Vacancy title:
FEMALE Project Coordinator

Jobs at:
More Than a Drop

Deadline of this Job:
19th September 2018

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 5th September 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:
DESCRIPTION
Who we are
More Than a Drop is a young, dynamic foundation with its HQ in Switzerland. In Moshi, Tanzania, we started our operations with our Hospitality College for young women. The boarding school offers annually a 12 - month intensive course to 35-40 students from rural and slum areas from below the poverty line. The project aims at the best possible and includes a instructional B815 and instructional Restaurant. Sustainability on an individual level (student} is the highest goal and thanks to this practice environment, the performance oriented and well structured curriculum more than 90% of our graduates find a well-paid job. We promote sustainable development and socially responsible tourism with our Ei&BfRestaurantITours: 100% of the revenues finance the school. Both enjoy highest reviews on TripAdvisor, Booking, etc. Our school is a duly registered, international Foundation of Tanzania and is accredited by the government body (VETA).

After having successfully implemented the first phase of the project, we are now planning the second phase (scale-up).
Please visit http://foundation.morethanadrop.org/ and http://school.morethanadrop.org/ or for more information

Vision Statement
Our vision is to become a benchmark for life-changing empowerment programs for severely disadvantaged adolescent girls (school-drop outs)

What Makes Us Special?
The success rate. More than 90% of the graduates find ajob. The integrated, highly practice-oriented pedagogical approach. paired with a close support ofthe students. the various life-skills instruments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Managing the school with all its sub-projectsfactivities such as B8lB; Restaurant, etc., in particular implementing the strategy defined by the Board of Trustees
  
• Overview, optimise the pedagogical curriculum. the selection of the students. strengthen the network with our hotel partners, working with local institutions and government bodies
  
• Manages the school's staff and site according to the set objectives evaluating, planning, implementing and new projects that fit the strategy, working with donors and stakeholders; and overseeing the annual and program budgets implements the strategy and action plan defined by MTAD Switzerland respectively his supervisor
  
• Program Management: implements and effectively manages the projects
  
• Supervises financial operations, provides oversight for financial management of the Foundation, including development of annual budget, monitoring of receipts and expenditures and analyzing financial status of the Foundation, with a weekly reporting
  
• Helps to raise funds within the nationalfinternational community
  
• Sets up strong relationships with international support organizations, such as SES, Kitchen without Boarders, Hotel Management Schools. etc.
  
• Marketing and public relations to establish networks to continue the Foundations‘ mission and future projects
  
• Represent the Foundation at various events and networking with organizationsllindividuals sharing of the same common goals
  Required Qualifications:
  
• Female mandatory, (>35yrs)
  
• B.A/ B.S degree (or equivalent), pedagogy or business studies
  
• Experience in managing schools (or similar) such as vocational training centers, etc.
  
• Hotelrtourism experience a great plus
  
• Commitment to service and passion for youthlladolescent international development experience required
  
• Experience living in Africa required
  
• Ability to work in highly collaborative environment
  
• Have exceptional written and oral communication skills
  
• Flexible, problem solving, multitasking, goal oriented
  
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office software
  
• Work well under minimal supervision and be self-motivated
  
• Drivers license
  
• Fluent in English. additional languages and basic Swahili a plus
  LEVEL OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
  
• Fluent in English. additional languages and basic Swahili a plus
  

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL
Professional

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED
4-year degree