Employment Opportunity at Karibu Tanzania Association (KTA)
Field
Officer – 3 Positions
Organization
Profile:
Karibu
Tanzania Association (KTA) is a civil society organization which contributes to
socio-economic advancement of a Tanzanian society through folk education and
adult learning as a way to ensure progressive communities, democratic practices,
good leadership, moral standards and ethical values on a contractual basis for
sustainable development. KTA seeks to recruit qualified
Tanzanian females for the positions
of Field Officer for our Mama Course Program which is
based in Three Folk Development Colleges (FDCs) at Ikwiriri- Rufiji,
Bigwa-Morogoro, and Mbinga- Ruvuma.
Position
Overview:
Field
Officer (she) will be responsible for all social welfare
and empowerment issues to our Mama course participants so as they complete well
their two years of study at the college. The main function will focus on
empowerment, guidance and counselling of the Young Single Mothers, and ensure
smooth operation of project activities in cooperation with college Principal,
Coordinator of Trainings, Programmes nurse, and other staff at the college. The
Field Officer will report directly to the Programme Coordinator who is based at
KTA main office in Iringa.
Primary
Responsibilities and Duties
1. Develop and schedule project work plan
in a college in accordance with the specification and funding
limitation
2. Ensure proper monitoring of the project
activities
3. Provide effective leadership and
strategic management of the project activities including planning, directing,
coordinating and supervision of the project activities at college
level.
4. Identify and document success and
challenges of the programme
5. Guide the participants to create income
generating projects
6. Ensure the welfare of kids brought by
participants
7. Liaise with local government officials
and local government leaders
8. Take part in the recruitment of baby
care teachers (preschool teachers) and participants
9. Perform other duties as assigned by KTA
secretariat and FDC management
Minimum
qualifications and experience required
· At
least two years of previous work in health services,
social welfare and community mobilization with components in Reproductive
health, Girls and women empowerment including working
with government staff and government authorities in implementing gender based
projects
· Have passion/subscribe to KTA mission
and a strong desire to impact a dynamic non-profit
organization
· Be an innovative and creative thinker
that tries new things and inspires others to do so
· Have a very high level of personal and
professional integrity and trustworthiness
· Have a strong work ethic which require
minimal direction
· Ability to work independent as well
as part of a team
· Training, facilitation, monitoring
and report writing skills
· Knowledge and understanding of
gender analysis in rural communities
· Computer skills (Microsoft Office
Package)
· Proficient oral and written skills
in English and Kiswahili
· Firm belief in gender equality,
sensitivity to HIV/AIDS and participatory approach and sustainable
development.
- Diploma in Community Development/ Social work/Adult education and any related field, a Bachelors Degree will be an added value.
- Minimum of 1+ year in the related position.
- Experience of working in a donor funded project will be an added advantage.
- Willing to work in any of the 3 centres (Ikwiriri, Mbinga and Bigwa).
Mode of
application
Please
send a cover letter, salary expectations and resume before 28.12.2012
to
Executive Director,
Karibu Tanzania Association (KTA), Wilolesi Block 1B, Plot 317, P.O.Box 246
Iringa, email: kta@kaributanzania.or.tz or nkyando@kaributanzania.or.tz(subject
line indicate: Field Officer Position).
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