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BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania, part of this leading organization, started operations in Tanzania in 2006, focusing on Agriculture, Youth and Women Empowerment, Food Security, and Livelihood. BMT is seeking applications from capable, dynamic, and self-motivated individuals for the following position:
Job Title: Project Assistants – Disability Inclusive Ultra-Poor Graduation
Job Location: Dodoma, Singida
Purpose: To implement various project components in the field, provide hands-on coaching to participants to enhance their technical and soft skills, and deliver services to help participants achieve sustainable graduation, meeting the project’s overall objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Select project participants according to guidelines and assist them in choosing appropriate income-generating activities.
- Provide enterprise development training, purchase and distribute assets and allowances, and inclusive inputs as per project guidelines.
- Promote participant savings through VSLA meetings.
- Offer hands-on coaching through home visits to build technical skills, plan for the future, and enhance soft skills to help participants escape extreme poverty.
- Conduct awareness sessions on health, hygiene, and social issues to boost participants’ confidence.
- Identify health needs of participants and their families to ensure healthcare services are provided according to project guidelines.
- Continuously monitor and analyze participants’ progress towards graduating from extreme poverty.
- Develop and share regular MIS, narrative, and asset growth reports.
- Participate in the local procurement of livestock assets for participants.
- Adhere to safeguarding policies, report any incidents, and encourage others to do the same.
Safeguarding Responsibilities:
- Understand, practice, promote, and endorse safeguarding policies among team members, ensuring implementation in all actions.
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure and encourage others to report any incidents.
Educational Requirements:
- Degree/Diploma in Humanitarian Studies, Agriculture, Business Administration
Skills and Competencies:
- Analytical skills
- Good communication and facilitation skills with stakeholders
- Problem-solving skills
- Documentation and reporting skills
Experience Requirements:
- Community mobilization in livelihood/disability-inclusive projects
- Understanding of poverty dynamics, community contexts, and cultural diversity
- Sensitivity to gender and disability issues
Employment Type: Contractual
Salary: Negotiable
How to Apply
Interested candidates should email their CV and a letter of interest to bimcf.tanzania@brac.net. Only complete applications will be accepted, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: 28th June 2024
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