Partnership Development Officer at CARE International

CARE International Tanzania is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting poverty and social injustice with a special emphasis on women and girls. Operating in Tanzania since 1994, CARE Tanzania is part of CARE International, whose vision is to seek a world of hope, tolerance, and social justice, where poverty is overcome and people live in dignity and security.  CARE Tanzania and partners contribute to the empowerment of the most marginalized and vulnerable rural women and girls to exercise their rights.

CARE-WWF Alliance is an Alliance established to work in landscapes in which ecosystems are thriving and rural Tanzanian households that depend on them are food secure, have high living standards and are active participants in governance processes that ensure that natural resources are sustainably managed.

In pursuing this vision of vibrant, equitable and resilient rural communities, the Alliance will bring to bear the cumulative knowledge and experience of the WWF and CARE International networks to deliver a holistic approach to sustainable development and a complete package of community-based natural resource management, climate change adaptation, poverty reduction, and gender equality and community empowerment interventions.

JOB SUMMARY
CARE Tanzania seeks a Partnership Development Officer - Conservation who will be responsible for documentation of all program activities, case studies, stories, lessons and experiences related to natural resources management for sharing out and for advocacy purposes. He/she will assist proper implementation of the activities of the program, in collaboration with other team members. PDO is expected to maintain effective working relationships with the community she/he will be serving, other staff working with other CARE-WWF Alliance program initiatives and impact groups, key government partners and NGOs working in the same geographic areas.

The Partnership Development Officer- Conservation (PDOC) will work under the Sustainable Agriculture and Land Management Program Unit (SALAMA) through the CARE-WWF Alliance Nachingwea Program Initiative. CARE-WWF Alliance is currently implementing a long-term project with strategic focus to empowering local communities to sustainably manage their natural resources while improving their livelihoods. This way, the project will ensure that conservation and development linkages are maintained and sustained. The project is implemented in six villages of Nachingwea District and these villages are Mtua, Mbondo, Majonanga, Kiegei B, Lipuyu & Kilimarondo.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Take lead of the execution of Program Initiative’s Documentation, Communication and learning agenda
• Community Mobilization and organisation of groups to undertake various initiatives
• Facilitate the execution of CARE-WWF Alliance Program Initiative’s activities Strategy
• Carryout Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
• Promote Gender Equality

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Education
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Management, Conservation Agriculture or any other related degree.
Extensive communications-related training experience, including training expatriate and local communications personnel in media relations, audience targeting and other relevant skills

Desired:
Extensive experience serving rural communities
Experience

Required

• Minimum 3 years working in conservation and development initiatives;
• Experience mobilizing rural communities to adopt new developmental initiatives in the areas of Agriculture and sustainable management of natural resources
• Practical experience in documentation and sharing of lessons as well as application of communication approaches and tools.

Desired

• Knowledge on community development, climate change issues, human rights, land rights, project planning and management, administration
• Experience in working with government staff and government authorities
• Project management experience
• Strong educational background in a relevant field of study, Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred;
• Prior experience managing a business, pricing & portfolio margin management and sales channel relationships;
• Strong analytical skills that can support and validate key pricing, product, and sales decisions;
• Excellent relationship, influence and communication skills both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, partners and project stakeholders;
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated high achiever with ability to multi-task, prioritize and plan work and manage to deadlines;
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Kiswahili and ability to demonstrate confidence and competence in wide variety of settings.
• Awareness of the informal financial services space in general and informal savings groups in particular (VSLAs, VICOBA, SILC) preferred

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Good understanding of issues impacting rural communities in the region, particularly around, land,  climate change, natural resource management, sustainable livelihoods, sustainable water management, and sustainable development;
• Experience using and/or organizing media relations, web/mobile/social media, print and events;
• An approach to mirror the CARE-WWF Alliance core values: commitment, accountability, respect, effectiveness and diversity;
• Ability to work and communicate with a range of stakeholders including policymakers and government officials, NGOs, the media, community representatives;
• Strong ability to engage with communities and capability in being proactive to organize community outreach activities
• Strong writing, editing, and communications skills. Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, Internet usage and design programs such as Photoshop and In Design
• Ensuring that gender and power dynamics related to communication are taken into consideration;
• Ability to thrive in team environments, with a strong understanding of diversity and other cultures. Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS and participatory approach and sustainable development.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a fluent writing style and good knowledge and practical use of both English and Kiswahili

MODE OF APPLICATION
Qualified and interested candidates are welcome to apply for job vacancy before the deadline of 30th May 2018. Please send your cover letter and Curriculum Vitae to TZAHumanResourcesDepartment@care.org to Country Director by if your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity by CoB, 30th May 2018 at 1700hrs.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

CARE is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse

Job Recruitment at CARE International Tanzania

CARE International Tanzania is seeking a Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Director for an upcoming USAID multi-sectoral nutrition program.

The program aims to scale-up and integrate nutritional interventions to improve the nutritional status of reproductive age women and children under five in four regions in central Tanzania. Building government capacity, promoting behavior change and increasing access to nutritional foods are key program results areas.

Job Position: Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Director based in Iringa

The FSL Director will primarily be responsible for leading the component of the program focussed on increasing access and availability to nutritious foods to households and communities with a specific focus on women and children. The FSL Director will lead development and implementation of plans and activities under the relevant component. Working closely with the program team the FSL Director will ensure all activities are ingrated and leverage investments across the other components of the program. The FSL Director is responsible for ensuring high standards of quality throughout the implementation cycle for relevant activities and the successful achievement of the expected results. Ensuring the integration of women’s empowerment and gender equality through activities will be a key responsibility of the postion. The FSL Director is the technical lead on FSL for the program and will ensure the program is adopting best practises, proactively learning, generating robust evidence, driving innovation and at the technical forefront in nutrition focussed FSL. S/he will be responsible for supporting and ensuring technical collaboration across relevant stakeholders and building the capacity of partners in area of FSL programming for improved nutrition outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and directly manage FSL activities under the program, including development of activity plans, monitoring of achievement against plans, development of budgets and monitoring expenses, and supervising any relevant staff under the specific component.
• Undertake frequent field visits to project sites to ensure that the activities are performed in accordance to work plan and technical requirements, and meets high standards of quality.
• Ensures the activities are adequately resourced to successful achieve the results indicators, and is adapting as required to meet changing circumstance and/or respond to learnings.
• Ensure the integration, adequate resourcing and M&E of women’s empowerment and gender equality initiatives throughout activities
• Under the programming component pursue and develop meaningful collaboration with Government, partners, NGOs, research institutes and other community stakeholders to leverage investments and improve effectiveness.
• Facilitate the introduction and development of new, innovative practices, methodologies or concepts in FSL activities focused on nutritional outcomes, and develop/revise best practice guides, manuals and other technical resources to strengthen the transfer of knowledge.
• Organize and provide capacity-building to program staff and external stakeholders.
• Support evidence collection, and research and conduct community assessments to identify critical requirements for FSL activities focused on nutritional outcomes.
• Support monitoring, evaluation and learning of FSL program activities, and support the development of effective MEL plans that can facilitate implementation and quality of project deliveries.
• Support development of FSL indicators and relevant monitoring and evaluation instruments and provide real time technical advice to project staff through direct field visits.
• Support knowledge sharing and learning internal amongst the program team and externally with relevant stakeholder.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Education/Training

• A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (Agriculture, Livestock, Natural Resources Management, etc.)
• Advance level trainings in food security, livelihoods, nutrition.

Experience

• At least 6 years’ experience in leading Food Security and Livelihoods programming, a minimum of 3 years of which included a strong focus on nutrition and access to nutritional foods. Experience in central regions of Tanzania preferred.
• Extensive experience in managing and/or providing technical support in USAID funded programs.
• Practical experience and understanding of the relevant technical competencies required in nutrition, food security and livelihoods related issues.
• Demonstrated program planning, budgeting and expense management skills.
• Ability to analyze and think critically, and work constantly through iterative and adaptive processes.
• Demonstrated experience of collaborating with diverse range of stakeholder to strengthen timely and effective delivery of results.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in strategic planning and contextual analysis of relevant program areas.
• Ability to establish and nurture a reflective learning culture and build capacity within a team.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills, including strong representation and negotiation skills.
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili.

MODE OF APPLICATION

Qualified and interested candidates are welcome to apply for job vacancy before the deadline of 15th March 2018.

Please send your cover letter and Curriculum Vitae to TZAHumanResourcesDepartment@care.org by CoB, 15th March 2018 at 1700hrs.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

CARE is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse