Touch Foundation Jobs in Mwanza

Project Manager Jobs at Touch Foundation (Mwanza)

Job Description

We are seeking a Project Manager to play a key role in project

operations in Tanzania. The Project Manager will take on substantial cross-functional responsibilities to meet strategic program objectives in collaboration with program leadership and management. The Project Manager will drive the development, management and implementation of usually more than one project, managing partners and donors, setting milestones and ensuring completion, monitoring activities on the ground and reporting to management.

In particular, the Project Manager will manage a new multi-year collaboration with USAID on a country-wide health system strengthening program that has the objective of improving human resources for health (HRH) operational planning and their distribution on the ground across regions and local government authorities in Tanzania. The Project Manager will provide technical advisory to the highest government authorities in Tanzania, including the President’s Office and the Ministry of Health, while collaborating with USAID partners to implement specific interventions across various regions.

He/she will work under the overall direction of our Country Director, a former McKinsey Senior Engagement Manager, located in Tanzania. Responsibilities of the role may be adapted based upon the experience of the successful candidate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

         Direct various activities related to the development and implementation of the Foundation’s projects, working in collaboration with management, in-country leadership and program funders

         Manage and contribute to the development of data-driven analytical tools to support Touch projects, in particular for HRH planning and distribution

         Develop engagement plans and relationship with major USAID implementing partners to apply specific interventions across select regions

         Prepare, manage and monitor project budgets and implementation workplans in collaboration with program team and financial management

         Own and manage relationships with project partners, including sub-contractors, vendors and other local and international partners, ensuring that they deliver on agreed upon objectives within time frame and budget

         Collaborate with program team to undertake effective monitoring and evaluation of the projects

         Conduct data analyses and prepare reports on project implementation progress and impact for management, donors or other stakeholders

         Assist with compliance with USAID and other donor requirements, Government of Tanzania relevant regulations, and organizational policies and procedures

         Maintain holistic and detailed understanding of project work as well as opportunities for expansion

         Assist with preparation of funding proposals

         Contribute to suite of communication vehicles, including conference presentations, articles, and marketing materials

         Communicate regularly and effectively with various project partners

         Minimum one-year commitment

         As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the Project Manager may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

         Minimum 2 years relevant professional experience in project management

         Masters or Doctorate degree in relevant field (e.g. MPH, MBA, MPA, MD, international development) or equivalent demonstrated professional experience

         Prior management experience in a consulting environment within the developing world preferred

         Experience working with donor regulations, in particular with USAID funded programs

         Experience in program monitoring, evaluation and reporting

         Leadership, organizational and problem solving skills and excellent attention to detail

         Strong analytical abilities, both quantitative and qualitative

         Excellent oral and written communication skills, especially in the functional use of Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft word

         Solid relationship-building skills and cross-cultural sensitivity: ability to interface with external constituents from a variety of backgrounds

         Good judgment and discretion to represent the Touch Foundation in a highly professional manner, as well as respect for local “culture.”

         Touch Foundation, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V).

TO APPLY

Qualified applicants shall submit their CV and cover letter to

APPLY ONLINE THROUGH

Touch_Foundation_Jobs@mckinsey.com, stating the position being applied for in the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.