Project Management Specialist: Children and Youth Development

POSITION:    Project Management Specialist:  Children and Youth Development

OPENING DATE:  October 6, 2014

CLOSING DATE:  October 20, 2014

WORK HOURS:   Full-time; 40 hours/week

The US Embassy is seeking an individual for the position of Project Management Specialist: Children and Youth Development at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).   This is a full-time Personal Services Contract position.

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The Project Management Specialist (Specialist) for Children and Youth Development leads and supports planning, design, management, and evaluation of activities that facilitate improved health and development outcomes for children and youth. The Specialist works within the Community-based Services team and collaborates with other specialists within the Health Office and the broader USAID Mission to promote comprehensive programs for children and youth. In particular, this position supports interventions that promote community-based health, education, protection, and social services for children and youth. As a core member of the Community Care Unit, the Specialist will develop agency-specific program goals and objectives to improve health and social support services for vulnerable children.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

a.   Education: A Master Degree or the host-country equivalent in a field relevant to development assistance, such as education, public health, or social work/social sciences is required.

b.   Prior Work Experience:

Five years of progressively responsible, professional-level experience in a Public Health-related area is required. Prior work experience must include program design, management, monitoring and evaluation for Public Health programs on children and youth infected or affected by HIV, (e.g. adolescent, reproductive health, early childhood development, orphans and vulnerable children etc.), education or related program within a limited resource setting. Demonstrated experience of coordinating and engaging with high-level government officials, donor communities and national-level stakeholders.

c.   Language Proficiency: Level IV (fluent) English language proficiency, speaking and writing, as well as written and spoken proficiency in Swahili, is required.

d.   Knowledge:

In-depth professional-level knowledge of development principles, concepts, and practices, especially as they relate to children and youth development, is required.  Technical expertise in early childhood development is highly desired. The Specialist must have knowledge and understanding of the economic, political, social, and cultural characteristics of Tanzania and the health and development challenges faced by vulnerable children and youth within the Tanzanian context. The Specialist must be familiar with international and national policy frameworks that guide child and youth development programs (e.g. National Costed Plan of Action for Vulnerable Children, Tanzania Millennium Development Goals), as well as related Government of Tanzania (GOT) priorities.  Furthermore needs to demonstrate familiarity with USAID and USG development assistance in Tanzania. In addition, the Specialist must have knowledge and understanding of the organization and respective roles of the different branches in the GOT, in order to enhance the partnership between USAID and the GOT.

e.   Skills and Abilities:

Program Management and Analysis - The Specialist must have ability to effectively monitor project performance and adherence to donor policies and procedures; monitor and analyze program expenditures, as well as forecast financial needs; analyze and interpret public policies; and assist in the development of revised policies, as required. Desired skills include conducting needs assessments and applying them to program designs, and familiarity with developing logical framework models.

Communication - The Specialist must have excellent English and Swahili language verbal communication skills, tact, and diplomacy in order to establish and develop sustainable working relationships and a high level of trust with senior- and middle-level GOT officials, Mission and Interagency colleagues as well as with public and private organizations and donor agencies. Strong English writing skills are required in order to independently prepare regular and ad hoc reports, memos, program documentation, and briefing papers free of grammatical, spelling and structural errors. The Specialist must also be able to develop and deliver presentations that communicate complex information in an accessible way to a variety of audiences.

f.   Leadership -- The Specialist must have ability to work effectively in a multicultural team environment with skills in negotiation and collaboration to effectively engage with colleagues, development partners and the GOT to promote policy that improves outcomes for vulnerable children and youth.

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:

1.  Universal Application for Employment (UAE) as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) http://daressalaam.state.gov/Forms/2010/HR/DS-174.pdf or

2.  A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant's work experience attached as a separate sheet; or

3.  A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see section 3A below for more information); plus

4.  Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. 3A. If an applicant is submitting a resume or curriculum vitae, s/he must provide the following information equal to what is found on the UAE.

Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.

A.     Position Title B.     Position Grade C.     Vacancy Announcement Number (if known) D.     Dates Available for Work E.     First, Middle, & Last Names as well as any other

       names used F.     Date and Place of Birth G.     Current Address, Day, Evening, and Cell phone numbers H.     U.S. Citizenship Status (Yes or No) & status of permanent U.S. Resident (Yes or No; if yes, provide        number) I.     U.S. Social Security Number and/or Identification Number J.     Eligibility to work in the country (Yes or No) K.     Special Accommodations the Mission needs to provide L.     If applying for position that includes driving a U.S. Government vehicle, Driver's License Class / Type

M.     Days available to work N.     List any relatives or members of your household that work for the U.S. Government (include their Name, Relationship, & Agency, Position, Location) O.     U.S. Eligible Family Member and Veterans Hiring Preference P.     Education Q.     License, Skills, Training, Membership, & Recognition R.     Language Skills S.     Work Experience T.     References

 SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:

American Embassy Human Resources Office P.O. Box 9123 Dar es Salaam

POINT OF CONTACT:

Telephone:  2294000, Ext: 4137/4148/4233/4024 Fax: 2294726

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION:  October 20, 2014

The US Mission in Tanzania provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.  The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.

The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation.  Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.