Place of
work/Location:
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Kagera,
Tanzania
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Application
Deadline:
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September
30th, 2015
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Contract
Type:
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Fixed
term contract; unlimited term if extended
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Languages
Required:
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English
& Kiswahili
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Starting
Date:
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November
1st, 2015
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Reports
to:
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Chairman
Jambo Bukoba Germany
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Duration
of Initial Contract:
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One Year
|
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single
document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Information about Jambo Bukoba:
Jambo Bukoba is a
NGO, founded in Germany in 2008, and works in collaboration with Tanzanian
Local Government.
Jambo Bukoba supports children and young people in Bukoba,
Tanzania, by teaching them about the prevention of HIV and AIDS, by encouraging
equal opportunities for girls and by helping to improve the quality of
education. We create a framework for teaching sport and the development of
children through games, because we believe that sport is the best means of
making children and young people strong and healthy so that they can cope with
the harsh realities of daily life and so that they learn to behave responsibly
towards themselves and others as a preparation for life.
During 5-day training sessions called “Life Skills through
Games“ sports teachers learn games which can help educate pupils about HIV and
AIDS and further develop their social skills. In addition general teaching
skills such as planning and structuring a Games lesson and how to conduct a
lesson are a fundamental part of the training. The programme is the fruit of
eight months’ work by Sebastian Rockenfeller, who is a specialist in Sport and
Development and who was commissioned to work for Jambo Bukoba by the German
Foreign Office and the German Olympic Federation in conjunction with the German
Sports University in Cologne.
“Life Skills through Games” is
designed to meet the needs and conditions on the ground in Tanzania.
It is now the basis for the work of Jambo Bukoba in the area
around the city of Bukoba. The handbook “Life Skills through Games” brings
together both the teaching philosophy and the practical requirements of the
teacher training programme. Further, we continue to train sports teachers
through our workshops and provide schools with sports equipment.
The school competitions (Bonanza) are a very special
spectacle for the children. They occur in the individual districts against three
other schools and play the "Jambo Games". We place great emphasis on
equality and in particular the strengthening of the girls. A team is made out
of 30 students, of which at least 50% are girls. Each Bonanza includes 120
participating students. The finalists of the districts qualify for the finals
in the city of Bukoba.
All schools, which participate in the Jambo Bukoba Final
Bonanza, get a school renovation. This can be a renovation of classrooms,
finishing of teacher offices or the building of libraries. 2013, Jambo Bukoba
was renovating seven schools in seven districts of the Kagera Region.
Job purpose:
To ensure that the M&E activities will develop a
significant effect, we will concentrate this extensive
M&E activities only in one out of 8 districts: Bukoba
rural (exclusive Bukoba town), with approximately 140 primary schools in an
area of 80 km². On a quarterly basis the impact of the M&E activities will
be compared to the other 7 districts.
Under the overall guidance of the
Jambo Bukoba management (Germany and Tanzania) and direct supervision by the
Project Manager, the M&E Officer will be responsible for the monitoring,
evaluating and ensuring high quality and timely inputs, and for ensuring that
the project maintains its strategic vision and that its activities result in
the achievement of its intended outputs in a cost effective and timely
manner.
The M&E Officer will be
responsible for designing and implementing the M&E Officer activities of
the Project, for assisting the Project Manager in preparing Quarterly/Annual
reports on project progress and for monitoring the project activities on a
regular basis, developing and maintaining the daily running of the Project.
He/she will be responsible for the collection & analysis of different data in
relation to the project activities.
The M&E Officer works in close collaboration with the
project teams in Germany and Tanzania, Government officials, schools and local
communities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
•
Develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection
and evaluation procedures in primary schools
•
Monitor all project activities, expenditures and
progress towards achieving the project output
•
Recommend further improvement of the logical
frame work
•
Develop monitoring and impact indicator for the
project success
•
Monitor and evaluate overall progress on
achievement of results
•
Monitor the sustainability of the project's
results
•
Provide feedback to the Project Manager on
project strategies and activities
•
Suggest strategies to the Project Management for
improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project by identifying
bottlenecks in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize
or eliminate such bottlenecks
•
Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and
annual progress on all project activities to the project management (Germany,
Tanzania)
•
Conduct capacity assessment on existing
monitoring and evaluation system Develop indicators and a monitoring strategy
for the project
•
Provide inputs, information and statistics for
quarterly, annual and other reports to Project management (Germany, Tanzania)
•
Participate in annual project reviews
(evaluation meeting) and planning workshops and assist the Project Manager in
preparing relevant reports • Assist
the project personnel with M&E tools and in supporting them in their
use. Perform other duties as required
Measurable Outputs and Performance Indicators:
• Preparation
of monthly M&E reports
• Assist
the Project Manager in preparing other relevant reports
• Assist
Project Manager in the preparation of reports on the findings and lessons
learned from project innovations
• Assist
Project Manager in preparing monthly and quarterly reports on project progress
based on M&E reports on project activities
• Develop
M&E system for the Project and for the government counterpart/stakeholders
• Prepare
and maintain data base
• Oversee
condition of Jambo Bukoba buildings, sport materials and practicing of Jambo
Bukoba Games at school visits
• Advising
sport teachers on how to improve and implement Jambo Bukoba in the daily school
schedule
• Taking
care of JB properties
Competencies:
Core
Competencies:
• Demonstrates
integrity by modelling the JB values and ethical standards Promotes the vision,
mission, and strategic goals of JB
• be
a good ambassador of Jambo Bukoba in sports, gender issues, HIV/AIDS awareness
and education
• Displays
cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and
adaptability
Functional
Competencies:
• Organization
and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking
into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines,
available resources and multiple reporting relationships
• Plans,
coordinates and organizes workload while remaining aware of changing priorities
and competing deadlines
•
Establishes, builds and maintains effective working
relationships with staff and stakeholders to facilitate the provision of
maximum support
Knowledge Management and Learning:
• In-depth
knowledge on M&E and development issues
• Excellent
knowledge of monitoring and the application of methodology: good understanding
of capacity assessment methodologies; excellent ability to identify significant
capacity building opportunities;
• Excellent
communication skills (written and oral): Sensitivity to and responsiveness to
all partners, respectful and helpful relations with donors, project staff,
students, teachers, governmental employees
•
Ability to lead implementation of new systems (business
side), and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change
Self-Management:
•
Focuses on result for the JB project
•
Consistently approaches work with energy and a
positive, constructive attitude
•
Demonstrates strong oral and written communication
skills
•
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under
pressure
•
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
•
Responds positively to critical feedback and differing
points of view
•
Solicits feedback from staff about the impact of
his/her own behavior Required Skills and Experience:
Education:
University Degree preferably in Business Administration,
Economics, Education or related field.
Experience:
• At
least 2 years of experience in the design and implementation of M&E in
development projects implemented by national/international NGOs/UN bodies/
Government;
• Experience
in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production
of reports;
• Proven
ICT skills, especially in the operating with Microsoft Office software;
•
Expertise in analyzing data using statistical software;
Strong facilitation skills.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in written and spoken Kiswahili and English.
If you need more information about Jambo Bukoba, please visit
our Website www.jambo bukoba.com.
Please apply today to job@jambobukoba.com if you believe that your
qualifications and our offer fit!