• Relevant university degree,
• Native in Tanzanian and fully fluent in English,
• At least 3 years, preferably 5 years relevant professional experience,
• Previous experience in international donor funded projects,
• Excellent digital skills in daily business management (MS Office programmes: MS word, excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, email, Internet),
• Proven knowledge of Tanzanian public administration is a strong asset,
• Previous experience in EU and especially Twinning project is a strong asset,
• Capability to work under pressure and heavy workload,
• Capability for both independent and teamwork.

Note: According to the EU Twinning regulations, the assistant candidate shall not have been in any contractual relation with the Tanzanian public sector during the 6 months preceding their hiring.

Job description:

• Assisting RTA in organization of experts’ missions, trainings, seminars, workshops, steering committee meetings, and other project events, as well as providing general local assistance in everyday life of RTA,
• Drafting of written materials with relation to the project in English and Swahili
• Overall management of the office administration, including filling, organizing trainings, expert missions, local travels, general desk office work etc.,
• Organization of meetings in cooperation with Beneficiary Country partners, preparing meeting agenda and taking minutes,

• Developing and maintaining close working contacts and relationships with Beneficiary Country officials involved in each of the activities,
• Act as a translator and interpreter when needed (replace and supplement translator/interpreter),
• Drafting and editing minutes of meetings, assisting to the RTA in drafting and editing monthly, quarterly report and final project report, and any other relevant documents,
• Arrangement of travel, booking accommodation and organisation of study visits,
• Office management and general correspondence,
• Perform other tasks assigned by the RTA.