Thursday, January 10, 2019

Project Manager – Tanzania Cheshire Foundation (TCF),

Job Title: Project Manager
Reporting to: Steering Committee
Location: Dodoma, Tanzania
Contract type: Two years contract subject to 1st year
performance evaluation

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To work as part of the Leonard Cheshire (LC) and Tanzania Cheshire
Foundation’s (TCF) Tanzania inclusive education project team, in Dodoma
and Chamwino Districts of Tanzania. To be in charge of the project, to
plan, budget, oversee, document and report all aspects of the project.

Key responsibilities

Program Development, Implementation and Management

i/ Programme Development and Delivery: Ensure project outcome delivered
to quality required by the programme (with specified risks and
benefits); to schedule, within set budgets and scope; provide a key
co-ordination and implementation role, ensuring project management
standards are followed and deadlines met.
ii/ Prepare management products – including project implementation plan,
Activity vs Budget plans, quarterly and annual reports as per TCF,
LC and donor requirements in the agreed contracts.
iii/ Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning: Work very closely with MEL
manager in leading the measurement and realization of benefits
delivered by the project. Facilitate project data collection as a
way of generating an evidence-based and inclusive education delivery.
iv/ Grant Management: Effectively manage donor grant allocated to
project, ensuring that the grant is well managed and is in line with
donor terms and conditions outlined in contracts.
v/ Provide leadership for the development, management and
implementation of programme activities in line with TCF and LC’s
strategic plan and the project scope.
vi/ Develop and maintain consistent, clear and timely communications and
reporting for all project related activities, issues, and updates
with the relevant persons at TCF and LC.
vii/ Work with relevant in-country and headquarter staff to strengthen
and improve program impact and sustainability.
viii/ Accountable for project budget, resources and assets, working with
relevant project, TCF and LC staff to ensure financial controls are
in place and cost-effectiveness of processes and practices.
ix/ Represent the project in national and other relevant meetings,
including donor meetings as expected.
x/ Enhance the capacity of the project and other stakeholders as
relevant in the East and North Africa region to advocate on issues
xi/ Work strategically with MOEST, PO-RALG and other government agencies

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:



a. Recognized and appropriate three years’ experience in project
management. Degree /Masters or postgraduate in relevant field
preferably in education,

b. project planning management, monitoring and evaluation.
c. Strong leadership experience, project management, budgetary and
financial skills.
d. Good skills in project development, reporting and Grant/ Fund
management.
e. Excellent verbal communication and writing skills.
f. Ability to work independently on own initiative, And able to
maintain strong relationship with internal and external partners,

Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply

How to apply:

Application should be delivered not later than 16.00 PM on Friday 18th,
January 2019 to

The Board Chairman,
Tanzania Cheshire Foundation,
P 0 Box 3252, Dodoma, Tanzania,

Or through email: masangiasteven@yahoo.com