Overview

Job Title: Project Assistant

Job req ID: 1408

Job location: Dar es Salaam

Job category: Programmes

Type of position: Fixed term

The position schedule: Full time

Job contract: 6 months fixed term contract

Job salary: Local terms and conditions apply

Sightsavers

 

 

 

Sightsavers runs initiatives in more than 30 African and South Asian countries to reduce preventable blindness and support the rights of persons with disabilities.

 

 

Concern/ about the role:

The Project Assistant will maintain regular contact with the Tanzania Country Office and donors to report on project progress and push for policy changes that enhance sustainability.

 

 

Job responsibilities:

  • Help develop and implement the International Trachoma Initiative’s Avoidable.
  • The Blindness Fund Trachoma Programme works in partnership with regional and district teams.
  • To assist partners in identifying and addressing their capacity-building requirements.
  • Share information about Sightsavers and the Trachoma Programme with partners.
  • Check patient documentation for completeness and accuracy, and correct any errors as appropriate.
  • Facilitating networks and meetings can help partners share knowledge and collaborate more effectively.
  • To assist project partners in creating budgets and forecasting.
  • To monitor the project’s financial resources and communicate with the finance team as appropriate.
  • Make sure that partners submit their financial returns on-time.
  • Give the programme team more information, case studies, and pertinent news pieces.
  • To represent the project at forums and meetings, arguing for its goals and objectives.

 

 

The Requirements:

The Essential:

  • Knowledge/ understanding of government systems, notably in the health sector, via the Ministry of Health and local government bodies.
  • The experience with monitoring and assessment.
  • The proficiency in reporting.
  • Excellent administrative support capabilities.
  • Superb interpersonal and communication abilities.
  • The ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • The capacity development or facilitation abilities.
  • Expertise in handling project budgets, forecasts, and reporting.
  • Experience with computer packages and global ICT communication systems.

 

 

The Desirable:

  • The previous experience in a similar position in the health sector.
  • Other/ additional qualifications for project management or public health.
  • Understanding/ knowledge of the software or tools used for project monitoring and evaluation.

 

 

The Next steps:

To apply for this exciting new job, please use our recruitment platform. We are particularly interested in understanding about your motivations for applying.

As an equal opportunity employer, we aggressively seek applications from all segments of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader, and qualified people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Sightsavers is an employer that will not accept any sort of harassment, including sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subject to thorough background checks and controls.

 

The application deadline: November 3, 2024

 

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