Job Title:
Economic Strengthening and Livelihood Officers (1 post)

Reporting to:
Program Manager

Locations:
Iringa MC, Kilolo DC, and Iringa DC

Job type: Full-time

Position Summary

The Economic Strengthening Officer (ESO) is a crucial role within each Councils Team implementing the USAID KIZAZI HODARI SOUTHERN PROJECT in Tanzania. The overall objective is to support at-risk Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) and OVC Caregivers in participating in Economic Strengthening (ES) activities. The position holder will specifically strive to integrate evidence-based financial literacy modules to empower AGYW and OVC Caregivers to establish and sustain viable Income Generating Activities (IGAs) at the Councils Team level.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Supervision & Support:
    • Directly supervise and provide technical support to Livelihood Volunteers (KFs) and Independent Livelihood Volunteers (KFs) in their Councils Team.
    • Provide consistent monitoring, coaching, and mentorship support to Livelihood Volunteers (KFs) in their council to ensure mastery of skills for graduation into Independent Livelihood Volunteers (KFs).
  • Recruitment & Training:
    • Recruit and train KFs in the CMGS model.
    • Oversee KFs to establish and support new and inherited Community Microfinance Groups (CMGs) at the Councils Team level.
  • Facilitation & Participation:
    • Ensure KFs facilitate Community Microfinance Groups (CMGs).
    • Achieve 60% participation of project-enrolled caregivers, destitute household members with lower savings levels, and interest join the CMGs.
  • Community Resource Mobilization:
    • Ensure CMGs establish Community Resource Mobilization Committees (CRMC) to map community resources for social purposes.
  • Mapping & Curriculum Rollout:
    • Conduct overarching mapping of economic strengthening service providers in implementation areas at the Councils Team.
    • Roll out a Household Financial Literacy and Money Management curriculum to KFs and ensure quality implementation for CMG members.
  • Market Assessments & Networking:
    • Lead market assessments and create business networks and learning and sharing cohorts within industry types at the Councils Team.
  • Training & Relationship Building:
    • Train KFs to implement a self-assessment tool with mature groups.
    • Establish relationships with pro-poor financial institutions.
  • Supervision & Quality Assurance:
    • Provide continuous supportive supervision to KFs to ensure quality economic strengthening programming through the Instruction, Modelling, Rehearsing, and Feedback (IMRF) approach.
  • Reporting & Documentation:
    • Submit timely economic strengthening and youth updates to the Program Manager for inclusion in quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports.
    • Document Economic Strengthening-specific lessons learned and best practices for experience sharing and replication.
  • Additional Duties:
    • Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the Project.

Minimum Required Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Education:

  • Required:
    • Diploma in Business Administration, Economics, Community Development, Community Economic Development (CED), or Social Work.
  • Preferred:
    • Bachelor’s degree or higher in the above-mentioned fields.

Skills:

  • Strong Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) skills and experience in strategic information.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in Swahili and English, including excellent training skills for working with adult learners, particularly at the community level.
  • Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as needed without constant or close supervision.
  • Demonstrated leadership and team-building abilities.
  • Diplomacy and negotiation skills with the ability to collaborate and coordinate with a range of stakeholders and navigate complex situations.

Experience:

  • At least two (2) years of experience in a field position with an organization in public health or OVC.
  • Experience in establishing, forming, and supporting community groups and IGAs is preferred.
  • Experience with PEPFAR-funded projects in Tanzania.
  • Experience implementing program and donor regulations, systems, and procedures.
  • Experience with an Appreciative Inquiry (AI) approach in development and social projects.

How to Apply

This is Full-time Job, All application letters should be attached with a detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of certificates, testimonials, transcripts, and the names of three referees. Include a daytime telephone number for confidential contact. Applications should be sent no later than 4th October 2024 to:

Email: [email protected]

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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