THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
BUILDING SUSTAINABLE ANTI-CORRUPTION ACTION PROGRAMME
VACANCY
1.0 BACKGROUND
The Government
of the United Republic of Tanzania and the United Kingdom Department for
International Development have set aside funds for operation of a five year
Anti-Corruption Action (BSAAT) Programme. To deliver this programme, a
Programme Delivery Team will be created in State House to coordinate
implementation across multiple beneficiary institutions. It will be led by a Coordinator
and staffed by two officers:- Planning and Finance Officer and a Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer.
The aims of the programme are aligned to the strategic
objectives of the National Anti-
Corruption Strategy and Action Plan (NACSAP III), which are:
·
Promote efficiency, transparency and accountability in public
and private sectors.
·
Effective
enforcement of anti-corruption measures.
·
Build
capacity of watchdogs and oversight institutions.
·
Effective
political leadership in the fight against corruption.
2.0 POSITIONS
The Permanent
Secretary, State House, invites qualified Tanzanians to fill the under
mentioned three (3) vacant posts.
2.1 JOB
TITLE: PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
He/She shall
supervise and manage a team of two staff Planning and Finance Officer and
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.
REPORTS
TO: THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, STATE HOUSE
DUTY
STATION: STATE HOUSE, DAR ES SALAAM.
TERMS
AND ENGAGEMENT: 30 MONTHS CONTRACT, RENEWABLE.
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JOB
DESCRIPTION/ DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
a.
The Coordinator is expected to lead delivery of the BSAAT
programme in cooperation with the Chair of the Steering Committee (the
Permanent Secretary of State House), beneficiary institutions, and the donor
parties (DFID). The main focus of this role will be to drive forward delivery
within the beneficiary institutions, and ensure information flows smoothly to
allow proper decision-making by all stakeholders.
b.
The Coordinator will be accountable for ensuring that
beneficiary institutions develop, coordinated and appropriate activity plans to
deliver the strategic objectives of the programme. To do this he/she will
consult widely within the institutions and with donors and other technical
experts to make sure activities are grounded in a strong theory of change.
c.
He/she will make financial recommendations regarding allocation
of funds and will approve activity-level budgets, subject to final approval by
the Steering Committee and DFID in accordance with a Memorandum of
Understanding.
d.
The Coordinator also will provide high-quality reports to the
Steering Committee and to DFID covering the status of implementation, project
finances, and monitoring and evaluation. He/she will be the focal point for
dialogue between the government of the United Republic of Tanzania and DFID and
any other programme donors.
QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE
a.
The successful applicant is expected to be a serving [or
recently retired] government employee at the Director grade or above.
b.
This position demands a wide range of management and leadership
skills, and the successful applicant will be expected to have a MA/MSc or
equivalent degree plus at least 8 years of experience. The candidate will
demonstrate experience in the following competencies:
·
Programme
and project management
·
Financial
management
·
Leadership
and motivation of staff
·
Change
management and cross-government coordination
Experience
of working with international organisations and/or international donors is
desirable, and the successful applicant will have excellent command of written and
spoken English as well as Kiswahili.
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TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
a.
The Programme Delivery Team will be run according to existing
government standard operating procedures.
b.
The salary scale for this job is expected to be between TZS
7-10m/- per month, funded by international partners. This is inclusive of all
additional allowances (such as housing and travel).
2.2 PLANNING
AND FINANCE OFFICER
JOB
TITLE: PROGRAMME PLANNING AND FINANCE OFFICER
REPORTS
TO: PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
DUTY
STATION: STATE HOUSE, DAR ES SALAAM
TERMS
AND ENGAGEMENT: 30 MONTHS CONTRACT, RENEWABLE.
JOB
DESCRIPTION/ DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
a.
The Planning and Finance Officer is expected to work with
programme beneficiaries to prepare agreed budgets, account for expenditure
through government systems, and liaise with the National Audit Office to ensure
timely and effective discharge of audits.
b.
He/she will be accountable for technical preparation of budgets
and financial reports that are fully compliant with Government and Donor (DFID)
requirements. The main focus of this role will be to ensure beneficiary plans
represent value for money, compliant with financial rules, and properly
accounted for.
QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE
a.
The successful applicant is expected to be a serving government
employee with a MA/MSc degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience. The
position demands a strong set of planning and financial skills, and the
successful applicant will demonstrate experience in the following competencies:
·
Financial
management including budgeting, forecasting, etc.
·
Resource-based
accounting and IFMIS
·
Value
for money through budgeting, procurement and delivery
·
Audit
and assurance
·
Project
and programme management
b.
Experience of working with international organizations and/or
international donors is desirable, and the successful applicant will have
excellent command of written and spoken English as well as Kiswahili.
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TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
a.
The Programme operations shall be run according to existing
government standard operating procedures.
b.
The salary scale for this job is expected to be between TZS
4-6m/- per month, funded by international partners. This is inclusive of all
additional allowances (such as housing and travel).
2.3 MONITORING
AND EVALUATION OFFICER
JOB
TITLE: PROGRAMME MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER
REPORTS
TO: PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
JOB
DESCRIPTION/ DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
a.
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer is expected to
work with programme beneficiaries to prepare appropriate M&E plans for all
activities under the programme, and for the programme as a whole.
b.
He/she will be responsible for technical preparation of
baselines, pre- and post-activity assessments, log-frames and associated data
to inform the theory of change.
c.
He/she will be expected to pro-actively seek beneficiary
feedback including directly from outside of the government where necessary.
d.
He/she will also work closely with M&E departments and
officers in the beneficiary institutions, and make recommendations for enhancing
their capacity through the programme.
e.
He/she will prepare information into an agreed format for
regular performance reporting to both State House and Donor parties (DFID).
QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE
a.
The successful applicant is expected to be a serving government
employee with a MA/MSc degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
b.
The
position demands a strong set of monitoring and evaluation skills
c.
The successful applicant will demonstrate experience in the
following competencies:
·
Survey
design, data collection, and data analysis
·
Formal
evaluation
·
Key
Performance Indicator and results matrix design
·
Team-building
and capacity-building
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d.
Experience of working with international organisations and/or
international donors is desirable, and the successful applicant will have
excellent command of written and spoken English as well as Kiswahili.
TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
a.
The programme operations shall be run according to existing
government standard operating procedures.
b.
The salary scale for this job is expected to be between TZS
4-6m/- per month, funded by international partners. This is inclusive of all
additional allowances (such as housing and travel).
GENERAL
CONDITIONS
(i)
Applicants
must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) attached with one
recent passport size photos; certified copies of academic
certificates, transcripts and birth certificate.
(ii) Deadline for application is two weeks after publication.
(iii) Only short listed candidates will be informed
on a date for interview.
ALL APPLICATION
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:-
PERMANENT SECRETARY,
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE,
STATE HOUSE,
1 BARACK OBAMA ROAD,
P.O. BOX 9120,
11400 DAR ES
SALAAM.
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