The Foundation For Tomorrow (TFFT) is a non-profit organization based in Arusha, Tanzania that addresses vulnerability through the power of education. We offer individual orphan and vulnerable children the opportunity to succeed through access to  quality schooling, health and psycho-social support and life skills programs. We also work to improve the quality of instruction, resources, and school management to ensure  widespread, sustainable impact through training excellent educators.

We are embarking on an exciting new project, the construction of The Learning Centre. The Learning Centre will house six distinct community learning resources, all under one roof: a 50,000 volume, free lending Library; a Literacy Lab; a Teacher Training and Resource Centre; a Technology and Computer Training Centre; a Higher Education and Advocacy Program; and an NGO and Social Entrepreneurship Incubator.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build out and hire a team to run TFFT’s new Learning Centre
• Help further define roles and responsibilities of new hires
• Develop clear framework for each program
• Help further define what success looks like for beneficiaries
• Manage LC team
• Ensure impact is properly articulated, monitored and evaluated
• Develop in tandem with TFFT TZ’s CD an operating structure that will help merge the LC and general operations seamlessly
• Handle all regulatory matters concerning the LC
• Develop a reasonable budget that will operate the LC on an annual basis
• Develop a 2 year program roll out plan for the LC, inclusive of marketing strategy
• Develop a business plan to generate income for the Learning Centre
• Develop quality programming and a sliding scale to ensure those who can afford services will become paying customers
• Identify and engage International corporate partners whose professional staff can host seminars and workshops while also contributing financially to the LC
• Write grants to help run the centre
• Network to ensure space is rented out in a manner that provides income to fund programming
• Develop and implement a strategy to enable the LC to be self sustaining within 5 years
• Work in tandem with the Executive Director to write grants and mobilize funds for the Learning Centre operations
• Operationalize the LC by June 2023
• Plan the dedication and opening ceremony for key US donors, TZ partners, government officials and US Embassy in TZ
• Manage in tandem with TFFT TZ’s CD the move from TFFT’s current office to the LC
• Develop a partnership plan
• Identify 3rd party in-country partners to run workshops within the centre
• Vet potential referral NGO partners for the LC
• Integrate technology into all programming the LC does
• Ensure our program is data centric to ensure we are tracking usage of programming and ensuring offerings are as relevant as possible
• Ensure partners are in place to make programming accessible digitally
• Build a community of inquiry-based learners

Required profile for job ad : Managing Director (Learning Centre)$32,500 gross annually,

Key Competencies:

• Passion for TFFT’s mission
• Innovative and Visionary Leader
• See’s beyond challenges to the opportunities
• Relevant track record for resource mobilization efforts
• Possess excellent organizational skills; demonstrates ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively
• Meticulous attention to detail and follow-through; performing tasks accurately and efficiently
• Assertive self-starter with a proactive attitude and ability to work independently
• Works as a team player; seeks and acts on feedback as appropriate
• Balances competing priorities while keeping constant sight of overall objectives
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, performing effectively under pressure and handling difficult situations with poise, judgment, and tact while maintaining a positive, problem-solving attitude
• Displays a high degree of maturity and professionalism at all times, consistent with TFFT’s culture/values

Remuneration and Benefits:

• $32,500 gross annually, to be paid out monthly (subject to government mandated statutory deductions - tax and pension fund)
• 28 days of Annual Leave and sick leave as indicated in the Tanzania Labor Act
• Professional Development Fund of $500 (subject to approval by the management), only to be used after staff has served at least six months
• Medical insurance fund of $500 to be released to the employee after passing the 3-month probationary period

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