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# Job Description


Ardhi University in Brief

Ardhi University is the only University in Tanzania and Africa which offers
integrated training in the entire spectrum of land based disciplines namely
Real Estate, Land Administration, Land Surveying Urban and Regional Planning,
Architecture, Building Economics, Environmental Science and Housing under one
roof complemented by Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics and Community
Development Programmes. The University envisages to be an internationally
recognized, academic centre for integrated, participatory and problem solving
approaches in training, research and public service.

Project Background

Ardhi University secured a 10 years’ research and training project under the
Institutional University Cooperation IUC that is funded by the Belgian
Ministry for Development

Cooperation. In this project titled ‘Establishing a new centre “the African
Centre for Sustainable Cities Studies” to build capacity in education,
research, innovation and societal outreach in order to foster an Inclusive and
Sustainable Built Environment in a rapidly urbanizing city, Dar Es Salaam SDG
11 in Dar Es Salaam’, ARU is cooperating with University of Hasselt
UHasselt and other institutions in Belgium. The project has a total of seven
7 domains/sub-projects, each having a Team Leader. The project has a Local
Coordinator who oversees all project activities through the Project Support
Unit PSU as well as the local at ARU and joint ARU, UHasselt and partner
universities committee meetings.

Job Position

Ardhi University invites applications from candidates who are interested to
work in a thriving University environment and have the requisite skills,
qualifications and experience for the position of Project Manager for the
IUC Partnership at Ardhi University. The Project Manager is sought to assist
the Local Project Coordinator in overseeing the day-to-day administrative and
financial project activities. The employment is on full-time basis with 2
years’ contract terms renewable subject to good performance. The project
begins with the first phase of 5 years and continues to the second phase of
another 5 years if the IUC receives a positive evaluation. The project begins
officially on 1 st September 2022 with a ‘Phase In’ period that has started
on 1 st March 2021. The successful candidate is expected to start working at
any time from 1 st May 2021.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Project Manager

1. Coordination of daily activities of the Project Support Unit PSU team including
-->financial officer, accountant, clerks, drivers
-->administrative support;
2. To guarantee adequate managerial, administrative and financial follow-up of the IUC partnership at the level of the local institution, in support of the local IUC coordinator;
3. To provide a general technical, methodological and management support to the domain leaders;
4. To provide administrative support for the local and Joint steering committee meetings and undertake follow-up and implementation of its decisions;
5. To coordinate and facilitate compilation of proposal, planning and reporting documents at the local level;
6. To be a secretary of the Local Project Management Committee;
7. To prepare and facilitate international mobility for scholars and other participants involved.
8. To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Local IUC Coordinator from time to time.


Qualifications, experience and skills

The Project Manager shall have the following qualifications

1. At least a relevant Master’s Degree from a recognised institution;
2. At least three years’ work experience in donor funded projects;

-->The candidate is expected to be a person with demonstrated experience of working with donor-funded projects or international organizations/ Non-Governmental Organizations/ research institutions, and has a track record of good performance;

1. Knowledge and experience with financial management managing a complex budget, effective follow-up on internal and external audit requirements, and ensuring proper compliance and reporting;
2. Demonstrated management skills in a dynamic local-international setting;
3. Adequate leadership and interpersonal skills;

-->Excellent written and oral English skills are a necessary requirement.

Remuneration

A successful candidate will be offered a competitive package as per the IUC
partnership rates.



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**Application Requirements and Deadline** Applicants are required to submit a
formal application letter, a two-page motivation statement, a CV and certified
academic certificates to the address below **not later than 15** ** th **
**April 2021** Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.

Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs,

Ardhi University,

P.O. Box 35176, Dar es Salaam.




Jobs in Dar es Salaam Tanzania Ardhi University Jobs in Dar es Salaam Project Manager Jobs in Dar es Salaam at Ardhi University Project Manager Employment opportunities Ardhi University


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