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\nJob Category
\nForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
\nJob Subcategory
\nGovernance and Political
\nJob Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
\nThe Governance Advisor (Public Sector) will lead FCDO Tanzania\u2019s engagement with the Government of Tanzania (GoT) using innovative ways to ensure strengthened governance for improved service delivery. This will require ability to engage and interact with a wide range of stakeholders including Government of Tanzania (GoT) (national and local levels), development partners and other stakeholders.
\nAs part of the Political and Governance Team, the postholder will provide high quality, reliable, timely and relevant governance advice to colleagues across the BHC network and the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring the UK continues to play a leading role in the efforts to strengthening government systems including the Public Financial Management (PFM) systems, focusing on improving the efficiency of public resources, mitigation of fiduciary risks and supporting the partner government to tackle the underlying causes of poverty.
\nPostholder will work closely with other members of the Political and Governance Team which includes G7 Governance Advisor, Programme Managers, and Political Team. The Postholder will report to G7 Governance Advisor. Postholder will be Programme Responsible Owner (PRO) for the Strengthening Public Finance Programme (SPFMP) which is the BHC programme to support public finance reforms in Tanzania. Jobholder will also be expected to actively lead BHC engagement at the Development Partners Group (DPG) on Tax and Public Finance. This is a short-term position due to budget uncertainty next Financial Year.<\/p>\n
Roles and Responsibilities:
\nIn this role, jobholder will be responsible and accountable for:
\nLeading FCDO\u2019s policy engagement and advocacy in the public sector reform, helping to ensure that national and international efforts results in real changes for ordinary Tanzanians (20%). This will involve representing FCDO in the Public Sector dialogue with other development partners and government, providing leadership role in terms of policy influence, coordination, problem solving, and ensuring FCDO\u2019s investments are where they can achieve greatest impact. Ensure that FCDO\u2019s engagement on public sector reform work contribute towards strengthening the Governments approach to improve delivery of basic services at LGA levels.
\nWorking cohesively with FCDO\u2019s Sector Teams \u2013 Human Development and Sustainable Growth Teams to identify and address key governance bottlenecks in the delivery of the sector programmes through the government systems (20%). Ensure they are embedding an understanding of key central institutions and processes. Specifically lead and infuse a good appreciation of the working of the Ministry of Finance, the President\u2019s Office of Regional and Local Government and the way in which ministries interact with regional and district authorities.
\nSupporting the development of BHC\u2019s future approach to systems strengthening programme (20%): Working with other team members and teams ensure our approach identifies and tackles key gaps in the central and local systems (for example public finance, public sector and decentralization) to enable successful implementation. Ensure effective design, implementation, and monitoring of programmatic activities (public sector reform component) as per the requirements of FCDO Smart Rules
\nLeading FCDO Public Finance Management workstreams: Provide advisory and technical assistance support on Public finance management (PFM) workstreams(30%). This include working as Programme Responsible Officer (PRO) for the Strengthening PFM programme, lead the closure of the SPFM programme. Successfully leverage Centrally Managed Programmes (CMPs) and relevant Centres of Expertise on Public Finance. Work cohesively with relevant development partners group (Governance Working Group & PFM and Tax Group). Undertake diagnostics studies and use analytical\/research evidence to inform policies and programmes and as evidence for policy advocacy
\nContributing to the effectiveness of the FCDO Tanzania Political and Governance Team and work effectively with wider HMG colleagues on shared interests(10%). Contribute to the political economy analsysis and lead on quartely cross-office political tracker which looks at the intersection of policial and governance trends.
\nJob hunting tools
\nNo people management expectations. Strengthening Public finance management programme is a \u00a33m annual spend programme which the jobholder will manage and ensure good value for money for this programme.
\nEssential qualifications, skills and experience
\nExperience of working, engaging and supporting government systems\/public sector reform
\nUsing political analysis or similar tools
\nExcellence team working skills and ability to work collaboratively across and within teams
\nDesirable qualifications, skills and experience
\nUnderstanding the structure of government at the national and local level and relevant legislations, rules and regulations
\nExperience in contributing towards sustainable improvements in the delivery of key basic services
\nUnderstanding of the international development context and ability to work effectively with bilateral and multilateral agencies.
\nUnderstanding of the international development context and ability to work effectively with bilateral and multilateral agencies
\nRequired behaviours
\nCommunicating and Influencing, Making Effective Decisions, Seeing the Big Picture, Working Together
\nApplication deadline
\n30 September 2025
\nGrade
\nSenior Executive Officer (SEO)
\nType of Position
\nFixed Term
\nWorking hours per week
\n35.5
\nDuration of Post
\n5 months
\nRegion
\nAfrica
\nCountry\/Territory
\nUnited Republic of Tanzania
\nLocation (City)
\nDar Es Salaam
\nType of Post
\nBritish Deputy High Commission
\nNumber of vacancies
\n1
\nSalary
\nTZS 7,687,198
\nType of Salary
\nmonthly
\nStart Date
\n1 November 2025
\nOther benefits and conditions of employment
\nLearning and development opportunities includes: experience to bridge diplomacy and development, access to the wider FCDO global network on a wide range of development and diplomatic work, opportunity to directly engage with FCDO Centres of Expertise on Public Finance Management, opportunity to participate and attend on Governance Advosory Cardre events and programmes
\nAdditional information
\nPlease ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.\u201d
\nThe British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position
\nEmployees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Dar Es Salaam are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Tanzania
\nAll candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa\/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit
\nThe responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
\n1.Obtain the relevant permit
\n2.Pay the fees for the permit
\n3.Make arrangements to relocate
\n4.Meet the costs to relocation
\nEmployees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
\nInformation about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/success-profiles
\nPlease note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
\nReference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates
\nPlease log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application
\nAppointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a \u2018reserve list\u2019. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate
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