PROGRAM OFFICER - MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Key responsibilities

• To ensure that monitoring (activity and financial) findings feed into the lesson-learning, information sharing and new areas of work for the Foundation’s programmes
• To ensure that all outsourced activities are delivered in a high quality and feed into decision on how to improve the Foundation’s services
• To ensure effective joint working and regular co-ordination between the departments
• To lease with all departments and officers as necessary
• Participate in designing Monitoring and Evaluation system for the Foundation where necessary

• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Desired skills, knowledge and qualifications

· Master’s degree in social sciences with at least three years experience in grants or project management, monitoring and evaluation, policy and development.

· Strong analytical and problem solving skills

· Excellent, well developed interpersonal and organizational skills.

· Must be a team player, very self motivated and able to make balanced judgment and prioritize work load with minimum supervision

· An in depth knowledge of the civil society sector and development processes in Tanzania

· Highest level of integrity, honesty and sense of responsibility.

· A proven ability to work under pressure to achieve visible results.

· Strong work ethics and sensitive to people from different countries/cultures.

· An in depth knowledge of MKUKUTA/MKUZA

· Excellent report writing skills and analytical skills

· Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili

· Computer literate with proficiency in MS Office Applications

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

In addition to the above skills and qualifications, applicants for the above positions are required to have the following attributes

· A very high level of integrity, honesty and sense of responsibility

· Ability to work under pressure and produce results

· Ability to work in a dynamic team

· Ability to self manage, achieve results, and meet deadlines

REMUNERATION

The Foundation offers an attractive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, career development opportunities and excellent working conditions.

MODE OF APPLICATION

If you feel you meet the criteria outlined above, please apply in writing to the address below, and enclose the following documents:

· A typed application letter stating why you feel you are the best candidate for the post

· A fully typed curriculum vitae (CV)

· Copies of relevant certificates

· Full contact details, including telephone numbers and e-mail address

· The names and contact details of three (3) professional references.

Closing date for all applications will be on 17^th August 2012. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The Executive Director
The Foundation for Civil Society
Haidery Plaza, 5th Floor
Upanga/ Kisutu Street,
P. O. Box 7192, DAR ES SALAAM
Email: jobs@thefoundation-tz.org
Website: www.thefoundation-tz.org