Program Officer - Tanzania Response

The overall responsibility is to manage the emergency development function in WV Tanzania. Lead the networking and donor relations, coordination of proposal writing, monitoring and evaluation of the program activities according to the Emergency Response Strategy and the Emergency Operational Plan for strengthening the quality and timeliness of response to beneficiary needs and reporting to donors. Guide technical specialists in the development of programme designs, proposal development and training


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide input into project design and implementation of the emergency response interventions.
• Provide effective program leadership and guidance to the sectoral specialists.
• Provide input into the preparation of the emergency response operational plans, ensuring documents of quality and coherence that serve as a solid management tool.
• Provide ongoing strategic planning to ensure project initiatives remain appropriate, responsive, high in quality, focused and realistic given the staff capacity and given the uncertainties of carrying out operations in a relief area.
• Ensure the collection of appropriate baseline data collection and surveillance systems for enhanced operational efficiency and effectiveness. Appropriate evaluation of the evolving status of the beneficiary population, verifiable measurements of achievements against program objectives.
• Draw up implementation plans with sector coordinators that measure quantitative and qualitative accomplishment of objectives against indicators that are drawn from baseline studies and updates by an ongoing monitoring system. Ensure that monthly and mid-term reports reflect verifiable measurement impact and accomplishment in accordance with the implementation plan.
• Conduct project evaluations for maintaining quality, relevance and impact. Monitor initiatives at the relief program site in coordination with the emergency response team and sector specialist.
• Make regular field visits to the relief area for the purpose of project evaluation/monitoring and familiarization with the situation on the ground. To be involved with on-site training for Program officers, sector coordinators and technical personnel in the areas of project design and implementation.
• Coordinate the various Project activities with the senior emergency response team and Project Managers/Officers on a regular basis to assure a well-integrated program approach.
• Work with sector coordinators along with the Emergency Response Manager and Finance Manager to monitor fiscal year expenditures in relation to the accomplishment of relief project objectives.
• Provide regular liaison feedback between the field implementation team and the NO leaders for enhanced team collaboration.
• Enhance management's responsiveness to the technical and administrative needs of the field by assuring regular on-site managerial input and liaison between the field and Arusha office as regards programmatic concerns.
• Assure timely and quality reporting on program activities to the partnership and donors
• Liaise with donors for program orientation, acquisition of resources and other marketing issues. Assure good collaboration with all donors, UN, international and local NGOs and community entities
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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

REQUIRED:
• University degree in a related field.
• 5 years management and relief field experience in the developing world or the equivalent in the headquarters of a major NGO.
• Strong experience in project design and proposal writing.
• Experience with grants
• Clear understanding of the workings of major donors.
• Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills and detail orientation.
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
• Thorough knowledge of MS Office and Lotus Notes.
• Good understanding of World Vision and Sphere relief standards
  
  PREFERRED:
• Knowledge of and adherence to the Red Cross and NGO Code of Conduct.

Program Officer - Tanzania Response