CAREER OPPORTUNITY: PROJECT MANAGER<\/p>\n
Reports to:\u00a0National Coordinator\u00a0Location:\u00a0Dar es Salaam\u00a0Contract Duration:\u00a0One Year
\nTanzania Education Network\/Mtandao wa Elimu Tanzania (TEN\/MET) is a national education CSO coalition. The network comprises approximately 245 members, primarily Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), National and International Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and local networks. A common concern among member organizations is the promotion of equitable access to education for all in Tanzania.
\nTEN\/MET aims to strengthen the capacity of its secretariat to effectively and efficiently manage its current mandate. We are inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the position of Project Manager.
\nProject Manager: Role overview<\/p>\n
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Project Manager to lead the implementation of an education-focused project aimed at improving teacher motivation through locally driven, gender- responsive, and sustainable strategies. The Project Manager will provide overall leadership, ensuring that all activities are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable impact. Key responsibilities involve managing budgets, supervising project teams, engaging with stakeholders, and \u00a0ensuring \u00a0timely \u00a0reporting \u00a0and \u00a0quality \u00a0outcomes. The\u00a0 ideal \u00a0candidate \u00a0will \u00a0bring \u00a0strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills to drive impact and sustainability. This role requires a deep understanding of the education sector in Tanzania, strong project management expertise, and a commitment to advancing teacher well-being, professional development, and retention especially in underserved areas.
\n\u00a0Duties\u00a0 and \u00a0Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Project Planning and Management (50%)<\/p>\n
Manage, design, and coordinate all project activities to ensure timely implementation and in accordance to donor guidelines, policies, and standards.
\nManage and ensure submission of quarterly and annual donor reports.
\nEnsure the partnering process with sub grantees are followed and all partner files and agreements are tracked and filed appropriately.
\nMaintain effective working relationships with partners, representing TEN\/MET to a high standard in all interactions including partner visits and representation in meeting.
\nProvide leadership and influence a culture of compliance across the organization for allpartner related activities, ensuring that the partnership process is followed according to approved protocol and due diligence best practices.<\/p>\n
Provide support to Operations to develop capacity building plans with all local partners informed by adaptive, innovative, and effective capacity building methodologies.
\nProvide\u00a0 \u00a0support\u00a0 \u00a0and\u00a0\u00a0 oversight\u00a0 \u00a0for\u00a0 \u00a0Operations\u00a0 \u00a0to\u00a0 \u00a0ensure\u00a0 \u00a0partners\u00a0 \u00a0develop\u00a0 \u00a0their organizational development plan and\u00a0 ensure that necessary trainings are provided to partners as determined in the plan.
\nLead efforts to work with Senior Management and immediately raise any areas of concern in relation to partners\u2019 performance or project implementation so appropriate actions can be taken.
\nMonitoring partner compliance with TEN\/MET 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.
\nPromote inter-partners learning on best practices and exchange of vital information.
\nSpearhead day to day project operations by providing technical guidance on activities implementation.
\nEstablish and maintain good relationship with partners, LGAs and other stakeholders with regards to the implementation and accountability.
\nEnsures project interventions 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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0the\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0network\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0in\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0various\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0assigned\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0learning\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0and\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0sharing meetings\/workshops\/conferences.<\/p>\n
Project Budget and Resource Management (25%)<\/p>\n
Participate in annual and multiyear budget plans, reviews, and report preparation in collaboration with finance staff and partner staff.
\nEnsure compliance \u00a0with \u00a0TEN\/MET \u00a0finance \u00a0policy \u00a0and \u00a0donor \u00a0requirements \u00a0in 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 .
\nDevelop a detailed annual project plan to monitor and track project progress to meet budgetary objectives and adjusts project constraints in consultation with senior management team.<\/p>\n
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEAL) and Reporting (15%)<\/p>\n
Adapt in collaboration with project colleagues, the project theory of change.
\nWork closely with the Project M&E to develop and maintain program monitoring and evaluation tracking tools to ensure all project indicators report clear linkage of activities to intended outputs and outcomes and that the level of change is clearly tracked.
\nParticipate in \u00a0development \u00a0and \u00a0spearhead \u00a0implementation \u00a0of \u00a0the \u00a0programme\u2019s impact measurement system, including: collection of baseline and periodic data for tracking programme performance.
\nTake part in annual programme review meeting to assess progress, adjust plans, and draw\/disseminate lessons learned.
\nPlan, \u00a0organize\u00a0 \u00a0and\u00a0 \u00a0conduct\u00a0 \u00a0reflective\u00a0 \u00a0learning\u00a0 \u00a0forums\u00a0 \u00a0(quarterly\u00a0 \u00a0reflection meetings, workshops, etc) internally and externally with programme stakeholders including government in the project district council.
\nSupport the development of a partners\u2019 monitoring plan and provide oversight for planning partner monitoring schedule.
\nFacilitate documentation and sharing of processes, challenges, best practices, and lessons learnt among stakeholders.<\/p>\n
Team Performance (10%)<\/p>\n
Ensure a high-performance management culture,\u00a0 open trustworthy \u00a0relationships, and integrity to enhance program officer\u2019s smooth relations and accountability.<\/p>\n
Provide supervision and support to project officers<\/p>\n
Qualification, experiences, and competencies<\/p>\n
Bachelor\u2019s degree in Project Management, Education, Project Monitoring for community development and other related field (Master\u2019s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage)
\nMinimum of 7 years of experience managing donor-funded projects in the nonprofit or development sector.
\nDemonstrate \u00a0capacities\u00a0 \u00a0to\u00a0 \u00a0establish\u00a0 \u00a0and\u00a0 \u00a0maintain\u00a0 \u00a0strong\u00a0 \u00a0collaborative\u00a0 \u00a0working relationships with government officials, local organizations, communities, and other stakeholders.
\nKnowledge on the Tanzania education system and teacher\u2019s workforce management is an added advantage.
\nExperience in working with NGO\u2019s
\nStrong verbal\/written communication skills.
\nReport writing skills: Ability to write complex reports.
\nStrong problem-solving skills, creativity in decision making.
\nStrong leadership, operation, and management skills.
\nExcellent team player with minimum supervision.<\/p>\n
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