Other duties as assigned by the Tanzania Country Representative and by the RDP director.
Qualifications:
Experience:
Eight (8) years of relevant paid work experience is required; with five (5) years preferably in an international organization.
Two (2) years direct supervisory experience is required.
A bachelor’s degree in international development, Project Management, Social Sciences, or a relevant Degree/Qualifications.
Prior experience working in a NGO, CBO, UNHCR or community services office is required.
Excellent results-driven project management skills.
Resilient self-starter who takes ownership of projects while working collaboratively in a team environment.
Experience working across diverse geographies and cultures (advantageous)
Prior experience as grants officer/ proposal developer
Prior experience with fundraising.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Skills:
Good oral communication skills in English and Kiswahili
Fluency in written English and Kiswahili Languages
Education & Certifications:
Master’s degree is preferred.
Abilities:
Work and make decisions independently and contribute to overall operations at management levels
Exercise good judgment and seek guidance as appropriate when confronted with unanticipated problems in the field.
Maintain a high-performance standard with attention to detail, completing tasks within set timeframes.
Exercise good judgement and seek guidance as appropriate when confronted with unanticipated problems.
Deal effectively and courteously with many associates, outside agencies, refugees and members of the general public.
Manage large and diverse workload under pressure with competing priorities.
Maintain the integrity of official records.
Analyze and solve complex problems and make sound decisions.
Work with minimal supervision.
Maintain a high-performance standard with attention to detail.
Important Requirements:
Strong English communication skills, both written and oral.
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment required.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and willingness to support CWS’ Platform on Racial Justice as a CWS employee required.
Special Requirements:
COVID Vaccination is required for all successful candidates.
The candidate should be of good health, willing and able to travel extensively in often difficult conditions and have a high degree of flexibility. Must have proof of Yellow Fever vaccination before traveling for RSC Africa.
This position is based in Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
This position requires use of laptops at all times, competence in Microsoft office packages is required.
This position may require travel on short notice and under sometimes difficult conditions to meet demands of a dynamic operational program.
Background check, which includes references, and an educational criminal check is required before the start of employment for international applicants.
A valid passport and the ability to maintain a valid passport throughout the entire appointment is required, which includes having enough passport pages for travel.
Physical: This position requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, kneeling, sitting, standing, walking, pushing/pulling, handling objects (manual dexterity), reaching above shoulder level, using fine finger movements and lifting/carrying heavy loads.
Environmental: Incumbents in this position will be exposed to excessive noise, marked changes in temperature and/or humidity, dust and infectious diseases, harsh weather climates, long work hours, bumpy roads, extended travel, excessive sun exposure, and non-ventilated spaces.
Full time.
All employees should be prepared to work from the CWS office within their location of hire. Remote work arrangements may vary depending on location and the governing rulings regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.



