Volunteer Job Opening at Sustainability Associates

SUSTAINABILITY ASSOCIATES is looking for VOLUNTEERS to work under the following positions:

1. Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Officer – 2 Volunteers;
2. Sociologist/ Community Liaison Officer – 2 Volunteers; and
3. Traffic Management Officer – 1 Volunteer.

The Volunteers will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of site-specific Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP); site-specific Health and Safety Management Plan (HSMP) and Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for the ongoing Rehabilitation of Mafinga-Igawa Road (137.9 km) to Bitumen Standard.

POSITION: Volunteer
LOCATION/DUTY STATION: Mafinga in Iringa Region and Makambako in Njombe Region, Tanzania.

QUALIFICATIONS:
First degree (in Environmental Health Sciences or Environmental Science and Management; Sociology; Traffic Management and Planning).
Computer literacy.
Ability to speak both English and Swahili languages.
OSHA’s training certificates.


EXPERIENCE:
Working experience in road or construction projects.
Involvement in Environmental and Social Impact Assessments.
Good report writing skills.

MODE OF APPLICATION:
All applicants with required experience and profession should send their application letters and curriculum vitae (CV) to kapotayah@gmail.com


The deadline for this application is 25/05/2018

International Citizen Service (ICS) - Volunteer

Post Title: International Citizen Service (ICS) - Volunteer

Project: International Citizen Service  (ICS)
Duration of Contract: 3  months (June – September 2016 )

Payment
This is a voluntary position but subsistence and living expenses will be covered for the duration of your placement

Reporting to: ICS Team Leaders and APCs
Managed by: Restless Development ICS staff Tanzania

Location: Dar es Salaam or  Iringa

Background
Restless Development:
Restless Development Tanzania (www.restlessdevelopment.org) is the leading youth-led development agency. Our mission is to place young people at the forefront of change and development. We have been working in Tanzania since 1993 and have established an impressive track record in delivering grassroots impact through youth led development programmes aligned to the Government of Tanzania’s poverty reduction plans and Millennium Development Goals now Sustainable Development Goals. Our area of focus is in Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Livelihoods & Employment, Civic Participation and global issues such as climate change and emergency response.
ICS:

We are looking for a talented and passionate young people to volunteer in International Citizen Service (ICS) project. ICS is the leading global volunteering programme for young people who want to do voluntary development work in some of the under-served communities around the world. ICS brings together young people from different countries to fight poverty. Young volunteers from the Tanzania thus will be working alongside volunteers from UK. This role will contribute to growing the impact, effectiveness and credibility of delivering pre professional skills development to students at Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL), vocational training institutions and Secondary Schools while at the same time creating a global network between young people from Tanzania with their counterparts from the UK. You will be responsible in delivery of the project, be engaged and focused throughout the cycle of the project.

You will be a dynamic and a passionate individual, who is able to work in a cross cultural setting, is practical, solution-focussed and committed to delivering high standard programmes. 

Role Purpose
The dual objective of being an ICS volunteer with Restless Development is to actively contribute to the delivery of an ICS project, while also focussing on your own personal and professional development.

Core Responsibilities
Pre-placement Preparation:

1. Attend pre placement training
2. Carefully read the Volunteer Handbook and carry out all necessary tasks listed
3. Initial research into Country Programme to further prepare for placement phase
4. Commit to Restless Development code of conduct for the duration of the placement

Programme Planning and Facilitation:

1. Along with team leaders and other general volunteers, participate in the preparation of team plans to be filled in team planning tool
2. Actively participate in weekly and monthly plans for team activities
3. Prepare session plans to be delivered in the Higher Learning Institutions
4. Ensuring positive communication and partnership with Higher Learning Institutions
5. Participate in preparation and running the careers fair event

Monitoring and Evaluation:

1. Document your activities using the tools provided
2. Full participation in preparing team planning tool
3. Collate evidence of impact from young people in communities
4. Input into the write up of a team debrief, with input from other volunteer team including identifying gaps, lessons learnt and recommendations

Action at Home:

1. Attend a debrief and planning for Action at Home
2. Complete Action at Home, no later than 6 months after placement
3. Complete the Action at Home evaluation form and return to Restless Development staff

Personal Specification

• Must be between 18 and 25 years old
• A passion for the role of young people in international development
• A belief in the values of Restless Development
• A full commitment to the three stages of ICS (pre-placement preparation, placement and Action at Home)
• Self-motivated with the ability to work flexibly and on own initiative
• Sensitive to the needs of others and committed to learning from an ICS placement

Essential Skills & Experience

1. Strong communication and interpersonal skills
2. Ability to plan logically, managing a varied workload and working environment
3. Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili

Desirable Skills & Experience

1. A basic understanding of development issues, e.g. poverty, advocacy, sexual health
2. Experience of working in a cross-cultural environment
3. Experience of working/volunteering in Tanzania

Application deadline

Send your filled application form to  davidm@restlessdevelopment.org  by 5pm Tanzania time on Thursday, 19th May  2016

Interns at Chemonics

Pamoja Twajenga, the USAID-funded Capacity Development for Partners of Accountability Program, is currently seeking interns. Pamoja Twajenga works hand-in-hand with selected civil society organizations (CSOs) and Government of Tanzania (GOT) Institutions of Accountability (IOAs) to support the implementation of their USAID-funded programs in Mtwara, Iringa, Dodoma, Morogoro, and Zanzibar.

We are currently looking to scale up the project's knowledge sharing and skills transfer by building the capacity of young Tanzanians who desire to, learn more about project management and organizational development.

Selected interns can expect to work toward the following objectives:

• Development of business acumen in the areas of accounting, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Improved administration and communications skills.
• Increased knowledge of civil society capacity building and international project management.

Interns Qualifications:

• The interns shall have the following minimum qualifications to be considered for:
• A first degree in development studies, business or related field Fresh graduates and final year students who are seeking to gain office skills/ work experience are encouraged to apply.
• Strong analytical and computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and other software programs required.
• Competent report writing skills.
• Good written and oral communications skills in both English and Kiswahili.
• Ability to work in a flexible and dynamic office with both operations and technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience preparing presentations.
• Experience as a trainer is a plus.
• Experience working with numbers in Excel is a plus.
• Prior experience working in an office environment is a plus.

How To Apply:
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a CV, cover letter outlining relevant skills, and at least three professional references to - info@tanzaniacdpa.com Not later than 26 June 2015


Details Source: The Guardian, 11th June 2015


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Volunteer Job: Post Harvest Handling and Agro - processing Adviser - CASH Project

VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

Role overview
VSO – Tanzania (Tz) has more than 50 years of operations delivering livelihoods projects supporting vulnerable people via promoting of small to medium business enterprise; supporting vocational training and skills development in local trades; and strengthening structures and networks of community-based organisations that are involved in economic development.

The VSO Secure Livelihoods program would like to recruit dynamic and qualified personnel to fill a vacancy position of Post-Harvest Handling (PHH) and agro-processing adviser. The adviser will work in a project named Commercial agriculture for Smallholder Farmers (CASH) in Zanzibar, Tanzania that aims to contribute to strengthening value chain linking smallholder farmers to markets, in view of increased productivity, competitiveness and income in the horticulture sector in Zanzibar.

The adviser will work closely with the project team and the main goal of the role is to provide technical assistance to local partner organizations in strengthening farmers’ technical capacity on best practices in post-harvest handling; storage; packaging and value addition. More specifically, the adviser will:
-Provide technical advice on set-up of smallholder agro-processing incubation centre at partner organization
-Provide technical advice on the development of Train of Trainer (TOT) training curriculum and program on Post harvest handling to be delivered to partner staff members
-Carry out a TOT on post-harvest concepts and principles to partners staff, with subjects including: appropriate pre harvest techniques; maturity and quality indices; sorting; losses; handling practices; cooling; storage temperature and relative humidity; post-harvest physiological and pathological disorders; mechanical injuries; best practices in loss reduction
-Coordinate with partner staff members to adapt the TOT on PHH at the producer farm level;
- Coordinate and provide technical advice on the delivering training on sorting and best practices in post-harvest handling; storage, packaging and value addition at producers farm level
-Develop assessment tool for partner staff to determine mastery of PHH training materials

Skills, qualifications and experience required
Essential
- Qualified graduate (degree or above) in agricultural engineering specialising in postharvest technology.
- Industry relevant production experience
- Knowledge and experience in organizational effectiveness and operations management
- Knowledge of business and management principles and practices
- Knowledge of Food industry and Safety systems

Desirable
- Previous experience of working on similar project in developing countries, particularly East Africa
- Health and safety qualification
- Planning and organizing
- Able to demonstrate excellent coaching and influencing skills and the ability to motivate by Persuasiveness, Influencing and leading
- Must have a hands on approach and get involved with duties


How to apply
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re looking for.

Click here to download the job description in PDF format

To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.


Application closing date
26 Jan 2015

Interview/Assessment date(s)
To be confirmed

Start date
8th May, 2015

Volunteer Street Worker – Youth

Railway Children is currently seeking for a Volunteer Street Worker – Youth
Location: Mwanza, Tanzania
Kivuko Project - Railway Children Africa

Qualifications: 
Formal qualifications in social work or the equivalent in working experience

Responsibilities

• Assist the youth team to deliver the “youth association model” aiming to help youth to become rehabilitated, find a sustainable livelihood and leave street life.
• Make contact and build positive relationship with youth living on the streets
• Participate in weekly youth groups meetings, and share minutes and issues raised from the meetings; provide quick response to the urgent matters arising, report on youths progress and challenges
• Assist staff during training's and workshops for business and capacity building to the youth
• Listening and being responsive to the needs of youth on the streets; providing emotional support
• Together with team, continuously strategize and prioritise in the delivery of youth work; maintain weekly reports
• Maintain positive relationships with street workers from other organisations and other relevant stakeholders
• Assist youth team in setting up contracts with colleges, individual craftspeople and companies to receive youth/family members for training placements or employment. Maintain relationships with placements.
• Together with youth worker and business support staff, organise trade choosing workshops when needed
• To assist in the professional development of assigned beneficiaries with the objective of them becoming employed or self-employed in a certain trade
• Monitor and document progress of individuals in placements and report back to the assigned family worker or youth worker
• Assist in documentation and data entry

To  Apply, 
please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how your experience meets the responsibilities outlined in the job description and person specification. Please mark your application for the attention of Wendy Brawn and provide details of your current salary and your salary expectations should an offer be made.

Email to ;-  w.brawn@railwaychildren.org.uk

Closing date: Wednesday, 26 November 2014