Program Manager
Position Title: Program Manager
Reports to: Head of Cluster Management
Salary Grade: 4
Key Purpose
Reports to: Head of Cluster Management
Salary Grade: 4
Key Purpose
- To assist the CEO in the implementation of Work stream 2 (Enabling Environment and Policy Analysis) and the broader engagement of the Government of Tanzania and Development Partners for priority public investments in the clusters
- To assist the Head of Cluster Development in the implementation of Work stream 4 (Effective Monitoring and Evaluation) activities
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To assist the CEO in all activities related to engaging the Government of Tanzania (GoT) towards priority public investments in the clusters/corridor and policy advocacy
- To identify and promote priority public investment and policy reforms by the GoT and development partners (DP)
- To coordinate all studies, consultations and reviews carried out in respect to infrastructure portfolio, including assisting preparation and appraising requests for proposals for infrastructure projects
- To identify policy advocacy partners, liaise with a view to developing policy analyses relevant to priority policy issues in clusters/corridor and to prepare advocacy proposals to address identified constraints in the clusters
- To map all current and planned activities of GoT and DPs in the clusters/corridor and provide inputs to cluster development planning
- To track investment and reform commitments by the GoT and DPs and lead systematic follow up of implementation through proactive participation at appropriate working groups and GoT / DP forums
- To procure and coordinate consultants for policy papers and technical assistance required by the SAGCOT Centre to support policy advocacy efforts
- To gather performance indicators related to public sector investments and policy reforms and assist in the development of Partnership Case Studies, Impact Evaluations, and regular SAGCOT Centre M&E data collection and reporting
- To undertake any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Minimum Qualification: A Masters degree in any of the following fields: Public Policy, Economics, Civil Engineering, Transport Management, or Infrastructure Engineering. Possession of Project Management certification will be an added advantage
Minimum Experience: At least six (6) year experience in Civil Infrastructural design and/or Project Management
Other attributes
- Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision in a highly dynamic environment
- Correct interpretation and application of the SAGCOT Centre's mandate and strategic objectives
- Strong leadership, coordination, networking and problem solving skills
- Insight into and networks with the Tanzanian Government are a preference
- Strong affinity to policy and enabling environment bottlenecks affecting agriculture value chains
- Proven experience to manage complex projects in a time conscious and coordinated manner
- Ability to deal with multiple partners/stakeholders and grasp and articulate issues quickly
- Ability to prioritize competing demands and work in a professional team
- Professional writing and oral skills in English is a requirement. Oral and written skills in Swahili are preferred
Qualified candidates who meet the criteria above are welcome to apply before the deadline of 14th March 2014, 4:30 pm. Please attach a cover letter clearly stating which job you are applying for and a copy of your curriculum vitae and send it to only one of the addresses below. Only suitable candidates will be contacted.
Email Address: info@favoritegroup.net
Physical Address:
Favorite Group Ltd.
Infotech Place, 2nd Floor South
565 MwaiKibaki Road - Kawe Beach
Favorite Group Ltd.
Infotech Place, 2nd Floor South
565 MwaiKibaki Road - Kawe Beach
Postal Address:
Recruitment
Favorite Group Ltd.
P.O. Box: 105300
Dar es Salaam
Recruitment
Favorite Group Ltd.
P.O. Box: 105300
Dar es Salaam
