PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: Moshi, Tanzania
Full-Time Position
Shukuru is a young NGO that provides vulnerable
girls in Tanzania an opportunity to self-finance their own secondary schooling
with entrepreneurial training, such as chicken farming and a unique
micro-savings, donor-matching model. The approach fosters self-reliance rather
than dependency and teaches a girl that she is the solution. The organization
is headquartered in San Francisco; its current pilot project is based in Siha
District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania.
girls in Tanzania an opportunity to self-finance their own secondary schooling
with entrepreneurial training, such as chicken farming and a unique
micro-savings, donor-matching model. The approach fosters self-reliance rather
than dependency and teaches a girl that she is the solution. The organization
is headquartered in San Francisco; its current pilot project is based in Siha
District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania.
Shukuru is seeking a highly qualified and dynamic
professional to lead the local Tanzanian team, under the direct supervision of
the Executive Director. The Program Coordinator is responsible for
coordinating and participating in the execution of all program activities,
monitoring performance, supervising field staff, and ensuring that program
goals are executed and met. May also supervise common support services (e.g.:
office space, budget management, and back office admin). A minimum of one-year
commitment is required.
professional to lead the local Tanzanian team, under the direct supervision of
the Executive Director. The Program Coordinator is responsible for
coordinating and participating in the execution of all program activities,
monitoring performance, supervising field staff, and ensuring that program
goals are executed and met. May also supervise common support services (e.g.:
office space, budget management, and back office admin). A minimum of one-year
commitment is required.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
• Manage and coordinate the day-to-day program
activities to ensure steady progress towards clearly identified goals.
activities to ensure steady progress towards clearly identified goals.
• Coordinate the successful achievement of critical
program deliverables and the documentation (internal reporting and grant
reporting) of all work.
program deliverables and the documentation (internal reporting and grant
reporting) of all work.
• Refine and manage the implementation of
monitoring and evaluation systems to measure the effectiveness of the project
and to identify areas of improvement.
monitoring and evaluation systems to measure the effectiveness of the project
and to identify areas of improvement.
• Monitor all financial transactions, record
keeping, and financial reporting.
keeping, and financial reporting.
• Maintain positive relationships and effective
communication with program staff, local Tanzanian government officials and
Shukuru senior management.
communication with program staff, local Tanzanian government officials and
Shukuru senior management.
• Report progress to the ED on a regular basis.
• Provide strategic direction for future programing.
• Ability to lift 25kg.
REQUIREMENTS
• A passion and knowledge of Shukuru’s mission and
its values.
its values.
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel,
E-communications).
E-communications).
• University-level education, or equivalent
experience in animal husbandry, international development, business management
or related field.
experience in animal husbandry, international development, business management
or related field.
• At least 2-4 years related work experience.
• Creative, entrepreneurial and resourceful
approach to developing and implementing innovative solutions.
approach to developing and implementing innovative solutions.
• Demonstrated skills in program development,
report writing and grants management.
report writing and grants management.
• Proven ability to produce deliverables within
given deadlines.
given deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must be comfortable with the handling of
chickens.
chickens.
• Positive team-work attitude, and respect for both
local cultures and diverse teams.
local cultures and diverse teams.
DESIRED SKILLS
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead a diverse
team.
team.
• Demonstrated experience in value chain and
enterprise development.
enterprise development.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and retain
customers in Regional market.
customers in Regional market.
• Demonstrated proficiency in animal husbandry,
specifically poultry rearing.
specifically poultry rearing.
How to apply
TO APPLY
• Interested candidates should submit a letter of
interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this
announcement, a current resume/CV, and a list of 3 professional references to info@shukuru.org.
interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this
announcement, a current resume/CV, and a list of 3 professional references to info@shukuru.org.
Only candidates invited for an interview will
receive a response.
receive a response.
Application Deadline: August 4, 2013
