3 Job Vacancies at SMZ (BSAAT) - Various Positions
THE REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT OF ZANZIBAR
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE- CONSTITUTION, LEGAL AFFAIRS, PUBLIC SERVICE AND GOOD GOVERNANCE
JOB VACANCIES
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA BUILDING SUSTAINABLE ANTI-CORRUPTION ACTION PROGRAMME (ZANZIBAR COMPONENT)
1.0 BACKGROUND
The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar has signed an agreement with
the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland to work together in fighting corruption and serious organised
crime through the implementation of the Building Sustainable
Anti-Corruption Action in Tanzania Programme (BSAAT). BSAAT is
co-financed by the European Union (EU), through the UK. To deliver this
programme, a Programme Delivery Team will be created by the President’s
Office- Constitution, Legal Affairs, Public Service and Good Governance
(PO-CLAPSGG) to coordinate the implementation process involving multiple
beneficiary institutions. The Team will be led by a Coordinator and
staffed by two officers: a planning and Finance Officer and a Monitoring
and Evaluation Officer.
The aims of the programme are aligned with the strategic objectives that
are being implemented by the Zanzibar Anti-Corruption and Economic
Crimes Authority (ZAECA) to combat corruption as well as the objectives
of the Serious Organised Crime Project which the Revolutionary
Government of Zanzibar is implementing in collaboration with the UNDP to
fight against serious organised crime. Hence, among those objectives
are:
• Fight against serious organised crimes in Zanzibar including, human and drug trafficking and money laundering
• Promote effective enforcement of anti-corruption measures.
• Build the capacity of watchdogs and oversight institutions.
• Promote effective political leadership in the fight against corruption.
2.0 POSITIONS
The Principal Secretary (PO-CLAPSGG) invites qualified Tanzanians to fill the under-mentioned three (3) vacant posts.
2.1 JOB TITLE: PROGRAMME COORDINATOR
He/She shall supervise and manage a team of two staff; Planning and Finance Officer and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.
REPORT TO: The Principal Secretary (PO-CLAPSGG)
DUTY STATION: Zanzibar
TERMS AND ENGAGEMENT: 15 Months Contract with the possibility of extension.
JOB DESCRIPTION/DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
a) The Coordinator is expected to lead the delivery of the BSAAT
programme in cooperation with the Chair of the Steering Committee,
beneficiary institutions and the donor parties (FCDO and the EU). The
main focus of this role will be to drive forward delivery within the
beneficiary institutions and ensure information flows smoothly to allow
proper decision-making by all stakeholders.
b) The Coordinator will be accountable for ensuring that beneficiary
institutions develop coordinated and appropriate activity plans to
deliver the strategic objectives of the programme. To do this he/she
will consult widely with the institutions, donors and other technical
experts to make sure activities are grounded in a strong theory of
change.
c) He/she will make financial recommendations regarding the allocation
of funds and will approve activity-level budgets, subject to final
approval by the Steering Committee and FCDO in accordance with the
Memorandum of Understanding. He/she will maintain an Operational
Management Manual (OMM) to guide all project operational and financial
processes, signed off by the Steering Committee.
d) The Coordinator also will provide high-quality reports to the
Steering Committee and to FCDO covering the status of implementation,
project finances and monitoring and evaluation. He/she will be the focal
point for dialogue between the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar,
FCDO and any other programme donors. He/she will be responsible for the
probity of all financial processes and reporting.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
1) The successful applicant is expected to be a serving (or recently
retired) public servant at the Director grade or above, or the
equivalent.
2) This position demands a wide range of management and leadership
skills and the successful applicant will be expected to have an MA/MSc
or equivalent degree plus at least 8 years of experience. The candidate
will demonstrate experience in the following competencies:
• Programme and project management
• Financial management
• Leadership and motivation of staff
• Change management and cross-government coordination
3) Experience working with international organisations and/or
international donors is desirable and the successful applicant will have
excellent command of written and spoken English as well as Kiswahili.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
a) The Programme Delivery Team will be run according to procedures
described in the Operational Management Manual, guided by existing
government standard operating procedures.
b) The salary and additional allowance are negotiable. The incumbent is
responsible for settling his or her personal tax affairs.
2.2 PLANNING AND FINANCE OFFICER
JOB TITLE: Programme Planning and Finance Officer
REPORTS TO: Programme Coordinator
DUTY STATION: Zanzibar
TERMS AND ENGAGEMENT: 15 Months Contract with the possibility of extension
JOB DESCRIPTION/DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
a) The Planning and Finance Officer is expected to work with programme
beneficiaries to prepare agreed budgets, account for expenditure through
government systems, and liaise with the Office of the Controller and
Auditor General- Zanzibar to ensure timely and effective discharge of
audits.
b) He/she will be accountable for the technical preparation of budgets
and financial reports that are fully compliant with Government and Donor
(FCDO) requirements. The main focus of this role will be to ensure
beneficiary plans represent value for money are compliant with financial
rules and good practice and are properly accounted for.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
1) The successful applicant is expected to be a serving government
employee with an MA/MSc degree and at least 5 years of relevant
experience. The position demands a strong set of planning and financial
skills, and the successful applicant will demonstrate experience in the
following competencies:
• Financial management including budgeting, forecasting, etc
• Resource-based accounting and IFMIS
• Value for money through budgeting, procurement and delivery
• Audit and assurance
• Project and programme management
2) Experience working with international organizations and/or
international donors is desirable, and the successful applicant will
have excellent command of written and spoken English as well as
Kiswahili.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
a) The Programme operations shall be run according to procedures
described in the Operational Management Manual, guided by existing
government standard operating procedures.
b) The salary and additional allowance are negotiable. The incumbent is
responsible for settling his or her personal tax affairs.
2.3 MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER
JOB TITLE: Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
REPORT TO: Programme Coordinator
DUTY STATION: Zanzibar
TERMS AND ENGAGEMENT: 15 Months Contract with the possibility of extension
JOB DESCRIPTION/ DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
c) The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer is expected to work
with programme beneficiaries to prepare appropriate M&E plans for
all activities under the programme, and for the programme as a whole.
d) He/she will be responsible for technical preparation of baselines,
pre- and post-activity assessments, log-frames and associated data to
inform the theory of change.
e) He/she will be expected to pro-actively seek beneficiary feedback
including directly from outside of the government where necessary.
f) He/she will also work closely with M&E departments and officers
in the beneficiary institutions, and make recommendations for enhancing
their capacity through the programme.
g) He/she will prepare information into an agreed format for regular
performance reporting to both the President’s Office (PO-CLAPSGG) and
Donor parties (FCDO).
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
1) The successful applicant is expected to be a serving government
employee with an MA/MSc degree and at least 5 years of relevant
experience.
2) The position demands a strong set of monitoring and evaluation skills
3) The successful applicant will demonstrate experience in the following competencies:
• Survey design, data collection, and data analysis
• Formal evaluation ·
• Key Performance Indicator and results matrix design ·
• Team-building and capacity-building
4) Experience working with international organisations and/or
international donors is desirable, and the
successful applicant will
have excellent command of written and spoken English as well as
Kiswahili.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
a) The programme operations shall be run according to procedures
described in the Operational Management Manual, guided by existing
government standard operating procedures.
b) The salary and additional allowance are negotiable. The incumbent is
responsible for settling his or her personal tax affairs.
3. GENERAL CONDITIONS
i. Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) with one
recent passport-size photo, certified copies of academic certificates,
transcripts, birth certificate and NIDA ID Card.
ii. Only short-listed candidates will be informed of a date for interview.
All interested Candidates are required to send their applications to this email address ajira@utumishismz.go.tz
For further information, please contact the Director of Planning, Policy and Research on 0777536255.
Deadline for application: 11 December, 2023
