New Job Opportunities at HelpAge International

Position: Livelihood Officer

Job Summary

The Livelihood Officer will take an active role and is expected to lead in the design, planning, implementation, reporting and MEAL activities for the designated Livelihoods integrated project. This also includes; development, strengthening, and management of an excellent working relationships with all participating stakeholders.

• Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
• Experience Level: Senior level
• Experience Length: 5 Years

Job Description

HelpAge International wishes to recruit a Livelihood Officer (LHO) for the Burundian Refugee Response programme based in Kibondo District in Kigoma Region, Tanzania. , S/he will be responsible for managing and ensuring the effective implementation and evaluation of programme activities procedures in consistent with standard practices and HelpAge International policy, procedures and principles.

A summary of the job purpose and person specification is indicated below while the full Job Description will be available on request.

Job purpose

To oversee implementation of Multi-Donor programme work in Community Based Protection, Income security and Livelihoods, and Advocacy while ensuring alignment and close working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. The Livelihood Officer will take an active role and is expected to lead in the design, planning, implementation, reporting and MEAL activities for the designated Livelihoods integrated project. This also includes; development, strengthening, and management of an excellent working relationships with all participating stakeholders.

We are looking for a dynamic person with relevant skills, experience and qualifications to join a dedicated team responsible for implementation of project activities for Persons with Specific Needs (PSNs) and People with Disabilities (PWDs) including older persons in Nduta and Mtendeli

Person Specification

•  A bachelor’s degree in Development studies, Social Sciences, or Business Administration. 
•  Demonstrate interest in ageing issues
•  Experience in working with refugee population is preferred.
•  Understanding of protection and human rights issues concerning the refugees a plus
•  Knowledge of disability inclusion and Livelihoods training tools and methods
•  Minimum of 5 years hands on relevant professional experience within NGO sector implementing large-scale/complex humanitarian development nexus program.
•  Experience in participatory approaches in disability inclusive livelihoods and economic empowerment programming.
•  Demonstrated experience of developing, managing and strengthening public -private partnerships (PPP) with a range of diverse partners, consortia and alliances in the field of inclusion, economic empowerment of vulnerable groups;
•  Experience in application of the Rights Based Approach, Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) in linking Relief and development;
•  Working knowledge of inclusion, livelihoods disability sector in Tanzania
•  Willingness to adhere and commit to HelpAge Values and Safeguarding Policies.
•  Excellent interpersonal skills.
•  Well-developed organizational and planning skills
•  Self-motivation and strong team spirit
•  Good report writing skills
•  Facilitation and trainings skills
•  Conscientious.
•  Respectful and courteous.
•  Able to maintain a high level of ethical standards
•  Ability to train and motivate others, taking into account cultural and language differences
•  Ability to use basic computer packages (Word, Excel, PSS)
•  Ability to communicate in both English and Kiswahili. Kirundi or French a plus.
•  Excellent writing and verbally communication skills in Ability to travel as necessary.
•  Ability to work under pressure and to short deadlines

How to Apply?

Please manually apply for this job using the details below:

Candidates who meet these requirements should send an email requesting for the full Job Description to: syone.simon@helpage.org. Interested applicants should apply with a CV of not more than 2 pages and a cover letter stating how they meet the key competencies by email to: tanzania.office@helpage.org

Applications should be sent before Friday 30th August 2019. 

HelpAge International is an equal opportunity employer. Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.

Position: Finance Officer

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic person who is familiar with Accounting and assuming responsibility for managing and ensuring the effective implementation and evaluation of financial procedures consistent with standard practices and HelpAge International financial management procedures and principles. 

• Minimum Qualification: Bachelor 
• Experience Level: Senior level 
• Experience Length: 5 years 

Job Description

HelpAge International wishes to recruit a Finance Officer (FO) that will be based in Dar Es Salaam with frequent field visit to support programmes implemented in collaboration with different partners. 

A summary of the job purpose and person specification is indicated below while the full Job Description will be available on request for further details. 

Job purpose

To provide effective financial management support to programmes by implementing HelpAge International’s Financial controls, policies and procedures through monitoring projects and programme budgets, reviewing and analysis expenditures, properly recording authorised transactions and reporting timely to both management and donors.

We are looking for a dynamic person who is familiar with Accounting and assuming responsibility for managing and ensuring the effective implementation and evaluation of financial procedures consistent with standard practices and HelpAge International financial management procedures and principles. The post holder is expected to have effective communication skills both written and verbal in English and Kiswahili with ability to engage at the grassroots level and national Government level with CSOs and relevant departments in the Government. 

Person Specification

• At least Bachelor Degree in Accounting and/or Finance.

• CPA will be added advantage

• Minimum 5 years Financial management experience out of which 3 years must be with INGO

• Computer skills including the ability to operate computerized accounting, spreadsheet and word processing programs at a highly proficient level, knowledge with SUN accounting package will be added advantage

• Facilitation and training skills;

• Advanced accounting skills

• Auditing skills

• Numeracy and ability to prepare accounts and other financial reports.

• Ability to function with a high degree of integrity

• Fluency in Kiswahili and English

• Ability to work under pressure and to short deadlines

Contract Period is one (1) years with potential for renewal

How to Apply?

Please manually apply for this job using the details below:
Candidates who meet these requirements should send an email requesting for the full Job Description. Interested applicants should apply with a CV of not more than 2 pages and a cover letter stating how they meet the key competencies by email, to: syone.simon@helpage.org ortanzania.office@helpage.org
Applications should be sent before 28th August 2019. 

HelpAge International is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. No certificates need to be sent.

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