Introduction
EQUIP-Tanzania is an ambitious
four-year DFID-funded programme delivered by the Government of Tanzania and
supported by the EQUIP-Tanzania Managing Agent (Cambridge Education, IRC and
KPMG) to improve learning outcomes for children, particularly for girls, across
the country. EQUIP-Tanzania’s various
interventions are designed to improve learning outcomes for students by helping
drive improvements in: training and performance of teachers; school leadership;
planning and management of education at the regional, district and ward levels;
community participation in education; and information and accountability.
EQUIP-Tanzania seeks to recruit
qualified, energetic and committed candidates to fill the following position:
Position: Regional Team Leader
Location: TBD
Reporting to: Deputy National Coordinator
Purpose:
To lead
the effective delivery of program interventions at regional level through
coordinating and managing multiple team inputs within the region.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for quarterly report plans, provide management oversight, brief and debrief consultants, review and agree on objectives.
- Work closely with the Deputy National Coordinator, Key Advisers, other team members and external bodies to identify areas for technical assistance.
3.
Provide support to Key
stakeholders to improve learning performance within the region
4. Play
a major role in participatory workshops with working groups, regional/district
officers, and implementing partners
5. Provide
support for the administration and oversight of related supplies, sub-consultancies and logistics related to implementation
6.
Contribute to the coordination,
support and training of implementing partners
7.
Contribute to the writing of
various reports, articles and other forms of communication
8.
Contribute to the technical
information flow within the programme, regions and headquarter.
9.
Ensure a gender-positive and
quality-oriented perspective is mainstreamed and gender sensitive language is
used in all programme activities
10.
Support the quality of technical
assistance provided at the Regional level
Knowledge,
essential competencies, skills and qualifications:
- Degree in educational planning, teacher education or another relevant field.
- Experience of project management and leading teams, have worked with government bodies at a regional or national level and have working knowledge of financial administration and cash management.
·
Experience in educational
planning, management or other relevant field
·
Knowledge and experience of
working in the Tanzanian education system at a senior level
·
Proven track record of leading
teams
·
Proven ability to work across
geographic and cultural boundaries
·
Excellent communication skills
and fluency in English and Kiswahili
Applications will be
considered valid if sent/received before 1700hrs
Friday, October 16th, 2015. Please note that only short-listed
applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted. Qualified women
are strongly encouraged to apply.