ECONOMIC STRENGTHENING OFFICERS (ESO) (1 Posts)

1. 1. ECONOMIC STRENGTHENING OFFICERS (ESO) (1 Posts)

    

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

   Reporting to:               Program Manager

   Locations:                    Iringa MC, Kilolo DC and Iringa DC

    

   Position Summary:

   Economic Strengthening Officer (ESO) is an important position for each Councils Team implementing USAID KIZAZI HODARI SOTHERN PROJECT Tanzania project with an overall objective of supporting at risk Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) and OVC Caregivers participation 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 Councils Team level.

    

   Roles & Responsibilities:

   • Directly supervise and provide technical support to Livelihood Volunteers (KFs) and Independent Livelih ood Volunteers (KFs) in his or her Councils Team
   • Provide consistent monitoring, coaching and mentorship support to Livelihood Volunteers (KFs) in his or her council and ensure that they master the skills to graduate into Independent Livelihood Volunteers (KFs) at Councils Team
   • Recruit and train KFs in the CMGS model and oversee KFs to establish and support technically new and inherited Community Microfinance Groups (CMGs)at Councils Team
   • Ensure that KFs provide facilitation support for Community Microfinance Groups (CMGs)and ensure that 60% of project enrolled caregivers, destitute household members with lower savings levels and interest join
   • Ensure that Community Microfinance Groups (CMGs)establish Community Resource Mobilization Committees (CRMC) to map community resources for social
   • Conduct overarching mapping of economic strengthening service providers in implementation areas at Councils Team
   • Roll out a Household Financial Literacy and Money Management curriculum to KFs and ensure a quality roll out to CMG members at Councils Team
   • Lead in conducting market assessments and creation of business networks and learning and sharing cohorts within industry types at Councils Team
   • Train KFs to roll out a self-assessment tool with mature groups; establish relationships with pro-poor financial
   • Provide continuous supportive supervision to KFs to ensure quality economic strengthening programming through Instruction, Modelling, Rehearsing and Feedback (IMRF) approach at Councils Team
   • Submit timely economic strengthening and youth updates to the Program Manager for inclusion in the quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports at Councils Team
   • Document Economic Strengthening specific lessons learned and best practices for experience sharing and replication at Councils Team
   • Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the Project

   Minimum required Qualifications, Experience and Skills Education:

   • Diploma in Business Administration, or economics, Community Development, Community Economic Development (CED), Social Work
   • Bachelor’s degree or higher, in the above-mentioned fields will be an added

   Skills:

   • Strong M&E skills and experience in strategic information
   • Excellent written and oral communication skills in Swahili and English including excellent training skills in working with adult learners, particularly at the community
   • Able and willing to work flexible hours as needed without constantly or close supervision
   • Demonstrate leadership and team building
   • Diplomacy and negotiation skills that demonstrate ability to collaborate coordinate with a range of stakeholders and complex

   Experience:

   • At least two (2) years’ experiences in a field position with an organization in public health or OVC Experience in establishment, formation, and supporting community groups, IGAs etc. are preferred.
   • Experienced with PEPFAR 0 funded project in Tanzania.
   • Experience implementing program and donor regulations, systems, and
   • Experience in an Appreciative Inquiry (AI) approach in development and social

    

How to apply:

All applications letters should attach with detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of certificates, testimonials, transcripts and names of three referees and day time telephone number for confidential contact should be sent NOT LATER than 04^th October 2024, interested candidates should send through this email [email protected] Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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