MINISTRY DESCRIPTION: Women Empowerment Officer (WEP)- ARUSHA
OVERVIEW
The job of Program Officer is vital to Convoy of Hope’s efforts in Tanzania. To that end, COH Tanzania has created the position of program officer to strengthen and deepen its impact.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Using COH criteria in selecting program participants in-collaboration with community and government leaders.
- Conduct monitoring and evaluation activities at Women’s Empowerment program sites.
- Seek opportunities to build the organization’s impact among program participants.
- Collaborate with field staff and management on program design and analysis.
- In collaboration with PC community leaders; Identify, empower and work with community volunteers for projects sustainability.
- Formation of partnership MoUs indicating mutual responsibilities.
- Ensure quality performance to every program participant especially women in projects.
- Ensure resource maximization during activity implementation (achieving more for less).
- Produce and submit high-quality reports as demanded.
- Facilitate training sessions for program participants.
- Participate in the Planning, implementation, reflection and monitor of CFI, EG, WE and AG programs.
- Coordinate volunteers in collaboration with field staff and country director.
- Attend other assignments delegated by the National Director.
- Troubleshooting of problems/challenges that arise in the field.
- Demonstrate core values of the organization in daily life.
- Facilitate and supervise community volunteers training sessions.
- Facilitate data collection to manage process and accomplishments.
- Participate and contribute in the program monthly and quarterly meetings.
- Communicate and address challenges and concerns from respective PCs in coordination and collaboration with District-level COH project partners.
- Participate in CFI program baseline surveys, and mid-term reviews and evaluation as requested and planned by District Agricultural department (ME&L).
- Contribute to development of innovative methods that enhances CFI objective achievement. QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- Masters or Degree in community development or closely-related field.
- Experience working in developing countries.
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Swahili.
- Ability to use computer for producing reports and managing data.
- Comfortable traveling and working in challenging conditions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of an integrated team.
- Able to represent the values of Convoy of Hope to external constituents.
REPORTS TO
The program officer will report to the National Director. The program officer will work closely with other field staff and management.
Application: Send to [email protected]
