Management and Leadership Specialist

Target Start Date

As soon as possible

Location

Tanzania

Description

Position: Management and Leadership Specialist

Position Type: Permanent, full-time

Reporting to: Project Director

Location: Tanzania

Agriteam Canada Consulting Ltd. provides management and technical expertise to developing and transitional country partners on projects that promote sustainable growth and meaningful opportunities for people to improve their lives. Over the past 30 years, Agriteam has managed and implemented more than 350 projects and assignments in dozens of countries worldwide.

Agriteam is currently recruiting a Management and Leadership Specialist for an upcoming project in Tanzania. The objective of the project is to provide Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) for (i) more effective management of teacher education and professional development; and (ii) improved quality and relevance of gender-sensitive instruction for student teachers at Government teachers’ colleges. The Management and Leadership Specialist’s inputs will be 990 days over the 5 year duration of the project, based in Tanzania. 

Responsibilities:
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with key stakeholders
• Identifying opportunities for synergies with other donor-funded initiatives in Tanzania
• Assessing and monitoring the political environment with regard to teacher education in Tanzania
• Tracking project results
• Collecting, analyzing and synthesizing results related to the management of teacher education
• Assisting in the preparation of plans and reports
• Managing the day-to-day activities of the projects, in the country, in the absence of the Project Director
• Determining capacity development needs and developing training modules and training frameworks
• Supporting the recruitment of technical experts

Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree in Education, Education Management and/or Public Administration
• On-going professional development related to: Public Administration, Education, and/or teacher Education
• At least 8 years of experience, within the last 10 years, performing similar duties to those outlined under “Responsibilities”
• Experience managing budgets equivalent to at least CAD 1 million
• Demonstrated experience working with multiple stakeholders, including government representatives, regional authorities, teachers, development partners, educational institutions, non-governmental organizations,  and/or the private sector
• At least 8 years, within the last 10 years, managing projects that build the capacity of educational leadership
• Experience using Results Based Management procedures (RBM)
• At least 3 years of experience managing projects related to teacher education
• At least 5 years of experience working in a developing country, with preferably some experience working in Tanzania

Compensation
Agriteam Canada offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To Apply

Interested applicants are asked to submit their cover letter and CV to employment@agriteam.ca . Only short-listed applicants will be contacted; no telephone enquires please. 
For guidance on what to include in your CV, please consult our main Employment page.

Please send CVs to employment@agriteam.ca, and make sure to state the job title you are applying for in the subject line of your email. For guidance on what to include in your CV, please consult our main Employment page.