talent.
Disclaimer:
Save the Children
International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the
recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents
Application Email:
Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: ‘MKogi.27055.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com’