Job Title:
Economic Strengthening and Livelihood Officers (1 post)
Reporting to:
Program Manager
Locations:
Iringa MC, Kilolo DC, and Iringa DC
Job type: Full-time
Position Summary
The Economic Strengthening Officer (ESO) is a crucial role within each Councils Team implementing the USAID KIZAZI HODARI SOUTHERN PROJECT in Tanzania. The overall objective is to support at-risk Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) and OVC Caregivers in participating in Economic Strengthening (ES) activities. The position holder will specifically strive to integrate evidence-based financial literacy modules to empower AGYW and OVC Caregivers to establish and sustain viable Income Generating Activities (IGAs) at the Councils Team level.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Supervision & Support:
- Directly supervise and provide technical support to Livelihood Volunteers (KFs) and Independent Livelihood Volunteers (KFs) in their Councils Team.
- Provide consistent monitoring, coaching, and mentorship support to Livelihood Volunteers (KFs) in their council to ensure mastery of skills for graduation into Independent Livelihood Volunteers (KFs).
- Recruitment & Training:
- Recruit and train KFs in the CMGS model.
- Oversee KFs to establish and support new and inherited Community Microfinance Groups (CMGs) at the Councils Team level.
- Facilitation & Participation:
- Ensure KFs facilitate Community Microfinance Groups (CMGs).
- Achieve 60% participation of project-enrolled caregivers, destitute household members with lower savings levels, and interest join the CMGs.
- Community Resource Mobilization:
- Ensure CMGs establish Community Resource Mobilization Committees (CRMC) to map community resources for social purposes.
- Mapping & Curriculum Rollout:
- Conduct overarching mapping of economic strengthening service providers in implementation areas at the Councils Team.
- Roll out a Household Financial Literacy and Money Management curriculum to KFs and ensure quality implementation for CMG members.
- Market Assessments & Networking:
- Lead market assessments and create business networks and learning and sharing cohorts within industry types at the Councils Team.
- Training & Relationship Building:
- Train KFs to implement a self-assessment tool with mature groups.
- Establish relationships with pro-poor financial institutions.
- Supervision & Quality Assurance:
- Provide continuous supportive supervision to KFs to ensure quality economic strengthening programming through the Instruction, Modelling, Rehearsing, and Feedback (IMRF) approach.
- Reporting & Documentation:
- Submit timely economic strengthening and youth updates to the Program Manager for inclusion in quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports.
- Document Economic Strengthening-specific lessons learned and best practices for experience sharing and replication.
- Additional Duties:
- Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the Project.
Minimum Required Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Education:
- Required:
- Diploma in Business Administration, Economics, Community Development, Community Economic Development (CED), or Social Work.
- Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in the above-mentioned fields.
Skills:
- Strong Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) skills and experience in strategic information.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in Swahili and English, including excellent training skills for working with adult learners, particularly at the community level.
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as needed without constant or close supervision.
- Demonstrated leadership and team-building abilities.
- Diplomacy and negotiation skills with the ability to collaborate and coordinate with a range of stakeholders and navigate complex situations.
Experience:
- At least two (2) years of experience in a field position with an organization in public health or OVC.
- Experience in establishing, forming, and supporting community groups and IGAs is preferred.
- Experience with PEPFAR-funded projects in Tanzania.
- Experience implementing program and donor regulations, systems, and procedures.
- Experience with an Appreciative Inquiry (AI) approach in development and social projects.
How to Apply
This is Full-time Job, All application letters should be attached with a detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of certificates, testimonials, transcripts, and the names of three referees. Include a daytime telephone number for confidential contact. Applications should be sent no later than 4th October 2024 to:
Email: [email protected]
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.