{"id":1389,"date":"2025-05-06T23:50:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T23:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/job\/project-manager-at-world-vision\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T00:50:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T00:50:15","slug":"project-manager-at-world-vision","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/?post_type=job_listing&p=1389","title":{"rendered":"Project Manager at World Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
\nCome join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children\u2019s life stories!
\nKey Responsibilities:
\nMAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
\nActivity
\nPartners Management, Project Planning and Implementation (40%)
\nEnsure the partnering process are followed and all partner files and agreements are tracked and filed appropriately.
\nMaintain effective working relationships with partners, representing WVT to a high standard in all interactions including partner visits and representation in meeting.
\nDesign and provide strategic oversight on all partnership agreements and ensure appropriate application of all templates according to WV policies and procedures.
\nEnsure compliance regarding all contractual agreements, as well as the partnership process and serves as the focal point for the review of all WVT agreements\/ MoUs and make recommendations accordingly
\nProvide leadership and influence a culture of compliance across the organization for all partner related activities, ensuring that the partnership process is followed according to approved protocol and due diligence best practices.
\nProvide Support to Operations Department (with a close working relationship with the Grants Operations Senior Manager) and Program Technical Leads toward improved partnering relationship and Ensure Compliance of all Partner Related Activities.
\nSupport the development of a partner monitoring plan and provide oversight for planning partner monitoring schedule.
\nProvide support to Operations to develop capacity building plans with all local partners informed by adaptive, innovative and effective capacity building methodologies.
\nProvide support and oversight for Operations to ensure partners develop their organizational development plan and ensure that necessary trainings are provided to partners as determined in the plan.
\nWork closely with Departmental staff to ensure that departments support the development of partner capacity and ensuring WV departments meet with relevant partner staff on a regular basis.
\nLead efforts to work with Grant Managers, Operation Department and Technical Team Leads, immediately raise any areas of concern in relation to partners\u2019 performance or project implementation so appropriate action can be taken.
\nMonitoring partner compliance with WV and donor rules and guidance throughout the lifecycle of our work with the partner, including: Communicating any issues to partners, and assisting them in resolving issues of noncompliance; Reviewing partner interim and final reports for donor compliance criteria, prior to submission.
\nReview and conduct desk verification on all non-financial documents\/ forms received by the partners.
\nPromote inter-partners learning on common good practices and exchange of vital information
\nAchieve high quality project implementation and reporting of project interventions, track the targets and shared in a timely manner with Grants and Operation Manager, Support Office, Donor, Cluster Manager, DME and WVT Head Office
\nInnovatively collaborate with partners, allies, LGAs and like-minded stakeholders to influence policy and achieve the multiplied impact;
\nMaintain a tight understanding on all field activities, programme strategies, resources and actual responsibilities as necessary to ensure appropriate progress toward objectives;
\nSpearhead day to day project operations by providing technical guidance on activities implementation.
\nManage risk for both financial and non-financial
\nEnd Results
\nEffective project implementation according to PDD and Logframe.
\nHarmonized relationship with partners.
\nImproved relationship with the project donor.
\nActivity
\nProject Budget and Resource Management (20%)
\nParticipate in annual and multiyear budget plans, reviews and report preparation in collaboration with finance staff and partner staff.
\nEnsure compliance with WVT finance policy and donor requirements in management and use of financial and non-financial resources;
\nTake part in management of project funds, including monitoring of monthly budget burn rates, budget re-alignments, and support internal and external auditing;
\nCreating synergies and resource leverage with government and other actors through facilitating integrated district level planning and budgeting;
\nEnd Results
\nEffective budget management according to WV and WK standards.
\nAchieve more result using less resources.
\nWise stewardship of resources.
\nActivity
\nMonitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEAL) and Reporting (15%)
\nAdapt in collaboration with project colleagues, the project theory of change;
\nParticipate in development and spearhead implementation of the programme\u2019s impact measurement system, including: collection of baseline and periodic data for tracking programme performance and decision making;
\nDeliberately collaborate with other World Vison projects, ensure that project is well implemented and generate evidence for policy impact and contribute to World Vision ministry and WV Canada strategy.
\nCoordinator preparation project progress reports from partners and submit to the relevant authority;
\nTake part in annual programme review meeting to assess progress, adjust plans, and draw\/disseminate lessons learned;
\nPlan, organize and conduct reflective learning forums (quarterly reflection meetings, workshops, etc) internally and externally with programme stakeholders including government in the assigned district council.
\nEnd Results
\nTimely preparation and sharing of project documents, plans and report.
\nQuality monitoring, evaluation and learning to enhance project progress towards goal and influence decision making
\nActivity
\nEffective management of Project officers and interns (10%)
\nEnsure a high-performance management culture, open trustworthy relationships and integrity to enhance program officer\u2019s smooth relations and accountability.
\nProvide supervision and support to project team, and give technical assistance to government staff and consultants working within the program.
\nPromote and ensure zero tolerance to fraud and corruption
\nEnd Results
\nTraining plan for staff is in place and tracked on implementation
\nProject staff are linked with respective Technical leads for technical capacity enhancement while implementing the project.
\nPerformance management are well aligned with project requirement
\nActivity
\nNetworking, visibility and donor recognition (10%)
\nEstablish and maintain good relationship with partners, LGAs and other stakeholders with regards to the implementation and accountability.
\nEnsures 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.
\nDevelop and support effective linkages and collaboration with key public institutions in the relevant fields.
\nRepresent the project in various assigned learning and sharing meetings\/workshops\/conferences as per Project Manager Guidance.
\nFacilitate documentation and sharing of processes, challenges, best practices and lessons learnt among stakeholders
\nEnd Results
\nBuild network and create a positive image about the project and WV in general
\nTimely delivery of Partnership Management indicators
\nActivity
\nOther Duties (05%)
\nEnd Results
\nContribute to WV\u2019s general performance.
\nKNOWLEDGE\/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
\nRequired Professional Experience
\nMust have a minimum of 5 years of experience in management\/coordination of Donor Funded projects.
\nExperience with INGOs, GAC projects management\/coordination is an added advantage.
\nShould have an experience and general understanding of inclusive and holistic programming such as GESI, financial inclusion, TVET, Private sector engagement, institutional capacity strengthening, advocacy, human right approach and related mainstreaming strategies and activities especially in youth and urban programming
\nMust be a Christian with good conduct.
\nRequired Education, training, license, registration, and certification
\nShould have a university degree in Rural Development, Community Development, Education, social Science or related fields.
\nHaving Master\u2019s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage.
\nPreferred Knowledge and Qualifications
\nExcellent communication skills; Ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders,
\nExcellent coordination and planning skills
\nReport writing skills: Ability to write complex reports
\nDemonstrate high levels of integrity
\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills
\nExcellent team player with minimum supervision
\nExperience in working in consortium and partnership management
\nSignificant experience of working with government officials, multiple partners, community groups and communities.
\nProven experience in facilitating effective project documentation and dissemination of results to a wide range of audiences.
\nExperience in working with international donor funded grants
\nAbility to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff
\nGood planning and Excellent organizational skills, ability to determine priorities and attention to detail a must
\nWork in a multisectoral\/ multicultural team- patience, cultural sensitivity and application of contextual understanding in day to day work
\nHigh-level of knowledge and practice with Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. required
\nAbility to work with tight deadlines for information needs
\nTravel and\/or Work Environment Requirement
\nAbility to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player
\nWillingness to travel to the field as and when needed
\nKEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
\nContact (within WV or outside WV)
\nGrants and Operation Manager
\nReason for contact
\nDirect Supervision and program implementation
\nFrequency of contact
\nDaily
\nContact (within WV or outside WV)
\nCluster Management
\nReason for contact
\nPlanning, implementation and collaboration
\nFrequency of contact
\nDaily\/Weekly
\nContact (within WV or outside WV)
\nTechnical leads (Resilience & Livelihood, Education, DME, F & D and Gender and Advocacy, partnership Manager)
\nReason for contact
\nReporting progress on matters pertaining technical aspects \u2013 fidelity of implementation
\nFrequency of contact
\nWeekly
\nContact (within WV or outside WV)
\nPeople & Culture (P&C)
\nReason for contact
\nCoordinate with P&C on staff related benefits and staff issues
\nFrequency of contact
\nDaily
\nContact (within WV or outside WV)
\nWVT Partners (Government, Community, Local CSOs, WROs)
\nReason for contact
\nPlanning, implementation and collaboration
\nFrequency of contact
\nWeekly
\nContact (within WV or outside WV)
\nWV Support Office
\nReason for contact
\nProgram Implementation
\nFrequency of contact
\nAs required
\nDECISION MAKING
\nProject Manager makes technical decision in consultation with Grants and Operation Manager.
\nProject Manager is guided by authority levels matrix on key approval levels and is guided by WVT policies and guidelines.
\nCORE COMPETENCIES
\n\u2612 Be Safe and Resilient
\n\u2612 Deliver Results
\n\u2612 Build Relationships
\n\u2610 Be Accountable
\n\u2610 Learn and Develop
\n\u2610 Improve and Innovate
\n\u2612 Partner and Collaborate
\n\u2610 Embrace Change
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