PROGRAMME COORDINATOR , IRINGA , TANZANIA

Closing date: 5pm (EAT) on 19th August.
Length of Contract & Conditions: 1 year with the possibility of an extension
Salary: TZS 22,718,717 per annum (gross)
Location: Restless Development's office in Iringa, Tanzania

Restless Development is the national banner carrier for youth-led development. We’ve been in Tanzania since 1993, growing, changing and responding to the most urgent issues facing young Tanzanians. Our work in Tanzania has been cited best practice for our unrivalled methodologies by the World Bank and UNICEF and we are winners of the 2014 Resolve Award from the Global Leaders Council for Health. Directly reaching over 110,000 young people across 14 regions each year, it is our young volunteers and youth-led networks that lead and deliver transformative change.

Today, we address some of the biggest issues on the table including: promoting access to/awareness of sexual reproductive health and rights, the role of young people in the constitution and election process, unemployment, adolescent girls, and development beyond 2015. Over the last 12 months our work has contributed on the ground to:

• 53,785 young people accessing sexual reproductive health programmes and services
• 11,701 young people accessing civic education and advocacy training, with 6,966 of them engaged in the constitutional review process
• 5,100 young people trained on how to set up their own business and as a result 2,431 micro-enterprises have been established.

We are seeking an outstanding individual to join our team in Tanzania. We are in the process of finalizing an ambitious strategic plan from 2016-2021, and this role will lead on ensuring delivery and management of quality youth-led SRH, Livelihoods and Civic Participation/Accountability Programming in Iringa. The programming Restless Development operates in Iringa, and throughout Tanzania, target both young men and women’s quality of life and health.

We are looking for a young, talented, and values-driven individual to take up the role of Programme Coordinator (Iringa), to lead the regional programme to even greater heights. Working closely under the Southern Highlands Programme Manager, and in coordination with our other Programme Managers and Programme Coordinators, you will be responsible for driving the implementation and reporting of all projects operating in Iringa. This post is ideal for an individual looking to take a step up into organizational leadership within a dynamic and ambitious organization.

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To apply, please submit your completed application form to: jobstanzania@restlessdevelopment.org. Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for this position is 5pm (EAT) on 19th August 2015. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.