Job title: FIELD COORDINATOR – (CHILDREN RIGHTS)

1. Support project implementation on site and coordination of project activities to ensure key project deliverables are realised
2. Ensure supportive bridging of key stakeholders in Shinyanga through implementation of broad base inclusive stakeholders’ engagement and collaboration strategy
3. Support policy analysis and interpretation in the local level context to support evidence-based interventions and practices
4. Maintaining project field budget and tracking expenditures/transactions
5. Support building of broad base collaboration strategies and mechanisms to enhance implementation of the NPA EVAWC in Shinyanga
6. In collaboration and support from senior project officer children’s rights facilitate provision of technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, and communities’ entities to better understanding and operationalise NPA EVAWC and INSPIRE framework, policies, strategies, processes and best practices on child protection and related issues to support program implementation, operations and delivery of results.
7. In consultation with senior project officer children’s rights conduct regular field visits and surveys. Report on critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems for timely action to achieve results.
8. Support collection and monitoring of field results and manage knowledge generation including reporting on the use of sectoral resources. Ensure organizational standards of accountability and integrity are complied with and report on critical issues/findings.
9. Carry out modalities for engagement with the civil society representatives, communities and local government and follow up on recommendations for inclusive representation and engagement of community leaders in the oversight processes vis-a-vis implementation of the NPA EVAWC and the INSPIRE framework
10. Manage forward and backward communications linkages to ensure smooth communications between the key stakeholders, field office and HQ and Regional Authorities in Shinyanga

• University degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Community Development, Law or other social science field required.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in project planning, management and/or research in women/children rights
• Strong interpersonal skills that allow for the development and maintenance of effective relations with key stakeholders in EVAWC processes including regional secretariat, Government, Ministries, Development partners and the private sector
• Demonstrated experience working with different stakeholders especially in the field of children rights, women’s rights or rights-based interventions
• Thorough knowledge, skills and attitudes related to children’s rights promotion and human rights- based approaches to development and transformation
• Experience working in Shinyanga region will be considered an asset

Executive Director

P.O. Box 79235

Dar es Salaam

Email [email protected]

Women fund Tanzania