Vacancy title:
Program Department Volunteer

Jobs at:
Farm Radio International (FRI)

Deadline of this Job:
1st August 2018

Duty Station:
Arusha, Tanzania

JOB DETAILS:
Farm Radio International (FRI) is a Canadian non-profit organization with a mission to support broadcasters in developing countries to strengthen small scale farming and rural communities. For detailed information please visit our web site; www.farmradio.org.

FRI is inviting application for the positions of ICT Department Volunteer and Program Department Volunteer in Tanzania. The ICT Department Volunteer is responsible to support Farm Radio International’s (FRI) country office in Tanzania with all ICT related matters such as use of modern ICT approaches including online and mobile services. The Program Department volunteer will be responsible of supporting the implementation of different project in country.
Both positions include regular traveling within Tanzania to support partners as well as projects as needed.

JD for Program Department volunteer
Position title: Program Department Volunteer
Position Location: Arusha, with regular travels to work in rural Tanzania
Reports to: Country Head of Programs, Arusha- Tanzania Office
Contract term: Three months with possible extension
Deadline: 1st August 2018

Responsibilities include:

Project Planning

• Preparation of work plans and operation plans for various components of the project on monthly, quarterly and annual basis
  
• Monitor project progress on regular basis and give suggestions to Projects Coordinator on timely manner for corrective actions.

Project Implementation

• Support & Implements all aspects of project implementation processes and development as required and requested
  
• Actively assist and participate in project events (meetings/workshops/trainings)
  
• Assist in carrying out pre-broadcast research including Baseline Survey, Rapid Appraisals, Formative Research & Outcome evaluation

Reporting

• Reporting on project activities and expenditure and according to project timeframes
  
• Preparing of monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

Project Monitoring and Evaluation

• Be responsible for monitoring and supervision of activities implemented in the project’s sites to ensure effective implementation.
  
• Responsible for managing project database and other M&E tools.
  
• Conduct summative or outcome evaluation with communities

Position Requirements

• Minimum 1 years of experience in implementing communication for development projects especially in the areas of: participatory radio campaigns, ICT for development, communication research for development, using radio for community mobilization and project cycle management is mandatory.
  
• A Bachelor degree in mass communication, journalism, agricultural communication, agricultural education, agricultural economics and extension or related field is required.
  
• Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and the ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams, as well as to develop a network of contacts among partner radio stations, government officials, and non-government staff if necessary.
  
• Deep respect for the traditional knowledge, wisdom and capabilities of women and men smallholder farmers
  
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and oral, are required.
  
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with community organizations, government officials, general public and staff;
  
• Demonstration of honesty, transparency, accountability;
  
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Project)
  
• Must be willing and able to travel within Tanzania up to 50% of the time
  

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified Tanzanians are invited to send their applications enclosing cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae with names of three referees, and their contacts to tanzania@farmradio.org . Kindly, do mention the position title in the subject line.

Please note that Farm Radio International has no recruitment agent, therefore all applications should only be sent to the above mentioned addresses. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.