Friday, October 7, 2011

Country Director at Technoserve Tanzania

Reports to: Regional Director for East Africa

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Travel: Moderate travel within Tanzania and internationally

I. TechnoServe Background: 

TechnoServe is an international, non-profit economic development organization founded in 1968 out of a conviction that a vibrant private sector is an essential foundation for economic growth and poverty reduction.  TechnoServe undertakes targeted, catalytic technical assistance and other programming to increase the competitiveness of entrepreneurs, businesses and industries that in-turn provide sustainable employment, inclusion of the poor and increased incomes.  TechnoServe operates in 25 developing countries with over 900 employees.  A substantial portion of our work is in agriculture, enhancing farm productivity and commodity quality and addressing gaps in processing and other agribusiness capacities.  Our programs increase smallholder access to new technologies, aggregation and storage mechanisms, markets, critical information and finance.  TechnoServe also undertakes structured programs to identify and support high potential entrepreneurs in various sectors through leadership mentoring networks, formalization support, access to capital and development of sustainable business services such as accounting, finance, marketing and human resource management. 

II. Program Description:
 
TechnoServe Tanzania is an emerging flagship platform working with more than 100,000 direct beneficiaries to help them improve their incomes and livelihoods. Our 150+ staff  work  across multiple  value chains - including staple crops such as maize, rice and cassava, and cash crops including coffee, cocoa, cotton and tomatoes, among others - to help farmers shift from subsistence to commercial enterprise by improving productivity, establishing farmer-owned enterprises and creating market linkages with reliable buyers in local, regional and international markets. In addition, our teams work with many of Tanzania’s agro-processors to increase the growth of their businesses and strengthen the agro-processing sector overall with technical assistance and business advisory services.

III. PRIMARY PURPOSE & FUNCTION:

Lead all aspects of TechnoServe’s operations in Tanzania to achieve sustainable economic development in a cost-effective manner.
• Impact: Strategically select areas of work, partnerships and methodologies that most effectively contribute to poverty reduction, and assure excellence of implementation through total quality management and evidence-based decision-making.
• Leadership: Develop, inspire and enable a team of Tanzanian and international professionals to deliver high quality results, and effectively manage human resources, finance and back office functions to optimize cost-effectiveness.
• Fundraising: Secure funding to sustain and grow TechnoServe’s contribution to the economic development of Tanzania.

IV. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties and responsibilities of this position fall into four broad categories: Fundraising, Operations, Leadership (people and strategy) and Administration.

Leadership
• Regularly develop and adapt the country strategic vision and direction and execute it in keeping with TechnoServe’s overall strategic plan;
• Establish and foster relationships with a broad network of donors, practitioners, government representatives and business leaders in the Tanzanian economic development field, assimilating and contributing to new developments in the sector;
• Recruit, orient and provide for the professional development of highly effective staff in all functions;
• Motivate, inspire and enable a team of Tanzanian and international professionals to deliver high quality results
• Identify and pursue innovative solutions to poverty reduction

Fundraising
• Identify opportunities where TechnoServe can play a role in catalyzing more competitive,  inclusive industries and entrepreneurship;
• Undertake industry assessments, market research and other analytical exercises that generate insight into opportunities for TechnoServe to achieve its mission
• Secure funding for the country program by developing concepts, leading sound project design and writing winning proposals;
• Cultivate and maintain TechnoServe in-country partner and donor relationships with USAID and other US government agencies; local government, bilateral and multilateral development/donor organizations; foundations and relevant local NGOs; private sector associations and corporations.

Operations
• Oversee the design, planning and high quality, timely execution of TNS programs in the field;
• Plan for and execute robust monitoring and evaluation of program outputs and outcomes;
• Ensure cost-effective delivery of donor and client commitments
• Contribute to the documentation and sharing of knowledge within the broader TechnoServe community

Administration
• Ensure high quality and timely donor reporting;
• Oversee all TechnoServe Tanzania financial affairs, including budgets, adherence to effective internal financial controls and review of monthly financial reporting; 
• Act as legal representative of TechnoServe in Tanzania, conducting all affairs with the government, the media and partners in keeping with TNS policies and procedures;
• Maintain good governance practices for all TechnoServe related entities in Tanzania in accordance with Tanzanian law;
• Responsible for participation and compliance with all TNS corporate processes such as the annual planning process, attendance at the annual CD meeting, preparation of Program Status and pipeline reports and overseeing the correct and complete updating of the core indicator database.


V. KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE:

• Advanced degree in business, economics, agriculture or related field with 10-15 years solid professional experience with progressively higher levels of responsibility
• A minimum of 2 years experience leading a business unit or large-scale project with responsibility for all aspects of operations
• A minimum of 5 years experience working in a developing country, preferably in east or southern Africa.
• Demonstrated ability to form, motivate and lead a diverse team to achieve results
• Proven capacity to represent your organization among a diverse range of stakeholders and to fundraise effectively
• Clear evidence of operations management and administration skills
• Strong diplomatic skills to support effective work with government, implementing partners and donors
• Prefer private sector experience and entrepreneurial skills
• Strong analytical as well as oral and written communications skills a must 
• Fluent reading, writing, speaking and computer literacy skills in English
• Good working knowledge of economic development, agricultural value chains and entrepreneurship promotion

Apply through:  technoserve@tns.org

Senior Business Development Manager

T-MARC Company Limited is an independent, Tanzanian-led and controlled organisation dedicated to improving the health status of Tanzanian families. T-MARC employs a dynamic approach, bringing together public and private stakeholders in order to develop and expand consumer markets for a broad range of health products and promote behaviour change that will improve public health. These products and campaigns contribute to a demonstrable health impact in the areas of HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, child survival, infectious diseases and malaria and are specifically targeted at vulnerable, at-risk and low-income audiences.

BROAD FUNCTION
The Senior Business Development Manager is responsible for developing business opportunities for the Company and forging and developing relations with Government ministries, private sector companies and other NGOs with similar interest as T-MARC, especially those working in the areas of HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Health, Child Survival and infectious diseases in Tanzania.
The Senior Business Development Manager reports to the Managing Director

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To develop and nurture relations with the private sector, NGOs, Government of Tanzania, and other organizations that can help T-MARC continue to achieve its mission of developing and implementing innovative, cost effective and evidence based marketing and communication solutions that address key health, social and economic challenges in Tanzania.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Academic and/or Professional Qualifications
Skills

• Ability to work independently, determine priorities and manage a variety of activities while collaborating with a broad coalition of health partners.
• Experience working with donor funded programmes.
• Demonstrated understanding of USAID programmes and operations.
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory, and organizational skills.
• Good computer and internet usage skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Swahili.
• Good editing skills in English and Kiswahili.
• Experience in goal setting, team building and the management of change in the public and private sector.
• Ability to function in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to thrive in a team of dynamic marketing and communications professionals.
A postgraduate degree in a business related field, Maternal/Child Health, Public Health, Health Communication, or Social Science.

Experience
Demonstrated experience in donor business development, proposal writing and organizational sales.
Remuneration
The remuneration for this post is negotiable
Interested applicants should apply to Radar Recruitment through the website www.radarrecruitment.com
 
• Not less than five years of private sector experience in marketing, sales, communications or advertising of health products or services in Tanzania.
• At least 3 years experience in business planning and development, monitoring and report preparation is an added advantage

 
• Work with the technical director and management to diversify the Company’s revenue sources by attracting funding from a variety of developing partners and funding agencies, and by developing a range of commercial services and products.
• Prepare feasibility studies and write proposals; recommending and establishing program objectives, priorities and schedules in conjunction with technical department to diversify company’s revenue sources.
• Work with the technical director and management to continuously look for and respond to the upcoming tender opportunities. Take a leading role in developing technical and financial responses to requests for project proposals and contract acquisitions.
• Work closely with the Technical Director in identifying private sector companies and institutions for T-MARC to partner with in order for companies to leverage their resources more effectively for public health initiatives and to address issues of coverage and consistency related to the distribution of dependable products.
• Work closely with the T-MARC Technical Programs Director to identify NGOs, CBOs and FBOs in similar programmatic areas for T-MARC to collaborate with in the areas of interpersonal and community based communication interventions with the aim to disseminate accurate information leading to behaviour change.
• Work with technical departments to partnering with NGOs and pursue different forms of private sector partnerships between the public and private sectors to create viable new markets for products and services.
• Develop short concept briefs, leaflets and updates on Company’s interventions and activities to distribute and share with partners, funders and general public.
• Work with the technical director and management to develop consultancy services in areas of monitoring, evaluation and research, social marketing and behaviour change communication design and implementation.
• Perform other functions as directed by the Managing Director.

Senior Behavioural Change Communications Advisor

T-MARC Company Limited is an independent, Tanzanian-led and controlled organisation dedicated to improving the health status of Tanzanian families. T-MARC employs a dynamic approach, bringing together public and private stakeholders in order to develop and expand consumer markets for a broad range of health products and promote behaviour change that will improve public health. These products and campaigns contribute to a demonstrable health impact in the areas of HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, child survival, infectious diseases and malaria and are specifically targeted at vulnerable, at-risk and low-income audiences.

BROAD FUNCTION
The
This position reports to the Technical Director and is based in Dar es Salaam with travel as necessary.
Senior Behavioural Change Communications Advisor (BCC Advisor) is a support role to the T-MARC Programme Managers and Business Development Manager. The BCC Advisor will use his/her leadership and experience in this area to strengthen T-MARC’s competency in BCC and to develop blueprint policies, guidelines and procedures to support the effective development and implementation of T-MARC’s social marketing and behaviour change interventions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and disseminate a strategic process for designing, implementing and monitoring behaviour change communication interventions (with a focus on health communication messages) at head office and in the field. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Degree in public health communications, Sociology or related field essential. Masters degree in relevant field (e.g MPH ) strongly preferred. If you are interested please apply through Radar-Recruitment by opening their website: www.radarrecruitment.com and follow instructions.
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• Minimum 2 years international experience with a health or marketing organization. Experience in Africa, especially Tanzania, a strong advantage.
• Minimum 2 years project management experience which includes the design, implementation and coordination of monitoring & evaluation activities for at least one public health communication campaign or Interpersonal Communication intervention.
 
• In addition to marketing/communication capacity, technical expertise in research analysis and implementation preferred.
• Knowledge of public health issues (HIV, maternal and child health and reproductive health) strongly preferred.
• Fluency in spoken and written English essential.
• Knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office essential.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills essential.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work effectively with a variety of audiences and organizations essential.

• Review relevant BCC theories, concepts, practices and approaches to identify and develop BCC process templates and guidelines for developing BCC messages and campaigns(e.g. for creative briefs, creative agency evaluations, creative agency relationship management guidelines etc) and disseminate and train head office technical managers on their use.
 
•Support the Technical Director to design and implement annual capacity building plans for BCC and social marketing (including but not limited to DELTA and P Promo, media channel selection/media mix, creative briefs development and agency selection, prioritizing research results) for HQ and field staff and pre-test the tools developed.
• Facilitate and train technical programme managers on relevant BCC processes and provide then with technical guidance and support on all BCC activities.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of T-MARC’s annual marketing plans and programme logframes and help set and achieve against performance measurement targets.
• Develop, disseminate and train technical staff and field teams in Interpersonal Communication (IPC) intervention guidelines. Once guidelines are understood by Technical Managers to develop IPC and other BCC interventions to train appropriate T-MARC staff, sub-grantees and contractors in the implementation and monitoring of these interventions.
• Coordinate with the MER and Operations director to deliver on support supervision, monitoring and trainings requirements for BCC capacity building and implementation guidelines.
• Contribute to the development of quantitative and qualitative study designs and questionnaires and assist the Technical Director in prioritizing research results to inform decision-making process.
• Identify, participate and represent T-MARC in relevant BCC technical working groups with Government, stakeholders and implementing partners.
•Contribute to a BCC training needs/capacity building analysis for technical Managers and field staff and assist in the development of strategies to address the identified needs.
• Identify, report and attend relevant BCC capacity building opportunities.
• Support T-MARC’s Business Development Manager to identify, assess and pursue opportunities for new and existing behaviour change interventions.
• As needed support T-MARC’s business development efforts, particularly in strategizing and developing BCC related proposals.
• Contribute as needed to the development of donor related reports

Senior Monitoring Evaluation and Research Manager

T-MARC Company Limited is an independent, Tanzanian-led and controlled organisation dedicated to improving the health status of Tanzanian families. T-MARC employs a dynamic approach, bringing together public and private stakeholders in order to develop and expand consumer markets for a broad range of health products and promote behaviour change that will improve public health. These products and campaigns contribute to a demonstrable health impact in the areas of HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, child survival, infectious diseases and malaria and are specifically targeted at vulnerable, at-risk and low-income audiences.

BROAD FUNCTION
The Senior Monitoring Evaluation and Research Manager (Senior MER Manager) heads the MER unit and is responsible for overseeing, coordinating and managing all monitoring, evaluation and research activities of T-MARC with the main purposes of guiding programming and ensuring quality of implementation of the activities.
The MER unit works under and reports to the Technical Director.

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for developing and implementing annual research agenda, including:
Regular planning, implementation, analysis and re-analysis for qualitative and quantitative studies
Provide guidance, mentorship, analysis and dissemination of qualitative and quantitative research findings from different internal research activities
Provide timely information/data about products, consumer behaviour, targets and promotional campaign
Provide regular quantitative technical support to T-MARC internal research
Design and review quantitative tools for various studies
Write study designs for all surveys to be conducted by or for T-MARC
Advise contractors and T-MARC Staff on field work planning and questionnaire designing for quantitative and qualitative work
Develop and review questionnaires required for data collection
Participate in regional and international workshops/meeting and present research findings conducted
Draft contracts between T-MARC and research institutes or consultants
Supervise and assist on quantitative data analysis and interpretation and provide reports as needed by the research department
Supervise and assist on qualitative data analysis and interpretation and provide reports as needed by the research department
Prepare research monthly reports
Prepare workshops for data analysis and dissemination of reports
Ensure that all research reports are published and disseminated Give guidance, direction and supervision to the Research Team
Manage statistical packages installation and do data backup of all research data
Evaluate proposals of research institutes or consultants and assess the reasonability of their cost and soundness of technical outlines
 Supervise any data collection in the field and data entry performed by contractors or by T-MARC staff

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

•Ability to interpret statistical data
•Good report writing skills
•Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
•Strong interpersonal oral and written skills
•Good training skills
•Proven experience of monitoring and evaluation of development projects
•Experience with managing budgets
•Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
•Computer knowledge
•Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
•Proven track record of honesty and integrity
•Ability to work with teams and various departments

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS Academic and/or Professional Qualifications
How to Apply Please apply through Radar-Recruitment on line by opening their website www.radarrecruitment.com and register by completing registration form and uploading your CV.
If you fail through Radar you may send your application to T-MARC by letter or email to HR & Admin Officer, email: amwalekwa@tmarc.or.tz and a copy to bigarabuza@tmarc.or.tz

A postgraduate degree in the statistics, mathematics, development studies, Public health or related fields.
Experience
Not less than four years of working experience in various researches.
Skills
Full proficiency in all standard statistical packages
Remuneration
The post attracts a remuneration of a gross pay between Tshs. 4,200,000 and 5,200,000 depending on the qualifications and experiences plus generous fringe benefits.

Husika Program Assistant


PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The overall goal of the Husika Project is to reduce the HIV incidence in Tanzania by preventing HIV transmission between at risk populations, MARPS and their sexual partners; through the following two program objectives;

1. Strengthen the protective behaviors of at risk populations, MARPS and their sexual partners to
prevent HIV transmission; and
2. Strengthen the environment at national and lower levels to enable at risk populations and
MARPS’ access to high quality medical and non medical support and services.

BROAD FUNCTION
The Husika Project Assistant will be responsible in coordinating all aspects of the program preparation and implementation. Lead the planning and coordination of program special events and provide substantial logistical support to Husika project manager in activities implementation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administrative support
- Schedule, set- up, confirm and participate in Husika stakeholder meetings and- Track and follow up on all communications with partners with regard to approvals- Develop and organize program administrative files and an efficient filing system (paper- Maintaining and update database of Husika stakeholders both at field and national- Coordinate and disseminate Husika project information (mailings and email notices) as
- Acts as focal person for all logistics and coordination of Husika project activities- Assist Husika Project Manager to coordinate implementing teams on the ground in- Develop scopes of work according to project requirement
- Responsible for coordinating transportation of all materials and products required to- Work with Husika program manager to develop and program work plans and budgets
- Travel to the field to support and coordinate Husika activities implementation and- Perform other professional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
University Degree or a Diploma in one of the following or related fields: Business
Administration, Social Sciences or Public Health

Experience
At least 2 years experience working at coordination of activities level. Background in
health related work experience is an added advantage.

Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Conversant with Microsoft word, excel, and power point
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Swahili
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- and educational backgrounds
Ability to take initiative and work well with minimum supervisionFlexible schedule to meet program needs- Sensitivity and ability to communicate with individuals of varied cultural, economic,
- Must be dependable and detail oriented
- Enthusiasm, stamina, and patience- Self-starter and possess multitasking skills
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- with clients, implementing partner and stakeholders

To apply please contact HR & Admin Officer:
Telephone: (22) 2700772. Fax: (22) 2700773. Email: amwalekwa@tmarc.or.tz, Office: TMARC
Offices, Plot No. 383, Ndovu Road/ Garden Road, PO Box 63266 Dar Es Salaam.
Closing date:
Overtime may be required to meet project deadlinesTravel is required for the purpose coordination of activities on the ground, meetings5 October 2011 only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Work Conditions

PERSON’S SPECIFICATIONS
Academic and/or

Professional Qualifications
- Program support

T-MARC Tanzania is an independent, Tanzanian-led and controlled organisation
dedicated to improving the health status of Tanzanian families. T-MARC employs a
dynamic approach, bringing together public and private stakeholders in order to develop and expand consumer markets for a broad range of health products and promote behaviour change that will improve public health. These products and campaigns contribute to a demonstrable health impact in the areas of HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, child survival, infectious diseases and malaria and are specifically targeted at vulnerable, at-risk and low-income audiences.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Mine Production Geologist

Title:Mine Production Geologist       Employer Job Id:067150
Location:Tulawaka, 05Posted Date:September 30, 2011
Employer:Barrick Gold Closing Date:November 25, 2011
Applicants are invited to submit their resume (indicating the position title in the subject heading) via e-mail to:job.0r3a8o@careermine.com
Barrick Group has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. If you are not contacted by Barrick within fourteen days (14) days after the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful. Late applications will not be considered. Short listed candidates may be subjected to any of the following: a security clearance; a competency assessment; physical capability assessment, reference checking.

Senior Project Geologist - Exploration

Apply using employer's website below www.tanzaniagold.com/barrick
Job Summary
Title:Senior Project Geologist - ExplorationEmployer Job Id:066241
Location:Shinyanga, 22Posted Date:October 4, 2011
Employer:Barrick Gold Closing Date:November 28, 2011