Economic Strengtherning Technical Director

Plan is an international child - centered Development Organization whose mission is to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of deprived children through a process that unites people across cultures and adds meaning and value to their lives. Plan has been working in
Tanzania since 1991, supporting children and communities to gain better access to health, education, water, sanitation and hygiene, livelihoods and protection through five Country Programs. Plan works with children, their families and communities to implement programmes at grassroots level.
Plan International is seeking to recruit qualified applicants for the anticipated five-year $65 million USAID funded Caring for Children and Empowering Young People (C2EYP) project in Tanzania. This project will enable more Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) to access services for improving health, nutrition, education, protection, livelihoods and psychosocial wellbeing. The project will build the capacity of caregivers to provide care and access to services for their children and young people. These positions are ,contingent upon award and approval of USAID.

Plan Tanzania now invites applications from suitable, qualified and experienced persons to fill the positions described below.

ECONOMIC STRENGTHERNING TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Job Responsibilities:

The Economic Strengthening Technical Director will have responsibility for implementation of all activities associated with improving the economic stability of households caring for over and successful integration with other project interventions.

Qualifications and experience

Master's degree in social sciences or commerce, economics, business management and administration, or related field
At least 8 years of experience designing, implementing and managing household economic strengthening initiatives in/for developing countries.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholder, particularly at the sub-national level.
Experience in leveraging public private partnerships.
Experience with USAID-funded projects (ideally, in a senior technical position) highly preferred.
Work experience in Tanzania highly preferred.

CHILD PROTECTION
Plan Tanzania is a child centered organization. Protecting the rights of the children is of paramount interest to us. Subsequently, all short listed candidates will undergo a police vetting check for criminal offences particularly relating to any type of child abuse. The successful candidate will be required to sign and adhere to the Plan Tanzania child protection policy.

REMUNERATION
The above positions carry attractive remuneration as per Plan Tanzania salary structure and incentive package.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Plan Tanzania' is an equal opportunity employer. Interested and qualified Tanzanians, including those living in the diaspora, are invited to send their applications enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certificate copies of relevant education and professional qualifications together with names of three referees, and their contact.
Please note that Plan Tanzania has no recruitment agent, therefore all applications should be sent to undersigned through

Country Human Resources Manager
Plan International Tanzania
Central Technology Building (CT House)
Plot # 96, Mikocheni Light Industrial Area
Off. New Bagamoyo road next to TBC
P. O. Box 3517
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR

Closing date: 9am Tanzania time on Monday 2nd February 2015
Location: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Salary: Tsh 33,392,592 per annum (pro-rata)
Contract: 1 Year Contract

At Restless Development, we’re proud to be the leading youth-led development agency working in Africa and Asia – demonstrating from the grassroots to the global policy levels that young people can and must play a lead role in development. We have been operating in Tanzania since 1993 and have established an impressive track record for our unique youth to youth programmes; cited as best practice by UNAIDS, UNICEF and the World Bank.
We are seeking a dynamic and business development oriented individual to lead the development and implementation of a new private sector strategy, mapping out opportunities and cultivating relationships with corporate partners to develop partnerships with the private sector which will offer added value to our mutual results, as well as harness income and new growth opportunities for the organisation. The post holder will work closely with relevant staff delivering the livelihoods, enterprise and employment programme to identify innovative ways to work with the private sector that foster local leadership, economic growth and promote meaningful engagement of young people in our growth strategies. The individual with have experience in working in the private sector or within a social enterprise, will be a brilliant networker and have demonstrated success in winning and delivering strategic partnerships. The individual will have experience or a good understanding of skills profiling, income generation and enterprise development models which are grounded in evidence.
This is an exciting opportunity for a young professional with a background in the private sector or experience of delivering business oriented livelihoods and income generation programmes, and looking to apply their experience and skills within an innovative and growing national organisation. We strongly encourage young professionals, and females to apply.
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To apply please follow the instructions in the job description, sending completed applications to:jobstanzania@restlessdevelopment.org, stating the vacancy job title Tanzania - Private Sector Development Advisor.
Please note we do not accept CVs.
Closing date for this position is 9am Tanzania time on Monday 2nd February 2015

Economist Needed

INTRODUCTION
Tanzania Geothermal Development Company Limited (TGDC) is a subsidiary company of The Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) established in December 2013 and came into operation in July 2014 with a mandate to spearhead geothermal resources in Tanzania.

OUR VISION
To be the most competitive regional geothermal resources development company serving today and future generations with reliable, affordable and environmental friendly energy

OUR MISSION
To offer reliable and efficient geothermal energy development services to support the nation's development vision.
TGDC is mandated:

a) To carry out geothermal exploration including geological, geochemistry, seismological, volcanological studies;
b) To carry business In geothermal drilling for steam and hot water .: well testing and logging, reservoir assessment and management;
c) To mobilize funds for geothermal development from various sources; .
d) To promote geothermal business and developer of alternative uses of geothermal energy than electricity including watering cultures, therapeutic uses, geothermal bathing, drying of farm products and all industrial and non-industrial uses;

In order to reach Its goals, the Company intends to invest in its business, systems and human capital. TGDC now invites applicants who are self-motivated, pro- active, honest, hardworking and committed individuals to fill in the various positions mentioned hereunder:

Position: Economist (1 Post) - Ref: TGDCIHRlO14
Reporting to: Manager Planning & Projects
Directorate: Business Development

POSITION OBJECTIVE
To provide specialist advice based on the application of economic theory and knowledge; carry out economic analysis/appraisals of geothermal projects, conduct power market studies; undertake external business scanning, analysis forecasts of economic trends.evaluation and based on the implications of the findings make recommendations on the ways and strategies to improve company business and investments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Participate in the development of TGOC's business strategy, action plans, and budget:
2. Lead economic data collection, analysis, modeling, interpretation, and monitoring and evaluation of TGDC's business and investment undertakings; ,
3. Provide economic and business solutions: and review existing and develop new geothermal business models based on forecast economic behavior and patterns for effective strategic business preparedness;
4. Participate in the mobilization of financial resources to meet TGDC's development programs;
5. Advice on matters pertaining to financial and economic feasibility, investments and
tariff modeling as well as business with Independent Power Producers .
(IPPs) and public stakeholders on steam and power purchase agreements;
6. Collect and monitor economic related data, including cost of equipment, construction
, fuel and labor for use in various power studies;
7. Compile data related to energy development generation, sales, trends to be used in
planning and forecasting the future of the geothermal industry;
8. Lead preparation of departmental budget process;
9. Preparation of Quarterly, Annual progress reports on funding made by the Government rural electrification;
10. To participate in the preparation of the Company Business plans and review of action plans versus set targets "pd assist in defining its mission and Objectives:
11. Lead the benchmarking of company performance with best performers in the industry to ensure the company excels at all times.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Undergraduate degree in Economics,
• Master's degree either in Economics and/or Business Administration related field is an added advantage.
• 1-2 years of professional working experience.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
• Well-developed: research skills including the ability to realize relevant data to make sound judgments;- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.to convey complex ideas to people with varying levels of economic knowledge and expertise:
• The ability to build productive working relationships and work within a team;
• Accuracy and attention to detail:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Pro-active and capable of delivering excellent results while working under pressure with tight deadlines.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Permanent & Pensionable Including six months of probation.

REMUNERATION
An attractive package will be offered to successful candidates.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
A detailed application letter clearly stating why you should be considered for the position, and how you will add value accompanied with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant certificates testimonials and contacts of three Referees should be submitted to the address below, not later than 5th February 2015

THE GENERAL MANAGER,
TANZANIA GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED,
P.O BOX 14801,
DAR ES SALAAM.
BUILDING, UBUNGO

Source: Daily News 22 February 2015

Tanzania Government Relations Analyst

Most of the world's poor are farmers, representing the largest and most uniform group of poor people in the world. One Acre Fund is a growing social enterprise in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania that is innovating a new way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential. Instead of giving handouts, One Acre Fund invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. We provide farmers with a "service bundle" that includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market facilitation. Our program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure 50-100% average gain in farm income per acre. We have laser-like focus on generating better lives for the people that we serve.
We are growing quickly. In eight years, we have grown to serve 180,000 farm families with more than 2000 full-time field staff. Our approach has won widespread validation, winning grants from The MasterCard Foundation and Gates Foundation. Website: www.oneacrefund.org.
Job Description
This person will lead One Acre Fund's government relations and policy work in Dar and help grow the scope of our local government relations:
· National relationship management: The analyst will be responsible for maintaining existing government and policy relationships, making new contacts at the national level, and assessing future sectors of importance to One Acre Fund’s. They will host national-level officials for visits to our field operations and deliver high quality communications.
· Regulatory compliance: One Acre Fund requires multiple licenses and permits in order to conduct its work, and the analyst will own relationships with all key regulators. In several instances regulators require periodic reports which the analyst will coordinate. Further, the analyst will regularly assess operational plans and make recommendations on current and future compliance with laws and regulations.
· Anticipating risks to Tanzania field operations: The analyst will assess risks or changes in the operating environment that could negatively affect One Acre Fund's trials and field work and advise field leadership on strategic decisions.
· Local government relationships: The analyst will manage the work of our local government officers to maintain positive relationships at district and regional levels and help grow the team’s scope of work through strategic advice on local government relations work plans.
· Country-level and regional policy agenda research: The analyst will conduct research to support the creation of a well-informed policy agenda for our organisation in Tanzania and East Africa.
· Dar focal point: The analyst will oversee the setting up and management of a small office in Dar, acting as a resource for field-based colleagues.
Career Growth and Development
One Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship and through regular management consulting-style career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person can be passionate about. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new high-level roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for our staff.
Qualifications
We are seeking an exceptional Tanzanian professional with 2+ years of work experience, top international qualifications, and a demonstrated long-term career interest in international development. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
· Strong work experiences: Examples include a high-level professional work experience, or a successful entrepreneurial experience (e.g. starting a field program, leading a conference, starting a business etc.).
· Relationship-building and communications skills: We are looking for someone who is able to strike an appropriate balance between humility and confidence, speak intelligently about our program, and systematically manage relationships.
· Experience working with the public sector: This might include government institutions, research bodies or other public bodies with a focus on agriculture and rural development in Africa.
· Experience and interest in international development work: Ideally a minimum of one full year in a field-based role in East Africa.
· Top-performing undergraduate background: Please include GPA/School Marks or test scores in your resume
· Ability to operate autonomously and be a self-starter: A highly organised and disciplined, solution-oriented and creative individual is required as this role mostly involves remote working.
· Languages: Fluent in English and Swahili.
Preferred Start Date
Flexible
Compensation
Starts modest. However, this is a career-track role with fast raises for performance, paying a meaningful salary for long-term placement in developing nations.
Benefits
Health insurance, immunizations, flight, room and board.

HOW TO APPLY:
To Apply
See the full job description and application details on our website (http://www.oneacrefund.org/careers/job-openings/#sec-741_428_8_7). Please review the job description and follow the instructions to apply. You will be prompted to submit your CV and cover letter. You will also be asked to submit work samples. Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs), please submit a copy of your Description of Service (DOS) in the appropriate section.
Tanzanian and East African nationals strongly encouraged to apply

Local Government System Strengthening Advisor

Scaling up Growth: Addressing Stunting in Tanzania Early (ASTUTE)
Local Government System Strengthening Advisor
About us
Options Consultancy Services Limited (Options) was established in 1992 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marie Stopes International. Options is a leading provider of technical and management expertise in the health and social sectors. We work in partnership with national and state governments, international development agencies, the private sector and civil society to strengthen programmes and policies to support the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in health and poverty reduction.
Our work focuses on providing expertise in sexual and reproductive health, maternal newborn and child health, HIV and AIDS, citizen voice and accountability, gender, social inclusion and equity to enhance institutional effectiveness to support strengthening of health service delivery.
Role profile
Long-term post-holders are required for a programme of support in Tanzania by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) to: Reduce the number of stunted children by 7% (50,000) in the targeted regions of Tanzania within a period of 5 years. This programme is being tendered, and the post will be confirmed should the Save the Children led consortium be successful.
Project outcomes are:
Improved maternal, infant and young child feeding practices;
Enhanced quality of nutrition services through the health system;
Improved household access to diverse and nutrient rich foods through own production and purchased from the local market;
Improved multi-sectoral response to nutrition at sub-national levels (Agriculture, WASH, Health, Early Child Development (ECD), Community Development, Livelihoods).
The Local Government System Strengthening Advisor will be responsible for facilitating effective working by District Nutrition Officers (DNOs) across government ministries and local government authorities to achieve nutrition outcomes laid out in the National Nutrition Strategy. The focus of this role will be strengthening the role and capacity of DNOs in budgeting, planning and monitoring for improved nutrition, ensuring fit with national systems. The post holder will work closely with the Nutrition Adviser to ensure that planning, budgeting and monitoring is based on routine multi-sectoral collaboration between government bodies, creating/refining joint planning and budgeting tools and developing the capacity of managers to engage across government sectors and with civil society, private sector and development partners who can contribute to nutrition goals. This position will contribute to the capacity of the Republic of Tanzania to deliver essential nutrition-specific and sensitive interventions at scale in all the districts of five prioritised Regions.
The post-holder will work at national level based within the project office in Dar es Salaam with frequent travel to the regions.
Key responsibilities
· Assess current institutions, systems, mechanisms and tools for budgeting, planning and M&E at national (with the Institutional Strengthening Adviser and the Evidence and Research Adviser), regional and district levels.
· Develop constructive relationships with nutrition-related stakeholders and facilitate open and informed discussion between them for more coordinated planning and action
· Support the regional and district authorities to strengthen district level planning, budgeting and reporting for nutrition activities and results by the different sectors
· Support the regional authorities to set-up a peer review process for the multi-sectoral district plans and budgets
· With the Evidence and Research Adviser and the rest of the team, identify, digest and present current and emerging evidence (global and national) on the reduction of under nutrition and engage with senior government to help ensure policies and plans are shaped by evidence and influenced by multi-sectoral inputs
· Work with Evidence and Research Adviser to promote generation and sharing of evidence on the benefits of achieving nutrition goals through a multi-sectoral response
· Provide technical support to the project’s regional teams working on budgeting, planning and M&E
Behaviours/attributes
· Facilitates transparency, inclusiveness, and exchange in collaborative partnerships
· Identifies common goals and opportunities for collaboration between stakeholders with diverse mandates or structures
· Manages group dynamics among internal and external collaboration partners (e.g. build consensus, manage conflict, facilitate exchange)
· Develops systems and capacities for sustained delivery by national bodies
Qualifications and experience
Essential
· Master’s degree in a related subject (for example: health / nutrition / WASH / health policy and planning)
· At least five years’ relevant experience
· Experience of working with donor funded programmes, such as DFID, USAID etc.
· Proven capacity in planning, budgeting
· Experience of capacity building and mentoring government staff
· Strong oral and written communication skills;
· Strong knowledge of Tanzanian health system, ideally maternal and child health or nutrition
· Fluent in Swahili
Desirable
· Knowledge of nutrition, in particular child stunting
· Experience working with external organisations in similar and related fields (e.g., media, private sector, government, civil society, donors, networks)
· Good understanding of local and relevant national policy environment, laws, and institutions

HOW TO APPLY:
To express your interest in the role, please send your CV with a summary note of your skills and experience to Freya Stothard at opportunities@options.co.uk before 26th January 2015. Please note that CVs will be shortlisted as they are received.

Policy Analyst

UONGOZI institute seeks to inspire leaders and promote the recognition of the important role of leadership in sustainable development within Africa.

We are seeking dynamic persons with sound experience in Policy Analysis, Research and Programme Management who would appreciate the opportunity to take their career to the next level.

BASIC FUNCTION

Undertaking evidence-based policy development work.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES
Undertake high quality research and analysis particularly in the area of sustainable development;
Draft and co-ordinate the preparation of substantive reports on policy work carried out at UONGOZI Institute; Draft working papers; policy briefs, recommendations; and briefing notes;
Provide comments on analytical reports and policy documents;
Develop innovative and effective strategies and instruments to disseminate the findings and to convey the main messages from policy work to different audiences at workshops and conferences.
Contribute to the establishment of synergies between
UONGOZI Institute and related international organisations in particular those with a focus on
leadership for sustainable development;
Participate in multi-disciplinary policy related projects and activities;
Represent UONGOZI Institute at key international fora.

KEY OUTPUT:
Policy work undertaken.

SKILLS / COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Analytical thinking
Drafting skills
Diplomatic sensitivity
Strategic networking
Managing resources
Team work

QUALIFICATION
Advanced' University Degree in any socio-economic field
5 yrs experience in policy work;
Experience, particularly at the international level, working with diverse stakeholders (governments,' NGOs, industry, trade unions); Experience in co-ordinating multi-stakeholder processes;
Demonstrated analytical skills, as well as the ability to organise and to summarise complex material, encompassing empirical data.


APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested candidates should submit:
An application with Curriculum Vitae (CV) and email and phone details.
Contact details for three referees.
Scanned/certified copies of certificates.
Your application must be received using the address below:

Chief Executive Officer,
UONGOZI Institute
Plot No. 62, Msasani Road, Oysterbay.
P.O. Bo x 105753, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

UONGOZI Institute is an equal opportunity employer.

We regret that we will not be able to contact unsuccessful
applicants.

OFFICER- RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

SADC VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
[VACANCY CIRCULAR NUMBER 3 of 2015]
BACKGROUND
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) currently has fifteen Member States with a population of approximately 250 million people and a combined GDP of USD 467.3 billion (2006).
The overall objective of SADC is to achieve development and economic growth, which is to be attained through increased regional integration, built on democratic principles and equitable and sustainable development.
It is following this background that Southern Africa Development Community Secretariat SADC Secretariat wishes to invite suitably qualified, experienced citizens of SADC Member State to apply for the following positions tenable at its Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana:
OFFICER- RESOURCE MOBILIZATION - JOB GRADE 8
Average package per annum: US$ 78,923
Main purpose of the job: To mobilize funds for SADC programs through the
coordination of dialogue and fostering of partnerships with International
Cooperating Partners (ICPs) and other stakeholders.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
• Coordinated and productive dialogue between SADC and ICPs
• Coordinated mobilization of SADC resources.
• Coordinated aid management within SADC.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATION
BSc. in Economics
EXPERIENCE
5 Years experience in the field of knowledge management including archiving,
documentation, dissemination and data management.
COMPETENCIES
• Excellent communications skills
• Presentation skills
GENDER MAINSTREAMING
SADC is an equal opportunity employer and particularly encourages applications from female candidates.
If you are results oriented, you have a passion for the transformation and development of Southern Africa, and possess the required competencies, please submit your application.
N.B: Only applicants, who meet the requirements of the SADC Secretariat and being considered for interview, will be contacted.
Should you not hear from the SADC Secretariat within four weeks after the closing date, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
For further details on the position that you want to apply for, SADC Application Form, refer to the SADC Website: www.sadc.int
Details can also be obtained from the National Contact Point (NCP) in your respective country. For Botswana NCP is the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning.
For more information contact the following officers: S. Rabuti at 3950257 and Ms. L. Dinale at 3950693
Closing Date: 23rd January 2015
The applications should be addressed to
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Finance and Development Planning,
Private Bag 008,
Gaborone
or
hand deliver to office No: 3-12 Second Floor, Link Block.

Social Development Specialist - The World Bank

The WBG consists of five specialized institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). IBRD and IDA are commonly known as the World Bank, which is organized into six client-facing Regional Vice-Presidencies, several corporate functions, and – as of July 1, 2014 – has introduced fourteen Global Practices (GPs) as well as five Cross-Cutting Solution Areas (CCSAs) to bring best-in-class knowledge and solutions to regional and country clients.


GLOBAL PRACTICES & CROSS-CUTTING SOLUTIONS AREAS


The 14 GPs are: Agriculture; Education; Energy and Extractives; Environment and Natural Resources; Finance and Markets; Governance; Health, Nutrition and Population; Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management; Poverty; Social Protection and Labor; Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience; Trade and Competitiveness; Transport and ICT; and Water. The 5 CCSAs are: Climate Change; Fragility, Conflict and Violence; Gender; Jobs; and Public-Private Partnerships. The new operating model is part of a broader internal reform aimed at delivering the best of the World Bank Group to our clients, so that together we can achieve the twin goals of (1) ending extreme poverty by 2030, and (2) promote shared prosperity for the bottom 40% of the population in every developing country.


THE “SOCIAL, URBAN, RURAL AND RESILIENCE” (SURR) GLOBAL PRACTICE


Urbanization is occurring at an unprecedented pace. Cities generate 80% of global GDP and are key to job creation and the pursuit of shared prosperity. Yet one billion city residents live in slums today, and by 2030 one billion new migrants will arrive in cities. This concentration of people and assets will exacerbate risk exposure to adverse natural events and climate change, which affects the poor disproportionately. The absence of secure land tenure underpins deprivation and is a major source of conflict in the urban and rural space. One and a half billion people live in countries affected by repeated cycles of violence. In the absence of services, participative planning and responsive institutions, these trends will result in increased poverty, social exclusion, vulnerability and violence. Finally, avoiding a 4-degree warmer world requires drastically reducing the carbon footprint of cities.




Duties and Accountabilities:




General Roles and Responsibilities include:


• Carries out responsibilities for a variety of operational tasks, e.g. technical analyses, design of technical assistance interventions, participation in loan negotiations, etc.
• Employs appropriate methodologies for handling simple and complex procurement tasks and/or issues
• Participates in developing and implementing sector strategy and assists in country-specific policy work.
• Participates in missions in area of specialization; provides technical inputs and guidance to counterparts on appropriate scope, technology, costs, etc.; prepares terms of reference for project- or sector-related work.
• Works independently, seeking guidance on complex projects/issues from senior specialists.


Specific Roles and Responsibilities:


• Provide direct social safeguard review and support to clients and Bank teams working on the Kenya portfolio. Where appropriate the Social Development Specialist may be asked to support task teams in other countries in the Country Management Unit.
• In particular, advise and guide Bank teams and client governments on the applicability of, and compliance with, Bank social safeguard policies; supervise and provide technical support to government project agencies on preparation and implementation of social safeguard components; formulate the necessary supporting documentation required internally by the Bank to process projects; and participate in periodic supervision to monitor and ensure compliance with safeguard policies throughout the project phases.
• Contribute to capacity building for local government agencies, training and other dissemination efforts on social safeguards.
• Based on demand participate in, or lead, country safeguard reviews.
• As the safeguard work program permits, contribute to the Unit’s broader social development agenda, including social accountability, social inclusion, youth at risk, gender, and conflict.
• Travel in-country regularly to support the various lending operations as needed, and if required undertake some limited international travel within the Africa Region.
• The selected individual will report to the Unit’s Practice Manager. He/she will also be supervised, guided and mentored by the Senior Social Development Specialist in Nairobi, in addition to one of the Unit’s two Lead Social Development Specialists. He/she will be expected to work closely with environment safeguards colleagues working on the Kenya portfolio.

Desired Skills and Experience
• Master's degree with 5 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related social science (e.g., Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, Political Science)
• Knowledge of World Bank’s social safeguard policies on involuntary resettlement and indigenous peoples, as well as the ability to provide advice on social safeguards issues to task teams and clients. Related experience on issues of resettlement including land administration and management and its related compensatory issues, indigenous peoples, or public consultations.
• Demonstration, through written work and dialogue, of in-depth knowledge of social issues in Kenya.
• Proven capacity to translate analytical work into policy advice and operational, actionable, recommendations.
• Demonstrated skills and direct work experience with at least one or more of the following: public consultations; public hearings; participatory research methods (including observation, surveys); participatory rural and urban appraisal; participatory poverty assessments; participatory monitoring and evaluation; and grievance redress mechanisms.
• Proven capacity to work with a wide range of stakeholders, international organizations, development agencies, government counterparts, beneficiaries of Bank projects, and civil society organizations.
• Strong oral and written presentation skills, creativity and problem-solving skills. Outstanding interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and multicultural environments.
• Enthusiasm for, and commitment to, poverty alleviation, social development and addressing the needs of the most vulnerable.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English; knowledge of French and/or some local languages would be an advantage.




For further details and to apply, please go to www.worldbank.org/careers and under “current job openings” seek vacancy number 150010. Deadline for applications is January 21, 2015.