Assistant, Program Implementation
Search for Common Ground, Tanzania

• Provides support to program implementation activities such as reporting, project activities and financial and subaward management, and external engagement.
• Supports documentation requirements for the program implementation and general knowledge sharing.

• Reporting: develop project documents (e.g., Purchase Orders (POs), Purchase Requests (PRs), etc.) with proper budget-lines, copy and print documents as necessary (e.g., invoices, supporting documents); draft monthly or activity reports; assist project and Design, Monitoring amp; Evaluation (DMamp;E) staff in the organizational cleaning of DMamp;E data
• Project activities: prepare and coordinate tasks for project activities; manage records and documentation for project activities (e.g., attendance sheet, per diem signatures, pre/post-tests etc.); assist in organizing logistical tasks relevant to project activities (e.g., room structure and setup, participant sign-in, etc.); assist in data collection (e.g., interview participants) as needed
• Compliance: follow-up on donor and Search compliance
• Financial management: follow-up on Search logistics and finance policies
• Subaward management: support in coordination with partner staff and management; support in following-up on partner work plan and key deliverables
• Assist in development of key procurement materials (e.g., PO, PR, etc.)
• External Engagement: Contact project participants and beneficiaries as needed. Take minutes of meetings as needed
• Assist in data entry from pre/post tests and learning tools
• Support design processes by integrating lessons learned, recommendations and challenges from the field
• Infuses organizational values into all work

• Engages effectively with collaborators and team members.
• Builds relationships. May participate in external meetings.
• Relates well to colleagues and to all levels of managers; works cooperatively and effectively across teams.
• Participates in active listening and is receptive to learning.
• With close supervision and direction from the supervisor, researches and compiles materials for team documents, briefing materials, and presentations.
• Appreciates multicultural teamwork.
• Has knowledge of and respect for the organization’s values and norms.
• Obtains essential information for a task or project.
• Organizes information or materials for others.
• Is resourceful and uses Search’s technology to support efficiency for self and team members.

• Typically a High School/GED and minimum 4 years’ relevant experience or a BS/BA.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Kiswahili.

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