Executive Director

Position: Executive Director
Company: UMATI

UMATI is a leading NGO that provides Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Information and services including Family Planning and HIV/ AIDS in Tanzania.
Being a member of International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), UMATI is non-profit, non-partisan organization operating in the United Republic of Tanzania through a network of Clinics, Youth Centers and a large number of about 1,500 Community Based Service Providers (CBSPs). UMATI has a very close working relationship with the Government, Developing partners, NGOs and the Communities.

UMATI is looking for a dynamic and professional Tanzanian to fill in the following vacant positions of Executive Director and Director of Finance.

Reporting to: National Executive Committee (NEC)

Job Purpose:
Lead, Direct, Develop and manage all functions of UMATI and provide technical-support to Volunteers in developing policy, direction and implementing them, ensure associations' integrity and represent the corporate interest.

Job Profile:

• Provide corporate leadership, image and identity
• Advise NEC on policy formulation and implementation
• Implement the decisions of NEC within the set budget to ensure effective management of the Association
• Establish adequate rules and regulations for efficient control of assets, liabilities and financial activities.
• Prepare work programmes, budgets and periodic reports
• Oversee staff management i.e Recruitment, Remunerations, Appraisals, Development, training and disciplinary matters
• Ensure that the role and participation of volunteers in the association is encouraged and developed
• Liase with International and local agencies to-promote the image of the association
• Mobilize funds from Donors to improve the financial capacity of UMATI
• Ensure that systems and procedures are in place to safeguard the assets of the association

Personal Profile:

• Masters degree in Demography, Public Administration, Sociology, Economics, Business Administration or its Equivalent.
• At least 10 years working experience in similar activities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to manage diversity, develop and sustain a winning team
• Results and performance driven with commitment to realization of the Association’s Strategic Objectives
• An effective communicator fluently both verbally and in writing Kiswahili and English.
• Willing and able to travel extensively within and outside Tanzania on UMATI business.

How To Apply:
Candidates who meet the above requirements should forward application letter to The Executive Director,
UMATI,
P.O. Box 1372
Dar es Salaam

Deadline: Aug 16, 2013
Source: The Guardian August 2, 2013