Organization background

HakiRasilimali was incorporated in the United Republic of Tanzania under CAP 212 of the Non-Governmental Organisations Act, 2002, on 17 July 2019 through certificate no. 00NGO/R2/00074.

HakiRasilimali maintains a broad and diverse membership drawn from multiple regions of the United Republic of Tanzania and across thematic areas within the extractive industries. The organization has established formal and functional working relationships with relevant government ministries, regulatory authorities, private-sector actors, and civil-society organizations.

HakiRasilimali is a member of the Resource Justice Network, formerly Publish What You Pay. It holds an equivalency determination status comparable to that of a United States Certified Public Charity. The organization is also a member of the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition and represents the civil-society constituency on the Tanzania Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Committee.

In furtherance of its mandate, HakiRasilimali has conducted and commissioned research and policy analyses that have informed and contributed to legislative, regulatory, and policy reforms within Tanzania’s extractive sector.

Job overview

HakiRasilimali is seeking an individual who can create a robust team and provide strong leadership for the organization. The ideal candidate should be able to communicate well, manage and build an effective team, demonstrate outstanding integrity, and understand the technical and professional aspects of the role.

Interview questions and background checks will focus significantly on these areas. This position is suitable for candidates who enjoy working with people, thrive in a multi-stakeholder environment, are enthusiastic about extractives policy and advocacy issues, and possess managerial and leadership skills that deliver the best results through people.

Key responsibilities

The Executive Director will be responsible for the following:

Academic, technical skills and experience required

Applicants should have the following qualifications, technical skills, and experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in social sciences, law, public policy, governance, community development, or any related field from a recognized institution.
• A master’s degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
• A broad understanding of, and demonstrated interest in, extractive issues in Tanzania, Africa, and beyond.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to package concepts for different types of audiences.
• The ability to develop and lead a highly effective team in a demanding and often uncertain working environment.
• At least five years of working experience in senior and management roles, especially in policy and advocacy issues.

Managerial and leadership skills required

The successful candidate should demonstrate the following managerial and leadership skills:

• The ability to develop and lead a highly effective team in a demanding and often uncertain working environment.
• Excellent and appropriate interpersonal, communication, and persuasive skills.
• The ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships across the entire range of development stakeholders.
• The ability to develop and sustain constructive working relationships across the entire range of extractives stakeholders.
• Excellent initiative, including the ability and willingness to act decisively in often uncertain environments.
• Excellent language skills, both verbal and written, in English and Kiswahili.
• The ability and willingness to speak in public effectively, including making clear, concise, and powerful presentations.
• Basic IT skills and extensive use of the internet for research.

• Facilitating the platform to effectively advocate for the formulation of, and changes to, policies and laws that govern the extractive industries in Tanzania.
• Generating and sharing information as a means of broadening awareness of the value and role of the extractive industry’s contribution to the economic and social prosperity of the people of Tanzania.
• Ensuring that an annual plan for the year is developed and monitored in consultation and collaboration with the HakiRasilimali Board of Directors and members.
• Coordinating the HakiRasilimali Board of Directors in the negotiation of funding agreements.
• Proactively seeking policy information that may be of interest to HakiRasilimali members and ensuring that it is shared in a timely manner.
• Representing HakiRasilimali in various platforms for the purpose of enhancing the reputation of the organization and meeting organizational objectives.
• Convening regular HakiRasilimali Board of Directors meetings in order to enhance governance of the platform.
• Initiating and encouraging synergies with other like-minded networks in order to encourage constructive linkages between civil-society organizations working in the extractives sector.
• Leading and managing a team of staff within the secretariat who will support the Executive Director in delivering the above responsibilities.

• Excellent and appropriate interpersonal, communication, and persuasive skills.
• The ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships across the entire range of development stakeholders.
• The ability to develop and sustain constructive working relationships across the entire range of extractives stakeholders.
• Excellent initiative, including the ability and willingness to act decisively in often uncertain environments.
• Excellent language skills, both verbal and written, in English and Kiswahili.
• The ability and willingness to speak in public effectively, including making clear, concise, and powerful presentations.
• Basic IT skills and extensive use of the internet for research.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to package concepts for different types of audiences.
• The ability to develop and lead a highly effective team in a demanding and often uncertain working environment.

• A bachelor’s degree in social sciences, law, public policy, governance, community development, or any related field from a recognized institution.
• A master’s degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
• A broad understanding of, and demonstrated interest in, extractive issues in Tanzania, Africa, and beyond.