Background

Madrasa Early Childhood Programme -Zanzibar (MECP-Z) is an affiliate of The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF). For 30 years MECP-Z has been implementing Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmes in Zanzibar and in 2014 started to deliver its programming in mainland Tanzania.
Currently MECP-Z is implementing Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) project in Zanzibar aimed at airing the voices of people with disability and to show everyone that disability is not inability. The project is delivered in partnership with Department of Disability Affairs (DDA) and Shirikisho la Jumuiya za Watu Wenye Ulemavu Zanzibar (SHIJUWAZA) under the support of Norwegian Association of Disabled (NAD).

MECP-Z is looking for two committed and qualified professionals to fill the following positions:

Position : Project Officer – Inclusive Education and Integrated Early Childhood Development.

Roles and Responsibilities

General:

• Work as a Liaison officer between SHIJUWAZA and MECP-Z in the project.
• Liaise closely with NAD Regional IE Adviser (Kampala), and with NAD Oslo when required, while keeping MECP-Z and other actors informed.
• Liaise with key CBID actors on the CBID capacity development of key government structures, which includes IE and ECD elements, when requested.
• Verify/Monitor the work undertaken by the partners and service providers and reporting.
• Promote gender mainstreaming and inclusiveness within the project.
•  Identify local challenges and risks that may affect the project and propose mitigation options.
• Ensure a harmonious relationship between the project, the communities, the government and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate smooth working conditions for external technical advisers on both IE components

Specific focus:

Component 1: DPO Capacity Building on IE:

• Coordinate and lead facilitator of the capacity building of Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) on IE, responsible for ensuring implementation of both national and district level activities.
• Coordinate the development of work plan and budget, request funds for activities and timely retirement of implemented activities
•  Ensure the selection, capacity building and maintenance of a strong team of DPOs trainers at national and district levels.
• Ensure the development of a sound IE documentation and monitoring system within SHIJUWAZA
• Inform the project coordinator with reports which cover activities accomplished, targets reached, and ongoing monitoring information.
• Identify potential success stories and learnings from the field.

Component 2: Teacher Training on IE:

• In collaboration with Inclusive Education and Life Skills Unit, SUZA and other actors involved in this component, coordinate the development of work plan and budget, request funds for activities and timely retirement of implemented activities.
• Ensure sound monitoring of IE teacher training activities, outputs and outcomes, and report to project management. Identify potential success stories and learnings from the field.

Qualifications and Experience required for position

• At least Degree in Education, Masters is an added advantage.
• Knowledge and/or experience working rights based with civil society organizations.
•  Experience working as a facilitator of participatory learning and active grassroots engagement.
• Experience coordinating collaboration between several actors.
• Possesses social organization skills and experience in Educational chains.
• At least 2 years of successful work with results-based project management.
• Good Command of English and Kiswahili.
• Strong in computer skills (Ms. Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
•  Good communication skills in speaking and writing both English and Kiswahili.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, a CV and the names and contact information of three referees  to:

Programme Director,

Madrasa Early Childhood Program – Zanzibar Kiponda Street

P. 0. Box 3716 Zanzibar

 OR by e-mail to: recruit.mecpz@akfea.org

• Please mention the Title of the Position in the subject of your Email and do not attach any document other than the CV and cover letter.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Women are encouraged to apply.
• MECP-Z is an equal opportunity employer.