Senior Programmes Adviser (SPA) at Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)

Application Deadline: 23 Sep 2016

Senior Programmes Adviser (SPA) POSITION DESCRIPTION:

DEPT: NATIONAL - PROGRAMS
POSITION TITLE: SENIOR PROGRAMME ADVISER (SPA)
REPORTS TO: NATIONAL GENERAL SECRETARY (GS)
DUTY STATION: DAR ES SALAAM

Young Women’s Christian Association of Tanzania (YWCA) is seeking for the Senior Programmes Adviser to work with our Head-Quarters Office based in Dar es Salaam

YWCA-TZ is a nonprofit membership organization which is dedicated to empowering the women and girls of Tanzania, and promoting a fully inclusive world where justice, peace, security, freedom, human dignity, good governance, health for all and care for the environment are promoted and sustained by women’s leadership.

To realize our mission and vision four Thematic Program Areas were developed to guide our programs, these are;
Women’s Intergenerational Leadership: Women’s intergenerational and shared leadership, including the transfer of knowledge and skills across generations to ensure effective and informed leadership at all levels
Women’s Rights: Protection of the social, economic, cultural, civil and political rights of women, young women and girls
Movement Building: Facilitating the development of youth movement building (social capital) within Tanzania and enabling collective action for social change
Good Governance: Promoting and advocating for the highest amount of organizational and governmental accountability on protection of women and girl’s rights, environmental justice and economic justice

JOB DESCRIPTION/ DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Advocacy on YWCA Programmes - Economic Empowerment, Climate Change, Legal Rights, PETs, SRHR and GBV programs

1.1 Conceptualize longer term advocacy goals
1.2 Provide technical advice and support to Programs Manager (PM) and Program Coordinators (PC)) so as strengthen and scale up existing advocacy programs on economic empowerment, legal rights, climate change, PETs, SRHR and GBV and the implementation of the on-going programs against donor agreed outputs, outcomes and impacts.
1.3 Advise GS and Programme staff on the development of advocacy proposals, and strategic activities related to our programmes
2. Capacity building of YWCA Programmes (economic empowerment, resource governance, climate change, SRHR, legal rights and GBV)

2.1 In collaboration with PM and Branches Coordinator (BC) develop effective capacity building activities to both YWCA beneficiaries and Programs staff.
2.2 In collaboration with PM, BC, Human Resources and Operations Manager (HROM), and Program Coordinators (PCs) organize and facilitate trainings to both YWCA beneficiaries and staff.
2.3 Participate in reviewing YWCA Strategic Plan
2.4 Collect data (through interviews, desk study, FGDs), review trainings workshops conducted under the different outcomes/components including training reports, workshop documentation, slide presentations, etc.
2.5 Using appropriate criteria or methodology, evaluate the degree of relevance, effectiveness and efficiency as well as the degree of institutional strengthening achieved by the capacity building activities conducted through the programs.
2.6 Assess progresses and achievements of the YWCA programs, identify gaps and pitfalls towards recommending remedial actions and in consultation with PM implement innovative strategies for further improvements.
2.7 Advice PCs in report writing according to donor requirements.
2.8 Participate and advice in annual project reviews and planning workshops and assist GS in editing relevant donor reports
3. Resources Mobilization, Fundraising and Partnerships for YWCA activities and programs
3.1 Identify key donor organizations and potential funding resources as well as establish a solid relationship with them.
3.2 . Identify priority program areas and support the process of identifying issues while
3.3 Develop successful project proposal (s) on YWCA thematic areas including economic empowerment, climate change, SRHR, GBV and issues affecting women and girls such as child marriage, FGM, human trafficking, etc
3.4 Provide technical support and work together with PM to conduct successful fundraising events at both national and branch levels
3.5 Provide regular advice to PM on resource mobilization and Ensure adequate funding for the YWCA programs in all branches across the country.
3.6 Develop a specific fundraising approach for the partnership with the donor community (existing and new donors) and provide advice and support to relevant staff in the implementation of this strategy.
3.7 Develop a resource mobilization capacity through establishing a sound, methodological, coordinated and long-term approach to resource mobilization.
3.8 Provide technical advice on external and internal analysis for assessing organizational opportunities for resource mobilization
3.9 Organizing and conducting trainings on resources mobilization and partnerships building
3.10 Develop a resource mobilization strategy, action plan and capacity building, establish a process of implementation of the strategy and action plan.
3.11 Participate in donor roundtable meetings to identify priorities and opportunities and collect information on their respective strategic frameworks. In addition, establish and broaden relations with existing and new donors and financial partners and analyze information on their funding priorities and trends
3.12 Organize fundraising activities, such as donor briefings and presentations or joint donor events with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
3.13 Consult with other stakeholders/partners: UN agencies, AU, Government, FBOs and CSOs to assess the level of stakeholders' support and lobbying.
3.14 Organize several meetings and discussions with programs and operations staff to raise awareness on resource mobilization requirements and set up in-house guidelines for better service delivery.
3.15 Advice and support PM in developing, coordinating and updating strategic communications including overview of YWCA in brief, brochures, newsletters, website and other tools/documents, and performs tasks related to special events.
3.16 Make the YWCA work widely known through marketing the YWCA materials, social media, TV, radio, newspapers etc.

4 Monitoring and Evaluation of the Programs
4.1 In collaboration with PM monitor project activities, develop Monitoring and Evaluation tools and progress towards achieving the projects output. In addition, develop impact indicator for the project success
4.2 In collaboration with PM monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results and advice on the sustainability of the project's results
4.3 Work closely with PM to provide feedback to the GS on project strategies and activities
4.4 Suggest strategies to the Project Management i.e. GS, PM, BC and PCs for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project by identifying bottlenecks in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such hardships
4.5 Conduct capacity assessment on existing monitoring and evaluation tools and develop indicators and a monitoring and evaluation strategy for all the projects implemented at YWCA
5. Other duties but not limited

5.1 Promote youth led programs in line with YWCA network
5.2 Conduct Output and Outcome mapping
5.3 Perform other related responsibilities as assigned by the GS
6. Results Expected/ Measurable Outputs and Performance Indicators for the first two quarters:
6.1 Develop two successful donor funded programs responding to the main thematic areas and emerging opportunities.
6.2 Two Project Proposals developed and funding for the same secured
6.3 Two successful fundraising events conducted at HQ and one event in 5 branches
6.4 Establish four new partnership with local and international donors
6.5 Develop resource mobilization and partnership strategy.
6.6 Enhanced collaboration amongst local and international partners ensured.
6.7 Advice PCs to prepare Programmes/Projects reports (quarter and 6 months)
6.8 Support PM to prepare and edit overall Programmes/Projects quarter and 6 months reports and lessons learnt from each Programme
6.9 Organize and conduct two training on M&E to Programme Staff
6.10 Develop M&E system for the Project and for the stakeholders
6.11 Evidences of visible work of YWCA to the public
6.12 Analyse achievement and challenges of all programs against agreed targets. Areas for further improve,ment and/or development identified in each programme
6.13 Develop clear key performance indicators for each programme
6.14 Develop specific fundraising approach for partnership
6.15 Evidence of the Promoted Youth led programs in line with YWCA networks
Core Competencies
• Master's degree in social science, political science, Business Administration, international relations, economics, development studies or related field
• At least 5 years of experience in the in the related roles especially in development projects implemented by national/international NGOs;
• Integrity, diplomacy and discretion and excellent presentation and writing skills.
• Establishes, builds and maintains effective working relationships with staff to facilitate the provision of support. In addition, ability to work as a member of a team to achieve common goals
• Proven ability and track record in the development and implementation of advocacy strategies and tactics
• Excellent knowledge of monitoring and the application of methodology: Good understanding of capacity assessment methodologies; excellent ability to identify significant capacity building opportunities;
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral): Sensitivity to and responsiveness to all partners, Respectful and helpful relations with donors and staff.
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view

• Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports;
• Proven ICT skills,
• Strong training & facilitation skills.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Remuneration: a competitive package
Length of contract: 1 year contract reviewed yearly.
Please send your application addressed to the General Secretary by 23rd September 2016
Post: P.O. Box 2086 Dar es Salaam
Street: Cnr Ghana Avenue and Azikiwe Street, Dar Es Salaam