EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
\n\u00a0Helvetas Tanzania is a Swiss NGO registered in Tanzania with head offices in Switzerland, Germany and the USA, Helvetas is working in 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe (www.helvetas.org). In Tanzania we implement development projects in the areas of Skills, Jobs & Income (SJI), Voice, Inclusion & Cohesion (VIC), and Water, Food & Climate (WFC).
\nHELVETAS is launching an exciting three-year initiative titled\u00a0\u201cInnovative Engineering for Safer Connectivity\u201d\u00a0(January 2026 \u2013 December 2028) in Tanzania. The project aims to improve rural connectivity and access to essential services \u2013 such as healthcare, education, and markets \u2013 for smallholder communities in Morogoro, Ulanga, Malinyi, and Mvomero Districts. By reducing risks from flooding, lowering transportation costs, and enhancing communication, the project seeks to save lives, strengthen resilience, and facilitate better service delivery. A core component involves constructing cost-effective and durable trail bridges in collaboration with local stakeholders. To achieve this, Helvetas will closely work with its Nepal-based technical partner, \u201cTrack for Change\u201d \u2013 renowned for its trail bridge expertise in Nepal and several African countries. The project emphasizes capacity building and active engagement of local actors\u2014 including communities, Local Government Authorities (LGAs), and the private sector\u2014in planning, implementing, and maintaining infrastructure.
\nHelvetas Tanzania looks for an enthusiastic colleague for the following post:
\nPosition: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Project Officer (PO)
\nProject:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Innovative Engineering for safer Connectivity
\nLocation: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Morogoro
\nContract Duration \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 years with possibility to extend
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\nOverall Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Support PM in overall planning and implementing the program to deliver the output and outcome as stipulated in the project document and its log frame
\nAcquiring\/deepening technical know-how on trail bridge technology and becoming resource person for its dissemination in the future
\nPreparation of detail project report (survey & design, cost estimate & BoQ) of at least six trail bridges
\nCapacity development of relevant government institutions, private sector, NGOs, education institutions and local communities to ensure the program sustainability and its scaling
\nProvide technical support & supervision during entire construction cycle ensuring completion of at least six demonstrative trail bridges in time and in quality
\nSolely responsible for entire engineering management of the program<\/p>\n
Basic Education: Bachelors\u2019 degree in Civil Engineering (must be a registered Civil Engineer).
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\nProfessional Experience:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Proven experience in applying participatory methodologies towards planning, delivery, and monitoring of rural access programs
\nAt least 8 years\u2019 experience in developing and implementing infrastructure projects in rural settings.
\nExperience in working with both public and private sector actors, including experience in working with TARURA.
\nExperience of working with and building capacities of multidisciplinary local teams drawn from government, civil society and the public sector<\/p>\n
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