Programme Coordinator AcT Programme - Oxfam

Programme Coordinator AcT Programme

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Level C1 National Plus

Salary & Benefits: GBP21,990 net per annum plus additional benefits

Contract Type: Open Ended

Oxfam GB has been working in Tanzania since the early 1970s. We have an exciting and ambitious National Change Strategy, which focuses on Livelihoods and Vulnerability, Governance and Education, and is designed to deliver impact at local, regional and national level, and links with aspects of Oxfam global campaigning for change.

To deliver the governance component of the National Change Strategy a new programme entitled, Accountability in Tanzania (AcT) has been developed.

This programme mobilises citizen action in demanding accountability by the state, ultimately resulting in better use of public resources and delivery of quality public services.

The programme seeks to build active men and women who can demand their rights and expect to have good agricultural, education and pastoral services.

We require a an exceptional Programme Coordinator to manage and provide leadership to the programme; instigating and taking the programme to great heights.

The Role

• As Programme Coordinator you will manage the AcT programme.
• You will develop an activity plan and manage the budget for the AcT programme.
• You will lead on the recruitment of the AcT programme team and subsequently line-manage them to achieve programme objectives.
• Liaising with the programme teams of other Oxfam affiliatesin Tanzania and working with them to integrate the AcT programme into their existing work.
• You will also work with existing partners to assess their capacity and/or willingness to engage with the AcT programme, prepare and deliver workplans, activity plans etc to ensure effective implementation of the programme.
• You will ensure timely reporting and effective communication with other stakeholders to ensure the success of the AcT programme in Tanzania.

The Person

• To be successful you will have good interpersonal and communication skills, have experience in facilitating, empowering and listening to people and putting people first in your work and using participatory rural appraisal.
• You will also have good conceptual and analytical skills.
• You will be a team player, able to work independently and self motivated.
• You will be culturally and politically sensitive with the ability to solve complex problems as well as influence policy and practice of other key stakeholders.
• You should have demonstrable negotiation skills, project management and strategic planning skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.

This is an opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs.

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV in English detailing your experience for the post and include daytime telephone contacts to tanzaniajobs @ oxfamgb.or.tz or apply online atwww.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using REF INT3739

The closing date: 2nd April 2010

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.

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