Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Project Coordinators will provide technical and operational leadership and support to VSLAs groups and similar saving and groups in such a way that the farmers in the project area increase financial resilience that invest into profitable and environmentally sustainable enterprises. With an intention to support their tea value chain development by improving in processing, tools, including their post- harvest handling approaches, access to capital and saving ability. The Project Coordinators are expected to maintain effective working relationships with other project staff including close working relationship and capacity building to KAZI YETU officers on VSLA’s approach and collective investment innovation to help saving groups to take forward these initiatives beyond the lifetime of the project after CARE exit and all her implementing partner.

Key Responsibilities:
• Take lead role in the formation and maintenance of strong, empowered VSLA groups by providing a joined-up approach in determining viable areas for VSLAs and continually update the context analysis that governs programming.
• Ensure formed Savings groups apply VSLA approaches-financial inclusion and collective actions and oversee, guide and provide technical support to the cluster team and partners throughout the tenure of project.
• Play an active role in strengthening partnerships, overseeing planning, gathering and dissemination of information vital for strategic execution of the project.
• Monitoring and Evaluation data gathering and evidence generation.
• Promote Gender Equality and diversity in VSLAs interventions.

Education Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Rural development, Project Planning and Management, Community development, Agriculture or any other relevant social science qualification
• Experience and Skills
• Minimum 5 years working experience in formation of saving groups whereas experience in forming VSLA and working with women and tea sector development will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in conducting training and sensitization sessions on socioeconomic activities engagement with specific emphasis on women and girls development and community wellbeing.
• Minimum 3 years’ practical experience interacting with rural community and sharing critical agendas towards leveraging sustainable development.
• Extensive experience in saving groups formation, including capacity building to members, sensitization training provision and promotion of gender equity and equality.
• Knowledge on VSLA model, saving groups and collective action management in rural settings with specific focus on women and girls.
• Knowledge on community development, project planning and management, administration.
• Experience in working with village representatives, government staff and government authorities.
• Practical research undertaking, survey and community information gathering and analysis.

Technical skills
• Good understanding of saving groups and women dynamics in the region particularly around; economic development, gender, land rights, sustainable livelihoods and development.
• An approach to uphold CARE core values; Transformation, Integrity, Diversity, Equality and Excellence.
• Ability to build a good rapport with community leaders/ heads, women and women integrated groups, to gain their trust and confidence and understand the world from their perspective (sympathize).
• Strong partnership management skills and experience. Capable of building productive relationships with key partners in the project.
• Ability to work and communicate with a range of stakeholders including policymakers and government officials, NGOs, the media, community representatives.
• Strong presentation and reporting skills including; Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email and Internet usage.
• Ability to thrive in team environments with a strong understanding of team diversities. Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality and participatory approach to sustainable development.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Only a letter of application and updated CV including names of at least 3 reputable referees from previous jobs (preferable line Managers) with reliable contacts should be sent by email to Human Resources Department TZAHumanResourcesDepartment@care.org  by CoB, 5th April 2022 at 1700hrs. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

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