Project Assistants (4 Vacancies) - TZ

Job Title:
Project Assistant
Department/Group:
Implementation
Reporting To:
Project Officer
Years of Experience
2+ Years
Location:
Tanzania - Kyerwa, (residing and working in different wards)
Travel Required:
80%
Languages:
Kiswahili, Kinyambo and Kihaya
Job description
About Raising The Village
At Raising The Village (RTV), we are dedicated to eradicating ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. As a dynamic, rapidly growing international development organization, we’ve assembled a team of over 350+ passionate individuals in Uganda, Rwanda, DRC and Tanzania, alongside an additional 15+ professionals in North America. Together, we are committed to elevating communities out of ultra-poverty by implementing innovative solutions and leveraging advanced data analytics to drive impact.
To date, our holistic approach has positively impacted over 1,000,000 lives since 2012, and we’re poised to achieve even greater milestones, aiming to assist 1 million individuals annually by 2027. Our growth and success are fueled by the invaluable support of global partners who share our vision of sustainable change. Learn more about our impactful programs at
<www.raisingthevillage.org>
Roles and Responsibilities
Project Implementation
Conduct project design review meetings with respective partner villages and provide feedback as required to update project designs and budgets prior to implementation
Coordinate and co-facilitate training activities including but not limited to financial literacy and behavior and mindset change, water and health sanitation, village savings and loans associations, agriculture, livestock care and management and health outreaches, etc.
Responsible to implement RTV’s project methodologies with the purpose of increasing household income and reducing extreme poverty as per project designs
Develop and submit list of required goods and services for project implementation to the procurement and logistics officer
Responsible to verify goods/inputs prior to distribution
Conduct project follow-up and provide support and guidance to community groups and individual households to ensure project compliance and continuation
Identify potential risks and issues and provide mitigation measures and recommendations for improvements
Conduct regular meetings with leadership and community members on performance, participation, and perceptions of RTV based projects
Reporting and Administration
Develop and manage work plans
Complete field reporting on a weekly basis and provide support with information sharing for donor reporting and proposal writing as might be required
Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings as well as cluster team meetings to highlight issues and success and outline next steps
Complete weekly financial request, submissions and accountabilities to the Senior Project Officer
Take photographs and share them for data repository
Monitoring and Evaluation
Providing feedback and recommendations to the Project Officer and Senior Project Officer, and the program team to improve RTV’s way of work
Provide suggestions to management on potential activities that need to be redone, reviewed or introduced to ensure sustainability of RTV projects, methodologies and improvement in the lives of community members
Note: Other requirements as required by their direct supervisor and/or management.
Required Qualifications, Education
and Experience
University degree in Community Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Development studies, social work and Social Administration or related fields.
A minimum of 2 years of work experience in community Development programs, project management, facilitation and leadership or related fields
Technical and Administrative Skills
Strong training & facilitation skills
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written English
Fluent in local languages where RTV works
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs i.e. Word and Excel
Understanding of Community Based Development Principles
Organizes work effectively while remaining aware of changing priorities and deadlines
Able to work independently to accomplish tasks, but also as part of a team to achieve mutual goals and objectives
Able to think outside of the box to provide plausible solutions to issues and challenges
Strong work ethic, flexible, and able to build relationships with various stakeholders most notably colleagues, and community members
Able to keep a positive attitude in a fast-paced and challenging environment
Energetic and physically able to hike high terrain
Able to travel approximately 90% of time
We encourage women, people with disabilities and minority groups to apply for this position. RTV is committed to equal opportunities and diversity of perspective at the workplace.
Disclaimer: Raising the Village
DOES NOT
charge any kind of
FEE(s)
at whichever stage of the recruitment process.