JOBS TODAY 17th OCT 2013

Water and Sanitation Team Leaders

Cowater is currently recruiting for long-term field-based Team Leaders for water and sanitation projects in Africa, Latin America and Asia.  Initial contracts would typically be for one to two years.  Although the terms of reference for each project are unique, each will run for 4-7 years and will involve rural water supply and sanitation systems implementation. Some projects will include an urban component. These positions are not restricted to Canadian citizens.

Responsibilities will include:

·         Overall management of the project to achieve intended results;

·         Reporting to the client on contractual, financial and operational matters related to the project;

·         Providing support to and supervision of project personnel and sub-contractors;

·         Ensuring coordination with partner organizations;

·         Managing the relationships with other stakeholders;

·         Assisting in budget preparations; and

·         Preparing progress reports.

Qualifications:

·         At least 10 years experience in water supply and sanitation projects for developing countries;

·         Significant experience in project management and project implementation;

·         Demonstrated ability to manage teams of individuals with diverse areas of specialization and cultural backgrounds;

·         A relevant university degree;

·         Long term experience as a Team Leader (or equivalent position such as Field Project Manager) in a developing country, including at least five years experience that is spread out over no more than three different projects;

·         Superior writing skills; and

·         Experience managing medium to large projects and administering budgets (minimum USD 1 million).

Additional desirable assets:

·         Recent development experience in Africa, Latin America or Asia;

·         A second language (French, Spanish or Portuguese);

·         Post graduate degree(s);

·         Capacity building and institutional strengthening experience; and

·         Engineering design experience.

Please send cover letter and current detailed CV to  jobs@cowater.com, or by Fax to (613) 722-5893, for the Attention of Mr. Norman Looker, Vice President, Water, Sanitation and Environment Group.  Please note that the above field positions are not necessarily for current openings, and applicants may be considered for upcoming and future positions.

OPPORTUNITIES IN TANZANIA

Background:

Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm.  We provide a full range of innovative program evaluation, management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations and policies.  Our global services are in the areas of democracy and governance, health and education, agriculture, the environment, and economic growth. 

Objective:

The upcoming proposed contract is to provide USAID/Tanzania with technical and advisory services for evaluation activities at the Mission (operating unit) level, including all democracy and governance, health, education, and economic growth program activities. This may include designing and implementing both quantitative and qualitative evaluation studies and assessments as well as providing evaluation technical assistance for USAID/Tanzania development programs. These efforts will facilitate informed program management decisions, shape the longer-term strategic direction of programs and decision-making within the Mission, and enable USAID/Tanzania to comply with USAID's Evaluation Policy.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

SI is looking for short-term Technical Evaluators and principal investigators in the following areas.

·         Governing Justly & Democratically –Local Governance Rule of Law, Election Participation, and Civil Society Organizations Strengthening projects

·         Investing in People – Health (including HIV/AIDS, Family Planning, Maternal and Child Health and Malaria) and Basic Education (including girls’ education, literacy and youth)

·         Economic Growth – Infrastructure (especially agriculture, energy and roads), Agriculture (irrigation, value chain, horticulture), Environment, Biodiversity and Climate Change

·         Monitoring and Evaluation - Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP), data quality assessments, results frame work, development results impact, outcome and output indicators, index, data definition and collection, specialist in evaluation, research and analysis. Appropriate experience in a relevant foregoing technical specialty described above is also required.

These experts will be required to assist and manage field monitoring, evaluation design, empirical and statistical analysis, environmental compliance, management information systems, information management design and training, program management, and work in challenging political environments.

Qualifications:

·         Advanced degree in relevant field required;

·         Minimum five years of monitoring and evaluation experience in international development;

·         Experience in impact and performance evaluations, including but not limited to, components of evaluations, assessments, qualitative research, surveys and data collection, cost analysis and effectiveness, feasibility studies, assistance with monitoring plans and indicators, technical training, knowledge dissemination and public outreach and performance management;

·         Experience working with a variety of stakeholders, including USAID and USG representatives, senior-level host country government officials, NGO representatives, community service organizations, and project participants.

·         Previous experience on USAID or other donor-funded evaluations and familiarity with USAID regulations

·         At least seven (7) years of relevant technical field or evaluation experience in Tanzania and/or East Africa region is preferred;

·         Strong oral and written communication skills; and proficiency in written and spoken English is required.

To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com

We will contact only eligible candidates to further discuss their availability. Please no phone calls. Social Impact is an equal opportunity employer.

Project Coordinator at Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI)

Project Coordinator (One Post)
Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI)
Area: Mbeya
Position Description:
Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI) and UNICEF share a common goal of scaling-up paediatric HIV care and treatment through identification of HIV-exposed and infected children to reach children and adolescents in the SHZ of Tanzania in need of antiretroviral treatment (ART) yet not receiving it. BIPAI and UNICEF recognise community-based strategies to address challenges facing vulnerable children and adolescents - Most Vulnerable Children's Committees (MVCCs) - and their capacitation towards promoting effective interventions for at-risk youth is of paramount importance to a sustainable, integrated approach to childhood and adolescent HIV matters, To achieve the goals, UNICEF and BIPAI will collaborate with Regional and District Health Management Teams, local CTCs and health facilities, MVCCs, local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations (FBOs) and other community groups to implement a two year project focusing on high-quality standards of care in case finding; integration of maternal-child HIV prevention and care; psychosocial support and life skills building for adolescents; and quality healthcare, demand creation with linkages of children and families to services, Expansion of existing best practices such as Teen Club, structured adolescent support programs, provider-initiated testing and counseling (PITC) approaches to case-finding, and human resources for health capacitating via clinical mentoring from the Baylor Centre of Excellency in Mbeya to new sites in the 6 targeted districts, These are some of the crucial strategies of the project, as is strengthening health care worker relationships between decentralized sites and the Mbeya COE. In the context of this project, Baylor-Tanzania is recruiting for the positions of project coordinator, peer educator and psychologist to help drive implementation of the project in the Southern Highland Zones (SHZ).The successful candidates will need to be dynamic self-starters that can draw together the different strands of the project, synthesise them, and push for impact and results, while ensuring overall compliance with the donor and chapter requirements,
Engagement:2 years
Reporting line:Site Director, Mbeya COE

Position summary:
*Responsible for the overall coordination, implementation, control and completion of UNICEF funded projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals,
*Duties and Responsibilities
*Lead the planning and implementation of project define project tasks and resource requirements assemble and coordinate project staff
*Manage project budget
*Manage project resource allocation plan and schedule project timelines
*Track project deliverables using appropriate tools provide direction and support to project team implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
*Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
*Project evaluations and assessment of results Organization of the Youth Development Projects including Teen Clubs and youth leadership programs Organization of the PITC trainings
*Organization of the MVCC trainings

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
*University degree in Medicine.
*Two years of relevant professional work experience.

Competencies:
*Communication, Team work, Drive for Results, Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Analyzing, Applying Technical Expertise, Planning and Organizing.

Additional Skills:
*Computer skills
*Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment; Ability to work with Youths
*Excellent spoken and written English and Swahili.

Application Instructions:
Qualified candidates should submit a detailed curriculum vitae with a cover letter describing their adequacy and suitability for the role.
The application should be written in English, with the subject line indicating your full name and the job title. Please send your CV and covering letter before the 29th October 2013 to Email Link above or to:
The Human Resource Manager,
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation - Mbeya
P. O. Box 2663,
Mbeya
Or
You can hand deliver it to our offices near Loleza Secondary School Mbeya, we are in the Mbeya Referral Hospital compound.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Source:The Gurdian 15th October 2013

Peer Educator (PE) at Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI)

Peer Educator (PE)-One Post
Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI)
Area: Mbeya
Position Description:
Engagement:2 years
Reporting line:Project Coordinator, Mbeya COE

Position summary:
*Provide technical assistance and educational services to clients, health care professionals, area schools, and other organizations.     
*Duties and Responsibilities:
*Serves as a liaison with physicians, nurses, laboratory directors, and other professionals to influence HIV and AIDS intervention and prevention.
*Overseer the implementation of peer education with youths and volunteers focusing on sustainable treatment program and prevention of HIV and AIDS Monitor the implementation of peer education activities by peer educators in accordance with agreed program performance measures
*Participates in off-site community outreach services as scheduled children and youth welfare.
*Develop plans and budgets for peer education activities with Baylor staff for a given time frame in line Baylor's planning and financial guidelines
*Work collaborative with Baylor staff to identify peer educators
*Build the capacity of through training about peer education and maintain participation in project development activities in line with Baylor Tanzania standards
*Carry out monitoring and evaluation exercises of planned activities with the M and E team for peer education in accordance with the program evaluation guidelines

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
*Degree/Diploma in the relevant Social Science field (Psychology, Social Work and so forth)
*At least 2 years experience in HIV Related work Peer or near peerage
Competencies:
*Communication, working with youth, formulating strategies and concepts, planning and organizing, open about HIV status.

Additional Skills:
*Interest in healthy lifestyle practices & a good role-model
*Able to approach and speak to children and adolescents
*Comfort working independently & in groups
*Willing to work in a collaborative environment

Application Instructions:
Qualified candidates should submit a detailed curriculum vitae with a cover letter describing their adequacy and suitability for the role.
The application should be written in English, with the subject line indicating your full name and the job title. Please send your CV and covering letter before the 29th October 2013 to :
The Human Resource Manager,
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation - Mbeya
P. O. Box 2663,
Mbeya
Or
You can hand deliver it to our offices near Loleza Secondary School Mbeya, we are in the Mbeya Referral Hospital compound.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Source:The Guardian 15th October,2013

Counselor at Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI)

Counselor (Two Posts)
Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI)
Area: Mbeya
position Description:
Engagement:2 years
Reporting line:Project Coordinator, Mbeya COE

Position Summary:
*To provide HIV/AIDS related counseling to children and their care providers attending the COE.
*Duties and Responsibilities:     
*To provide HIV/AIDS related counseling and support which includes pre-and post diagnostic test counseling, medication adherence, disclosure and oc-qolnq counseling to COE patients and their care providers
*To create and maintain individualized patient counseling records and other relevant counseling documentation
*To provide education and technical assistance to health care workers regarding HIV/AIDS related counseling issues
*To identify cases for referral and discuss with other members of COE care and treatment team to enhance patient care
*To support patients and their care providers in developing problem solving skills which will lead to improved wellbeing
*To provide clinical nursing care in COE as needed
*Providing education to medical trainees regarding pediatric and general HIV/AIDS care
*Providing technical assistance to health care providers in pediatric and general HIVIAIDS prevention, diagnosis,

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
*Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Counseling Psychology
*Two years of relevant' professional work experience.

Competencies:
*Ability to supervise and interact with children or teenagers, assisting with their problems and ensuring their physical and emotional needs are being met Ability to relate to and empathize with a range of people
*Good team working skills
*Excellent communication skills
*Sensitive listening and questioning skills

Additional Skills:
*Ability to cope with emotionally demanding situations l. Multicultural Consultation
*Problem Solving & Analysis
*Fluency in written English and Kiswahili

Application Instructions:
Qualified candidates should submit a detailed curriculum vitae with a cover letter describing their adequacy and suitability for the role.
The application should be written in English, with the subject line indicating your full name and the job title. Please send your CV and covering letter before the 29th October 2013 to:
The Human Resource Manager,
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation - Mbeya
P. O. Box 2663,
Mbeya
Or
You can hand deliver it to our offices near Loleza Secondary School Mbeya, we are in the Mbeya Referral Hospital compound.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Source:The Gurdian 15th October 2013

Project Accountant at Plan International Tanzania

Project Accountant (One Post)
Plan International Tanzania
Area: Dar Es Salaam
Position Description:
Plan is an international child - centered Development Organization whose mission is to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of deprived children through a process that unites people across cultures and adds meaning and value to their lives by:
Enabling deprived children, their families, and their communities to meet their basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies.
Building relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of different cultures and countries. Promoting the rights and interests of the world's children
Plan has been working in Tanzania since 1991, supporting children and communities to gain better access to health, education, water, sanitation and hygiene, livelihoods and protection through five Country Programs. Plan works with children, their families and communities to implement programmes at grassroots level. It currently operates in seven regions across the country, having physical offices in Mwanza, Geita, lfakara, Kibaha, Kisarawe and Dar es Salaam reaching other areas through partnerships and grants such as Sumbawanga, Nkasi, Bahi, Chamwino and Kongwa districts.
Plan Tanzania now invites applications from suitable, qualified and experienced persons to fill the positions described below.
Job Purpose:Provides timely and reliable financial information and analysis that leads to effective decision making for Global Sanitation Fund (GSF) project. To manage the corporate financial information system for GSF Project and ensure compliance and internal controls are adhered to in the procurement and payment process.

Job Requirements:
*Project cash and budget management
*Prepare weekly and monthly Project cash forecasts in a realistic manner Review Cash Disbursement vouchers
*Review purchase requisitions and orders.
*Review payment packages for budget availability and correct coding. Monitor budget versus expenditure.
*Ensure timely processing and disbursement of payments to legitimate suppliers.
*Prepare work plan and budget in co ordination with the. project coordinators and make sure that all expenditures are according to work plan and budget
*Financial reporting
*Manage general ledger accounting system
*Reconcile Accounting software reports with project Reports Monitor the-advances register and Sub-Grantees advances
*Ensure Accountability in Preparation, review, consolidation and submission of correct and complete Project Financial reports on time Coordinate and ensure availability of all documents during Project audit
*Internal Financial Controls enhancement
*Ensure adherence to financial controls, processes and procedures.
*Follow up finance-related audit actions
*Participate in Quarterly physical asset and inventory verifications Field Support Visit
*Training of sub grantees in financial and record maintenance as and when required.
*Verification of direct benefits distribution to communities

Project support visit and reporting Qualifications:
*In-depth knowledge of the Finance and accounting preferably in Non profit making organisation
*A degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification
*CPA will be an added advantage       
*Skills specific to the post
*Analytical and problem solving skills
*Excellent communication skills appropriate to the audience Proficient Computer skills and use of relevant accounting packages Ability to work under multidisciplinary and multicultural environment

Application Instructions:
Child Protection
Plan Tanzania is a child centered organization. Protecting the rights of the children is of paramount interest to us. Subsequently, all short listed candidates will undergo a police vetting check for criminal offences particularly relating to any type of child abuse. The successful candidate will be required to sign and adhere to the Plan Tanzania child protection policy.
Remuneration    
The above positions carry attractive remuneration as per Plan Tanzania salary structure and incentive package.
Plan Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer. Interested and qualified Tanzanians are invited to send their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certificate copies of relevant education and professional qualifications together with names of three referees, and their contact. Please note that 00
Plan Tanzania has no recruitment agent, therefore all applications should be sent to undersigned not later than 22nd October, 2013.        

Country Human Resources Manager
Plan International Tanzania    .
Central Technology Building (CT House) Plot # 96, Mikocheni Light Industrial Area Off. New Bagamoyo road next to TBC
P. O. Box 3517
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Source:The Guardian 15th October,2013

Assistant Accountant at Plan International Tanzania

Assistant Accountant (One Post)
Plan International Tanzania
Area: Dar Es Salaam
Position Description:
Job Purpose: To manage the corporate financial information system and ensure compliance and internal controls are adhered to in the procurement and payment process.

Job Requirement:
*Review Payment requests and process cheques to suppliers and various partners and post them in the General Ledger accounting system Monitor bank balances and prepare cash projections for weekly cash transfers
*Disbursement of petty cash fund as per approved petty cash request
*Jointly responsible for safe which is the custody for cheque books, Signed cheques not collected and other sensitive items Prepare bank reconciliation and monthly financial reports
*Manage general ledger accounting system
*Prepare monthly financial statements incl. Bank reconciliation, staff and community advances and reconcile these statements and records with General Ledger
*Monitor the advances register and Partner advances
*Prepare and coordinate audit activities at the PU and ensure the availability of any audit document needed. Ensure adherence to financial controls, processes and procedures.

Qualifications:
*In-depth knowledge of the Finance and accounting preferably in Non profit making organisation
*A degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification Intermediate professional qualification recognised by NBAA
*Skills specific to the post

Application Instructions:
Child Protection
Plan Tanzania is a child centered organization. Protecting the rights of the children is of paramount interest to us. Subsequently, all short listed candidates will undergo a police vetting check for criminal offences particularly relating to any type of child abuse. The successful candidate will be required to sign and adhere to the Plan Tanzania child protection policy.
Remuneration    
The above positions carry attractive remuneration as per Plan Tanzania salary structure and incentive package.
Plan Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer. Interested and qualified Tanzanians are invited to send their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certificate copies of relevant education and professional qualifications together with names of three referees, and their contact. Please note that 00
Plan Tanzania has no recruitment agent, therefore all applications should be sent to undersigned not later than 22nd October, 2013.        

Country Human Resources Manager
Plan International Tanzania    .
Central Technology Building (CT House) Plot # 96, Mikocheni Light Industrial Area Off. New Bagamoyo road next to TBC
P. O. Box 3517
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Source:The Guardian  15th October,2013

General Service Coordinator at Plan International Tanzania

General Service Coordinator (One Post)
Plan International Tanzania
Area: Kisarawe
Position Description:

Job Purpose:
To carry out logistic duties and purchasing of office supplies, materials and contracting for services in the Program Unit. S/he will be responsible for timely procurement of goods and services while adhering to Plan's procedure, ensure availability of vehicles and optimal usage of office vehicles at the PU. Further s/he will ensure timely provision of the insurance, recorded and approved vehicle movement reports, responsible for fixed asset register and office building maintenance. Also timely update of purchase tracking system at the Program Unit and manage staff directly reporting to the role such as Office attendant and drivers.
*Skills specific to the post
*Problem solving, team building, negotiation, influencing and Communication skills
*Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
*Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet etc

Qualifications and Experience:
*A degree in Business Administration with a major in Procurement and Logistics Management 1-3 years' experience in a similar role preferably from INGOs
*Eligible to be registered by the Procurement and Supplies Professionals and Technicians Board (PSPTB) formerly NBMM.

Application Instructions:
Child Protection
Plan Tanzania is a child centered organization. Protecting the rights of the children is of paramount interest to us. Subsequently, all short listed candidates will undergo a police vetting check for criminal offences particularly relating to any type of child abuse. The successful candidate will be required to sign and adhere to the Plan Tanzania child protection policy.
Remuneration                  
The above positions carry attractive remuneration as per Plan Tanzania salary structure and incentive package.
Plan Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer. Interested and qualified Tanzanians are invited to send their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certificate copies of relevant education and professional qualifications together with names of three referees, and their contact. Please note that 00
Plan Tanzania has no recruitment agent, therefore all applications should be sent to undersigned  not later than 22nd October, 2013.        

Country Human Resources Manager
Plan International Tanzania    .
Central Technology Building (CT House) Plot # 96, Mikocheni Light Industrial Area Off. New Bagamoyo road next to TBC
P. O. Box 3517
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Source:The Guardian 15th October,2013