Monday, August 25, 2014

UMATI JOBS - AUGUST 2014



UMATI JOBS - AUGUST 2014
From the Guardian of 25th August
UMATI, a member of International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), is a leading non-profit Association providing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Information and services in Tanzania including Family Planning and HIV/AIDS.

The Association has a long history of leadership in SRH program in the country including pioneering in Family planning (FP) services, SRHR programs for young people, integrated clinic and Community based service delivery approaches. Accredited by IPPF In 2011 UMATI is governed by a well established volunteer structure.

UMATI vision envisages a healthy Tanzanian society where all people, especially the young, exercise their rights to, and enjoy quality sexual and reproductive health, information and services and have the confidence and capacities to make a meaningful contribution to sustainable livelihoods. To meet this vision, UMATI is dedicated to improving the quality of life of all people, particularly the young through its programs, targeting youth aged from 10 to 24 years.

UMATI believes in and advocates for the right to informed choice for all and strives to ensure that the community has access to information and high-quality SRH services. With its national coverage, providing services in urban and rural communities, UMATI has a network of Clinics, Youth Centers and a large number of about 1,500 Community Based Service Providers (CBSPs)and a very close working relationship with the Government, Development partners, NGOs and the Communities.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer embracing the value of diversity in the workplace, UMATI wishes to recruit qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following vacant positions;


National Youth Coordinator (1 post)
1.1 Reporting to: Director of Program
1.2 location: Dar as Salaam
1.3 Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Director of Programs, the National Youth Coordinator is responsible for improvement of structures and systems for youth empowerment with specific emphasis on fostering sexual and reproductive health information and services; and to identify and share information and application of good practices so as to broaden the national youth development agenda.
1.4 Responsibilities:
• Ensuring development, planning, implementing and administering of countrywide youth programs with accountability for the overall delivery results
• Network building, initiation and maintenance of key partnerships and resource mobilization for youth programs
• Supporting the Association in establishing and maintaining effective
consultations with national and local counterparts including but not limited to MoHSW, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, local authorities, local NGOs, partners, stakeholders and donors to achieve active collaboration, cooperation and alliances on youth development

• Ensuring the design and establishment of an effective and results-oriented monltonng and evaluation system, that allows periodic monitoring of the projects' results, performance, achievements, risks and challenges
• Ensuring timely and adequate reporting against the work plan, including providing timely and articulate progress reports
• Ensuring Integrity of financial and administrative operations in the program area by oversight of financial and budgetary aspects of the projects
• Ensuring a strict and consistent application of UMATI UMATI Values and according to relevant legislation, policies and procedures
• Recruit, train and oversee volunteers
• Ensuring knowledge building and management on youth
• Perfonm other related duties as required

1.5 QualificationslExperience Requirements:
Advanced University Degree in Political SCience, Sociology, Community Development Social work, Public Administration or any other related field.
At least three (3) years experience working with Youth, (Volunteering or mentoring management desirable)
1.6 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills
• Capacity to work under pressure, manage stress and adapt to rapidly evolving situations
Knowledge of the legislation, regulations, policies and procedures forprogram development
• Possession of cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Proficient in computer packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Graphics and Internet browsers
 
Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
4.1 Reporting to: Director of Programs
4.2 Location Dar as Salaam
4.3 Job Purpose:
Working closely with the Programs unit team, the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager will have primary responsibility for implementing the M and E system and program outcome reporting. Slhe will be responsible for scheduling and supporting learning, research, surveys and evaluation events, and support work with program staff to improve the quality of field programs as well as the timely submission of M&E progress reports.

4.4 Responsibilities:
Act as primary point of contact for Headquarters M&E technical assistance including providing support on program specific M&E needs
Manage M&E Officer while they create and revise tools and data collection procedures
• Assist the field in the identification of monitoring and evaluation needs and supporting the desiqn and implementation of practical tools, methodologies and protocols
Organize and undertake training with field staff, including primary stakeholders, in M&E
Provide support to proposal development, particularly during the log frame and design discussions
• Develop and maintain systems to analyze information on inputs, outputs, outcomes and impact of the program with efficient feedback loops
• Design M&E plans and frameworks for the physical and process monijoring of project activities
• Design and manage a process for collection of comprehensive data from baseline, mid-term and conclusion of projects to provide clear monitoring of progress to achieving goals and objectives
• Communicate to all technical staff and partners the process for collection and reporting of monitoring data, explain the roles of each, and train them on the indicator definitions and the data collection process and systems
Monitor data collection processes for quality assurance purposes
Travel periodically to the field to check the quality of the monitOring data by seeing the collection process at work and reviewing the key concepts in the indicators
Oversee evaluation activities including identifying evaluation needs and drawing up the TOR for specific evaluation studies
• Ensure compliance with donor's evaluation policies when applicable
• Review the performance of existing management information systems to help identify potential modifications or resources
Keep abreast of developments in grant/program changes and progress in order to advise and recommend tools and strategies to increase program performances and results
Identify strengths and weaknesses in existing data collection and management systems and propose solutions
Document the lessons learned and best practices of the different programs and projects for internal and external sharing
• Attend any other duty as may from time to time be assigned by his supervisor
4.5 Qualifications/Experience Requirements:
Masters Degree in Business Administration, Information Management, Project Management, or other relevant academic background
At least 5 years of work experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of development programs
4_6 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Good level of proficiency in Windows Excel and quantitatw analysls
• Experience in program design and M&E plan development
• Ability to design M&E tools, surveys, surveillance systems, and evaluations
• Demonstrated ability to train and build capacity of others
• Strong interpersonal skills and managerial capacity
• Experience in a non-governmental organizations
• Highly developed analytical skills, with the ability to apply creative solutions to complex problems
• Ability to create effective and efficient systems for gathering and analyzing complex data
• Prepared to work flexible hours
• An effective communicator fluently both verbally and in writing Kiswahili and English
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
• Willing and able to travel extensively within and outside Tanzania on UMATI business

Program Manager
3.1' Reporting to: Director of Program
3.2 Location: Dar as Salaam
3.3 Job Purpose:
Program Manager is basically, responsible for overseeing all day-to-day activities of program department and also for keeping a birds-eye view of the program operations. Slhe is responsible for making sure that project is seen through the end.
3_4 Responsibilities:
• Work as the head of program leading a team, and perform liaison activities with upper management and stakeholders
• Provide technical and professional advice to Director of Programs on program matters for effective management of the programs
• Responsible for planning and scheduling project goals, milestones and deliverable
• Champions the development of employee project management skills within the division
• Work in collaboration with finance team for maintenance of grant budget and expenses

Provide regular program updates identifying program accomplishments, needs, and outcomes as requested by the Management
• Administer community outreach programs in collaboration with the Clinic Services Manager
• Work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation department for maintenance of Data management system
• Oversee and ensure timely submission of projects performance reports to relevant authorities
• Propose achievable programs of implementation for the SA's in line with the Association's Strategic Plan
• Prepare regular refresher courses to volunteers to ensure improvement of their participation in the association activities
• Attending to any other duty as may from time to time be assigned by his superiors

3.5 QualificationslExperience Requirements:
Bachelor of Social Work, Community Development or its equivalent (Masters Degree in Demography, Business Administration desirable)
At least S years work experience in Family PlanningJProgram Management activities
3.6 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• High level interpersonal and communication skills to manage a diverse
workforce with varying levels of experience
• Extensive experience in planning and facilitating community led programs
• Demonstrated understanding of sociaVcultural issues
• Aptitude in common computer applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet browsers)
• Knowledge of SRH
• Fluency in Swahili and English(both spoken and written)
Ability to prioritize, direct, and complete work in a stressful environment with significant attention to detail

Youth Centre Coordinator
2.1 Reporting to National Youth Coordinator
2.2 Location: Dar as Salaam

2.3 Job Purpose:
Reporting to the National Youth Coordinator, the Youth Centre Coordinator is responsible for developing and maintaining effective arid meaningful youth participation mechanisms that provides opportunities for young people to have a voice on youth issues and affairs. Slhe will be responsible in developing links and fostering partnerships that encourage co-operation and coordination that improve outcomes and support young people's involvement and participation in the life of the community.

2.4 Responsibilities:
• Research and develop programs for youth and ensure that youth and youth Qrganizations are aware of available activities
• Assess the program requirements of youth in the community and strengthen YAM structure by establishing youth clubs
• Counseling young people to address their behaviors
• Communicate with youth/organizations that represent youth to determine their needs and interests
• Research funding sources and project requirements, prepare funding proposals and access funding
• Ensure a variety of sport, recreation, cu"ural and other programs are planned and implemented in alignment with UMATI APBlProject plans and proposals.
• Coordinate a community relations campaign to promote youth programs
• Maintain contacts with respective partners (including MoHSW, NGOs, CBOs, FBO and Youth Groups) for advocacy and promotion of Adolescent Sexual
and Reproductive Health and Rights J
• Record information on and prepare reports concerning youth programs, costs, numbers of partiCipants and equipment and facility use
Provide periodic reports about youth programs and opportunities
• Ensure that all programs and activities are implemented as per UMATI Values and according to relevant legislation, policies and procedures
• Perform other related duties as required

2.5 QuallficationslExperience Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Community DevelopmenVSocial Work, or Education.
At least three (3) years experience working with the Youth, (Volunteering or mentoring management desirable)
2.6 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledgeable of the legislation, regulations, ~icies and procedures for Youth program development and implementation
Ability to administer youth programs and team building skills Effective verbal presentation and listening communications skills Effective negotiation, mediation and counseling skills
Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Proficient in computer packages such as Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Graphics and Website development
Stress management skills
• Flexible with Time management skills

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested eligible candidates are invited to send their application letters enclosing their detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, testimonials and contact information of three reliable referees including names, addresses, telephone/mobile numbers and email accounts. All applications should be addressed to the address below not later than 14 days from the date of the advert;

The Executive Director,
UMATI,
P.O. Box 1372
DAR-ES-SALAAM
Or via infor@umati.or.tz
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.


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