Job Vacancies at World Vision Tanzania April 2024

Vacancies World Vision Tanzania jobs 2024

World Vision Tanzania (WVT) (wvi.org/tanzania) started in 1981 and currently works with the Government of Tanzania as a strategic partner to deliver services in 16 regions of Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Arusha, Tanga, Morogoro, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Singida, Shinyanga, Simiyu, Tabora Kigoma, Kagera, Iringa, Lindi and Mtwara. WVT continues to have it operations in areas displaying high levels of vulnerability.

By 2025, WVT aims to contribute to the improved and sustainable wellbeing of 3.2 million children directly including the most vulnerable in Tanzania. This will be achieved through the following objectives: (i) Increase in children who are well nourished; (ii) Increase in primary school children who can read; (iii) Children report an increased awareness of God’s love and (iv) Increase in girls and boys protected from violence.

Job Tittle: Grants Development & Donor Engagement Manager

Key Responsibilities:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Activity

Resource Development. (30%)

• Work with resource development director, Senior Management Team and Technical Program Leads to identify funding opportunities from Support Offices, government donors, multilateral agencies and other donors.
• Draft synopsis of funding opportunities to facilitate decision making on whether to pursue new grant and other external funding opportunities.
• Coordinate the development of concept papers and prepare proposals (including logical frameworks, draft budgets, budget narratives, and monitoring and evaluation plans) for Support Office (SO), government, private and multilateral donors.
• Maintain the grant tracking tool including status updates of active funding opportunities, submitted proposals, and proposal approvals and next steps.
• Ensure adherence to Business Development Partnership Policies and Procedures

 

End Results

• Resource Development from different donors including Multilateral, Bilateral, Donor and UN agencies.
• Identify funding opportunities from Support Offices, government donors, multilateral agencies and other donors.
• Increase funding opportunity to the organization from the different sources of donors. Fund acquisition will increase WVT portfolio and ability to address the needs of MVC and implementing activities based on the operational plan and strategic mandate.
• Organizing the meeting with priority of fund-raising context.

 

Activity

External Engagement (20%)

• Develop and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders including Support Offices, donors (multilateral, government, foundations and private) and other international agencies.
• Act as focal point for assigned SOs and donor relationships and portfolio.
• Work with SOs to coordinate donor and SO program visits.
• Ensure WVT programs provide opportunities for supporting the development of new alliances and collaboration.
• Develop and maintain effective external and internal relationships with various stakeholders.
• Ensure program updates as needed by key SOs, the Regional Office, donors and partners.
• Develop key engagement material (e.g. capacity statements, talking points, stakeholder strategy analysis etc.).
• Liaise regularly and build relationships with key internal (EARO, GC and SOs) and external (bi-, multi-lateral donors and government entities) stakeholders.

 

End Results

• Identify funding opportunities from local and international organization and prepare the business plan for fund acquisition.
• To conduct assessment for the local fundraising to identify local and international opportunities. This is including preparation of fund-raising business plan process.
• Increase WVT visibility and relationship with donors and stakeholders.

 

Activity

Supporting the development of new alliances and collaboration. (20%)

• Work with WVT program team to identify the opportunities of new alliances and collaboration addition to that BDO will be required to maintain internal and external relationship with various stakeholders.
• Ensure all internal and donor accountability requirements are met for grant acquisition and management.
• Working closely with the Resource Development Director, continue to update/revise supporter engagement strategy and practices to adapt to changing context.

 

End Results

• To determine the capacity of the partner to manage funds properly and the capability to implement efficiently and effectively.
• To establish the gaps in both the financial and program systems of the partner.
• To identify ways of supporting the partner to address the gaps identified.
• Implementing partners well understand donor rules and regulations and compliance with WVT policies.

 

Activity

Coordinate development of concept papers and proposals for funding diversity. (20%)

• Review calls for proposals and recommend whether WVT should pursue funding opportunities using the Go/No Go Process.
• Develop and implement the Grants Acquisition Business plan for the WVT, ensuring alignment with all relevant strategies.

 

End Results

Development of concept papers and prepare proposals (including logical frameworks, draft budgets, budget narratives, and monitoring and evaluation plans) for Support Office (SO), government, private and multilateral donors, local institutions, high net worth individuals and FBOs.

 

 

Activity

Support Resource Development Director and team to take increase responsibility for funding application. (10%)

• Ensure full and timely the Resource Development division is increases funding by receive and review various funding opportunity which come to our end.
• Ensure effective and timely formal and informal reporting to SOs, donors and partners on Resource Development issues.

 

End Results

• To support WVT to Develop and diversify resource of funding including local and international resources mobilization.
• Coordinate grants process making from start-up and new projects/program with relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare the report and reporting timely to donors and partners on Resource Development activities.

 

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

 

Required Professional Experience

• At least a Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized university.
• A Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Agriculture, Health, Nutrition, Development Studies etc) from a recognized university.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in programming (designing, implementing, evaluating and monitoring) of integrated development, relief and/or advocacy of donor funded projects).

 

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification.

• Be a result orientated leader with the ability to handle a heavy work load, manage and satisfy multiple conflicting organizational, donor and other stakeholder demands.
• Ability to provide spiritual leadership to the team.
• Ability to think strategically and innovatively, constantly pursuing new and better ways of working.
• Be committed to empowering others for transformation – both inside and outside of the organization.
• Be committed to pursuing tangible and lasting impact in the lives of the poor through an empowerment approach.
• Ability to inspire across a wide range of audiences and to communicate effectively.
• Highly effective people management skills.

 

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Coordinate the implementation of Horizon 3.0 that will support the organization’s efforts to track information on project implementation, to store vital program documentation, and to gather and store information vital to communicating project impact and promote pro-active learning.
• Participate in reviews and lesson learned exercises for grants as guided by WV policies and principles.

 

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

On call 20%. Office based environment with frequent travel to the field and National Office in Arusha. Furthermore, the position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 35% (approximately 2 to 4 trips a year).

 

Language Requirements

Fluency in English and Swahili

 

CORE COMPETENCIES

 

☒ Be Safe and Resilient

☒ Deliver Results

☒ Build Relationships

☐ Be Accountable

☐ Learn and Develop

☐ Improve and Innovate

☒ Partner and Collaborate

☐ Embrace Change

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Job Tittle: WASH Cluster Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Activity

Support WASH projects/programs Team Leaders/Managers in ensuring compliance of all WASH standards and donor regulations (15%)

• Development of WASH technical programme design and planning
• Design and plan national WASH strategy
• Prepare detailed implementation plans in area of technical responsibility.
• Develop annual work plans in the area of technical expertise.
• Develops and ensures execution of procurement plan in alignment with policies and standards.

 

End Results

• Implemented WASH projects that adhere to international WASH standards and donor requirements.

 

Activity

Technical guidance, supervision & quality assurance (25%)

• To conduct inspection of water supply services in relation to water supply and sanitation including water quality monitoring
• To provide inputs in reviewing and advising on tariffs and prices of water services
• Monitoring the progress of projects from beginning to end (from feasibility stage to design through to construction and hand over or supervision one section of a large project)
• Timely submission of progress reports to relevant partners
• Preparation of BOQ as per National Standards
• Provide technical supervision of the programme
• Stay apprised of indirect support to implementation of services.
• Assess and track quality of implementation and alignment to standards, government policies and TP/DIP plans.
• Conduct activities to assess quality in the field, solicit community and stakeholder feedback.

 

End Results

• Quality WASH projects are designed and accomplished timely.
• Developed BOQs that meet the national and WASH international Standards.

 

Activity

Technical design and implementation of WASH projects (15%)

• Building site supervision and site administration capabilities, QA/QC, estimating, and reporting experience.
• Administering contract and ensuring that work is completed on time.
• Design, plan and implement WASH projects activities in AP and Grants
• Work closely with the local contractor to plan and design all solar electrification systems.

 

End Results

• Quality construction of WASH projects with well monitored and supported during design, planning and implementation of WASH projects.
• Enhanced Contract management

 

Activity

Monitoring, Evaluation and reporting (10%)

• Monitoring and evaluation of WASH activities
• Utilise field data to write reports and contribute toward learning and quality improvement.
• Support the capture of lessons learned stories and good practice.
• Knowledge management
• Support research projects to explore programme quality and efficacy, and to test new approaches and innovations.

 

End Results

• Enhanced routine monitoring of WASH projects and community-based interventions for WASH services uptake.

 

Activity

Resource acquisition and accountability (5%)

• Proposal writing
• Engage in negotiation with potential.

 

End Results

• Increased grants that are WASH integrated or specific.

 

Activity

Networking and external engagement (10%)

• Networking with local WASH hardware stakeholders
• Attending Local meetings as appropriate
• Collaborate with various bodies individuals, including local authorities, government agencies, clients, contractors, residents, suppliers, technical experts and other consultants in implementation of WASH projects.

 

End Results

• Enhanced WASH representation in different Advocacy engagements at all levels

 

Activity

Capacity building and staff development (5%)

• Training staff and partners
•  flexible approach to work and a willingness to take on new challenges.
• Mentoring and coaching for staff development

 

End Results

• Effective implementation of WASH projects due to strengthened capacity of Staff.

 

Activity

Safeguarding (5%)

• Ensuring alignment to safeguarding of program activities
• Ensure safeguarding training and orientation for all sector partners including community level

 

End Results

• WASH projects are implemented in consideration of adult and child safeguarding policies.

 

Activity

Other Activities (10%)

• Participate in the global WASH community of practice.
• Ensure multi-sectoral integration.
• Participating and supporting WV non-sector activities

 

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

 

Required Professional Experience

A minimum of 3 years’ experience in WASH hardware implementation

 

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Water Engineering I Environmental Engineering I Civil Engineering I Irrigation Engineering I Industrial & Municipal service or related field or equivalent experience.
• Registered by ERB as professional Engineer (PE).

 

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Computer skills and conversant with AutoCAD/ Arch CAD/ EPANET / Hydraulic Excel calculations / Structure calculations
• Demonstrate ability in supervision.
• Knowledge of design bore hole and supervising drilling process.
• Knowledge of design water project and Building structure
• Knowledge of solar panel installation, wiring, battery storage systems, and pump mechanics
• Knowledge of relevant safety standards and regulations
• Experience in working with water projects.
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff partners and donors.

 

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

Work environment:  Office-based some travel to WVT field offices

Travel:  20% Domestic/international travel is required.

To Serve Shinyanga Region

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Job Tittle: WASH Cluster Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Activity

Support WASH projects/programs Team Leaders/Managers in ensuring compliance of all WASH standards and donor regulations (15%)

• Development of WASH technical programme design and planning
• Design and plan national WASH strategy
• Prepare detailed implementation plans in area of technical responsibility.
• Develop annual work plans in the area of technical expertise.
• Develops and ensures execution of procurement plan in alignment with policies and standards.

 

End Results

• Implemented WASH projects that adhere to international WASH standards and donor requirements.

 

Activity

Technical guidance, supervision & quality assurance (25%)

• To conduct inspection of water supply services in relation to water supply and sanitation including water quality monitoring
• To provide inputs in reviewing and advising on tariffs and prices of water services
• Monitoring the progress of projects from beginning to end (from feasibility stage to design through to construction and hand over or supervision one section of a large project)
• Timely submission of progress reports to relevant partners
• Preparation of BOQ as per National Standards
• Provide technical supervision of the programme
• Stay apprised of indirect support to implementation of services.
• Assess and track quality of implementation and alignment to standards, government policies and TP/DIP plans.
• Conduct activities to assess quality in the field, solicit community and stakeholder feedback.

 

End Results

• Quality WASH projects are designed and accomplished timely.
• Developed BOQs that meet the national and WASH international Standards.

 

Activity

Technical design and implementation of WASH projects (15%)

• Building site supervision and site administration capabilities, QA/QC, estimating, and reporting experience.
• Administering contract and ensuring that work is completed on time.
• Design, plan and implement WASH projects activities in AP and Grants
• Work closely with the local contractor to plan and design all solar electrification systems.

 

End Results

• Quality construction of WASH projects with well monitored and supported during design, planning and implementation of WASH projects.
• Enhanced Contract management

 

Activity

Monitoring, Evaluation and reporting (10%)

• Monitoring and evaluation of WASH activities
• Utilise field data to write reports and contribute toward learning and quality improvement.
• Support the capture of lessons learned stories and good practice.
• Knowledge management
• Support research projects to explore programme quality and efficacy, and to test new approaches and innovations.

 

End Results

• Enhanced routine monitoring of WASH projects and community-based interventions for WASH services uptake.

 

Activity

Resource acquisition and accountability (5%)

• Proposal writing
• Engage in negotiation with potential.

 

End Results

• Increased grants that are WASH integrated or specific.

 

Activity

Networking and external engagement (10%)

• Networking with local WASH hardware stakeholders
• Attending Local meetings as appropriate
• Collaborate with various bodies individuals, including local authorities, government agencies, clients, contractors, residents, suppliers, technical experts and other consultants in implementation of WASH projects.

 

End Results

• Enhanced WASH representation in different Advocacy engagements at all levels

 

Activity

Capacity building and staff development (5%)

• Training staff and partners
•  flexible approach to work and a willingness to take on new challenges.
• Mentoring and coaching for staff development

 

End Results

• Effective implementation of WASH projects due to strengthened capacity of Staff.

 

Activity

Safeguarding (5%)

• Ensuring alignment to safeguarding of program activities
• Ensure safeguarding training and orientation for all sector partners including community level

 

End Results

• WASH projects are implemented in consideration of adult and child safeguarding policies.

 

Activity

Other Activities (10%)

• Participate in the global WASH community of practice.
• Ensure multi-sectoral integration.
• Participating and supporting WV non-sector activities

 

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

 

Required Professional Experience

A minimum of 3 years’ experience in WASH hardware implementation

 

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Water Engineering I Environmental Engineering I Civil Engineering I Irrigation Engineering I Industrial & Municipal service or related field or equivalent experience.
• Registered by ERB as professional Engineer (PE).

 

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Computer skills and conversant with AutoCAD/ Arch CAD/ EPANET / Hydraulic Excel calculations / Structure calculations
• Demonstrate ability in supervision.
• Knowledge of design bore hole and supervising drilling process.
• Knowledge of design water project and Building structure
• Knowledge of solar panel installation, wiring, battery storage systems, and pump mechanics
• Knowledge of relevant safety standards and regulations
• Experience in working with water projects.
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff partners and donors.

 

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

Work environment:  Office-based some travel to WVT field offices

Travel:  20% Domestic/international travel is required.

To Serve Iringa and Dodoma Regions

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Job Tittle: Project Officer ( one Position)

Key Responsibilities:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Activity

Project Direct Implementation (50%)

• Achieve high quality project implementation and reporting of project interventions, track the targets and shared in a timely manner with Project Manager, DME and WVT Head Office
• Innovatively collaborate with partners, allies, LGAs and like-minded stakeholders to influence policy and achieve the multiplied impact.
• Maintain a tight understanding on all field activities, programme strategies, resources and actual responsibilities as necessary to ensure appropriate progress toward objectives.
• Contribute to improved food security, resilience, and employment opportunities among targeted beneficiaries.
• Identify and work with vulnerable and needy households in the assigned project location within District Council.
• Work with project beneficiaries and partners to social cohesion between refugees and host communities through promotion of peace and stability.
• Enhance gender equality & protection for project beneficiaries.
• Spearhead all day-to-day project operations.

 

End Results

• Effective project implementation according to PDD and Log frame.
• Inclusion of most-vulnerable households in the project interventions.

 

Activity

Project Budget and Resource Management (15%)

• Participate in annual and multiyear budget plans, reviews and report preparation in collaboration with finance staff.
• Ensure compliance with WVT finance policy and donor requirements in management and use of financial and non-financial resources.
• Take part in management of project funds, including monitoring of monthly budget burn rates, budget re-alignments, and support internal and external auditing.
• Creating synergies and resource leverage with local government and other actors through facilitating integrated district and local level planning and budgeting.

 

End Results

• Effective activity implementation according to the approved budget, WV and donor standards.

 

Activity

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEAL) and Reporting (20%)

• Adapt in collaboration with project colleagues especially MEAL Officer, the project theory of change.
• Participate in development and spearhead implementation of the programme’s impact measurement system, including collection of baseline and periodic data for tracking programme performance and decision making.
• Deliberately collaborate with other World Vision projects, ensure that project is well implemented and generate evidence for policy impact and contribute to World Vision and EU strategies.
• Prepare and share quality project progress reports as per timelines and submit to the relevant authority.
• Take part in annual programme review meeting to assess progress, adjust plans, and draw/disseminate lessons learned.
• Participate to plan, organise and conduct reflective learning forums (quarterly reflection meetings, workshops, etc) internally and externally with project stakeholders including government.

 

End Results

• Quality monitoring, evaluation and learning to enhance project progress towards goal and influence decision making.

 

Activity

Networking, visibility and donor recognition (10%)

• Establish and maintain good relations partners, LGAs and stakeholders and other consortium members with regards to the implementation and accountability.
• Ensures project interventions and donor are recognized by the government, partners and communities through project branding, participation in different forums including national, zonal, regional and local events.
• Develop and support effective linkages and collaboration with key public institutions in the relevant field.
• Represent the project in various assigned learning and sharing meetings/workshops/conferences.
• Facilitate documentation and sharing of processes, challenges, best practices and lessons learnt among partners in the consortium.

 

End Results

• Build network and create a positive image about the project, WV and EU in general.

 

Activity

Other duties as assigned by the employer (5%)

 

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

 

Required Professional Experience

• Must have at least 2 years of experience in implementation of agriculture or rural development project.
• Experience with INGOs, UE and UN Agencies projects management is an added advantage.
• Must have an experience of working in and interacting with rural communities.
• Should have an experience and general understanding of inclusive and holistic programming such as though not limited to GESI responsive and transformative designs, Advocacy, clean energy, Financial Management, and related mainstreaming strategies and activities especially in livelihood sector.
• Experience in working with youth.
• Must be a Christian with good conduct.

 

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification.

• Should have a university degree in Forest, Environmental science, Rural Development, Natural Resource Management or related field.
• Advanced degree in above fields is an added advantage.

 

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Report writing skills: Ability to write reports.
• Strong facilitation skills in the community
• Basic understanding of advocacy approaches and advocacy issues at local and/or national level.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Swahili
• Proven experience in facilitating effective project documentation and dissemination of results to a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to work on tight deadlines.
• Strong commitment to WV Values, Mission and Vision.

 

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

• Willing to work in rural areas.
• On call; 5%

 

Physical Requirements

Must be able to work in rural areas.

 

Language Requirements

Fluent in both Swahili and English languages.

 

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

 

Contact (within WV or outside WV)

Project Manager

Reason for contact

Direct reporting.

Frequency of contact

Daily

 

Contact (within WV or outside WV)

Cluster Management & Specialists

Reason for contact

For Technical support and any administrative support

Frequency of contact

Daily/Weekly

 

Contact (within WV or outside WV)

Local Government Authorities.

Reason for contact

Work together in project implementation including co-planning, review and reporting.

Frequency of contact

Weekly

 

Contact (within WV or outside WV)

Project Partners

Reason for contact

Collaboration

Frequency of contact

As required

 

DECISION MAKING

All decisions will be done with endorsement of the Project Manager

 

CORE COMPETENCIES

☒ Be Safe and Resilient

☒ Deliver Results

☐ Build Relationships

☒ Be Accountable

☐ Learn and Develop

☐ Improve and Innovate

☒ Partner and Collaborate

☐ Embrace Change

 

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CLICK HERE TO APPLY