Education Programme Manager
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Level: C2 National
Gross salary: Tshs. 3,848,978 per month plus additional benefits
Contract Type: Fixed Term( 2 years)
Jo b reference: INT0682
Who we are:
Oxfam
is an International NGO working with others to find lasting solutions
to poverty and suffering in Tanzania and more than 80 other countries
worldwide. In Tanzania Oxfam is working in Shinyanga, Dodoma, Morogoro,
Tanga, Manyara and Arusha to implement three change goals that have been
identified in the country strategy for 2010/2015, namely Economic
Justice - Rural Livelihoods (including smallholder, pastoralist and
women’s livelihoods), Gender Justice – equality for women and Social
Justice centred in active citizenship and effective governance for
quality essential services.
We
are currently looking for a dynamic and knowledgeable Education
Programme Manager to enhance the impact of our work in Tanzania.
Role and Responsibilities:
In this role you will report to the Social Justice Programme Coordinator and you will be responsible for the following:
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Leading the development and management of the education programme with
project officers and strategic partners, including vision and programme
development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, partner
management, advocacy and campaigning, cost effectiveness, strategic
focus and overall impact, so that expected results and outcomes are
achieved with an emphasis at the primary level.
• Working within the overall country programme, and specifically Governance and Essentials Services programme plan for Tanzania.
•
Maintain detailed analysis of the current situation with a particular
focus on identifying best practices and initiatives in education as a
basis for long term improvements in education in Tanzania.
•
Provide expert advice and support to programme teams to design creative
and innovative approaches for facilitating education projects that can
have significant impact across the country.
•
Promote use of consistent project management approaches and tools
across education project, where appropriate, to maximise programme
efficiency and facilitate effective management.
•
Lead Oxfam’s lobbying and media engagement for the education programme
in line with the advocacy and communication framework, an understanding
of gender and diversity considerations within key areas of
responsibility and commitment addressing inequalities.
Skills and competencies:
A candidate envisaged for this role will have:
• Proven ability to drive programmes and change in challenging circumstances,
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Experience of creating and communicating visions for programmes that
leads for change, strong knowledge, technical competence and experience
in creating and delivering complex development programmes.
• Extensive experience in all aspects of project management.
•
Experience in partnership and alliance building as well as
organizational development. Capable of working at both a strategic and
operational level.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
•
Excellent people management skills with a track record in developing
individuals and teams, mature understanding of the grassroots and
national development policy issues impacting Tanzania,.
• Good experience with community participation, facilitation programmes and organizational networking.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To apply
This
opportunity is for a dedicated and highly motivated professional with
strong commitment to Oxfam's values and beliefs. If you believe you
qualify for this post and you are the candidate that we are looking for,
please submit your application and CV in English detailing your
experience for the post applied and include daytime telephone contacts
by applying online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and then go to current
vacancies. You are advised to use advert Reference number and job title
above. We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within
our organization. The closing date for this post is 1st August 2014.
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