Position: PROGRAMME DIRECTOR.
Deadline: 18 Apr 2016.
Date posted: 12 Apr 2016.
Location:Mtwara.
Description:
Job Summary
Are you cut out to lead a high performing team engaged in creating social and economic development opportunities in isolated areas? In the Mtwara and Lindi regions of Southern Tanzania, the organization is developing links between private companies and smallholder farmers to unlock markets, promoting digital financial services and strengthening education and health systems. The organization is looking for a dynamic leader to work as Programme Director of its multi-sector Coastal Rural Support Programme that has been operational in Mtwara and Lindi regions since 2009. Reporting to theOrganization Country Director in Tanzania, the Programme Director will be leading a team of over 60 staff and a programme that has shown impact and received top rating from external evaluators. The job comes with an isolated location, much travel, an always-full inbox, and a nagging sense that you could always do more. The job also comes with some of the greatest colleagues on the planet, tangible results from your hard work, and the knowledge that you are contributing to a national and global conversation on sustainable social and economic development.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead, manage and mentor a multi-disciplinary team
- Ensure that Coastal Rural Support Programme - Tanzania is achieving the desired results and impact
- Ensure high quality implementation of all Coastal Rural Support Programme - Tanzania activities, including management and oversight of grants
- Oversee operations to ensure effective delivery of programme activities
- Ensure coordination and synergy among various sectors and projects under Coastal Rural Support Programme - Tanzania
- Manage relationship with local government, NGOs and private sector in the region
- Ensure compliance with donor and Organization regulations and policies
- Promote and institutionalize reflection and learning within Coastal Rural Support Programme - Tanzania
- Foster a culture of team building and support, integrity, high performance and accountability.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum of Masters degree in Economics, Business Administration, International Development or related field
- Minimum 10 years experience in international development, at least 4 years in leadership role
- Experience of working in value chain development, agri-business, or multi-sectoral programme
- Strong programme management & people management skills at a senior level
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Proficiency in Kiswahili highly desirable.
- Willingness to live in remote location and travel to remote areas
- Experience and/or knowledge of East Africa, especially Tanzania a distinct advantage