Advocacy Officer at Tanzania Education Network

[Jamii Opportunities]

Specific duties and responsibilities include

• Provide Support to development programs; identify and implement policy advocacy initiatives at local level.
• Ensure that local-level policy initiatives in which TEN/MET members engage are informed by micro-level work and support achievement of SD4 &5
• Provide support to five thematic areas namely: Early Childhood Development, Learning Environments, Girls Education, Child Protection, Inclusive Education.
• Facilitate in building strong alliances and networks of civil society organization at District and National levels for concerted advocacy efforts and greater participation in policy dialogues including attending local/ national meetings and represent the coalition and providing analytical support for advocacy
• Coordinate advocacy and policy issues efforts within the organization for sharing with members countrywide.
• Ensure documentation and information sharing of key learning within the organization on advocacy initiatives and with other stakeholders.
• Develop plans and budgets for advocacy initiatives and mobilize resources
• Conduct periodic needs assessment to understand how the network communicates within the field of education and identify opportunities and gaps.
• Produce reports of advocacy activities, supporting advocacy goals of the coalition
• Perform any other tasks assigned to him/her by supervisors

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in Mass Communication or Journalism, Masters in Education, Sociology, Business or other a relevant field.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in the field of policy and advocacy in Education
• Exceptional interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Fluent in English and extensive verbal and written communications experience.
• Highly proficient in the use of personal computers, specifically word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications, as well as use of e-mail and internet.

Mode of Application: Applications including curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, telephone number and email address should be submitted by email to the following address:
Deadline of Applications: 10th February 2020

The National Coordinator
Tanzania Education Network/Mtandao wa Elimu Tanzania (TEN/MET)
Plot No. 301, House No. 1, Lwehabura Road,
Mikocheni A
P. O. BOX 13547
DAR ES SALAAM
E-mail: recruitment@tenmet.org