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KPMG

KPMG and a consortium of partners is preparing to tender for Managing Agent
services on a new DFID-funded primary education programme in Tanzania, Shule
Bora.

KPMG is a leading provider of professional services, which include Advisory,
Tax and Audit. KPMG’s International Development Advisory Services IDAS team
employs full-time experienced development experts across Africa and on
globally run programmes worldwide. In Tanzania, KPMG IDAS is a respected
programme and fund manager with extensive experience in building development
partnerships between private and public entities, civil society organisations
and local communities; we work effectively with a wide range of clients, from
global development organisations to entrepreneurial start- ups within Tanzania
and across Africa.

The Shule Bora Programme

Shule Bora is DFID Tanzania’s new flagship programme to improve the quality of
pre-primary and primary education for girls and boys in Tanzania. The Shule
Bora Business Case sets out an ambition to reach all 11.5 million girls and
boys in government pre-primary and primary schools in Tanzania through Payment
for Results PforR financing to the Government of Tanzania GoT, with
additional focussed support to 4.4 million children in government pre-primary
and primary schools in 9 regions of Tanzania through testing, adapting and
delivering interventions at scale, which will enable the achievement of
education sector ‘Payment for Results’ targets. There are four outcomes:
improving learning outcomes for all children, improving transition rates to
secondary schools for girls, preventing physical and sexual violence in and
around schools, and helping children with disabilities access quality
education.

The Managing Agent MA is expected to provide the following services:

-->Management, coordination and oversight of programme activities;
-->Support to the GoT to implement the PforR mechanism;
-->Support GoT to achieve Shule Bora outcomes through a testing, adapting and delivering interventions at scale in nine regions and b supporting government-led education sector reforms and systems strengthening.

Job Brief

As the Managing Agent Team Leader, the post-holder will provide high quality
technical and strategic leadership, managerial oversight, and administration
of the programme. S/he is responsible for the efficient and effective delivery
of programme results, while ensuring proper oversight to implementation
processes and effective systems for monitoring, learning and results
reporting. S/he will provide strategic thinking on how to work within the
political economy of Tanzania, respond to DFID’s emerging priorities, and
contribute to wider learning about inclusive pre-primary and primary
education. Heading up a Managing Agent team of at least 20 national and
international staff, as well as a number of technical and implementation
partners, the Team Leader is the main point of contact for DFID. S/he will be
responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with
the heads of government institutions and other Shule Bora stakeholders, and be
able to communicate the programme’s distinctive contribution convincingly to a
range of different audiences.

The Team Leader will be based in Dodoma and will report to the KPMG in
Tanzania International Development Advisory Services IDAS Partner.

Responsibilities Technical and Strategic Leadership

-->Promote learning across the Shule Bora team, DFID, Government of Tanzania GoT and partner organisations about effective and inclusive approaches and models applicable to the Tanzania education system.
-->Keep abreast of current debates in education and child rights programming, their applicability to Shule Bora, and how the Shule Bora team can contribute to this thinking.
-->Provide clarity in linking monitoring, evaluation and learning with broader programme objectives and strategy; periodic analysis and review of theory of change, political economy and overall programme implementation, and capacity to apply these to the overall direction of the programme

Programme Management: Delivering and Reporting Results

-->Accountable for the achievement of results, ensuring high quality services are maintained, and that all programme objectives and deliverables are met.
-->Ensure timely preparation and quality assurance of the workplans and reports before submission for approval by DFID.
-->Communicate, implement and assure adherence to DFID and KPMG policies and codes of conduct and as well as programme policies, guidelines and values
-->Ensure timely preparation of terms of reference for work to be commissioned to sub-contracting organisations.
-->Ensure Shule Bora is demonstratively delivering value for money, through development of a VFM strategy, its implementation and monitoring
-->Review the Shule Bora payment by results PbR agreements, progress, and payments to ensure they continue to contribute to the objective of the programme.
-->In consultation with the MEL lead, liaise regularly with the programme independent evaluation and learning partner, and lead the programme in preparing for mid-term and final evaluations

Financial Management

-->Ensure appropriate financial management systems with standard operating procedures are in place, and adhered to, for all activities funded by the programme, in line with the head contract with DFID.
-->Monitor and track programme expenditures, including oversight of the preparation high quality financial reports for submission to DFID.
-->Agree, and adhere to, accurate monthly, quarterly and annual spending forecasts made to DFID.
-->Assess and report on programme and fiduciary risks at regular intervals and manage identified risks, including putting in place contingency plans.

Capacity Development

-->Demonstrate and support effective cross-team working and skills-building
-->Develop individual staff skills and knowledge, and facilitate team member professional development whenever possible.
-->Ensure high quality facilitation of programme review and planning, training and learning events for the Shule Bora team and partners, as required.

Networking, Representation, Relationship Building and Communications

-->Communicate Shule Bora as a cutting edge education programme through written communications and report writing, website content and making presentations as required.
-->Serve as the main point of contact between the programme, GoT, DFID, KPMG and other stakeholders; collaborate with partners, donors, and other stakeholder representatives, building and maintaining productive relationships.
-->Ensure Shule Bora strategies and practices keep pace with DFID thinking in terms of programme content areas, and add value to other DFID programmes in Tanzania.
-->Ensure lessons learned during the implementation of Shule Bora are documented and shared with DFID and other stakeholders, with a view to ensuring the long term value of the programme.

Requirements

This is a senior position which requires outstanding leadership, strategic
thinking, and organisational, team-building and representational skills.

Essential

-->Master’s or higher degree in education development, education management, child protection or other relevant field.
-->Demonstrable experience of senior leadership and management of large bi-lateral complex programmes in low income countries.
-->Familiarity with current debates about education programming, inclusion and child protection, including
-->DFID’s thinking and emerging priorities
-->Experience in educational assessment, examination or pedagogy.
-->Outstanding team building and people management skills,
-->Experience managing complex relationships with governments, development partners and other partner organisations
-->Demonstrated competence to work with theory of change and results frameworks; using learning to review and adjust programme strategies, particularly in the context of innovation and support to civil society.
-->Excellent reporting and presentation, facilitation and training skills.
-->Excellent verbal and written English communication
-->Willingness to relocate and be based in Dodoma and to travel within Tanzania

Desirable

-->Demonstrated competence in overseeing compliance, particularly in terms of legislation, regulations and procedures, particularly in terms of DFID requirements.
-->Experience working on payment by results PbR programmes.
-->Knowledge of the current education and decentralisation ‘landscape’ in Tanzania.
-->Familiarity with the Government of Tanzania and major donor priorities in Tanzania.
-->Some knowledge of Kiswahili, or willingness to learn.

Package

KPMG is pleased to be able to offer a competitive package to the right
candidate, which will include: health insurance, annual flights, and annual
leave plus public holidays.



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Email:: idasrecruit@kpmg.co.tz

To submit an application please send a current CV and 2 page cover letter to
** idasrecruit@kpmg.co.tz. ** The deadline for applications is midnight on **
2nd June 2020. **



Team Leader (Dfid Shule Bora) Jobs in Dodoma Tanzania Kpmg Jobs in Dodoma Tanzania Team Leader (Dfid Shule Bora) Jobs in Dodoma at Kpmg


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