JOB DETAILS:
Key Responsibilities
Policy Analysis and Research
• Conduct research and prepare analytical pieces, policy briefs, and commentary to enhance civil society organisation’s engagement with key policy areas.
• Identifying strategic policy areas for engagement based on PF’s objectives. This includes:

Support to Working Groups and Advocacy Coordination
• Collaborate closely with the Budget Working Group (BWG) and Tax Justice Working Group (TJWG) by organising and facilitating meetings, documenting minutes, and coordinating joint activities.

• Familiarize yourself with BWG’s work plan and past materials to provide informed support.

• Document advocacy experiences and lessons learned from civil society’s policy and budget advocacy efforts.

Networking and Strategic Collaboration
• Build and strengthen relationships with local and international organisations to enhance PF’s influence in policy spaces.
• Mapping relevant government ministries, Members of Parliament including their relevant parliamentary committees and caucuses and key stakeholders for targeted advocacy.
• Actively network with development stakeholders to promote PF’s policy priorities.

Project and Donor Management
• Support the implementation and monitoring of donor-funded projects, including:
• Scaling Up Tax Justice (SCUT) – focusing on progressive taxation strategies and coordinating the Fair Tax Monitoring Study.
• Collaborating for Open and Accountable Budgets (COAB) – strengthening budget analysis and advocacy capacity among partners.
• Advancing Equity and Inclusion in Tanzania’s Tax System – to tackle the pervasive injustices embedded in inequitable tax systems in Tanzania
• Represent PF at East African Tax and Governance Network (EATGN).

Administrative and Financial Support
• Conduct initial checks on programme-related invoices and draft payment vouchers, local purchase orders (LPOs), and quotes for programme-related work.
• Support procurement processes by obtaining and analyzing price quotes.
• Ensure timely reporting and effective coordination with partners and donors.

Key Competencies and Skills
• Strong analytical and research skills, particularly in policy analysis and public finance management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in facilitating meetings and workshops.
• Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Tanzania’s policy environment and public financial management systems.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.