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# Job Description


Job Category Program
Requisition Number RESID02308
Posting Details
Posted April 22, 2021

Full-Time
Locations Dar es salaam, DS, TZA

Description
Job Summary
Every employee of IRI is responsible for carrying out the Mission of IRI and
demonstrating the Core Values in their day to day operations. The Core Values,
which are IRI’s foundational building blocks include
Excellence- We believe in quality results delivered by investing in people.
Freedom- We believe in exploration and experimentation to be agile and
responsive. Respect- We believe in trust, empathy and empowering people.
Teamwork- We believe in diversity, inclusion and the power of global
collaboration. Transparency- We believe in open communication and clear
decision-making. Accountability- We believe in personal responsibility as the
foundation of success.

The Resident Program Director RPD is responsible for all programmatic,
personnel, outreach and accounting matters and is the publica face of IRI in
Tanzania. The RPD will oversee IRI programming in the areas of political party
strengthening, civic education, and empowerment of marginalized groups
especially youth. IRI is currently implementing a five-year USAID program
that aims to strengthen and support civil society, in particular Tanzanian
women and youth, to effectively engage in the promotion of accountable and
inclusive political processes. The three interlinked objectives of the five-
year program are 1 promote increased citizen engagement and oversight of
political and electoral processes; 2 create a more competitive and
representative multiparty political system; and 3 increase transparency in
electoral administration. In addition, the RPD monitors, analyzes and reports
on political and related developments in Tanzania to provide regional and
country analysis, as well as inform programmatic adaptations. In consultation
with IRI/Washington, the RPD designs and implements a long-range strategy for
IRI programs in the country, manages budgets and is responsible for compliance
with local laws and /regulations governing current funding.

The RPD will be based in Dar El Salaam, Tanzania pending permitted travel
in light of the COVID-19 global pandemic.


Position Requirements

-->Master’s degree in political science, public administration, international development, law, public policy, or related field.
-->Minimum 10 years’ professional experience in development and program management leadership positions in the areas of political party development and elections in a developing country. Experience working with Tanzanian political parties preferred.
-->Demonstrated strategic visioning, leadership and experience working effectively with government institutions, local civil society organizations and development partners;
-->Experience managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions;
-->Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including written and oral English, to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the program and to effectively coordinate with a wide range of stakeholders;
-->Fluency in spoken and written Kiswahili with the ability to represent IRI programming in meetings with the Government of Tanzania and/or local partners conducted in Kiswahili is preferred.
-->National from an East African or Southern African Development Community SADC country is preferred.
-->Working knowledge of the politics, economics, history and culture of the East Africa region.
-->Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills.
-->Demonstrated management experience including ability to motivate and manage staff.
-->Demonstrated experience working with USG funded projects and familiarity with USG regulations and processes.
-->Demonstrated financial management experience in developing and administering program budgets.
-->Ability to prepare, present and negotiate complex and sensitive agreements and/or project proposals with bilateral/multi-lateral agencies and other donor communities.
-->Ability to communicate skills and experience to others as a trainer, advisor or technical consultant; sensitivity to working in advisory role with local organizations.
-->Ability to work independently and as a member of a team to coordinate and lead the efforts of other professionals to effectively meet program goals.
-->Willingness to travel within the country of assignment a significant amount throughout the year.
-->Willingness to live and work in a challenging environment.


Primary Functions & Responsibilities

-->Monitors, analyzes and reports on political and related developments in specific countries to provide regional and country analysis
-->Serves as the official senior IRI representative in country, developing credibility with and maintaining good relationships with all relevant stakeholders, including U.S. and foreign diplomats and donor agencies, host-country government representatives, and program partners
-->Participates in the substantive design of new programs and contributes to the development of new program ideas
-->Oversees the implementation of all program activities oversees ensuring consistency with grant work plans and objectives.
-->Establishes, maintains, and develops productive working relationship with relevant stakeholders, consultants, field and DC staff.
-->Oversees all operations related to the IRI field presence, and ensures IRI is in compliance with local laws regarding IRI’s legal status in the country and employment of local staff
-->Supervises local field staff, including participating in the hiring, professional development and evaluation process for these staff. Sets specific goals and provides ongoing performance feedback.
-->Mentors local staff in program development, finance, work plan development and presentation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation, business development and knowledge management in their country of assignment.
-->Maintains an understanding of donor and IRI policies and procedures related to grant compliance and oversight
-->Understands a grant’s substantive, financial and compliance requirements
-->Oversees the implementation of all program activities in the country ensuring consistency with grant work plans and objectives, reporting weekly to DC
-->Monitors and approve field office budgets and expenses, in collaboration with DC program staff and the Regional Project Accountant, to ensure that expenditures remain within budget allocations
-->Monitors, analyzes and reports to DC staff on political and economic developments, and media responses regularly
-->Ensures adherence to monitoring and evaluation plans, including the monitoring of programs and evaluation/analysis of program results
-->Provides information and contributes to sections of quarterly, semi-annual, final and other relevant reports for funders
-->Anticipates potential problems and trouble shoots project problems and offers solutions and actively takes part to lead resolution of them with creative and immediate solutions
-->Leads business development efforts, including identifying and seeking out potential new or additional sources of funding with real-time costs estimates for proposal budgets, and/or the development of new program ideas, coordinating with DC staff
-->Actively supports IRI’s communication strategy including IRI’s branding and outreach plans on projects assigned, including drafts and updates program summaries and other outreach materials, drafts web stories, tweets, etc.
-->Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education Required

-->Masters or better in Public Administration or related field.

Experience Required 10 years
• Demonstrated strategic visioning, leadership and experience working
effectively with government institutions, local civil society organizations
and development partners;
• Experience managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple
program partner institutions;

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against
employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or
disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However,
employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees
or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the
pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have
access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is a in response
to a formal complaint or charge, b in furtherance of an investigation,
proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the
employer, or c consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish
information. 41 CFR 60-1.35c



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Closing Date 7th May, 2021.



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