International Republican Institute Vacancies in Tanzania
International Republican Institute Resident Program Director Vacancies in Tanzania
Position RequirementsMaster’s degree in political science, public administration, international development, law, public policy, or related field.
Minimum 10 years’ professional experience in development and program management leadership positions in the areas of political party development and elections in a developing country. Experience working with Tanzanian political parties preferred.
Demonstrated strategic visioning, leadership and experience working effectively with government institutions, local civil society organizations and development partners;
Experience managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions;
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including written and oral English, to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the program and to effectively coordinate with a wide range of stakeholders;
Fluency in spoken and written Kiswahili with the ability to represent IRI programming in meetings with the Government of Tanzania and/or local partners conducted in Kiswahili.
Tanzanian National or National from an East African or Southern African Development Community (SADC) country
Working knowledge of the politics, economics, history and culture of the East Africa region.
Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills.
Demonstrated management experience including ability to motivate and manage staff.
Demonstrated experience working with USG funded projects and familiarity with USG regulations and processes.
Demonstrated financial management experience in developing and administering program budgets.
Ability to prepare, present and negotiate complex and sensitive agreements and/or project proposals with bilateral/multi-lateral agencies and other donor communities.
Ability to communicate skills and experience to others as a trainer, advisor or technical consultant; sensitivity to working in advisory role with local organizations.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team to coordinate and lead the efforts of other professionals to effectively meet program goals.
Willingness to travel within the country of assignment a significant amount throughout the year.
Willingness to live and work in a challenging environment.
Responsibilities
Monitors, analyzes and reports on political and related developments in specific countries to provide regional and country analysis
Serves as the official senior IRI representative in country, developing credibility with and maintaining good relationships with all relevant stakeholders, including U.S. and foreign diplomats and donor agencies, host-country government representatives, and program partners
Participates in the substantive design of
new programs and contributes to the development of new program ideas
Oversees the implementation of all program activities oversees ensuring consistency with grant work plans and objectives.
Establishes, maintains, and develops productive working relationship with relevant stakeholders, consultants, field and DC staff.
Oversees all operations related to the IRI field presence, and ensures IRI is in compliance with local laws regarding IRI’s legal status in the country and employment of local staff
Supervises local field staff, including participating in the hiring, professional development and evaluation process for these staff.
Sets specific goals and provides ongoing performance feedback.
Mentors local staff in program development, finance, work plan development and presentation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation, business development and knowledge management in their country of assignment.
Maintains an understanding of donor and IRI policies and procedures related to grant compliance and oversight
Understands a grant’s substantive, financial and compliance requirements
Oversees the implementation of all program activities in the country ensuring consistency with grant work plans and objectives, reporting weekly to DC
Monitors and approve field office budgets and expenses, in collaboration with DC program staff and the Regional Project Accountant, to ensure that expenditures remain within budget allocations
Monitors, analyzes and reports to DC staff on political and economic developments, and media responses regularly
Ensures adherence to monitoring and evaluation plans, including the monitoring of programs and evaluation/analysis of program results
Provides information and contributes to sections of quarterly, semi-annual, final and other relevant reports for funders
Anticipates potential problems and trouble shoots project problems and offers solutions and actively takes part to lead resolution of them with creative and immediate solutions
Leads business development efforts, including identifying and seeking out potential new or additional sources of funding with real-time costs estimates for proposal budgets, and/or the development of new program ideas, coordinating with DC staff
Actively supports IRI’s communication strategy including IRI’s branding and outreach plans on projects assigned, including drafts and updates program summaries and other outreach materials, drafts web stories, tweets, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 30th October, 2017
For more information and job application details, see; International Republican Institute Resident Program Director Vacancies in Tanzania
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