Jobs in Tanzania: New Job Vacancies at Girls Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative Tanzania, 2019
AJIRA TANZANIA 2019 / NAFASI ZA KAZI 2019
Position: Social Worker and Community Liaison
Employer: Girls Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative
Job Summary
The position will be responsible for helping identify and support girls
who are at risk of dropping out of our Binti Shupavu program, or their O
Level studies entirely.
- Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
- Experience Level: Mid level
- Experience Length: 3 years
Recommended:
Job Description
Commitment:
Full time position
Anticipated start in September, 2019;
24 month commitment
Location:
Moshi and Arusha Regions,
Tanzania
Salary
Salary dependent on
experience and qualifications of successful applicant.
Description
Girls Livelihood and Mentorship
Initiative is a nonprofit organization that supports girls’ education in Arusha
and Kilimanjaro in order to provide young women with the opportunity to
transform their own lives and the futures of their communities. Our
thoughtfully crafted and executed programs are empowering the next generation
of African women leaders.
Girls Livelihood and Mentorship
Initiative is seeking a Social Worker and Community Liaison to join its Binti
Shupavu team. The ideal candidate has experience in community work, counselling
or psychology. They have experience developing partnerships with a range of
stakeholders, preferably including working with School Administrations and
families. They will have excellent communication skills (Swahili and English),
work well independently and as part of a team, be self-driven and have at least
three years’ work experience in a related position and a passion and belief in
girls and women’s empowerment.
The position will be responsible for helping
identify and support girls who are at risk of dropping out of our Binti Shupavu
program, or their O Level studies entirely. They will work closely with the
Binti Shupavu Project Managers, Binti Shupavu Staff, School Administrations and
Liaisons and families and students to help ensure girls are supported to stay
in school. They will also work closely with the Girls Livelihood and Mentorship
Initiative leadership team to help continue the development of the program.
They will have experience either supervising or mentoring other staff.
This position will report to the Binti Shupavu Project Managers and the Director of Programs.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify girls who are at risk of dropping out of Binti Shupavu or O Level schooling. Develop a relationship with school administrations, the Binti Shupavu Team and other relevant actors to identify girls who are at increased risk of dropping out of school. Be an open and approachable source of support for these girls.
- Provide support and identify solutions to ensure girls remain in the Binti Shupavu program and at school. Work with families, school administrations, other community leaders and students to find practical solutions to help girls stay in school. Work with our Binti Shupavu program team to develop ongoing plans. Be responsible for making decisions regarding the delivery of emergency funding in certain situations and ensuring any funds used are accounted for.
- Report on a number of Girls Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative Scholars to a major program supporter. Work with our Grant and Communications Officer and Director of Monitoring Evaluation and Learning to provide reports, updates and other required information on selected Scholars for a funder.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Three years’ experience in community work, social work or psychology.
- Excellent communication skills (Swahili and English)
- Experience or commitment to girls and womens empowerment
- Experience in staff capacity building and training ideal
- Ability to work independently and to meet deadlines
- Must work well in a small team
- Tanzanian women are particularly encouraged to apply
How to Apply?
Please manually apply for this job using the details below:Application Process
Send a cover letter that addresses how you meet the job criteria and your previous experience in a related role and resume that details your qualifications and work experience to programs@africaid.org including your name and Social Worker and Community Liaison in the subject line.
Deadline: 31st August, 2019
Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis and top candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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