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Deadline of this Job: 15 October 2022
JOB DETAILS:
Job Description
Shule Bora is designed for profound and sustained impact in the basic education sub-sector through supporting the establishment and strengthening of more effective management systems and procedures that enable sustainable long-term improvements in pre-primary and primary education. The System Strengthening Coordinator will lead efforts geared towards this objective. This will entail leading and catalysing policy dialogue with Government of Tanzania (GoT) supporting the Education Programme for Results (EP for R II) in its quest to improve budget predictability, strengthen resource allocation systems delivery through institutional capacity building. In addition, the position holder will support the delivery of project outputs under the systems strengthening outcome by providing technical leadership in the design of interventions and supporting Programme Technical Leads and Regional Coordinators to implement them.
The following are the core responsibilities of the position holder:
1. Lead the operationalisation/implementation of the following Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) in accordance with the EP for R POM:
o DLI1.5: Primary Schools become more inclusive. This will entail, among others, leading the implementation of the Primary school inclusion Plan (PSIP) and training of all LGAs on PISP.
o 3.1a: The share of public expenditure allocated to the education sector is 20%.
o 3.1b: The budget releases in support of key programme activities is maintained or increased.
o Teacher Workforce Planning and Management (new DLI – under development).
2. Working closely with the Programme Technical Lead, lead the design of interventions that will support the timely achievement of the following progress indicators:
o Output indicator #3.1: Number/Percentage of schools achieving at least 5 out of 10 management performance indicators,
o Output indicator 5.1: Percent of annual IVT recommendations on EPforR system strengthening implemented by GOT.
o Outcome indicator # 4.3: Inequity of the Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Government primary schools, by region, output indicator.
3. Lead the Cambridge Education Shule Bora team in policy dialogue with government of Tanzania (GoT) and support GoT’s efforts in all efforts related to policy formulation.
4. Focal person in supporting the GoT in strengthening the institutional process for prioritizing the assignment of new Teaching and Learning (T&LM) to the schools with the greatest shortages (DLI 1.4), including full implementation of the T&LM Replenishment Plan.
5. Support and work closely with the EPforR Coordinator to implement the capacity building plan for the PforR Coordination Unit.
6. Contribute to technical planning, regular monitoring and assurance of progress, and quality assurance of deliverables
7. Working with the Technical Leads and Regional Coordinators, support the delivery of outputs 4 and 5 of the programme, namely “education authorities at the local and regional levels are supported to better plan, manage and support primary schools and teachers” and “national institutions with responsibilities for primary education are supported to improve education service delivery”
Candidate Specification
Skills
• Ability to work with Government officials across all levels
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team setting.
• Proficient in using MS packages, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organisational skills, reliability, and adherence to ethical standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English, Kiswahili preferred.
Experience
• Experience in development work in the education sector of Tanzania
• Experience in a senior position
• Experience in results-based financing programmes
• Experience in the fields of policy formulation and implementation the education sector
• Experience in supervising short term sub consultants working to deliver programme goals
Knowledge
• Knowledge of Tanzanian education system
Job Profile
The UK aid funded Shule Bora programme aims to improve the quality of pre-primary and primary schools in Tanzania. The programme’ s Impact Statement is: Shule Bora will deliver improved quality, inclusiveness, and safety of learning for boys and girls. There are four outcomes:
1. Learning: All children* are learning in school.
2. Teaching: UKAID supports the strengthening of Tanzania’s teaching workforce.
3. Inclusion: All children are in schools that are safe, offer an environment conducive to learning and that this enables children to complete primary education and progress to secondary education.
4. Systems building: UKAID supports government in strengthening the value for money** of education provision at school, local and national level.
* The term ‘all children’ infers particular attention to the most disadvantaged: girls, the disabled and those living deprived areas **Value for money is defined as a composite of economy, efficiency, effectiveness and equity
The programme will:
1. Work with Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) and the President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) to test, adapt and implement at scale quality, gender-transformative, disability-inclusive, and safe to learn education approaches in 9 regions, generating learning and evidence on how to achieve these outcomes affordably and at scale.
2. Support GoT with the timely and effective implementation of the PforR mechanism through technical assistance and capacity building, with a strong focus on data verification, financial management and risk management. Support lesson learning processes from PforR so that these can be embedded into government processes and shared with development partners and other key stakeholders. Ensure that lessons and best practice from (1) are used to inform PforR mechanism.
3. Manage and coordinate programme activities, with a strong focus on (i) ensuring a high-quality programme, financial and risk management oversight, (ii) working with an independent Learning and Evidence (L&E) provider on establishing regular, rigorous, and community-driven monitoring and evaluation activities, and (iii) developing and implementing a strategy for effective communication of Shule Bora objectives, results, and lessons learned to a range of target audiences.
JOB DETAILS:
Job Description
Shule Bora is designed for profound and sustained impact in the basic education sub-sector through supporting the establishment and strengthening of more effective management systems and procedures that enable sustainable long-term improvements in pre-primary and primary education. The System Strengthening Coordinator will lead efforts geared towards this objective. This will entail leading and catalysing policy dialogue with Government of Tanzania (GoT) supporting the Education Programme for Results (EP for R II) in its quest to improve budget predictability, strengthen resource allocation systems delivery through institutional capacity building. In addition, the position holder will support the delivery of project outputs under the systems strengthening outcome by providing technical leadership in the design of interventions and supporting Programme Technical Leads and Regional Coordinators to implement them.
The following are the core responsibilities of the position holder:
1. Lead the operationalisation/implementation of the following Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) in accordance with the EP for R POM:
o DLI1.5: Primary Schools become more inclusive. This will entail, among others, leading the implementation of the Primary school inclusion Plan (PSIP) and training of all LGAs on PISP.
o 3.1a: The share of public expenditure allocated to the education sector is 20%.
o 3.1b: The budget releases in support of key programme activities is maintained or increased.
o Teacher Workforce Planning and Management (new DLI – under development).
2. Working closely with the Programme Technical Lead, lead the design of interventions that will support the timely achievement of the following progress indicators:
o Output indicator #3.1: Number/Percentage of schools achieving at least 5 out of 10 management performance indicators,
o Output indicator 5.1: Percent of annual IVT recommendations on EPforR system strengthening implemented by GOT.
o Outcome indicator # 4.3: Inequity of the Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Government primary schools, by region, output indicator.
3. Lead the Cambridge Education Shule Bora team in policy dialogue with government of Tanzania (GoT) and support GoT’s efforts in all efforts related to policy formulation.
4. Focal person in supporting the GoT in strengthening the institutional process for prioritizing the assignment of new Teaching and Learning (T&LM) to the schools with the greatest shortages (DLI 1.4), including full implementation of the T&LM Replenishment Plan.
5. Support and work closely with the EPforR Coordinator to implement the capacity building plan for the PforR Coordination Unit.
6. Contribute to technical planning, regular monitoring and assurance of progress, and quality assurance of deliverables
7. Working with the Technical Leads and Regional Coordinators, support the delivery of outputs 4 and 5 of the programme, namely “education authorities at the local and regional levels are supported to better plan, manage and support primary schools and teachers” and “national institutions with responsibilities for primary education are supported to improve education service delivery”
Candidate Specification
Skills
• Ability to work with Government officials across all levels
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team setting.
• Proficient in using MS packages, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organisational skills, reliability, and adherence to ethical standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English, Kiswahili preferred.
Experience
• Experience in development work in the education sector of Tanzania
• Experience in a senior position
• Experience in results-based financing programmes
• Experience in the fields of policy formulation and implementation the education sector
• Experience in supervising short term sub consultants working to deliver programme goals
Knowledge
• Knowledge of Tanzanian education system
Job Profile
The UK aid funded Shule Bora programme aims to improve the quality of pre-primary and primary schools in Tanzania. The programme’ s Impact Statement is: Shule Bora will deliver improved quality, inclusiveness, and safety of learning for boys and girls. There are four outcomes:
1. Learning: All children* are learning in school.
2. Teaching: UKAID supports the strengthening of Tanzania’s teaching workforce.
3. Inclusion: All children are in schools that are safe, offer an environment conducive to learning and that this enables children to complete primary education and progress to secondary education.
4. Systems building: UKAID supports government in strengthening the value for money** of education provision at school, local and national level.
* The term ‘all children’ infers particular attention to the most disadvantaged: girls, the disabled and those living deprived areas **Value for money is defined as a composite of economy, efficiency, effectiveness and equity
The programme will:
1. Work with Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) and the President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) to test, adapt and implement at scale quality, gender-transformative, disability-inclusive, and safe to learn education approaches in 9 regions, generating learning and evidence on how to achieve these outcomes affordably and at scale.
2. Support GoT with the timely and effective implementation of the PforR mechanism through technical assistance and capacity building, with a strong focus on data verification, financial management and risk management. Support lesson learning processes from PforR so that these can be embedded into government processes and shared with development partners and other key stakeholders. Ensure that lessons and best practice from (1) are used to inform PforR mechanism.
3. Manage and coordinate programme activities, with a strong focus on (i) ensuring a high-quality programme, financial and risk management oversight, (ii) working with an independent Learning and Evidence (L&E) provider on establishing regular, rigorous, and community-driven monitoring and evaluation activities, and (iii) developing and implementing a strategy for effective communication of Shule Bora objectives, results, and lessons learned to a range of target audiences.
Deadline of this Job: 15 October 2022
JOB DETAILS:
Over the six-month period, ECPs will have up to three months’ experience in two of the following areas:
• Intervention design (in either: teaching or learning, inclusion, community participation, school management, system strengthening)
• Regional intervention implementation
• Monitoring, evaluation, and learning
• Communications
• Administration, finance and operations
During the internship, ECPs will work alongside senior members of staff to gain on-the-job experience. They will also attend online and face-to-face training sessions to enhance their learning. Each ECP will be expected to keep a reflective journal of their experience.
At the end of the six months and depending on performance and programme requirements, there may be an opportunity to continue for a further six months in one of the disciplines.
Candidate Specification
• Fresh graduate or graduate with two years or less working experience
• Must have obtained a minimum of upper- second class degree or equivalent in Education, Social sciences, Statistics/Economics,
• Proactive problem-solver with good timekeeping and communications skills
• Can demonstrate a strong interest in improving education for all.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
Job Profile
Shule Bora is a UK aid-funded government-led education support programme. It supports the delivery of the EP for R II process nationally and also works in nine regions of Tanzania with technical assistance from Cambridge Education in partnership with ADD International, International Rescue Committee and Plan International.
The programme aims to improve the quality of pre-primary and primary schools in Tanzania. There are four main outcomes: improving learning outcomes for all children, improving transition rates to secondary schools for girls, ensuring children are safe in and around schools, and helping children with disabilities access quality education.
The programme:
• works with Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) and the President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) to test, adapt and implement at scale quality, gender-transformative, disability-inclusive and safe to learn education approaches in 9 regions, generating learning and evidence on how to achieve these outcomes affordably and at scale.
• supports GoT with the timely and effective implementation of the PforR mechanism through technical assistance and capacity building, with a strong focus on data verification, financial management and risk management. Support lesson learning processes from PforR so that these can be embedded into government processes and shared with development partners and other key stakeholders. Ensure that lessons and best practice from (1) are used to inform PfR mechanism.
• manages and coordinates programme activities, with a strong focus on (i) ensuring a high-quality programme, financial and risk management oversight, (ii) working with an independent Learning and Evidence (L&E) provider on establishing regular, rigorous and community-driven monitoring and evaluation activities, and (iii) developing and implementing a strategy for effective communication of Shule Bora objectives, results, and lessons learned to a range of target audiences.
JOB DETAILS:
Over the six-month period, ECPs will have up to three months’ experience in two of the following areas:
• Intervention design (in either: teaching or learning, inclusion, community participation, school management, system strengthening)
• Regional intervention implementation
• Monitoring, evaluation, and learning
• Communications
• Administration, finance and operations
During the internship, ECPs will work alongside senior members of staff to gain on-the-job experience. They will also attend online and face-to-face training sessions to enhance their learning. Each ECP will be expected to keep a reflective journal of their experience.
At the end of the six months and depending on performance and programme requirements, there may be an opportunity to continue for a further six months in one of the disciplines.
Candidate Specification
• Fresh graduate or graduate with two years or less working experience
• Must have obtained a minimum of upper- second class degree or equivalent in Education, Social sciences, Statistics/Economics,
• Proactive problem-solver with good timekeeping and communications skills
• Can demonstrate a strong interest in improving education for all.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
Job Profile
Shule Bora is a UK aid-funded government-led education support programme. It supports the delivery of the EP for R II process nationally and also works in nine regions of Tanzania with technical assistance from Cambridge Education in partnership with ADD International, International Rescue Committee and Plan International.
The programme aims to improve the quality of pre-primary and primary schools in Tanzania. There are four main outcomes: improving learning outcomes for all children, improving transition rates to secondary schools for girls, ensuring children are safe in and around schools, and helping children with disabilities access quality education.
The programme:
• works with Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) and the President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) to test, adapt and implement at scale quality, gender-transformative, disability-inclusive and safe to learn education approaches in 9 regions, generating learning and evidence on how to achieve these outcomes affordably and at scale.
• supports GoT with the timely and effective implementation of the PforR mechanism through technical assistance and capacity building, with a strong focus on data verification, financial management and risk management. Support lesson learning processes from PforR so that these can be embedded into government processes and shared with development partners and other key stakeholders. Ensure that lessons and best practice from (1) are used to inform PfR mechanism.
• manages and coordinates programme activities, with a strong focus on (i) ensuring a high-quality programme, financial and risk management oversight, (ii) working with an independent Learning and Evidence (L&E) provider on establishing regular, rigorous and community-driven monitoring and evaluation activities, and (iii) developing and implementing a strategy for effective communication of Shule Bora objectives, results, and lessons learned to a range of target audiences.
Deadline of this Job: 15 October 2022
JOB DETAILS:
Job Description
CETL (Cambridge Education Tanzania Limited) is establishing an internship programme through its Shule Bora project. The internship will last for six months (extendable by six months through mutual agreement) and provide the interns with an opportunity to work within Finance department in the programme. This is an exciting opportunity to provide recent graduate with first-hand experience of implementing a large-scale, government-led, education programme.
Responsibilities
• Assist with the preparation of bank reconciliation statements and ensure they are checked and approved for submission within deadline.
• Responsible for petty cash management and ensuring regular reconciliation of cash balance for review.
• Responsible for recording cash and transactions into the applicable bank or cash book.
• Ensure records are available for regular checking and are up to date to meet deadline for submission to the UK head office.
• Provide support for payment and disbursement of cash payments e.g., per diems. To produce reconciliation of payment and supporting document for appropriate retirement.
• Assist with the compilation of Vendors’ list and collation of vouchers for batch processing within the financial system.
• Assist in the preparation of all payment vouchers, and cheques and ensure the timely settlement of all undisputed invoices.
• Checking and ensuring that all payment vouchers meet the minimum audit requirement by such as approvals and necessary supporting documentations are available.
• Ensuring tax compliance; more specifically with reference to the withholding tax as per the relevant provisions
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor
Candidate Specification
• Fresh graduate or graduate with two years or less working experience
• Must have obtained a minimum of upper- second class degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting
• Proactive problem-solver with good timekeeping and communications skills
• Can demonstrate a strong interest in improving education for all.
• Fluent in spoken and written English
Job Profile
Shule Bora is a UK aid-funded government-led education support programme. It supports the delivery of the EP for R II process nationally and also works in nine regions of Tanzania with technical assistance from Cambridge Education in partnership with ADD International, International Rescue Committee and Plan International.
The programme aims to improve the quality of pre-primary and primary schools in Tanzania. There are four main outcomes: improving learning outcomes for all children, improving transition rates to secondary schools for girls, ensuring children are safe in and around schools, and helping children with disabilities access quality education.
The programme:
1. works with Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) and the President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) to test, adapt and implement at scale quality, gender-transformative, disability-inclusive and safe to learn education approaches in 9 regions, generating learning and evidence on how to achieve these outcomes affordably and at scale.
2. supports GoT with the timely and effective implementation of the PforR mechanism through technical assistance and capacity building, with a strong focus on data verification, financial management and risk management. Support lesson learning processes from PforR so that these can be embedded into government processes and shared with development partners and other key stakeholders. Ensure that lessons and best practice from (1) are used to inform PfR mechanism.
3. manages and coordinates programme activities, with a strong focus on (i) ensuring a high quality programme, financial and risk management oversight, (ii) working with an independent Learning and Evidence (L&E) provider on establishing regular, rigorous and community-driven monitoring and evaluation activities, and (iii) developing and implementing a strategy for effective communication of Shule Bora objectives, results, and lessons learned to a range of target audiences.
Other Information
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
More about Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence
JOB DETAILS:
Job Description
CETL (Cambridge Education Tanzania Limited) is establishing an internship programme through its Shule Bora project. The internship will last for six months (extendable by six months through mutual agreement) and provide the interns with an opportunity to work within Finance department in the programme. This is an exciting opportunity to provide recent graduate with first-hand experience of implementing a large-scale, government-led, education programme.
Responsibilities
• Assist with the preparation of bank reconciliation statements and ensure they are checked and approved for submission within deadline.
• Responsible for petty cash management and ensuring regular reconciliation of cash balance for review.
• Responsible for recording cash and transactions into the applicable bank or cash book.
• Ensure records are available for regular checking and are up to date to meet deadline for submission to the UK head office.
• Provide support for payment and disbursement of cash payments e.g., per diems. To produce reconciliation of payment and supporting document for appropriate retirement.
• Assist with the compilation of Vendors’ list and collation of vouchers for batch processing within the financial system.
• Assist in the preparation of all payment vouchers, and cheques and ensure the timely settlement of all undisputed invoices.
• Checking and ensuring that all payment vouchers meet the minimum audit requirement by such as approvals and necessary supporting documentations are available.
• Ensuring tax compliance; more specifically with reference to the withholding tax as per the relevant provisions
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor
Candidate Specification
• Fresh graduate or graduate with two years or less working experience
• Must have obtained a minimum of upper- second class degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting
• Proactive problem-solver with good timekeeping and communications skills
• Can demonstrate a strong interest in improving education for all.
• Fluent in spoken and written English
Job Profile
Shule Bora is a UK aid-funded government-led education support programme. It supports the delivery of the EP for R II process nationally and also works in nine regions of Tanzania with technical assistance from Cambridge Education in partnership with ADD International, International Rescue Committee and Plan International.
The programme aims to improve the quality of pre-primary and primary schools in Tanzania. There are four main outcomes: improving learning outcomes for all children, improving transition rates to secondary schools for girls, ensuring children are safe in and around schools, and helping children with disabilities access quality education.
The programme:
1. works with Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) and the President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) to test, adapt and implement at scale quality, gender-transformative, disability-inclusive and safe to learn education approaches in 9 regions, generating learning and evidence on how to achieve these outcomes affordably and at scale.
2. supports GoT with the timely and effective implementation of the PforR mechanism through technical assistance and capacity building, with a strong focus on data verification, financial management and risk management. Support lesson learning processes from PforR so that these can be embedded into government processes and shared with development partners and other key stakeholders. Ensure that lessons and best practice from (1) are used to inform PfR mechanism.
3. manages and coordinates programme activities, with a strong focus on (i) ensuring a high quality programme, financial and risk management oversight, (ii) working with an independent Learning and Evidence (L&E) provider on establishing regular, rigorous and community-driven monitoring and evaluation activities, and (iii) developing and implementing a strategy for effective communication of Shule Bora objectives, results, and lessons learned to a range of target audiences.
Other Information
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
More about Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence
Deadline of this Job: 15 October 2022
JOB DETAILS:
Office Management
• Carry out routine tasks to ensure that the Shule Bora office is a safe working environment
• Complete weekly stock reports on office supplies
• Carry out general office duties as requested by the Operations Manager
Procurement
• Provide support to the procurement activities.
• Liaise with finance team on payments to vendors/suppliers
• Monitor and keep accurate records of the Programme Asset & inventory Registers.
• Support the delivery arrangements of all goods including printed materials.
• Establish a good working relationship with suppliers, including the establishment of maintenance agreements for items such as generators, ICT equipment etc.
Events and Logistics
• Supporting the Technical Team in the organisation of events, meetings and workshops.
• Liaising with hotels and accommodation providers
• Support the Operations Manager and Assistant Project Manager in the effective mobilisation of international staff and sub-consultants coming from overseas, including
• Communications with UK team members for support with visa applications, flight bookings, and security briefings.
• Management and timely communication of local arrangements such as airport transfers and hotel bookings.
• Supporting the development and regular update of welcome packs and induction information.
Administration
• Supporting sub-consultants with their administration and other arrangements
• Managing the mobile communications (office phones, phone credit, internet, etc)
• Manage meeting room bookings, and ensure the room is set up as per need.
• Maintain operations records in accordance with Mott MacDonald processes and procedures
• Supporting in the ethics, transparency and accountability principles of the Programme and of Cambridge Education (Mott MacDonald);
• Be proactive and responsive to performing any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Operations Manager or Senior Management Team.
Candidate Specification
Skills
• Proven experience in an administrative or operations role
• Experience in finance e.g., supporting payments, handling petty cash etc. highly desirable
• Experience handling logistical challenges in Tanzania and in negotiating to ensure efficient use of resources
• Experience of organizing events – managing bookings, invitations, advertising, printing, and on-the-day requirements
• Ability to priorities and work under pressure.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team setting.
• Proficient in using MS packages, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational skills, reliability, and adherence to ethical standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English, Kiswahili preferred.
Experience
• Experience of public sector (Governmental) processes e.g., for invitations to an event, or for requests to high-level officials
• Experience of working on donor-funded programmes in multi-national teams
Knowledge
• Basic knowledge of the Education Sector in Tanzania
• Ability to draft letters in English and Swahili
• Ability to draft processes and procedures in English and Swahili
Qualification
• Bachelor`s degree in Administration studies, Logistics, or related field
Job Profile
The UK aid funded Shule Bora programme aims to improve the quality of pre-primary and primary schools in Tanzania. There are four main outcomes: improving learning outcomes for all children, improving transition rates to secondary schools for girls, ensuring children are safe in and around schools, and helping children with disabilities access quality education.
The programme will:
• Work with Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) and the President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) to test, adapt and implement at scale quality, gender-transformative, disability-inclusive and safe to learn education approaches in 9 regions, generating learning and evidence on how to achieve these outcomes affordably and at scale.
• Support GoT with the timely and effective implementation of the PforR mechanism through technical assistance and capacity building, with a strong focus on data verification, financial management and risk management. Support lesson learning processes from PforR so that these can be embedded into government processes and shared with development partners and other key stakeholders. Ensure that lessons and best practice from (1) are used to inform PfR mechanism.
• Manage and coordinate programme activities, with a strong focus on (i) ensuring a high-quality programme, financial and risk management oversight, (ii) working with an independent Learning and Evidence (L&E) provider on establishing regular, rigorous and community-driven monitoring and evaluation activities, and (iii) developing and implementing a strategy for effective communication of Shule Bora objectives, results, and lessons learned to a range of target audiences.
Other Information
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
More about Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence
JOB DETAILS:
Office Management
• Carry out routine tasks to ensure that the Shule Bora office is a safe working environment
• Complete weekly stock reports on office supplies
• Carry out general office duties as requested by the Operations Manager
Procurement
• Provide support to the procurement activities.
• Liaise with finance team on payments to vendors/suppliers
• Monitor and keep accurate records of the Programme Asset & inventory Registers.
• Support the delivery arrangements of all goods including printed materials.
• Establish a good working relationship with suppliers, including the establishment of maintenance agreements for items such as generators, ICT equipment etc.
Events and Logistics
• Supporting the Technical Team in the organisation of events, meetings and workshops.
• Liaising with hotels and accommodation providers
• Support the Operations Manager and Assistant Project Manager in the effective mobilisation of international staff and sub-consultants coming from overseas, including
• Communications with UK team members for support with visa applications, flight bookings, and security briefings.
• Management and timely communication of local arrangements such as airport transfers and hotel bookings.
• Supporting the development and regular update of welcome packs and induction information.
Administration
• Supporting sub-consultants with their administration and other arrangements
• Managing the mobile communications (office phones, phone credit, internet, etc)
• Manage meeting room bookings, and ensure the room is set up as per need.
• Maintain operations records in accordance with Mott MacDonald processes and procedures
• Supporting in the ethics, transparency and accountability principles of the Programme and of Cambridge Education (Mott MacDonald);
• Be proactive and responsive to performing any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Operations Manager or Senior Management Team.
Candidate Specification
Skills
• Proven experience in an administrative or operations role
• Experience in finance e.g., supporting payments, handling petty cash etc. highly desirable
• Experience handling logistical challenges in Tanzania and in negotiating to ensure efficient use of resources
• Experience of organizing events – managing bookings, invitations, advertising, printing, and on-the-day requirements
• Ability to priorities and work under pressure.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team setting.
• Proficient in using MS packages, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational skills, reliability, and adherence to ethical standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English, Kiswahili preferred.
Experience
• Experience of public sector (Governmental) processes e.g., for invitations to an event, or for requests to high-level officials
• Experience of working on donor-funded programmes in multi-national teams
Knowledge
• Basic knowledge of the Education Sector in Tanzania
• Ability to draft letters in English and Swahili
• Ability to draft processes and procedures in English and Swahili
Qualification
• Bachelor`s degree in Administration studies, Logistics, or related field
Job Profile
The UK aid funded Shule Bora programme aims to improve the quality of pre-primary and primary schools in Tanzania. There are four main outcomes: improving learning outcomes for all children, improving transition rates to secondary schools for girls, ensuring children are safe in and around schools, and helping children with disabilities access quality education.
The programme will:
• Work with Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) and the President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) to test, adapt and implement at scale quality, gender-transformative, disability-inclusive and safe to learn education approaches in 9 regions, generating learning and evidence on how to achieve these outcomes affordably and at scale.
• Support GoT with the timely and effective implementation of the PforR mechanism through technical assistance and capacity building, with a strong focus on data verification, financial management and risk management. Support lesson learning processes from PforR so that these can be embedded into government processes and shared with development partners and other key stakeholders. Ensure that lessons and best practice from (1) are used to inform PfR mechanism.
• Manage and coordinate programme activities, with a strong focus on (i) ensuring a high-quality programme, financial and risk management oversight, (ii) working with an independent Learning and Evidence (L&E) provider on establishing regular, rigorous and community-driven monitoring and evaluation activities, and (iii) developing and implementing a strategy for effective communication of Shule Bora objectives, results, and lessons learned to a range of target audiences.
Other Information
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
More about Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence
Deadline of this Job: 26 October 2022
JOB DETAILS:
The Project Manager will:
Project Delivery: Operational Management
• Review and refine the project operational strategy and Operational Guidelines
• Support the team leader to ensure inputs are leading to deliverables submitted on time and make team leadership aware if the project is off track.
• Support the technical team in preparing a costed workplan and ensure project staff implement the workplan within budget and record change control when amendments are made.
• Ensure that the team receive adequate operational and logistical support to conduct all technical activities as agreed in the workplan with the client. These include but are not limited to: transport and accommodation, organising technical events, managing logistics for large scale studies or fact-finding missions.
• Management of core and downstream partners (contracting, invoicing, relationships).
• Oversight of supplier contracts as managed by the OPS team.
• Attend the weekly SLT meetings and OPS/FIN meetings as well as the Technical Team Meeting to keep abreast of technical updates and issues
Project Delivery: Execute, Monitor and Control:
• Develop a strong relationship with the client, focusing on finance, human resources, procurement & operations. Serve as first point of contact with the client project manager on commercial matters.
• Lead on client audit and compliance requirements
• Implement anti-fraud actions, training and awareness. Responsible for protecting the company from unethical behaviour.
• Manage performance against PPW and PMP. Make updates and changes when appropriate.
• Manage performance against contract, identify changes and implement change control via contract amendment where appropriate.
• Monitor the internal budget and report to key technical team members and budget holders on financial performance and budget availability on a monthly basis.
• Hold monthly project control meetings with the Project Principal and Responsible for Progress Evaluations on Connect Business and monthly updates of PMD.
• Identify and manage project commercial risks. Determine and manage a justifiable contingency against identified risks.
• Responsible (with the support from the finance team) in supplying monthly and accurate financial information to the client in the form of annual and monthly budgets and forecasts.
• Responsible for (with the support from the finance team) billing the client in accordance to contractual billing schedule.
• Manage performance against budget, monitor and update financial management tools monthly.
• Report on WIP values monthly, ensure the value is fully justifiable at all times.
• Lead on value for money initiatives including ensuring the procurement process is followed at all times.
• Support Value for Money reporting by overseeing the allocation of costs against logframe indicators.
• Ensure the recruitment of staff and consultants follow STEP due diligence practices.
• Ensure the engagement of 3rd party suppliers are in-line with STEP due diligence and supplier selection processes.
• Proactively manage 3rd party suppliers to deliver quality products and services on time and to budget.
Candidate Specification
Continue Job Description:
Project Delivery: Execute, Monitor and Control (Continue):
• Establish the Health Safety and Security Risk Assessment, to be reviewed every quarter and ensure this is communicated and acknowledged by the project team and visiting international staff/consultants.
• Oversee with HR that all project staff complete mandatory training, connected conversations and be a role model of Mott Macdonald core values, including a commitment to: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive and Excellence (PRIDE).
• Ensure all project staff and consultants apply project controls correctly
• Work with the Territory Manager to ensure the Group’s Safeguarding Policy is implemented at all times.
• Maintain project records by ensuring the use of Sharepoint by teams and file storage on OneDrive.
Close the Project:
• Develop and implement the project closure plan.
• Complete the project on time and to budget.
• Ensure project information is updated on the project database.
• Ensure lessons learnt are recorded and project materials are available on the SharePoint Site.
Candidate Specification:
Skills
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team setting.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to cultural differences in developing countries
• Proficient in using MS packages, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organisational skills, reliability, and adherence to ethical standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong people leadership and influencing skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English, able to also work in Kiswahili preferred.
Experience
• Managing and leading sizeable teams of finance and operations professionals
• Experience of navigating complex project structures including multiple clients and internal consortia groups
• Experience in operations management for large-scale, international development projects, ideally for FCDO/ UK government
• Experience with procurement, contracts management requirements, and cost accounting principles
• Experience in providing administrative, logistical and financial support to projects
• Extensive experience of setting up and managing multi-million-pound project budgets.
• Extensive experience with stakeholder engagement, including international donors and local government, and the ability to develop partnerships with local government, private sector, and the wider international community
Knowledge
• Educated to a degree level (International Business, Economics, Finance, Project Management, or equivalent)
• Undertaken Project Management Professional Qualification (PRINCE, APM)
• High degree of commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controls
• Good understanding of contractual issues and risks relating to delivery of projects
Desirable criteria
• Current knowledge of Tanzanian procurement, labour, tax, banking, and other laws and regulations
• Able to work without hindrance in Tanzania
Job Profile
Shule Bora (Quality School) officially commenced in August 2021 and is planned to run for six years until March 2027. It is led by the Government of Tanzania (GoURT) and supported with a budget of 80m GBP in UK aid investment in education reform. The scope of targeted project outcomes was expanded to improve the capacity of GoURT to reach more marginalised children across Tanzania. The current outcomes of the project are
1. improving learning for all children,
2. improving the quality of teaching,
3. improving inclusion with specific focus on girls staying and learning in school, children with disability having equal access to learning in school, and keeping all children safe in the school environment, and
4. strengthening GoURT systems set up to deliver quality learning for all children.
The project will maintain a national scope in providing TA support to enable GoURT to achieve its Disbursement Linked Results (DLRs) while working intensively in nine regions selected by GoURT to test and implement interventions aimed at delivering the four project outcomes above. The nine Shule Bora regions are Dodoma, Katavi, Kigoma, Mara, Pwani, Rukwa, Simiyu, Singida and Tanga. The project is also expected to work collaboratively with two other contracts funded by UK aid to ensure interventions are robust and evidence based: a project of research, evidence and learning led by DIME and a data verification service to provide independent assessment of DLRs and whether they are being achieved (service provider yet to be identified).
Cambridge Education (CE) is the lead implementing partner for the project working with three core partners in ADD International (experts on disability inclusion), IRC (experts on school safety) and Plan International (experts on girls’ education).
This project:
1. Works with Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) and the President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) to test, adapt and implement at scale quality, gender-transformative, disability-inclusive and safe to learn education approaches in nine regions, generating learning and evidence on how to achieve these outcomes affordably and at scale.
2. Supports GoT with the timely and effective implementation of the Payment for Results (PforR) mechanism through technical assistance and capacity building, with a strong focus on data verification, financial management and risk management. Support lesson learning processes from PforR so that these can be embedded into government processes and shared with development partners and other key stakeholders. Ensure that lessons and best practice from (1) are used to inform the PforR mechanism.
3. Manages and coordinates project activities, with a strong focus on (i) ensuring a high quality project and financial and risk management oversight, (ii) working with an independent Learning and Evidence (L&E) provider on establishing regular, rigorous and community-driven monitoring and evaluation activities, and (iii) developing and implementing a strategy for effective communication of Shule Bora objectives, results, and lessons learned to a range of target audiences.
Other Information
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
More about Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence
JOB DETAILS:
The Project Manager will:
Project Delivery: Operational Management
• Review and refine the project operational strategy and Operational Guidelines
• Support the team leader to ensure inputs are leading to deliverables submitted on time and make team leadership aware if the project is off track.
• Support the technical team in preparing a costed workplan and ensure project staff implement the workplan within budget and record change control when amendments are made.
• Ensure that the team receive adequate operational and logistical support to conduct all technical activities as agreed in the workplan with the client. These include but are not limited to: transport and accommodation, organising technical events, managing logistics for large scale studies or fact-finding missions.
• Management of core and downstream partners (contracting, invoicing, relationships).
• Oversight of supplier contracts as managed by the OPS team.
• Attend the weekly SLT meetings and OPS/FIN meetings as well as the Technical Team Meeting to keep abreast of technical updates and issues
Project Delivery: Execute, Monitor and Control:
• Develop a strong relationship with the client, focusing on finance, human resources, procurement & operations. Serve as first point of contact with the client project manager on commercial matters.
• Lead on client audit and compliance requirements
• Implement anti-fraud actions, training and awareness. Responsible for protecting the company from unethical behaviour.
• Manage performance against PPW and PMP. Make updates and changes when appropriate.
• Manage performance against contract, identify changes and implement change control via contract amendment where appropriate.
• Monitor the internal budget and report to key technical team members and budget holders on financial performance and budget availability on a monthly basis.
• Hold monthly project control meetings with the Project Principal and Responsible for Progress Evaluations on Connect Business and monthly updates of PMD.
• Identify and manage project commercial risks. Determine and manage a justifiable contingency against identified risks.
• Responsible (with the support from the finance team) in supplying monthly and accurate financial information to the client in the form of annual and monthly budgets and forecasts.
• Responsible for (with the support from the finance team) billing the client in accordance to contractual billing schedule.
• Manage performance against budget, monitor and update financial management tools monthly.
• Report on WIP values monthly, ensure the value is fully justifiable at all times.
• Lead on value for money initiatives including ensuring the procurement process is followed at all times.
• Support Value for Money reporting by overseeing the allocation of costs against logframe indicators.
• Ensure the recruitment of staff and consultants follow STEP due diligence practices.
• Ensure the engagement of 3rd party suppliers are in-line with STEP due diligence and supplier selection processes.
• Proactively manage 3rd party suppliers to deliver quality products and services on time and to budget.
Candidate Specification
Continue Job Description:
Project Delivery: Execute, Monitor and Control (Continue):
• Establish the Health Safety and Security Risk Assessment, to be reviewed every quarter and ensure this is communicated and acknowledged by the project team and visiting international staff/consultants.
• Oversee with HR that all project staff complete mandatory training, connected conversations and be a role model of Mott Macdonald core values, including a commitment to: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive and Excellence (PRIDE).
• Ensure all project staff and consultants apply project controls correctly
• Work with the Territory Manager to ensure the Group’s Safeguarding Policy is implemented at all times.
• Maintain project records by ensuring the use of Sharepoint by teams and file storage on OneDrive.
Close the Project:
• Develop and implement the project closure plan.
• Complete the project on time and to budget.
• Ensure project information is updated on the project database.
• Ensure lessons learnt are recorded and project materials are available on the SharePoint Site.
Candidate Specification:
Skills
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team setting.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to cultural differences in developing countries
• Proficient in using MS packages, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organisational skills, reliability, and adherence to ethical standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong people leadership and influencing skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English, able to also work in Kiswahili preferred.
Experience
• Managing and leading sizeable teams of finance and operations professionals
• Experience of navigating complex project structures including multiple clients and internal consortia groups
• Experience in operations management for large-scale, international development projects, ideally for FCDO/ UK government
• Experience with procurement, contracts management requirements, and cost accounting principles
• Experience in providing administrative, logistical and financial support to projects
• Extensive experience of setting up and managing multi-million-pound project budgets.
• Extensive experience with stakeholder engagement, including international donors and local government, and the ability to develop partnerships with local government, private sector, and the wider international community
Knowledge
• Educated to a degree level (International Business, Economics, Finance, Project Management, or equivalent)
• Undertaken Project Management Professional Qualification (PRINCE, APM)
• High degree of commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controls
• Good understanding of contractual issues and risks relating to delivery of projects
Desirable criteria
• Current knowledge of Tanzanian procurement, labour, tax, banking, and other laws and regulations
• Able to work without hindrance in Tanzania
Job Profile
Shule Bora (Quality School) officially commenced in August 2021 and is planned to run for six years until March 2027. It is led by the Government of Tanzania (GoURT) and supported with a budget of 80m GBP in UK aid investment in education reform. The scope of targeted project outcomes was expanded to improve the capacity of GoURT to reach more marginalised children across Tanzania. The current outcomes of the project are
1. improving learning for all children,
2. improving the quality of teaching,
3. improving inclusion with specific focus on girls staying and learning in school, children with disability having equal access to learning in school, and keeping all children safe in the school environment, and
4. strengthening GoURT systems set up to deliver quality learning for all children.
The project will maintain a national scope in providing TA support to enable GoURT to achieve its Disbursement Linked Results (DLRs) while working intensively in nine regions selected by GoURT to test and implement interventions aimed at delivering the four project outcomes above. The nine Shule Bora regions are Dodoma, Katavi, Kigoma, Mara, Pwani, Rukwa, Simiyu, Singida and Tanga. The project is also expected to work collaboratively with two other contracts funded by UK aid to ensure interventions are robust and evidence based: a project of research, evidence and learning led by DIME and a data verification service to provide independent assessment of DLRs and whether they are being achieved (service provider yet to be identified).
Cambridge Education (CE) is the lead implementing partner for the project working with three core partners in ADD International (experts on disability inclusion), IRC (experts on school safety) and Plan International (experts on girls’ education).
This project:
1. Works with Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) and the President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) to test, adapt and implement at scale quality, gender-transformative, disability-inclusive and safe to learn education approaches in nine regions, generating learning and evidence on how to achieve these outcomes affordably and at scale.
2. Supports GoT with the timely and effective implementation of the Payment for Results (PforR) mechanism through technical assistance and capacity building, with a strong focus on data verification, financial management and risk management. Support lesson learning processes from PforR so that these can be embedded into government processes and shared with development partners and other key stakeholders. Ensure that lessons and best practice from (1) are used to inform the PforR mechanism.
3. Manages and coordinates project activities, with a strong focus on (i) ensuring a high quality project and financial and risk management oversight, (ii) working with an independent Learning and Evidence (L&E) provider on establishing regular, rigorous and community-driven monitoring and evaluation activities, and (iii) developing and implementing a strategy for effective communication of Shule Bora objectives, results, and lessons learned to a range of target audiences.
Other Information
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
More about Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence
Job Info
Job Category:
Several Jobs in one Advert jobs in Tanzania
Job Type:
Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 28 October 2022
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam
Posted:
19-10-2022
No of Jobs:
5
Start Publishing:
19-10-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030):
19-10-2066
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