Search for Common Ground (SFCG) Project Manager – Sustainable Business Practice Job Vacancy in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

The Organisation

• Oversee project implementation, including coordination
  of activities, management of field staff and partnerships, reporting to
  the Country Director and providing capacity and team building for field
  staff ;
• Guide and provide logistical and
  organizational support to field staff on project activities ;
• Manage the budget and oversee the sound
  financial management of the project in line with SFCG and donors’ policies
  and procedures, working closely with SFCG finance teams in Dar et
  Washington DC;
• Ensure timely grant reporting and compliance
  with SFCG standards and donor requirements ;
• Coordinate Monitoring and Evaluation efforts,
  working with program staff, SFCG’s DM&E Specialists from the
  Institutional Learning Team (ILT) and donors as needed. Responsibilities
  include monitoring plans, oversight of indicators’ data collection and
  analysis towards accomplishment of established goals, and coordination of
  evaluations ;
• Maintain good working relationships and engage
  regularly with relevant stakeholders at the country-level, including
  partners, government officials, civil society groups, the private sector,
  and donors ;
• Represent SFCG at donor and partners’ meetings
  as appropriate ;
• Assist in the process of implementing the
  Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights ( www.voluntary
  principles.org) at the national level ;
• Ensure project and staff compliance with SFCG
  Operations Manual Policies and Procedures ;
• Maintain regular written and oral reporting to
  the Country Director on key country, regional, program, security and staff
  issues ;

• Identify and assess current and existing
  conflict management and sustainable business practice (SBP) initiatives in
  Tanzania ;
• Identify potential new partners and seek their
  input through individual meetings ;
• Contribute to defining SFCG’s vision and
  specific objectives in Tanzania, including identifying relevant SBP tools
  and methodology ;
• Serve as point person for the development of
  new SBP proposals in Tanzania, including participation in project design,
  budgeting, drafting and revising narrative, in collaboration with the SBP
  Director and Tanzania Country Director, relevant program staff and SFCG’s
  program support staff based in HQ ;
• Be directly engaged in the continuing
  development of the organization, its mission and its staff, through the
  sharing of experience and knowledge, particularly contributing to its
  Institutional Learning efforts.

• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred)
  in a related area, preferably in conflict resolution, international
  studies, peace-building, or human rights ;
• At least five years of experience in
  peace-building, development and/or related fields ;
• At least three years of field experience,
  preferably in East Africa ;
• Experience in managing partnerships and
  coordinating complex, sensitive projects ;
• Demonstrated experience in budget and
  financial management, including knowledge of international donors’
  financial policies and procedures and ability to manage multi-donor
  funding ;
• Dynamic leader with creative problem-solving
  skills, particularly in challenging situations ;  Demonstrated
  experience in the production of narrative and financial reports for
  international donors ;
• Experience and proven track record of
  successful fundraising and proposal writing ;
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills,
  as well as the ability to build and conduct effective professional working
  relationships, both internally and externally ;
• Spoken and written fluency in English;
  Kiswahili language skills are highly desirable ;
• Knowledge and previous exposure to extractive
  industry issues preferred ;
• Experience with local community engagement and
  creative conflict resolution practices preferred ;
• Ability and willingness to travel to about 50%
  of the time.