Vacancy title:
Project Field Assistant-Kasulu

Jobs at:
UNESCO

Deadline of this Job:
25th November 2018

Duty Station:
Kasulu, Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 15th November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:
Post Title: Project Field Assistant - Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women through Education in Tanzania Project (open to Tanzanian nationals-only)

Contract Type: Service Contract - SB3

Duration: 1 Year (renewable eased on availability of funding and performance)

Duty Station: Kasulu - United Republic Tanzania

OVERVIEW OF FUNCTIONS
Supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Project Field Assistant will perform the following tasks;

• Support implementation of the project including monitoring, reporting and evaluation of the project and preparing progress reports;
  
• Provide assistance in the preparation and timely implementation of work plans ensured in consultation and collaboration with project coordinator and project officer as well as with UN, partner agencies. Government and C505 counterparts in line with UNESCO financial and administration rules and regulation.
  
• Assist in ensuring that Inter-sectoral cooperation is promoted and relevant activities implemented in Kasulu district.
  
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of partner rotations
  
• Ensure updated databases of the relevant contacts of partners and national government counterparts at regional and district level
  
• Assist in ensuring visibility of UNESCO's contribution at community, district, regional and national levels and increase visibility and communicate project results at district regional and national level
  
• Assist in compiling information contributing to the communication related activities for the project of
  

PROFILE

Education
Degree in Education, developmental Studies or any related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE
A minimum of 5 years of professional experience managing education development projects preferably in UNESCO or in a UN Organization or Specialized Agency or a large international company. Experience working with local government in the education sector will be an added advantage.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Swahili including the ability to draft/review/revise documents, translations, as well as ability to interact with all levels of parties/counterparts is essential,
  
• Strong organizational and advanced coordination skills to prioritize large volumes of work for timely regular reporting.
  
• Demonstrated administrative skills in organizing meetings, building partnerships, coordination, communication and other functions
  
• Accuracy and attention to detail, initiative, team-oriented, discretion /confidentiality.