Executive Fund Manager Job Vacancy: Tanzania Media Fund

The Tanzania Media Fund (TMF) seeks to promote media independence and quality, with a particular focus on expanding investigative journalism.

TMF supports media houses, editors and journalists to deepen their work and foster innovative learning.

The Fund is funded by a multi-donor group and hosted by Hivos Tanzania.

TMF invites applications from East Africans (esp. Tanzanians) for the challenging leadership post of Executive Fund Manager to lead the second phase of the TMF initiative.

Competitive remuneration will be offered to the successful candidate. Hivos/TMF has particular values and expectations of its staff.

We look for

1. commitment to social justice, human rights and critical media;
2. ability to be creative and imaginative;
3. desire to take initiative, reflect, learn and ask questions;
4. self-organizer and willingness to take on responsibilities; and
5. zero tolerance for corruption and adherence to the highest ethical standards.

Executive Fund Manager

Responsibilities:

Reporting to Steering Committee, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of TMF.

You will be responsible for developing strong strategies and their translation into operational plans, grant management and adminis-tration, fostering learning and capacity development, managing and motivating staff, and cultivating effective relationships with key stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• A master's university degree
• At least five years experience in management
• Excellent knowledge of the Tanzania media and strong vision on media development
• Extensive network in Tanzania and among key actors,
• Strong management skills, including human resources and financial management; and
• Effective writing and communication abilities in English and Swahili.

The Application Process

Please send ALL of the following:

• a cover letter clearly stating in 200 words or less why you want this job and consider yourself suited for it,
• your salary history,
• 2-3 letters of reference from non-relatives,
• an updated CV which includes your complete contact details.

Women and people with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

All applications must be received by 26 February 2010.

Interviews for short-listed candidates will take place early March.

Send applications to:

Executive Fund Manager,
TMF,
P. O. Box 38266,
Dar es Salaam

or by email to jobs @ tmf.or.tz

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