JOB ADVERTS FOR THE POSITION OF SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

JOB ADVERTS FOR THE POSITION OF SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Posted on: 04 Dec, 2023

JOB ADVERTS FOR THE POSITION OF SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

About PASADA

PASADA is a faith-based organization operating under the Catholic Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam. PASADA strives to reach the poorest of the poor living with HIV/AIDS and provide them with compassionate care, treatment, and support services. Although sponsored by the Catholic Church, the services offered by PASADA are available to all individuals without discrimination of any sort.

PASADA ACHIEVE PROGRAM

PASADA as a Sub-grantee to PACT-Tanzania is implementing the Adolescents and Children HIV Incidence Reduction, Empowerment, and Virus Elimination (ACHIEVE) program in five councils of the Dar-es-Salaam region namely, Temeke Municipal Council, Kigamboni Municipal Council, Kinondoni Municipal Council, Ubungo Municipal Council, and Ilala Municipal Council,

ACHIEVE is a five-year global effort to reach and sustain HIV epidemic control among pregnant and breastfeeding women, adolescents, infants, and children. The project is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by a Pact-led consortium of top global HIV/AIDS partners, including Jhpiego, Palladium, No Means No Worldwide, and WI-HER. The ACHIEVE consortium works with USAID Missions, national governments, and existing response partners to identify gaps in HIV prevention and treatment programming among target populations.

To maintain high-quality level services and to meet our clients’ and donors’ expectations, we wish to invite applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position:

POSITION: SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Reporting to: Technical Director

Line Manage: Project officers.

Locations:      Temeke, Kigamboni, Kinondoni, Ubungo and Ilala

Job Details
To provide overall leadership and management of PASADA – ACHIEVE Project implementation in all five council levels and ensure efficient and effective linkages, collaboration, and networking with LGA authorities.

Roles and responsibilities.

·         Provide overall technical, operational, and administrative support to project staff and promote an organizational culture where policies and values are observed.

·         Approve travel request, and staff liquidations, and review and approves all program expenses.

·         Main point person with PACT office, regional medical office for all PASADA – ACHIEVE Project implementation by PASADA.

·         Is the program leader who is ultimately responsible and accountable for a timely, quality program
implementation across five councils where PASADA implements the ACHIEVE project.

·         Ensure preparation and timely completion and submission of both financial and narrative reports (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual)

·         Work with the M&E coordinator to ensure that appropriate data is obtained to produce high-quality timely reports.

·         In collaboration with organization management, mentors project officers as appropriate in program management, organization development, and community development issues.

·         Ensure staff are supported to deliver quality results in all program implementation activities.

·         Providing mentoring and guidance to the team members and modeling best practices, advising and training other team members on organization policies, procedures, tools, and methodologies as needed.

·         Represents PASADA - ACHIEVE project in public events, and stakeholder meetings and coordinates with other Donor-funded programs at council level.

·         Performs other related tasks as needed.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

·         Master's Degree in Sociology, Public Health, Development Studies, Project management, Business Administration or Economic Development,

·         At least 10 years of relevant experience in donor-funded projects

·         Previous experience managing staff.

·         Experience in at least one of the following technical areas: Economic Strengthening, Youth and Adolescent work, Case management, Bi-Directional Reference, or Child Protection.

·         Fluency in English and Kiswahili.

Job Application Procedure:

Please send your application letter along with the updated curriculum vitae (CV) to recruitment@pasada.or.tz. In your CV, please indicate three reputable referees. Send your application before 15^th December 2023.

The application letter should be addressed to.

The PASADA Executive Director

P. O. Box 70225

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania.

NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTE:

PASADA advocates and upholds the principle of equal opportunity for all and does not discriminate in its shortlisting, selection, or employment practices that are based on race, creed, sexual orientation, religious basis, sex, nationality, political affiliation, gender bases, marital status, inability or disability, or any other form which does not constitute merits.