Programme Officer - Gender and Civil Society
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dar es Salaam invites applications from suitably qualified Tanzanians to fill a one year vacancy as Programme Officer within Gender and Civil Society.
Norway is a dedicated development partner of Tanzania with special focus on Energy; Environment/ Climate Change; Maternal and Child Health; and General Budget Support (GBS). From April 2010, the Norwegian Embassy will act as Lead Partner for the group of 14 development partners providing GBS.
Our new Programme Officer will have the main responsibility for issues related to Gender, Women and Civil Society during our GBS leadership and beyond. In addition, the Programme Officer will track and keep the Embassy up to date on emerging humanitarian issues and developments related to human rights in Tanzania.
Duties and responsibilities:
• Liaise with relevant departments within the government of Tanzania to support a more consistent focus
and integration of gender within the policies and programmes supported through General Budget Support
and within the MKUKUTA/MKUSA reviews and other relevant national processes.
• Liaise and collaborate with civil society, the donor community and private sector actors on issues related to
gender and civil society. Represent the Embassy in relevant meetings.
• Develop and manage programmes including financial and performance follow up as well as appraisals, reviews
and evaluation missions. Operate computerised project management systems for projects and programmes.
• Monitor, research, analyse and report on trends and developments related to gender equality, civil society,
emerging humanitarian issues and human rights in Tanzania.
• Oversee the implementation of Embassy’s Gender Strategy
• Collaborate with management and other programme Officers at the Embassy, to ensure gender
mainstreaming and appropriate involvement of civil society in all focus areas.
• Prepare background documentation for the Embassy and visiting missions
• Perform any other task as directed by the Embassy management
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Relevant University degree in any of the social sciences, gender and development or equivalent
• 5-10 years relevant work experience in development that involved the advancement of gender equality
and engaged the civil society sector.
• Good knowledge of Tanzanian policies and challenges in the concerned sectors, including understanding
of the poverty and rural development challenges.
• Full command of English and Kiswahili, including strong writing skills
• Solid general IT proficiency, including MS-Office
Preferred Personal Attributes:
• Ability to take initiatives independently, speak up, and be an advocate for gender and civil society issues
within the Embassy and in other settings
• Analytical skills and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Efficient, fast thinker, good listener and with diplomatic skills as well as good sense of humour
• Interest, willingness and ability to work in a multicultural environment
The embassy will offer a competitive salary and benefits. Women are encouraged to apply.
If you are interested in this job opportunity, e-mail us your detailed CV and application letter explaining why you think you are suitable for the job. (Do not e-mail us copies of certificates). Write “PO-Gender and Civil Society” in your e-mail subject line. The Deadline is 8th March 2010. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.