Friday, September 13, 2019

Project Coordinator New Job Vacancy at VSO International Tanzania

  AjiraLeo Tanzania       Friday, September 13, 2019
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Jobs in Tanzania: New Job Opportunities at VSO International,  2019

AJIRA TANZANIA 2019 / NAFASI ZA KAZI

Position: Project Coordinator
Location: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Salary: Competitive
Contract type: Fixed Term
Contract length: 1 Year
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Application Closing Date: 24 Sep 2019
Interview date: To be Confirmed
Start date: October 2019
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VSO is the world’s leading international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. Working in 24 countries around the world, our unique role in international development is to place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations where their skills can have the greatest impact. Our extraordinary volunteers live and work in some of the world’s poorest communities. Sharing their unique skills and experience to generate new ideas and new ways of doing things, helping the communities they work in lift themselves out of poverty. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change, that will impact generations to come. Join us and help us work towards our vision of a world without poverty.  

Role overview
The Project Coordinator will be responsible for effective Coordination of ICS operations at country level, Provide adequate guidance support to Volunteers after their placement, link them with any available opportunities, Prepare and Deliver training for Team Leaders and Volunteers to equip Team Leaders and volunteers with skills and information before and after the placement. The ICS project is implemented by young people in the age of 18 to about 25, so when you are passionate about making a difference with young people and for young people to fight poverty, this is your job!
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Skills, qualifications and experience 
Essential:
• Bachelor degree or equivalent, preferably Sociology, Community Development, Social Sciences etc
Youth Work
• Proven experience of working with and providing support to 18-25 years old from a wide range of backgrounds with proven ability to facilitate learning in a non-formal environment
Cross-Cultural Working
• Direct and substantial experience of working cross-culturally and able to communicate to a range of audiences and promote sharing and learning between cultures
International Development
• Knowledge of issues which are common to communities in developing countries, possibly achieved through working or living in a developing country. Experience of promoting learning about development issues.
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Communication
Fluency in English language, Confidence in public speaking and strong verbal communication to work effectively and inclusively with an overseas colleague. Strong written communication skills needed for writing reports.

Decision making - Sound judgement and the confidence to take independent action; a high degree of initiative and persistence combined with high levels of discretion and diplomacy.
Ability to analyses and synthesize complex information, use initiative in seeking solutions
Flexibility: able to adapt to new and demanding situations.

Supervision
Significant experience of working in a supervisory role. Proven ability to promote self-awareness, learning and development among individuals.
Relationship Building Skills: ability to build strong working relationships and partnerships in a multi-cultural environment and work as a collaborative team member
Planning and Organising
Able to develop clear and realistic plans to deliver agreed objectives within deadlines, involving key individuals in the planning process.

Desirable
Budget Management
Experience of managing budgets and undertaking accounting procedures.

Volunteering
Sufficient experience of working with volunteers to understand the key factors which make volunteer placements viable, effective and rewarding.

Programme Design and Evaluation
Experience of designing and evaluating youth programme in an international context. Experience of using monitoring and evaluation tools and processes

Competencies and Behaviour
At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:
• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge
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Equal Opportunities
VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

Safeguarding
“VSO has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.”
VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
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MODE OF APPLICATION:
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.
To submit your application, click on ‘Make an application’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form. 

VSO has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy (PDF).
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