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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