Summary
Date Posted:Wednesday, April 19 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Roles and Responsibilities:

The precise range of duties will vary over time according to the needs of the Embassy, but will include the following:

• Work in accordance with the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Standard Approach to Grant Management (SAGM) including maintaining files, processing grant payments and tracking;
• Work effectively within a whole of Embassy approach that underpins the 2022-26 Mission Strategy;
• Contribute to the Embassy’s policy, strategy and reporting relating to Gender Equality, Governance and Human Rights, including formulation of key messages and event planning;
• Represent the Embassy on appropriate working groups and coordination structures for Gender Equality, Governance and Human Rights;
• Maintain a strong network of key stakeholders in the sector, including through representing the Embassy in relevant working groups and coordination structures;
• Participate in Embassy strategic planning processes and contribute to cross-Embassy team work on Gender, Governance and Human Rights, putting women and girls at the centre;
• Contribute to work across and within appropriate Mission structures and working groups – in particular as the secretariat for the Gender Action Team and in coordinating the Development Management Team;
• Carry out additional responsibilities that may be assigned by line management from time to time.


Essential Requirements candidates must be able to demonstrate:
The candidate must have:
• A graduate qualification in social studies, development, human rights or related discipline relevant to the requirements of this post.
• At least 5 years working in a Tanzanian national or international organisation in a field related to gender, women rights and governance.
• A proven capacity for delivering timely results and taking responsibility for quality outcomes.
• A sound understanding of key concepts relating to gender transformative approaches and women’s movement building; monitoring, evaluation and learning; governance and human rights.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships with people at all levels and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A proven appetite for learning and structured approach to self-development / career progress • Excellent communication skills including fluent written and verbal English.
• Fluency in Kiswahili.
• The successful candidate must have a legal entitlement to live and work in Tanzania prior to recruitment.

Desirable Skills and Experience:
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline.
• A sound understanding of the political, economic, social and cultural environments impacting on Tanzania, including a clear understanding of the relevant Tanzanian policies and institutional frameworks.
• Experience working in or closely with women’s movement and women rights organizations in Tanzania

Terms and conditions of employment:
• The successful candidate will be offered a three-year renewable contract, including a six-month probationary period. Start date: 01 July 2023, or sooner if possible.
• Primary work location: Embassy of Ireland, Dar es Salaam
• Working hours: full time, or 38 hours per week. There are 24 days’ annual leave. Occasional late working or attendance at work-related events outside of working hours is required (periodic travel will be required).
• The salary for the position is TSH 5,395,160 per month and TSH 70,137,074 annually, including a 13th month, paid locally, plus health insurance and training opportunities. Salaries are paid direct to a bank account; therefore, the successful candidate must have a bank account.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Completed application forms should be sent via e-mail only to embassydarjobs@dfa.ie with the subject line “Programme Officer Development”

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