Project Officer
2025-05-11T12:52:25+00:00
Right To Play
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FULL_TIME
Morogoro Urban
Morogoro
00000
Tanzania
Nonprofit, and NGO
Admin & Office
2025-05-15T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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ROLE SUMMARY:
The Project Officer reports directly to the Program Manager (PM) and is responsible for overseeing project implementation, effective administration of the project, reporting to internal and external stakeholders as well as relationship management with key stakeholders*.*
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
1: Project administration (45% of Time):
- Prepares and leads the implementation plan of project activities from existing operational plan.
- Guides Project Coordinators on executing the activities in each project location.
- Ensures that activities are compliant with RTP methodology and standards.
- Oversees community events such as Play Days to promote topics/issues related to their needs.
- Develops and strengthens understanding of our project management cycle with project staff and partners.
- Compiles reports (quarterly, annually, donor reports and government reports) received from the Project Coordinators and submits monthly activity reports to PM.
- Completes monthly budget projections and tracks expenditures.
- Participates in the planning of budget and tracks activity expenses occurred against cash projections.
- Procures project equipment (in coordination with Logistics Officer/, within authorization levels set in the In-Field Authorization Levels policy.
- Coordinate facility upgrades based on the needs of the project site.
- Arranges for storage and delivery of sport equipment to participating schools.
- Coordinates with other NGOs/CBOs to ensure participation in partner events.
- Monitor security situation in project location and reports to the PM.
- Ensure RTP assets are properly maintained.
2: Team management (20% of Time):
- Ensures Staff in his/her project location have annual objectives/plans and ensure comprehensive and constructive performance reviews against set objectives are timely done and properly documented.
- Conduct a 360o feedback and Identify staff development gaps and facilitates discussion of performance improvement and ensure that plans are in place and all finance staff have been trained on the identified gaps.
- Ensures staff understands and complies with policies of RTP.
- Follows existing systems to reasonably safeguard the overall health, welfare and security of the project staff.
3: Networking, representation and partnership building (15% of Time):
- Prepares and leads the implementation plan of project activities from existing operational plan.
- Guides Project Coordinators on executing the activities in each project location.
- Ensures that activities are compliant with RTP methodology and standards.
- Oversees community events such as Play Days to promote topics/issues related to their needs.
- Develops and strengthens understanding of our project management cycle with project staff and partners.
- Compiles reports (quarterly, annually, donor reports and government reports) received from the Project Coordinators and submits monthly activity reports to PM.
- Completes monthly budget projections and tracks expenditures.
- Participates in the planning of budget and tracks activity expenses occurred against cash projections.
- Procures project equipment (in coordination with Logistics Officer/, within authorization levels set in the In-Field Authorization Levels policy.
- Coordinate facility upgrades based on the needs of the project site.
- Arranges for storage and delivery of sport equipment to participating schools.
- Coordinates with other NGOs/CBOs to ensure participation in partner events.
- Monitor security situation in project location and reports to the PM.
- Ensure RTP assets, project vehicles are properly maintained.
4: Monitoring and reporting (15% of Time):
- Visits project locations to oversee activities, events and collects information to report on performance outcomes.
- Works with school directors and teachers to develop their understanding of RTP’s monitoring and evaluation system as it relates to reporting on children and teachers actively involved in sport and play activities.
- Ensures accurate collection and timely submission of quantitative and quantitative monitoring information according to RTP monitoring tools.
- Submits regularly reports to PM and external stakeholders as required.
- Provides quarterly updates of lessons learned and best practices to project team, stakeholders and the PM.
5: Performs other duties as assigned (5% of Time)
WHAT YOU’LL BRING (ESSENTIAL):
EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, social sciences or other related discipline.
EXPERIENCE:
3 years’ experience in project administration or community work including managing direct reports
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
- Computer literacy in outlook, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Internet
- Understand project management cycle
- Effective report writing and analytical skills
LANGUAGES:
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Swahili languages
BONUS IF YOU’LL BRING:
- Knowledge in child and/or adult education
- Knowledge in Sport for Development
- Experience developing and managing budgets
WHO YOU ARE:
You are highly driven, results-oriented, collaborative with a passion for working with children and youth. You are creative and flexible with problem solving skills. You have superior organizational skills and ability to multi-task on a constant basis, excellent interpersonal communication skills to build rapport with staff, partners, government officials, donors and other stakeholders, ability to adapt and work under pressure meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment, demonstrated professionalism and diplomacy, ability to represent oneself as an effective Right To Play ambassador to high level officials, strategic planning skills for education initiatives as well as people management, particularly influence management skills.
WHAT YOU’LL GET:
The opportunity to collaborate with an innovative global team who are passionate about working with children and youth. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). You will be immersed in an environment where learning and development is encouraged and valued, and “play” is appreciated as a core avenue to building community.
- Competitive salary and benefits (e.g. medical insurance, group disability and life insurance)
- Flexible work arrangements (e.g. hybrid and flex hours)
- 28 days annual leave prorated based on start date
- 3 personal days per year
- 5 personal learning and development (L&D) days per year
- 4 months Maternity leave
- 10 days paternity leave
- Annual staff recognition awards and long service awards
- Opportunity to connect with employees across our offices (e.g. Facebook Workplace)
- Opportunity to engage in global projects and initiatives
- Wellness programs
- Playful activities and events
- Opportunity of job enrichment/enlargement through paid acting or additional responsibility assignments
1: Project administration (45% of Time): Prepares and leads the implementation plan of project activities from existing operational plan. Guides Project Coordinators on executing the activities in each project location. Ensures that activities are compliant with RTP methodology and standards. Oversees community events such as Play Days to promote topics/issues related to their needs. Develops and strengthens understanding of our project management cycle with project staff and partners. Compiles reports (quarterly, annually, donor reports and government reports) received from the Project Coordinators and submits monthly activity reports to PM. Completes monthly budget projections and tracks expenditures. Participates in the planning of budget and tracks activity expenses occurred against cash projections. Procures project equipment (in coordination with Logistics Officer/, within authorization levels set in the In-Field Authorization Levels policy. Coordinate facility upgrades based on the needs of the project site. Arranges for storage and delivery of sport equipment to participating schools. Coordinates with other NGOs/CBOs to ensure participation in partner events. Monitor security situation in project location and reports to the PM. Ensure RTP assets are properly maintained. 2: Team management (20% of Time): Ensures Staff in his/her project location have annual objectives/plans and ensure comprehensive and constructive performance reviews against set objectives are timely done and properly documented. Conduct a 360o feedback and Identify staff development gaps and facilitates discussion of performance improvement and ensure that plans are in place and all finance staff have been trained on the identified gaps. Ensures staff understands and complies with policies of RTP. Follows existing systems to reasonably safeguard the overall health, welfare and security of the project staff. 3: Networking, representation and partnership building (15% of Time): Prepares and leads the implementation plan of project activities from existing operational plan. Guides Project Coordinators on executing the activities in each project location. Ensures that activities are compliant with RTP methodology and standards. Oversees community events such as Play Days to promote topics/issues related to their needs. Develops and strengthens understanding of our project management cycle with project staff and partners. Compiles reports (quarterly, annually, donor reports and government reports) received from the Project Coordinators and submits monthly activity reports to PM. Completes monthly budget projections and tracks expenditures. Participates in the planning of budget and tracks activity expenses occurred against cash projections. Procures project equipment (in coordination with Logistics Officer/, within authorization levels set in the In-Field Authorization Levels policy. Coordinate facility upgrades based on the needs of the project site. Arranges for storage and delivery of sport equipment to participating schools. Coordinates with other NGOs/CBOs to ensure participation in partner events. Monitor security situation in project location and reports to the PM. Ensure RTP assets, project vehicles are properly maintained. 4: Monitoring and reporting (15% of Time): Visits project locations to oversee activities, events and collects information to report on performance outcomes. Works with school directors and teachers to develop their understanding of RTP’s monitoring and evaluation system as it relates to reporting on children and teachers actively involved in sport and play activities. Ensures accurate collection and timely submission of quantitative and quantitative monitoring information according to RTP monitoring tools. Submits regularly reports to PM and external stakeholders as required. Provides quarterly updates of lessons learned and best practices to project team, stakeholders and the PM. 5: Performs other duties as assigned (5% of Time)
Computer literacy in outlook, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Internet Understand project management cycle Effective report writing and analytical skills
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, social sciences or other related discipline. EXPERIENCE: 3 years’ experience in project administration or community work including managing direct reports
JOB-68209d89995f8
Vacancy title:
Project Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Right To Play
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, May 15 2025
Duty Station:
Morogoro Urban | Morogoro | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, May 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
ROLE SUMMARY:
The Project Officer reports directly to the Program Manager (PM) and is responsible for overseeing project implementation, effective administration of the project, reporting to internal and external stakeholders as well as relationship management with key stakeholders*.*
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
1: Project administration (45% of Time):
- Prepares and leads the implementation plan of project activities from existing operational plan.
- Guides Project Coordinators on executing the activities in each project location.
- Ensures that activities are compliant with RTP methodology and standards.
- Oversees community events such as Play Days to promote topics/issues related to their needs.
- Develops and strengthens understanding of our project management cycle with project staff and partners.
- Compiles reports (quarterly, annually, donor reports and government reports) received from the Project Coordinators and submits monthly activity reports to PM.
- Completes monthly budget projections and tracks expenditures.
- Participates in the planning of budget and tracks activity expenses occurred against cash projections.
- Procures project equipment (in coordination with Logistics Officer/, within authorization levels set in the In-Field Authorization Levels policy.
- Coordinate facility upgrades based on the needs of the project site.
- Arranges for storage and delivery of sport equipment to participating schools.
- Coordinates with other NGOs/CBOs to ensure participation in partner events.
- Monitor security situation in project location and reports to the PM.
- Ensure RTP assets are properly maintained.
2: Team management (20% of Time):
- Ensures Staff in his/her project location have annual objectives/plans and ensure comprehensive and constructive performance reviews against set objectives are timely done and properly documented.
- Conduct a 360o feedback and Identify staff development gaps and facilitates discussion of performance improvement and ensure that plans are in place and all finance staff have been trained on the identified gaps.
- Ensures staff understands and complies with policies of RTP.
- Follows existing systems to reasonably safeguard the overall health, welfare and security of the project staff.
3: Networking, representation and partnership building (15% of Time):
- Prepares and leads the implementation plan of project activities from existing operational plan.
- Guides Project Coordinators on executing the activities in each project location.
- Ensures that activities are compliant with RTP methodology and standards.
- Oversees community events such as Play Days to promote topics/issues related to their needs.
- Develops and strengthens understanding of our project management cycle with project staff and partners.
- Compiles reports (quarterly, annually, donor reports and government reports) received from the Project Coordinators and submits monthly activity reports to PM.
- Completes monthly budget projections and tracks expenditures.
- Participates in the planning of budget and tracks activity expenses occurred against cash projections.
- Procures project equipment (in coordination with Logistics Officer/, within authorization levels set in the In-Field Authorization Levels policy.
- Coordinate facility upgrades based on the needs of the project site.
- Arranges for storage and delivery of sport equipment to participating schools.
- Coordinates with other NGOs/CBOs to ensure participation in partner events.
- Monitor security situation in project location and reports to the PM.
- Ensure RTP assets, project vehicles are properly maintained.
4: Monitoring and reporting (15% of Time):
- Visits project locations to oversee activities, events and collects information to report on performance outcomes.
- Works with school directors and teachers to develop their understanding of RTP’s monitoring and evaluation system as it relates to reporting on children and teachers actively involved in sport and play activities.
- Ensures accurate collection and timely submission of quantitative and quantitative monitoring information according to RTP monitoring tools.
- Submits regularly reports to PM and external stakeholders as required.
- Provides quarterly updates of lessons learned and best practices to project team, stakeholders and the PM.
5: Performs other duties as assigned (5% of Time)
WHAT YOU’LL BRING (ESSENTIAL):
EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, social sciences or other related discipline.
EXPERIENCE:
3 years’ experience in project administration or community work including managing direct reports
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
- Computer literacy in outlook, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Internet
- Understand project management cycle
- Effective report writing and analytical skills
LANGUAGES:
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Swahili languages
BONUS IF YOU’LL BRING:
- Knowledge in child and/or adult education
- Knowledge in Sport for Development
- Experience developing and managing budgets
WHO YOU ARE:
You are highly driven, results-oriented, collaborative with a passion for working with children and youth. You are creative and flexible with problem solving skills. You have superior organizational skills and ability to multi-task on a constant basis, excellent interpersonal communication skills to build rapport with staff, partners, government officials, donors and other stakeholders, ability to adapt and work under pressure meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment, demonstrated professionalism and diplomacy, ability to represent oneself as an effective Right To Play ambassador to high level officials, strategic planning skills for education initiatives as well as people management, particularly influence management skills.
WHAT YOU’LL GET:
The opportunity to collaborate with an innovative global team who are passionate about working with children and youth. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). You will be immersed in an environment where learning and development is encouraged and valued, and “play” is appreciated as a core avenue to building community.
- Competitive salary and benefits (e.g. medical insurance, group disability and life insurance)
- Flexible work arrangements (e.g. hybrid and flex hours)
- 28 days annual leave prorated based on start date
- 3 personal days per year
- 5 personal learning and development (L&D) days per year
- 4 months Maternity leave
- 10 days paternity leave
- Annual staff recognition awards and long service awards
- Opportunity to connect with employees across our offices (e.g. Facebook Workplace)
- Opportunity to engage in global projects and initiatives
- Wellness programs
- Playful activities and events
- Opportunity of job enrichment/enlargement through paid acting or additional responsibility assignments
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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