Job Opportunity at USAID / U.S. Embassy, Project Management Specialist

 

Project Management Specialist  

U.S. MISSION DAR ES SALAAM SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT

The U.S. Mission in Dar es Salaam is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position identified below at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Solicitation No.: 72062121R10011

Position Title: Project Management Specialist – Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-Free, Mentored, and Safe (DREAMS).

A copy of the complete solicitation, listing all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required, is available at: https://tz.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

HOW TO APPLY:

Effective immediately only online applications will be accepted via usaidtzlesapps@usaid.gov

Applicants MUST follow instructions in the solicitation on the website: Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.

CLOSING DATE FORTHIS POSITION: July 1, 2021

Job Opportunity at FHI 360, Regional Manager – Ruvuma

 

Regional Manager – Ruvuma 

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff include experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries. Currently, we are seeking suitably qualified candidates to fill in Regional Manager – Ruvuma for its EpiC project in Tanzania.

The Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) is a 5-year global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), dedicated to achieving and maintaining HIV epidemic control. The project provides strategic technical assistance and direct service delivery to break through barriers to 95-95-95 and promote self-reliant management of national HIV programs by improving HIV case-finding, prevention, and treatment programming. In Tanzania, EpiC will be implementing an HIV service delivery project among key and priority populations, adolescent girls and young women; and orphans and vulnerable children which aims to reduce HIV infections in pursuit of reaching 95-95-95 goals.  To achieve this goal, the program will support targeted prevention and case finding strategies at community level amongst the targeted populations.

Job Description

The Regional Manager will be responsible for coordination, implementation and oversight of all EpiC activities in the assigned region(s). S/he will be responsible for overseeing coordination, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of program activities at the regional level; as well as participating in the management of finances, procurement, sub-grantees and human resources. The Regional Manager will coordinate and support local community-based implementing partners providing services to reach KVP, AGYW and OVC with a comprehensive package of HIV prevention services, including community-based HIV testing and counseling (CBHTC), pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), HIV self-testing (HIVST), gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and treatment and linkage to care. The Regional Manager will build and maintain partnerships with the regional and district authorities and other key KVP stakeholders and implementers in the region

Main Function/Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development of regional program strategies across the program components including work plans for overall implementation and attainment of program goals and objectives
• Provide strategic leadership and set priorities for the regional program team to ensure effective field program implementation.
• Supervise regional technical, program, M&E and financial staff.
• In collaboration with regional technical and financial staff, coordinate development and subsequently monitor budgets and spending for program activities.
• Build leadership capacity of local community-based implementing partners, local governments and other community structures to be able to robustly implement effective KVP programs
• Liaise with the Regional and District health management teams in making sure that EpiC activities appropriately contribute to local priorities and strategies.
• Establish and maintain relationships with local stakeholders including KVP-focused organizations, PEPFAR implementing partners and regional and council health teams and ensure EpiC activities are harmonized within Comprehensive Council Health Plans (CCHPs).
• Provide capacity building and technical and program support to local community-based organizations to ensure that activities within region are technically sound, evidence-based, adhere to GoT, EpiC and USAID/PEPFAR standards, and are responsive to local needs.
• Represent EpiC at various zonal/regional/district meetings/fora.
• Develop and/or contribute to technical briefs, reports, guidelines and other materials.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s Degree in public health, social work or other related degree required, with additional post-graduate training in public health desirable with 3 to 5 years relevant experience supporting or managing donor-funded HIV/AIDS programs; OR Bachelor’s Degree and 5 to 7 years of relevant experience supporting or managing donor-funded programs in HIV/AIDS.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing program resources, developing and monitoring work plans, building capacity and managing teams.
• Knowledge of health and development programs in Tanzania including familiarity with the national HIV/AIDS standards and protocols for provision of services at community level. Familiarity with Tanzania public health sector at multiple levels; experience working with GoT stakeholders.
• Familiarity and experience with USAID/PEPFAR-funded programs.
• Experience in programs serving KVP, OVC and/or AGYW. Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and sound understanding of the needs of these populations.
• Experience in technical capacity building of Tanzanian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs), especially those working with KVP.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication.
• Well-developed computer skills.

How to Apply:

FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates may apply online by uploading CV/Resume, Cover letter, Photocopies of Certificates and Names and Addresses of three (3) referees

FHI 360 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive benefits package, professional development and policies and programs that support a healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others — and yourself.

Please click here to continue searching FHI 360’s Career Portal.

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Job Opportunity at NIT, Tutorial Assistant In Geotechnics Engineering

 

POST: TUTORIAL ASSISTANT IN GEOTECHNIC ENGINEERING – 1 POST

POST CATEGORY(S): ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION

WATER, MINING AND NATURAL RESOURCES

EMPLOYER: National Institute of Transport (NIT)

APPLICATION TIMELINE: 2021-06-17 2021-07-01

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i.Teaches up to NTA Level 6 (Ordinary Diploma),

ii. Assists in conducting tutorial and practical exercises under close supervision,

iii.Prepare learning resources for tutorial and practical exercises,

iv.Assists in conducting research under close supervision,

v.Conduct assessments for students up to NTA Level 6,

vi.Assist in Carrying out consultancy and community services under close supervision,

vii.Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Holder of Bachelor degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering with a GPA of not less than 3.5; or an overall average of not less than B grade or above for unclassified degree in the relevant field from any recognized Institution.

REMUNERATION PHTS 1.1

The deadline for submitting the application is 01 July 2021.

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Job Opportunity at NIT, Librarian

 

POST: LIBRARIAN II – 1 POST

POST CATEGORY(S) : HR & ADMINISTRATION

EMPLOYER: National Institute of Transport (NIT)

APPLICATION TIMELINE: 2021-06-17 2021-07-01

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i.To assist registration of new library members and conducts regular checks,

ii.To assist in issuing and receives books and periodicals to readers,

iii.To assist in handle enquiries from readers,

iv.To assist in administering Library records,

v.To assist in administering reference and readers services,

vi.To assist readers in bibliographic searching

vii.To assist in implementing plans and strategies to counter abuse of tax exemptions and recovery of tax arising from such abuse.

viii.To assist in compiling daily statistical data for borrowers of books and periodicals,

ix.To assist in developing new library systems and procedures,

x.To assist in identifying materials to be ordered,

xi.To perform any other duties as may be assigned by Supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Holder of a Bachelor Degree in Library Science, Information Studies, Documentation, Information Management or equivalent qualification from any recognized Institution.

REMUNERATION PGSS 6.1

The deadline for submitting the application is 01 July 2021.

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Job Opportunity at KUWASA, Commercial Manager

 

POST: COMMERCIAL MANAGER – 1 POST

POST CATEGORY(S): MARKETING,MEDIA AND BRAND

EMPLOYER Kigoma Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (KUWASA)

APPLICATION TIMELINE: 2021-06-17 2021-07-01

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i.Managing and control overall business affairs of the Authority,

ii.Preparing business plans,

iii.Prepare Monthly analysis of outstanding debts by age and customers types,

iv.Prepare a schedule of accounts of more than 3 months in arrears and obtain approval for water disconnection,

v.Maintaining the sales ledger control accounts and ensuring that each section of the sales ledger is reconciled with the control accounts each week,

vi.Ensuring that any amendments to customer water consumption bills are properly recorded in the sales ledger,

vii.Counter checking calculations on customer water consumption bills,

viii.Reconciliation of totals of bills sent to customer with posting to the sales ledger on daily basis,

ix.Promoting team work,

x.Ensuring that accurate water bills are processed in time for the right customers in the right quantity of water consumed and right amount of water charges using appropriate water tariff,

xi.Ensuring that bills for water consumption and connection charges are correctly prepared and promptly rendered to customers,

xii.Ensuring the proper maintenance of customer’s accounts,

xiii.To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Managing Director.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in Business Management/Administration with specialization in Marketing from recognized institution with at least 7 years relevant work experience from reputable organizations 3 of which being in a senior position.
• Must be computer literate.
• Effective communication skills and proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently.
• Must have strong leadership capabilities; and, capable of influencing excelled performance and results by his/her subordinates.
• Ability in negotiation and motivational skills.

REMUNERATION AS PER KUWASA SALARY SCHEME

The deadline for submitting the application is 01 July 2021.

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Job Opportunity at KUWASA, Finance Manager

 

POST: FINANCE MANAGER – 1 POST

POST CATEGORY(S): ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING

BANKING, ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

EMPLOYER; Kigoma Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (KUWASA)

APPLICATION TIMELINE: 2021-06-17 2021-07-01

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i.To manage financial and accounting affairs of the Water Authority efficiently by following professional accounting principles and ethics,

ii.To prepare and submit to the Executive Board financial plans and budgets before the beginning of a new financial year,

iii.Providing financial information required by the Management and Executive Board,

iv.Keeping books of accounts relating to revenue grants and expenses accurately and timely according to accounting professional standard established by NBAA from time to time,

v.To recommend accounting policies and procedures for approval by the Executive Board and to ensure their strict implementation,

vi.Timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for the Water Authority.

vii.Preparation of annual financial reports and accounts,

viii.Maintaining statutory returns and accounting books and ledgers according to the accounting professional standards,

ix.Ensuring that the books of accounts are audited by external auditors within the required legal period and presented to the Executive Board,

x.Answering of all internal and external audit queries accurately and on time.

xi.Instituting and implementing sound control systems and procedures of physical property, cash, cheques, purchase orders, receipt books and other Accountable documents,

xii.Timely payment of taxes, salaries, imprests, debtors and statutory contributions without incurring penalties,

xiii.To carry out any other financial and accounting duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in Accountancy or Finance from recognized institution with at least 7 years relevant work experience from reputable organizations 3 of which being in a senior position.
• Must be registered by NBAA as Professional Accountant and possess CPA (T).
• Must be computer literate and be able to manage Accounting/Tally System.
• Effective communication skills and proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently
• Must have strong leadership capabilities; and, capable of influencing excelled performance and results by his/her subordinates.
• Ability in negotiation and motivational skills.

REMUNERATION AS PER KUWASA SALARY SCHEME

The deadline for submitting the application is 01 July 2021.

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Job Opportunity at Ministry of Finance and Planning(MOF), System Administrator

 

POST: SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR – 1 POST

POST CATEGORY(S) IT AND TELECOMS

EMPLOYER: Ministry of Finance and Planning(MOF)

APPLICATION TIMELINE: 2021-06-17 2021-07-01

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i.Installation and administering the technical issues of Epicor, Isidore or PlanRep;

ii.Analyzing the system performance and documenting the infrastructure System health.

iii.Writing and Documentation the problems and resolution for future references;

iv.Design physical database and recommend optimizations of existing databases;

v.Running training sessions and workshops on system processes;

vi.Promotes security and data loss prevention strategies;

vii.Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, network servers, and virtualization;

viii.Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes;

ix.Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues;

x.Perform regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures;

xi.Lead desktop and helpdesk support efforts, making sure all desktop applications, workstations, and related equipment problems are resolved in a timely manner with limited disruptions;

xii.Create and manage database reports, visualizations, and dashboards;

xiii.Write and deploy SQL patches;

xiv.Upgrade and improve application schema and data upgrades;

xv.Conducting regular reviews of systems and generating reports on efficiencies and improvement areas;

xvi.Responding in a timely manner to user-reported errors;

xvii.Protecting the database against threats or unauthorized access;

xviii.Maintain Daily timesheet updates;

xix.Ability to adhere to and meet Service Level Agreement goals.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or Advanced diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or a related information technology field.
• Possession of relevant Professional Qualification i.e Microsoft SQL server certification will be added advantage
• At least five (5) years’ experience in implementation of Financial Management systems with significant experience in business and system analysis, design and development.
• Must have a background experience in dealing with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software specifically Epicor, Isidore or Planrep.
• Skills and experience in installation, administration and troubleshooting Epicor, Isidore or Planrep;
• Skills and experience in integrating Epicor with other financial systems;
• Strong proficiency with SQL and its variation among popular databases;
• Knowledge and experience in reporting and business intelligence tools like Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SSIS, SSAS and SAP Crystal Reports;
• Expertise in SQL;
• Good understand database design, implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance;
• Should have skills and experience on deploying a Business Activity Query (BAQ) to the network and display it on Epicor main menu;
• Skills on converting a BAQ report to a crystal report;
• Epicor ERP partner certification is an added advantage;
• Experience working with multiple operating systems;
• Experience monitoring and auditing procedures of databases;
• Experience in database schema design;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

REMUNERATION GLOBAL FUND SALARY SCALE

The deadline for submitting the application is 01 July 2021.

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2 Job Opportunities at Ministry Of Health, Launderers

 

POST: LAUNDERERS  – 2 POST

POST CATEGORY(S) HR & ADMINISTRATION

EMPLOYER Ministry Of Health (MOH)

APPLICATION TIMELINE: 2021-06-17 2021-07-01

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i. To keep and maintain cleanliness of the Laboratory staff Coats and Ironing them to ensure safety of the Laboratory Staff.

ii. To receive and sort all Laboratory used uniforms and arrange for a better cleanliness.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Form IV/VI education plus 2 or 3 years Certificate in Laundry Services from a recognized Institution.

REMUNERATION Attractive remuneration package

The deadline for submitting the application is 01 July 2021.

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