About
Organization:
Organization:
World
Vision is a Christian Development, Relief and Advocacy Non-Government
Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to
overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision is committed to the protection of
children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working
with children. All employment is conditioned upon successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record.
Vision is a Christian Development, Relief and Advocacy Non-Government
Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to
overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision is committed to the protection of
children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working
with children. All employment is conditioned upon successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record.
Purpose
of the position
of the position
World
Vision Tanzania is one of the east African countries which is affected by
climate change and experiencing natural disasters such as drought and/or flood
in the various parts of country. We are looking for a suitable candidate from
Tanzania nationals for the position of Senior Program Officer HEA (Humanitarian
& Emergencies Affairs).
Vision Tanzania is one of the east African countries which is affected by
climate change and experiencing natural disasters such as drought and/or flood
in the various parts of country. We are looking for a suitable candidate from
Tanzania nationals for the position of Senior Program Officer HEA (Humanitarian
& Emergencies Affairs).
The
major job and role of the position is to work on rapid risk assessment, work
closely with community level disaster risk reduction, preparedness and
immediate response. The position also needs to work closely with Government
structure and emergency response plan. The knowledge and understanding of
emergency relief to recovery and development is essential.
major job and role of the position is to work on rapid risk assessment, work
closely with community level disaster risk reduction, preparedness and
immediate response. The position also needs to work closely with Government
structure and emergency response plan. The knowledge and understanding of
emergency relief to recovery and development is essential.
Major
Responsibilities;
Responsibilities;
·
Facilitate
integration of emergency response and disaster mitigation activities in
development programs and implementation as per humanitarian Standards
Facilitate
integration of emergency response and disaster mitigation activities in
development programs and implementation as per humanitarian Standards
·
Facilitate
projects and programs to have updated
Facilitate
projects and programs to have updated
·
Disaster
Preparedness
Disaster
Preparedness
·
Plans
at community and national level
Plans
at community and national level
·
Attend
meetings and trainings and build staff capacity in Emergency Response Disaster
Mitigation (ERDM) and support field staff in fostering network with Government,
donors and other partners.
Attend
meetings and trainings and build staff capacity in Emergency Response Disaster
Mitigation (ERDM) and support field staff in fostering network with Government,
donors and other partners.
·
Provide
technical support to staff in the relief, recovery to development and develop
design, prepare concept papers, proposals, Annual Operational Plans.
Provide
technical support to staff in the relief, recovery to development and develop
design, prepare concept papers, proposals, Annual Operational Plans.
·
Review
and provide input to project/program plans and budgets to ensure compliance
with WVT standards/guidelines
Review
and provide input to project/program plans and budgets to ensure compliance
with WVT standards/guidelines
·
Carry
out timely review and submission of HEA reports to donors
Carry
out timely review and submission of HEA reports to donors
·
Analyze
project/program goals accomplishment Vs budget utilization of HEA
projects/programs
Analyze
project/program goals accomplishment Vs budget utilization of HEA
projects/programs
·
Provide
supportive monitoring on integration and implementation of HEA program/project
activities
Provide
supportive monitoring on integration and implementation of HEA program/project
activities
Minimum
Qualification required:
Qualification required:
Bachelors
Degree in Economic Development, Sociology, and Agriculture
Degree in Economic Development, Sociology, and Agriculture
Minimum
of 3 years’ Experience in related field, Experience in working with donor funds
of 3 years’ Experience in related field, Experience in working with donor funds
Technical
Skills & Abilities:
Skills & Abilities:
- Computer
literate to use MS Office (MS word, MS Excel, MS Power point access and
internet - Demonstrated
ability in supervision - Working
knowledge of disaster management, emergency response preparedness and
disaster risk reduction - Good
planning and organizational skills - Ability
to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and
donors
How
to apply:
to apply:
Interested
candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their applications letter
(addressed to People and Culture Manager) together with an updated CV and
copies of relevant credentials, contacts and three referees one of them being a
church leader to wvt_recruit@wvi.org and a copy to orestes_sotta@wvi.org
candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their applications letter
(addressed to People and Culture Manager) together with an updated CV and
copies of relevant credentials, contacts and three referees one of them being a
church leader to wvt_recruit@wvi.org and a copy to orestes_sotta@wvi.org
Closing
Date: Friday, 19 October 2012
Date: Friday, 19 October 2012
