Job at Seed Change Tanzania United Republic of Tanzania: Program Officer

Organization: Seed Change Tanzania

Country: United Republic of Tanzania

Closing date: 30 Apr 2017

Seed Change Tanzania has the following vacancy and encourages suitably qualified candidates to apply.

Seed Change Tanzania is a non-profit social enterprise working in Kigoma in Tanzania. Seed Change is committed to building a smallholder focused sustainable oil palm industry in Kigoma. More information about the organisation can be found at seedchangetanzania.org

Position: Program Officer

Location: Kigoma, Tanzania

Start Date: July 2017

Reporting to: Managing Director

Purpose of the job: Oversee and manage day-to-day operations. In charge of executing operational plans as well as contributing to the formation of medium-term strategic and organisational goals.

Job duration: Position initially for 6 months with contract extension conditional upon performance.

Qualifications & Experience:

· Tertiary degree in relevant field.

· One year developing country experience in a rural setting. East Africa/Tanzania preferred.

· Experience interacting with, and reporting to, donors.

· Highly computer literate.

· Experience working across cultural lines.

· Familiarity with agricultural field or community development work desired.

· Independent, flexible, detail orientated and committed to reducing rural poverty.

Remuneration:

Expatriate benefits package (accommodation, airfares, health insurance etc.) and monthly stipend in-line with sector norms.

Key Performance Areas, amongst others, include:

General Operations

· Coordinate day-to-day operations to ensure all projects are executed to required standards.

· Liaise with department heads to ensure smooth operations.

· Complete financial transactions and record keeping.

Donors, Funding, and Organisational Development

· Manage existing donors and cultivate new ones.

· Maintain and strengthen the Seed Change brand both within Tanzania and abroad.

· Maintain good relationships with government and key in-country stakeholders.

Human Resources/Administration

· Logistics and asset management of all Seed Change staff and assets.

· Ensure compliance with Tanzanian financial regulations (PAYE, Pension Fund Contribution, etc.)

· Ensure all staff contracts and payments are executed.

How to apply:

Interested applicants should submit their CV and cover letter by 30th April 2017 as a PDF to admin@seedchangetanzania.org with the subject line “(Name of Applicant) – Project Manager” for example “Penelope Smith – Project Manager”.

This also confirms that by applying for the above-mentioned position you consent to Seed Change potentially conducting qualification, ID, Criminal and Reference checks as part of our recruitment process.

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