Background:
The Management & Programme Liaison Officer (MPLO) role was created
to support the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Diplomatic
Representative (‘Representative”) and under whose direction the MPLO
will work to advance the objectives of the AKDN.
The MPLO’s role in Tanzania will include managing the AKDN office in Dar-es-Salaam, coordinating certain activities of the various countrywide AKDN Agencies, preparing related analysis and reports, as well as liaising with external and internal stakeholders.
Position Profile:
The AKDN Office in Dar-es-Salaam (the “Office”) is comprised of the
Representative for Tanzania, the MPLO and supporting staff. The MPLO’s
duties include:
Operations
1. Manage all aspects of the financial, operational and
administrative functions of the Office in accordance with the policies.
Where appropriate, review and update key policies and processes as
required.
2. Oversee the relationships with, and reporting requirements for, the relevant government offices in Tanzania.
3. Prepare and manage an annual budget, with monthly cash flow statements and regular reports for the Office.
4. Manage logistics and protocol arrangements in relation to events
pertaining to the Office. This may also include the organisation of
internal meetings and events.
Assessment and Knowledge Management
5. Keep abreast of current events and trends in the region and provide analysis and recommendations.
6. Prepare briefing materials, and key documentation to support
meetings and events that represent the work of the AKDN Agencies in
Tanzania or where appropriate the East African Community.
Representation and Relationship Management
7. Support the Office in the management and building of key
relationships, which may include participation in events, conferences
and diplomatic functions.
8. Support the Office in the design and implementation of the of
the communication strategy of the AKDN’s programme interests to the
external audience, as well as key stakeholders and partners.
Coordination
9. Support the Office in the facilitation of internal AKDN inter-agency synergies and collaborative initiatives.
10. Coordinate the Office’s key liaisons with the Government as per the MoUs and Protocol.
The requirements
The ideal candidate should have the following profile:
1. A keen appreciation of the objectives and ethical
underpinnings of the AKDN including a strong interest in international
development and the developing world, along with a high degree of
cultural sensitivity.
2. A preference for an advanced degree or professional
qualification. Excellent English communication and presentation skills,
both verbal and written, including the ability to write business
proposals and prepare presentations. A strong preference for the
candidate to speak Kiswahili. For non-Kiswahili speakers, it is
expected that the candidate is willing to undergo training to speak the
Kiswahili language in the short-medium term.
3. Strong project management and financial management skills; including experience with budgets.
4. A self-starter, able to work in unstructured situations with
minimal supervision. Good judgement and experience of situations
involving a degree of sensitivity and confidentiality.
5. Strong inter-personal skills and an ability to work effectively
at all levels with teams in a supervisory capacity and with a wide range
of stakeholders, with a collaborative and collegial style, and the
ability to influence through reason and common sense.
6. Capable of working in a lean staffing environment with
demonstrated ability to work under sustained pressure, manage competing
priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
The position is based in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
About the Agency
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a group of private development agencies working to empower communities and individuals, often in disadvantaged circumstances, to improve living conditions and opportunities, especially in Africa and Asia. The agencies’ mandates range from the fields of health and education to architecture, rural development and the promotion of private-sector enterprise. They collaborate in working towards a common goal ‘ building institutions and programmes that can respond to the challenges of social, economic and cultural change on an ongoing basis. AKDN is today, active in over 30 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and North America, the Network’s underlying impulse is the ethic of compassion for the vulnerable in society. Its agencies and institutions work for the common good of all citizens, regardless of origin, gender or religion.
The deadline for submitting the application is 15 August 2021.
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