Economic Strengtherning Technical Director

Plan is an international child - centered Development Organization whose mission is to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of deprived children through a process that unites people across cultures and adds meaning and value to their lives. Plan has been working in
Tanzania since 1991, supporting children and communities to gain better access to health, education, water, sanitation and hygiene, livelihoods and protection through five Country Programs. Plan works with children, their families and communities to implement programmes at grassroots level.
Plan International is seeking to recruit qualified applicants for the anticipated five-year $65 million USAID funded Caring for Children and Empowering Young People (C2EYP) project in Tanzania. This project will enable more Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) to access services for improving health, nutrition, education, protection, livelihoods and psychosocial wellbeing. The project will build the capacity of caregivers to provide care and access to services for their children and young people. These positions are ,contingent upon award and approval of USAID.

Plan Tanzania now invites applications from suitable, qualified and experienced persons to fill the positions described below.

ECONOMIC STRENGTHERNING TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Job Responsibilities:

The Economic Strengthening Technical Director will have responsibility for implementation of all activities associated with improving the economic stability of households caring for over and successful integration with other project interventions.

Qualifications and experience

Master's degree in social sciences or commerce, economics, business management and administration, or related field
At least 8 years of experience designing, implementing and managing household economic strengthening initiatives in/for developing countries.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholder, particularly at the sub-national level.
Experience in leveraging public private partnerships.
Experience with USAID-funded projects (ideally, in a senior technical position) highly preferred.
Work experience in Tanzania highly preferred.

CHILD PROTECTION
Plan Tanzania is a child centered organization. Protecting the rights of the children is of paramount interest to us. Subsequently, all short listed candidates will undergo a police vetting check for criminal offences particularly relating to any type of child abuse. The successful candidate will be required to sign and adhere to the Plan Tanzania child protection policy.

REMUNERATION
The above positions carry attractive remuneration as per Plan Tanzania salary structure and incentive package.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Plan Tanzania' is an equal opportunity employer. Interested and qualified Tanzanians, including those living in the diaspora, are invited to send their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certificate copies of relevant education and professional qualifications together with names of three referees, and their contact.
Please note that Plan Tanzania has no recruitment agent, therefore all applications should be sent to undersigned through 

Country Human Resources Manager
Plan International Tanzania
Central Technology Building (CT House)
Plot # 96, Mikocheni Light Industrial Area
Off. New Bagamoyo road next to TBC
P. O. Box 3517
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.