Academic Manager & Business Development Manager-MS TCDC

Imma01 · 2014-04-15T07:17:13+00:00

i. Academic Manager MS Training Centre for Development Cooperation (MS TCDC), located in Usa River near Arusha, was established in 1976 to prepare Danish volunteers to work in East and Southern Africa. Today it trains over 5,000 people annually from all over the world in development management courses, Kiswahili language and cultural orientation. MSTCDC trainings are structured around non formal and formal education programmes with strong synergies between them. MS TCDC is currently expanding its formal education programmes in response to the growing demand for transformative and value driven leadership in Africa. In order to support this expansion, the organization is looking for a vibrant, motivated professional to take the position of Academic Manager. The Academic Manager reports to the Principal. The key responsibilities for Academic Manager will be as follows: · Develop and implement the Centres strategy on formal education programmes. · Lead in the areas of curriculum development, programme delivery, learner assessment, achievement and management. · Manage and coordinate the teaching component of centres formal education programmes to ensure consistency within and between programmes. · Liaison with Registrar of collaborating partners to ensure compliance of partnership agreements. · Some responsibility in teaching and supervising students. · Manage the Centres research and publication function. Requirements and skills: · A PhD preferably in Political Science and or Public Administration, Sociology; Law, Development Studies, other Humanities and good understanding of training and facilitation of adult learning pedagogy. · Energetic, committed and motivated. · Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. · Excellent written and verbal communication skills. · Good managerial and leadership skills in a multicultural setting. · Familiarity with local and regional accreditation systems. Terms and conditions The position will be based at the MS TCDC training centre in Arusha, Tanzania. The position is offered under an initial contract term of five (5) years and subject to renewal based on performance. To apply, submit a motivation letter about why you are the most suitable candidate for the position, a resume and three (3) referees to muherew@mstcdc.or.tz by 23rd of April, 2014. We value all applications but we can only respond to short listed candidates. While all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, women are strongly encouraged to apply. ii.Business Development Manager We are looking for a competent, self driven professional to take the position of Business Development Manager. Business Development Manager The Business Development Manager reports directly to the Principal. The main purpose of this position is to plan, implement and support realization of business plans for MS TCDC. Also, to market and sell MS TCDC portfolio of programme and other services as well as identify and develop business partnership for the same. Key responsibilities 1. Business development: Support development of business plans of all entities within MS TCDC. Develop strategic partnerships with at least five (5) funding agencies annually. Prepare and submit proposals for tenders or consultancies related to the services offered by MS TCDC. Assists the Centre in business strategy development implementation and review. Provide advice to the Centre in planning initiatives through market analyses, reports and recommendations. Present to and consult with mid and senior level management on sector trends with a view to developing new services. 2. Marketing and Public Relations: · Develop and implement the MS TCDC marketing strategy in collaboration with others within MS TCDC. · Re-engineer sales and marketing processes for MS TCDC. · Develop and manage the annual marketing budget and work plan for the department. · Market MS TCDCs facilities and services. · Conduct periodic market surveys to further develop the marketing strategy and monitor customer feedback through direct reports and post-training evaluations. · Prepare and coordinate PR activities both internally (newsletter, staff events) and externally (events, conferences), and be the liaison between the Centre and the media/public. Candidate Profile · A Master degree in Business Administration and or related fields, a first degree in Marketing, Development Studies/Non Profits Studies and Fundraising Resource Mobilization is an added advantage. · At least five (5) years working experience in Strategic Planning and Business Development, Marketing, Public Relations and consultancy work with Regional and International organizations. · Demonstrated experience in managing a diverse team and strong willingness to build capacity of marketing team. · Professional, energetic, committed and motivated individual. · Have passion on Social Justice and Human Rights. Key Skills · Resource mobilization and marketing skills. · Demonstrated ability for writing winning proposals. · Management and leadership. · Strategic thinking, conceptualization and analysis. · Strong communication and presentation skills. · High level of cross-cultural skills. · Strong marketing campaign management skills. · Strong selling and consulting skills. · Fluent in English, knowledge of other international languages is an added advantage. Terms and conditions The position will be based at the MS TCDC in Arusha with 20% Regional and International travel. The position is offered under MS TCDC terms and conditions with a fixed term contract of five (5) years with the possibility of extension depending on the future programmatic focus and needs of MS TCDC. To apply, submit a motivation letter about why you are the most suitable candidate for the position, a resume and three (3) referees [and one of them must be your current Employer (we will only contact your current Employer if we are offering the position to you)] to muherew@mstcdc.or.tz by 23rd of April, 2014. We value all applications but we can only respond to short listed candidates. While all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, women are strongly encouraged to apply. MS TCDC strives to be an employer of choice by respecting the rights of employees, promoting intercultural diversity and give specific preference to women!

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Start date Apr 15, 2014

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