Project Manager Vacancy at COCODA Tanzania

Project Manager Vacancy at COCODA Tanzania

Position: Project Manager

COCODA Tanzania is a non-governmental organisation established in 2000. COCODA’s  establishment resulted from intensifying concern among community members in  Tanzania over the surging number of orphans, mainly as a consequence of the swelling  amount of people infected by HIV and dying from AIDS, the majority being adults  leaving behind young children without parents. This trend had a negative impact on  social and economic development. Hence COCODA Tanzania envisioned offering an  effective response to the situation by providing social health education to the local  community on HIV/ AIDS, supporting orphans and most vulnerable children, providing  vocational skills to youth and establishing small-scale income-generating groups for the  community’s sustainable economy. 

Kizazi Hodari Project is a five-year global effort to reach and sustain HIV epidemic  control among pregnant and breastfeeding women, adolescents, infants, and children.  The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded the project and  implemented by Deloitte Tanzania. A resource partner’s global and local strategic  resource partner network supports these core partners. Kizazi Hodari focuses on priority  PEPFAR countries across Africa and the Caribbean. The consortium works with USAID  Missions, national governments, and existing response partners to identify gaps in HIV  prevention and treatment programming among target populations. Using best practices  and expertise along with innovations, the project is addressing critical gaps to meet  country-specific epidemic control goals. Kizazi Hodari is USAID’s flagship initiative to  address the needs of children, young people, and breastfeeding women affected by HIV.  This includes supporting local organizations and organisations that serve these  populations and ultimately build their capability to receive direct U.S. government  funding for programs at scale. The project leverages the full strength of its consortia and 

related private and public sector stakeholders to support countries in attaining and  sustaining HIV epidemic control. In Tanzania, starting in November 2022, Kizazi Hodari  is receiving funds from USAID to support the Government of Tanzania (Got) to achieve  its aim of controlling the HIV epidemic, with a particular focus on programs targeting  orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and adolescent girls and young women, through  the DREAMS (Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe)  program, in 54 councils across 15 regions in Tanzania. Additionally, Kizazi Hodari aims  to strengthen local organizations and the national- and community-level social welfare  systems, structures, and workforce to support and sustain OVC to access HIV-inclusive  services that support their health and well-being. The Kizazi Hodari program has three  Strategic Objectives: 

1. Increase the use of OVC platforms for pediatric HIV case finding, linkage to  treatment and viral suppression 
2. Increase access to HIV prevention, violence prevention and response services for  OVC and Youth 
3. Improve the socio-economic capacity of at-risk adolescent girls and young women  (AGYW) and OVC caregivers 

COCODA Tanzania invites competent and motivated applicants to apply for the  following positions; 

Project Manager – 1 Position 

 Location: Njombe Region 

 Reports to: Technical Director  

Position Description:  

Job Objective: To assist the Director in providing overall leadership and management of  USAID Kizazi Hodari project implementation in the Njombe Region (Njombe Town  Council, Njombe District Council and Makambako Town Council and Wanging’ombe  District council), and ensure efficient and effective linkages, collaboration, and  networking with respective Local Government Authorities. 

Roles and Responsibilities:  

• Provide overall technical, operational, and administrative support to project staff  and promote an organizational culture where policies and values are observed.
• Oversee project budget including tracking spending, disallowed cost, approving  travel requests, staffs liquidation, and reviewing and approving all project  expenses.
• Play a leadership role responsible and accountable for timely, quality project  implementation across Njombe Councils (Njombe TC, Njombe DC,  Wanging’ombe DC and Makambako TC)
• Work in collaboration with DSWO, DMO, DACC, CHACC in Njombe TC, Njombe  DC, Makambako TC, Wanging’ombe DC and Njombe TC and Deloitte technical  coordinators at a zonal level to ensure high quality project activities delivery.
• Ensure preparation and timely completion and submission of narrative reports  (Weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual) to the Director.
• Work with Data and M&E Officers to ensure that appropriate data is obtained to  produce high quality timely reports.
• Performs other related tasks as needed

 Qualification and experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Public Health, Economic Development,  Community Development, or relevant degree.
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience.
• Previous experience in managing staff
• Experience in at least one of the following technical areas: Economic  strengthening, Youth and Adolescent work, Case Management, Bi-Directional  Reference, ECD, or Child protection.
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili. ∙ Understanding of OVC issues and child protection
• Flexible to work beyond normal working hours.

Candidates are required to mention the ‘Position Title’ in the subject line of the e-mail.  All applicants MUST attach a cover letter and their updated Curriculum Vitae with  certified copies of academic certificates as supporting documents to their applications. 

All applications should be submitted no later than 16:00 Pm on 22nd September 2024 by  email, to:

Human Resource Manager, 

 COCODA Tanzania, 

 P.O.Box 712,  

 Njombe. 

 [email protected]

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. 

Warning: Please avoid deception agents, COCODA charges no cost for any job position  advertised. COCODA enhances equal opportunity to all qualified candidates.