Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Programme Roles)
Main purpose of job: BHC Tanzania is looking for a programme manager to work within the Sustainable Prosperity Team (SPT) to support programmes delivering private sector development and sustainable growth in Tanzania. The successful applicant will be lead programme manager for the team’s flagship private sector development programme (Productivity for Prosperity, £35m over 5 years), ensuring the programme is well executed with robust monitoring and financial management. This programme aims to support sustainable economic transformation in Tanzania through increased labour productivity and climate-resilience in job-creating sectors. The programme has 3 components, covering access to finance for agribusinesses, transaction facilitation in the manufacturing sector, and a flexible demand-driven support facility on business environment, climate finance and high value crops. You will join the team at a point where budgets are confirmed and suppliers are mobilised on P4P, enabling you to focus on delivery. The role will also provide programme management leadership across the team, working with the programme officers to ensure risk management, finances, monitoring and compliance are effective. They will provide supportive line management for one EO Programme Officer and work closely with the two Grade 7 Private Sector Advisors (one of whom will be the line manager). |
Roles and responsibilities This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual who can work at pace across all stages of the programme cycle. The P4P programme has 3 components with different suppliers (delivered through a contract, a centrally managed programme and an accountable grant), meaning the candidate will need to understand working through different delivery mechanisms. The role includes significant programme mobilisation, contract, and financial management responsibilities as well as support to portfolio oversight for the Sustainable Prosperity team. A list of the specific responsibilities is given below; however, the successful applicant will need to be adaptable to new and emerging needs of the team. Effective management of flagship private sector development programme (P4P) in line with PrOF rules and FCDP Financial Management Guidance:
Support Finance and Programme Management functions across the Sustainable Prosperity Portfolio:
Cross team/mission functions
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The role offers an exciting opportunity to work on private sector development at a time when the teams work is scaling up and achieving real impact. It also offers the opportunity to learn about the range of development and diplomacy work in the sustainable prosperity team, including in private sector development, climate change, infrastructure and economic planning. As well as in-house learning there will be the opportunity for formal training and field visits as part of learning and development. The role will include some flexibility to work across the mission on other tasks as part of 10% work, allowing the candidate to develop across a range of areas. |
· Demonstrated ability to deliver autonomously, at pace for timely delivery and quality results. · Evidence of excellent programme leadership and communication skills, including managing relationships with external suppliers. · Knowledge of managing the programme cycle (including mobilisation, delivery, contract management, and closure phases) · Strong financial literacy and budget management · Ability to drive commercial outcomes and value for money (VfM) · Ability to identify and apply lessons learned from other programmes to improve delivery approaches |
· Ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of actors across the British High Commission office, partners and government officials · Familiar with and can apply the ProF framework with confidence · Experience using FCDO systems such as AMP and HERA (although capacity building will be offered to support this). · Experience working on a range of programme delivery modalities (including contracts, accountable grants and working through central programmes). · Experience on private sector programmes, particularly agriculture, business environment reform, capital markets or similar. |
Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Working Together
6 May 2024
Higher Executive Officer (HEO)
Permanent
Africa
United Republic of Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam
British High Commission
TZS 5,594,011
1 July 2024
Learning and development opportunities :
The successful candidate will be supported to access necessary training, including on FCDO systems, as guided by post’s L&D Strategy. The role will also offer the candidate the opportunity to learn about programme management skills and the development work of the mission.
Working patterns:
Compressed hours only. Not suitable for 100% home working or part-time work.
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