PROJECT COORDINATOR

Peoples’ Development Forum

Project Name: Building entrepreneurship for water supply, liquid, and solid waste management in unplanned settlement of Dar Es Salaam

Job Title: Project Coordinator for Urban Waste Management Program. (One position)
Reporting to:  Director of Programs
Duty Station: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Duration: Three year contract, renewable annually

 

Peoples’ Development Forum (PDF) is a non-profit organization legally registered under the Non-governmental organization Act, 2002 of the laws of Tanzania in the Ministry of Community Development, Gender and Children in 2010. The organisation is established for the purpose of addressing root causes of the problems facing marginalized communities. Its vision is to have a community with well guaranteed social welfare for all.

 

PDF in collaboration with Water Aid Tanzania (WAT) is inviting qualified candidates to apply for the position of Project Coordinator for a new project designed to build entrepreneurs/enterprises for water supply, liquid, and solid waste management in unplanned settlement of Dar es Salaam using viable Sanitation Business Model(s). 

 

Job Purpose

You will work closely with the wider IWASH team responsible for the Sanitation demand creation and support the integration of hygiene aspects in follow-up activities (after demand creation) and ensure that sanitation and hygiene is fully integrated into the municipal sanitation plans and monitoring as well as business training and development.

You will take lead in identifying appropriate market-based approaches and supply-side activities to support water supply and sanitation services. You will lead on efforts in local enterprise development, quality improvement, and innovative outreach mechanisms related to local markets, paying particular focus to vulnerable groups, with the objective of strengthening capacity for steering and implementation of sanitation demand creation. In addition, your role is to influence both domestic and community sanitation and hygiene practices through behavioral change communication delivered by existing community health structures or schools.

Key Accountabilities:

·         Provide programme leadership on the development of a business development strategy for Sanitation Marketing.  This will involve designing formative research to identify and prioritize high risk hygiene practices, motivators for behaviour change and appropriate communication channels that will inform the hygiene and sanitation promotion campaign development.

·         Conduct assessments and a market analysis for sanitation marketing. Support IWASH team in developing sanitation marketing as a social enterprise, providing feedback on structure, business model and growth strategy of the enterprise.

·         Support the development of common understanding of water and sanitation sector policies, how they fit in broader Urban WASH development challenges, and trends in the sector's environment (decentralization, private sector participation, etc) for fostering entrepreneurial approaches.

·         Evaluate value chain for sanitation services (faecal sludge management) and products promotion including supply chain for sanitation equipment and demand for sanitation products. Support IWASH team in designing sanitation marketing approaches for up to five districts.

·         Promote entrepreneurial development by providing business mentoring to small sanitation enterprises identified to market sanitation products and services.

·         Review opportunities for financing small sanitation enterprises and developing market linkages that strengthen the relationship and cooperation with clients, WASH program partners and stakeholders.

·         Undertake market assessments and identification of appropriate entrepreneurs interested in / or currently exploiting business opportunities from the repair and maintenance of supported water supply project

·         Take the lead in business oriented proposal writing as well as support the development of mass communication materials: promotional material, videos, etc.

·         Undertake any other responsibilities, tasks or activities as reasonably required as the above is given as a broad range of duties and is not intended to be a complete description of all tasks. It is important to note that the responsibilities may change to meet the evolving needs of the way People’s Development Forum works.

Person Specification

Education and aptitude:

Degree level in Engineering, business marketing, social marketing, communication public health, social sciences, or related field. A Master degree will be an added advantage, Equivalent with 2-4 year experiences in the relevant field particularly urban sanitation marketing in development sector, Good interpersonal and leadership skills, Good skills in presentation, documentation and information management, Commitment to addressing issues of Equity & Inclusion and pro poor approaches, Excellent communication, interpersonal, networking and negotiation skills, including in a cross-cultural context as a team player

Job related experience and knowledge:

At least 3 years of experience working for international  or local organizations in a supply chain and behaviour change communication capacity; Demonstrated knowledge of the WASH sector, particularly sanitation marketing approaches and messaging related to sanitation and hygiene; Capacity to conduct supply chain analyses related to sanitation technology in the developing world; Background in business development of micro-enterprises and/or urban  micro-finance; Knowledge and skills in project planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E); Experience working with local communities and government agencies at national, and local levels; Advanced communication, negotiation, and listening skills, Knowledge of entrepreneurial approaches and market based services provision, Excellent computer knowledge of packages like Excel, MS Word and Access, SPSS and MS Projects, Strong writing skills, including experience in producing proposals, reports, and other informational documents.

 

How to Apply

If you find that you qualify, send only your detailed Curriculum Vitae and an application letter to pdftz.co@gmail.com copying Mr. Ndaisaba George at gndaisaba@ymail.com . The application deadline is January 24th, 2015 at 14.00 hrs.

 

NOTE: PDF is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, or disability. We are also a corrupt free zone. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.