Job Summary

The Project Manager combines project management with a responsibility for providing effective technical, advisory and capacity building interventions to projects in the water sector. The main focus for this position will be overall project implementation and quality assurance.

The PM will ensure full compliance with all donor and other fiduciary regulations and will oversee the project reporting process in line with donor requirements

Duties And Responsibilities

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in relevant area (preferably Integrated Water Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Hydro-geology, Natural Resources Management, Business Administration, Rural development etc.).
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience in the WRM sector and/or other relevant programmes in Tanzania.
• Work experience in private sector business and entrepreneurship development, value chain development, natural resources management, land use planning, public – private partnerships.
• Experience in capacity building, alliance building and facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes, product development, organisational learning, institutional change processes, and coaching.
• Experience in setting monitoring and evaluation frameworks and following up on the same.
• Experience in communication an advantage.
• Proven track record in pro-poor growth approaches taking into consideration social inclusion, gender and sustainability.

Education Other Skills Required

• A proactive and entrepreneurial individual who will explore and develop innovative approaches to achieve impact and results;
• Visionary and able to strategically inspire and energize the project team;
• Excellent social / networking skills, ability to engage with government, private sector and civil society; Analytical skills combined with a practical and pragmatic approach oriented towards lasting results;
• Strong interpersonal and influence skills and experience of working in a matrix organization;
• Good team player, pragmatic, negotiator with solution orientated approach, with leadership, coaching and self reflection skills;
• Readiness to live, work and travel in rural districts with minimal amenities;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in English and Kiswahili, including reporting and presentation skills.