Programme Coordinator - Governance: Oxfam Jobs in Tanzania

Programme Coordinator - Governance
Location:
 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Level:
 C1 Global
Salary & Benefits:
 GBP21,990 net per annum plus additional benefits
Contract Type:
 Open Ended

Oxfam GB has been working in Tanzania since the early 1970s. We have an exciting and ambitious National Change Strategy, which focuses on Livelihoods and Vulnerability, Governance and Education, and is designed to deliver impact at local, regional and national level, and links with aspects of Oxfam global campaigning for change.

To deliver the governance component of the National Change Strategy a new programme entitled, Accountability in Tanzania (AcT) has been developed.

This programme mobilises citizen action in demanding accountability by the state, ultimately resulting in better use of public resources and delivery of quality public services.

The programme seeks to build active men and women who can demand their rights and expect to have good agricultural, education and pastoral services.

We require an exceptional Programme Coordinator to manage and provide leadership to the programme; instigating and taking the programme to great heights.

The Role


You will lead the development of the governance programme within the OGB Tanzania country programme, building on learning from the AcT project and experiences from the Education, Pastoral and Advocacy programmes.

You will work with these teams to design and develop creative and innovative approaches for facilitating governance projects (with particular emphasis on promoting active citizenship) that can have significant impact across the country.

You will develop donor proposals, and lead on the ongoing liaison with donors, including ensuring that donor reporting requirements are met. You will have responsibility for line managing the existing AcT project, which operates in 2 regions of Tanzania (Shinyanga and Ngorongoro) with the possibility of extending into a third (Tanga).

As well as the usual line management responsibilities of managing a team, you will also ensure that effective monitoring evaluation and learning systems are in place. You will also ensure that the project and other associated initiatives incorporate gender, HIV and AIDS.

The Person

To be successful you will have good interpersonal and communication skills, have experience in facilitating, empowering and listening to people and putting people first in your work and using participatory methodologies. You will also have good conceptual and analytical skills. You will be a team player, able to work independently and self motivated.

You will be culturally and politically sensitive with the ability to solve complex problems as well as influence policy and practice of other key stakeholders. You should have demonstrable negotiation skills, project management and strategic planning skills. Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.

This is an opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs. If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV in English detailing your experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts to hecajobs @ oxfam.org.ukor apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobsusing REF INT3739

The closing date: 20th April 2010.

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