MFS Business Development Coordinator Job at Tigo Tanzania

You are responsible for designing, implementing, and sales of corporate products and services to key business partners. You need to understand Tanzania corporate environment and have key contacts that will ensure the proper sale and development of new financial solutions for our business partners.
Key Responsibilities

- Develop and implement cost effective, profitable initiatives which build a strong base of corporate customers within our mobile financial services unit.

- Design and implement products aimed at corporate clients

- Organizes corporate marketing strategies and provide support in the promotional events and patronages within corporate customers

- Prepares reports on for he performance and goals of all corporate products and services every month

- Lead the implementation and follow up on the performance of corporate products
Position Requirements

- Business Administration, Marketing, Commercial Engineering Marketing
- 3 years experience in marketing or financial positions preferably in Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company
- Innovative and with proven track records in product development
- Proficiency with the MS Office Suite including Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
- Ability to engage in effective and persuasive negotiations and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
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Planning Manager Job at Viettel Tanzania

Viettel Tanzania is a Telecommunication Company (member of Viettel Groupfrom Viet Nam) which holds a national Network Facilities (NF) license for fixed line and mobile networks, and is thought to be looking to roll out a third-generation mobile network based on UMTS/W-CDMA technology.

Viettel Tanzania Company invites qualified Tanzanians to fill the PlanningExpert position, working as a Planning Manager. The Planning Manager will report tothe Director of Planning of Viettel Tanzania.

Duties and Responsibilities

Preparation and review of the short, medium and long term plans includingMedium Term Strategic Plan (MTSP), and Annual Plans of the Company.

To prepare projects and other tasks implementation schedules, monitor, andreport to management on progress with reference to agreed time frames.

To coordinate planning-related matters in all regional offices of Viettel TanzaniaCompany.
Update the database for planning operations and bring to the attention ofsupervisory any matters of concern.

To perform any duties as assigned by the planning director.Qualifications and experience

Holder of a bachelor degree in planning, Economics, Informatics and TelecomTechnology, finance or equivalent qualification.

Master’s Degree in similar fields from any recognised higher learning institutionis an added advantage.

Should have a minimum of three years relevant working experience in a similarposition in a reputable institution (experience in a mobile operator company isan added advantage)
Must be a computer literate with special skills in Ms Word, Spread Sheet andAccess applications.

To apply: Send your updated CV to reubenhappiness@gmail.com, cc:vuhuythiem@gmail.com by 15th September, 2014.

For more information, please call +255 684 146511 (0900hrs – 1700hrs)
Viettel Tanzania HQ
P.O. Box 110230
GEPF House,
2nd FloorPlot 37
Ally Hassan Mwinyi Road
Dar es Salaam

2015 Environmental Fellowship Program at Harvard University, USA for Tanzanians

The Harvard University Center for the Environment is awarding approximately six fellowships for the 2015 cohort. The Environmental Fellows will work for two years with Harvard faculty members in any school or department to create new knowledge while also strengthening connections across the University’s academic disciplines. Candidates with a doctorate or equivalent in any field are eligible, and they may propose research projects in any discipline. Applicants without a PhD may apply if they have studied in fields where the Ph.D. is not the typical terminal degree. The application deadline is January 14, 2015.
Study Subject(s): Fellowships are available in Environmental program to enable recent doctorate recipients to use and expand Harvard’s extraordinary resources to tackle complex environmental problems.
Course Level: Applicants with a doctorate or equivalent in any field are eligible, and they may propose research projects in any discipline. Applicants without a Ph.D. may apply if they have studied in fields where the Ph.D. is not the typical terminal degree. All successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience performing scholarly research.
Scholarship Provider: Harvard University
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:-Candidates for 2015 Environmental Fellowships should have received their terminal degree between May 2011 and August 2015. (Fellows must have filed their dissertation before starting their appointment in September 2015.)
-Candidates with a doctorate or equivalent in any field are eligible, and they may propose research projects in any discipline. Applicants without a Ph.D. may apply if they have studied in fields where the Ph.D. is not the typical terminal degree. All successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience performing scholarly research.
-Each candidate must secure a commitment from one or more Harvard faculty members to serve as a mentor and to provide office or lab space for the two-year fellowship.
-Harvard is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The Center strongly encourages women and minorities to apply.
-Candidates may have received their degrees at any university in the world. Foreign nationals are eligible for fellowships, though study at Harvard generally requires proficiency in English.
-Candidates who received terminal degrees from Harvard, and post-docs currently working at Harvard are eligible for the fellowship provided their research and host arrangements take them in new directions and forge new connections within the University. Harvard candidates should not propose to continue to work with the same professors or lab groups with whom they are currently associated. No candidate should propose to work extensively with his or her thesis advisor.
-Successful candidates should be prepared to commit to work at Harvard for the full two years of the fellowship. This fellowship requires residency in the Cambridge area and any fieldwork trip must be scheduled for the summer or January recess.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International Students can apply for this Fellowship.
Scholarship Description: The Harvard University Center for the Environment created the Environmental Fellows program to enable recent doctorate recipients to use and expand Harvard’s extraordinary resources to tackle complex environmental problems. The Environmental Fellows will work for two years with Harvard faculty members in any school or department to create new knowledge while also strengthening connections across the University’s academic disciplines.
Number of award(s): The Harvard University Center for the Environment expects to award approximately six fellowships for the 2015 cohort.
Duration of award(s): The duration of award is two years.
What does it cover? The fellowship will provide an annual stipend of $60,000, eligibility for health insurance, a $2,500 annual allowance for travel and professional expenses, and other employee benefits.
Selection criteria:-Applicant’s prior academic and professional success and his or her potential contribution to scholarship or practice
-Project significance: the potential impact of the research project on scholarship at Harvard and on environmental problems
-Diversity: The selection committee will select a group of fellows in 2015 who will complement those selected the previous year, creating a group of approximately 10 men and women with diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds and a diverse set of academic interests and skills. The ideal group would include fellows working with host faculty members at every one of Harvard’s professional schools and many of the departments overseen by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Recipients—and hosts—may include people with degrees in the sciences, economics, law, government, public policy, public health, medicine, design, and the full array of humanities. Their research topics will be equally varied.
-Interdisciplinary research projects are encouraged, although this is not a requirement for the fellowship. Candidates with interests in a single discipline are encouraged to apply.
-Host’s commitment: the host faculty member’s enthusiasm for the proposed project and fellow, the host’s ability to mentor the fellow, and his or her ability to provide office space and a productive work environment.
Notification: The Center will select a group of fellows and alternates by March 2015, and contact applicants with results at that time.
How to Apply:-Please complete the following form and attach the relevant supporting documents as PDFs:
-curriculum vitae including list of publications;
-detailed research proposal, maximum of five pages, references counted separately;
-up to three publications/writing samples
-Three letters of reference, including one from the applicant’s dissertation adviser.
-A letter of support is also required from the applicant’s host committing to serve as a mentor and explaining his or her commitment to the proposed research, including the provision of office or lab space and any financial commitments.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is January 14, 2015.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for Tanzanian Students in USA, 2014/15

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship is a well known fellowship program for international students to study in USA. It is a non-degree program. Participants may complete academic coursework at their host universities to update their academic and professional knowledge in their field, but they do not receive an academic degree as a result of their participation in the Program. The ten months fellowship is provided to cover many expenses. Application deadlines vary by country.
Study Subject(s): The fellowships are awarded in the fields of Agricultural and Rural Development; Communications/Journalism; Economic Development; Educational Administration, Planning and Policy; Finance and Banking; Higher Education Administration; HIV/AIDS Policy and Prevention; Human Resource Management; Law and Human Rights; Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change; Public Health Policy and Management; Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration; Substance Abuse Education, Treatment and Prevention; Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (Teacher Training or Curriculum Development); Technology Policy and Management; Trafficking in Persons, Policy and Prevention; Urban and Regional Planning.
Course Level: The Humphrey Program is a non-degree program. Participants may complete academic coursework at their host university to update their academic and professional knowledge in their field, but they do not receive an academic degree as a result of their participation in the Program.
Scholarship Provider: The Humphrey Program is funded primarily by a Congressional appropriation to the United States Department of State.
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:
-An undergraduate (first university or Bachelor’s) degree
-A minimum of five years of full-time, professional experience
-Limited or no prior experience in the United States
-Demonstrated leadership qualities
-A record of public service in the community
-English language ability.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Sub-Saharan Africa: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Republic of Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Europe: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Turkey and Ukraine. Middle East and North Africa: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. East Asia and Pacific: Burma, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. South and Central Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Western Hemisphere: Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela can apply for the fellowship.
Scholarship Description: The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, which is a Fulbright program, brings accomplished young and mid-level career professionals from developing countries to the United States for ten months of non-degree graduate study and related practical professional experiences. The Humphrey program was initiated in 1978 to honor the memory and accomplishments of the late Senator and Vice-President of the United States, Hubert H. Humphrey. The program is designed to meet the requirements of policy makers, planners, administrators, and managers in the government, public and private sectors, and non-governmental organizations, who have a public service commitment, demonstrated leadership potential and commitment to their own country’s development.
Duration of award(s): Humphrey Fellows start their program in the U.S. between April and September of the same year, depending on the amount of English language training required. The Program ends the following June. Fellows with inadequate TOEFL scores may be required to attend intensive English language training before the start of their fellowship.
What does it cover? The Fellowship provides for:
-Payment of tuition and fees at the assigned host university;
-Pre-academic English language training, if required;
-A maintenance (living) allowance, including a one-time settling-in allowance;
-Accident and sickness coverage;
-A book allowance;
-A one-time computer subsidy;
-Air travel (international travel to and from the U.S. for the Program and domestic travel to required program events);
-A Professional Development allowance for professional activities, such as field trips, professional visits and conferences.
Selection Criteria: The Humphrey Program is facilitated overseas by Binational Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or the Public Affairs Sections of U.S. Embassies. Commissions and Embassies review applications submitted for the Humphrey Fellowship Program, invite selected applicants for interviews, and determine which applications are to be forwarded for further consideration to the Institute of International Education in Washington, D.C. Please contact the Embassy or Commission in your country to learn of its selection criteria.
Notification: Fellowships are announced in March for the following year.
How to Apply: Completed applications (including enclosures, if any) must be submitted through the appropriate administrative authority within applicant’s region/country.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Application deadlines vary by country. The nominating U.S. Embassy or Binational Fulbright Commission will advise you of its internal deadline for receiving applications. Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of International Education office in Washington, DC by October 1.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

NISF Scholarships for Tanzanian Students at Japanese Universities in Japan, 2015

Nitori International Scholarship Foundation offers scholarships for foreign students to pursue undergraduate and graduate degree program at Japanese Universities. Scholarships will be available to undergraduate students who are 26-year-old (born after April 2, 1988) to graduate students who are 28 years (born after April 2, 1986). Scholarship is worth of ¥ 110,000 per month (some students who are in high ranks of selection, can receive 150,000 yen per month). The application deadline is November 30, 2014.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded to study any of the courses offered by the Japanese Universities.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate and graduate degree program at Japanese Universities.
Scholarship Provider: Nitori International Scholarship Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Japan
Eligibility: To a person who falls in all the following items.
-A person who has the nationality of outside Japan Or “College Student” and “school”, Eligibility of applicants stage: a person who has an address in Japan.
-Enrolled grade-course
-Undergraduate: from April 1, 2015, a person who is enrolled as regular students in the third and fourth years of undergraduate study.
-Graduate students: from April 1, 2015, a person who is enrolled as regular students in one-two years of graduate school (master’s degree). 1 – 2 years of “doctoral program”, a person who is enrolled in one-two years of “Master Dr. continuous course” is also possible applicants.
-academic and health
-Is excellent in both academic, person, it is healthy. In addition, is capable enough to be willing transduction by the Japanese,
-Who can contribute to the friendship between the international and international understanding.
-Those born (including 26 years) (including April 2) after April 2, 1988 26-year-old following: undergraduate.
-Those who were born (including 28 years) (including April 2) after April 2, 1986 * 28-year-old following: graduate student
-That you do not double the beneficiaries of other scholarship
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students (non-Japanese) can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: Nitori International Scholarship Foundation aids foreign students from around the world and Japanese students with principles and outstanding academic achievements but who have difficulty pursuing studies due to financial reasons by providing them with scholarships and residential facilities, while contributing to the mutual friendship with each country and cultivate the human resources.
Number of award(s): Around 50 new students will be accepted.
Duration of award(s): Scholarships will be awarded until the completion of the program.
What does it cover? Scholarship is worth of ¥ 110,000 per month. (Some students who are in high ranks of selection, can receive 150,000 yen per month).
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Successful candidates and their universities will be notified the result in early April, 2015 (tentative schedule).
How to Apply: Applications should be submitted online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is November 30, 2014.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application