Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 23 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Position purpose
• The Project Assistant – Community Services will perform their activities under the direct supervision of the Technical Advisor – Youth Interventions. The work will require traveling to several areas in Tanzania to oversee the delivery of education subsidies to ACHIEVE project participants throughout 41 councils. The verification process is planned to take place at National Implementing Partner (NIP) offices, with education subsidies distributed to participants at health facilities and elementary schools (in ten DREAMS councils). The assignment requires communication and engagement with a variety of individuals, including government officials, health facility professionals, primary school instructors, children, and caregivers.

Specific Duties:
• Oversee the verification process for school subsidies that is expected to take place prior to distribution, as well as the daily stock-taking of leftover items.
• Ensure that all distributions follow established guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Oversee the distribution of education subsidies in accordance with the planned plan to ensure that targeted councils, schools, and health facilities receive them in a systematic and timely manner.
• Conduct spot checks on beneficiaries who have arrived to collect education subsidies to ensure that the correct recipients receive the products, referring to the approved list of beneficiaries provided by Technical Advisors.
• Daily tracking and reporting on the distribution process, including daily stock management.
• Troubleshoot all distribution difficulties that happen at the field level, with assistance from Technical Advisors.
• Provide a weekly report on activities completed and a plan for the following week.
• Striving for excellence means focusing on achieving goals while maintaining efficient procedures.
• Integrity involves upholding and advocating the highest ethical and professional standards.
• Perform any other duties assigned to him/her by the supervisor.

Requirements:
• Holder of an advanced diploma or bachelor’s degree, particularly in business administration, social work, community development, or another social science field.
• At least two (2) years of experience working in a field position for a public health or community program.
• Meeting deadlines requires strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently with a ‘figure-it-out’ mindset
• Fluent in both verbal and written English.
• Good communication abilities that recognize varied cultural situations.
• Ability to travel around the country, including to isolated locations.
• Capable of writing clear and concise reports.
• Have a smartphone.

Preferred Qualifications
• Tanzanian work experience is necessary; Tanzania National is preferred.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Send your applications to humanresourcestz@pactworld.org

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