Advertisement Deputy Country

Coordinator INTERTEAM Tanzania

Location: Office, Mwanza
Field work, Lake Zone

Application Deadline: 30.05.2014

Starting Date: As soon as possible
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)

Duration of Initial Contract: One year (possibility of extension)


Background
INTERTEAM Swiss development workers for cooperation
Sharing knowledge Relieving poverty. Guided by this motto, INTERTAM fights for
better living conditions in poverty-stricken countries and to increase Switzerlands
solidarity with people in the south since 1964.
At the heart of our commitment is the transfer of knowledge, skills and experience to
partner organizations. To this end, INTERTEAM organizes work assignments for
qualified Swiss professionals who carry out development work in Africa or Latin
America for three years.
The aim of INTERTEAM assignments is to support our partner organizations through
capacity building and empowerment in order to allow them to improve the quality of
service toward their beneficiaries.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Deputy Country Coordinator is under the direct supervision and guidance of the
Country Coordinator. The Deputy Country Coordinator supports the Country
Coordinator in the overall management of the country program Tanzania.
The incumbent is responsible for substantially contributing to the implementation,
monitoring and oversight of the program and to the operations supporting the
development workers and the partner organizations of INTERTEAM.
The Deputy Country Coordinator is expected to bring innovative thinking to be adapted
to the environment and to the strategic development of the program. He/she also plays
an important role in monitoring the assignments of the development workers,
maintenance of the partner organizations and in acquiring new partners.

Key Functions and Responsibilities:

Assist with the arrival of the new development workers including travel and
accommodation in country briefing
Preparation of immigration documents for the development workers and follow
up on the procedures
Support the planning and monitoring process for the development workers and
assist in project visits with the partner organizations
Maintaining regular communications and ensure the continuity of the
partnership between INTERTEAM Tanzania and its partners
Development and acquisition of new partners/placements through liaison with
local organizations, national authorities, and international agencies


Production of project visits and program reports
Assist in the planning and overseeing the country program

Required Skills and Experience

Education/Knowledge:

Completion of a higher education in Health, Education, Social Sciences,
International Relations, or related fields

Experience:
Experience in working with NGOs in the Lake Zone
Hand-on experience in monitoring and evaluation of development programs
Experience in working with and supporting development workers
Experience in working with local partner organizations
In-depth understanding of Tanzanias development, health and education
system and its challenges and opportunities

Language:
Fluency in spoken and written Kiswahili and English is an absolute must;
Knowledge of other languages like German will be considered an advantage

Skills:
Excellent written/oral communication & presentation skills
Negotiation and liaison skills
Administrative skills
Ability to manage staff (development workers)

Personal Attributes:
Professional and flexible approach
Intercultural understanding and sensitivity
Conscientious
Articulate
Ability to motivate