Job Opportunity at Standard Chartered Tanzania - Head of Property

Job Title: Head of Property, Tanzania

Head of Property, Tanzania - (2000000979)
Job: Property / Corporate Real Estate
Primary Location: Africa & Middle East-Tanzania-Dar es Salaam
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Permanent
Posting Date: 17/Jan/2020
Unposting Date: 01/Feb/2020


About Standard Chartered
We are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit. It's about showing how you embody our valued behaviours - do the right thing, better together and never settle - as well as our brand promise, Here for good.
We're committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base.

PURPOSE:

• The role is accountable through regional and country Property teams to ensure all aspects of the Property function are well managed, well operated and provide safe and productive work environment for the group’s staff and customers.
• Accountable for managing the portfolio across Uganda.
• Managing a cluster operating budget through geographic teams in the most effective and efficient manner in support of and aligned with the business strategy, through continually improving operating metrics relating to space use, costs and employee experience.
• Develop, implement and deliver cluster/country property strategies, influencing key geographic and business stakeholders to ensure optimal solutions are implemented.
• Ensure supply partners, including NEWs, are effectively managed and continue to deliver service excellence and good value to the bank through an optimised operating and delivery model.
• Accountable for Property engagement model with cluster/country CEO’s and business leaders, to ensure the function has a deep understanding of strategic business needs and influence business outcomes beyond express needs.
• Direct engagement with cluster/country CEO’s and other key stakeholders on strategic property management themes, influencing outcomes in the bank’s interests.
• Accountable for the Property geographic operating model and resourcing/budget decisions in Uganda. Lead the specific cluster and optimisation of country resources and specialisms (AM, Workplace and others) applicable to the specific markets, working closely with Property subject matter expert centres of excellence.
• Risk control owner for all Property related risks, including Health and Safety, Security and Business Continuity Management in Uganda.
• Responsible for ensuring that the residual risks within the scope of responsibilities for managing the risk control areas of Property remain within appetite at Hub level.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, implement and deliver country property strategies and strategic initiatives
• Proactive engagements with business stakeholders and supply partners – deepen partnerships, influence with future focused, affordable and robust solutions
• Lead the strategy to provide country business heads optimal property and Property related (H&S, Security and etc.) solutions
• Manage annual country Property budgets including capital projects budgets. Agree Country budgets with key stakeholders
• Act as second line of assurance underpinning RCO’s responsibilities
• Represent Property in risk committees – FORTM, CORC. etc
•  Chair monthly FORTM meetings
•  Alignment with Group functional and specialist leads
• Lead change management for transformation activities and hub innovation
• Lead development of process, innovation, change
• Leads definition and implementation of regional training/development needs
• Leads and guides retained management organisation (includes Supplier Managers, Contract Managers and Operational Risk Managers) to ensure service provider is delivering to the agreed service level agreements and performance standards
• Leads in country strategic management and decision-making on property related matters
• In HUB country lead the specific region and optimisation of regional and country specialisms (AM, PM, FM and others) applicable to the specific markets
• Lead assurance testing on the retained teams both in the hub as well as the countries to provide evidence of compliance with the relevant group policies, procedures and standards
• Lead and empower teams to ensure the Region meets its respective agreed environmental targets

Responsibilities as a Property Risk Control Owner:
As Risk Control Owner for Property Management and Security Management (including H&S regulations) in cluster, responsible under the Group Operational Risk Framework (ORF) for ensuring that the residual risks within the scope of Property responsibilities remain within appetite. In discharging this responsibility, the Country Head must:

• Challenge and verify First Line risk identification and assessments, in line with changes in the internal and external environment
• Identify and report key risks and ensure where outside of the risk appetite they are escalated to the appropriate body for risk acceptance
• Maintain a good understanding of applicable laws and regulations pertaining to Property Risk control areas
• Design, implement and maintain controls and mitigates
• Ensure effective communication of policies and other control requirements
•  Define key control indicators and control sample testing requirements as appropriate for managing risk
•  Monitor compliance with and effectiveness of the risk control environment
•  Monitor ‘live’ risk issues and events material to the Bank and verify whether appropriate management action is being taken to mitigate their impact
• Advise governance bodies on key risks, the effectiveness of mitigates and controls, and alignment of residual risks with appetite
• Ensure at all times operations in region / country are audit ready

Note: The above mentioned second Line responsibilities are in addition to any First Line responsibilities that the Risk Control Owner may have as a line manager.


KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Core capabilities
Future Focus:
Influence the team, supply partners, relationship owners and other stakeholders to delivery future focused solutions aligned to the needs of the Bank.

Influencing Right Outcomes:
Ability to influence wide range of country and regional stakeholders across businesses, functions, geographies and within Group Property

People Management:
Provide leadership and guidance to all teams ensure a robust talent pipeline build appropriate capability and capacity models across all markets, leveraging the supply partners.

Managing Change :
Ensure the teams are fit and flexible, respond to dynamic business / economic environment.

Role Modelling:
Lead by example, be courageous and drive the agenda. Take ownership.

Making it Happen:
Ensure on ground effectiveness through robust supply partner management.

Business Mindset:
Ability to speak the language of the business and understand the business requirements.

Technical Knowledge
Business Acumen:
Deep understanding of business operations and related requirements, ability to speak the language of business and develop effective, efficient and win win solutions.

Financial analysis:
Understanding the financial and commercial risks and opportunities relation to property.

Risk Management:
Detailed knowledge of operational and financial risks and related policies.

Strategic planning :
Comprehensive understanding of group’s real-estate strategy and ability to translate into operational execution plans and deliver.

Expert in subject matter:
Need to understand the efficacy of solutions, provide effective guidance on all aspects of Property.

Strategic Supply Partner Management :
Ability to move from managing activity to managing a fully outsourced offering, letting go of tactical management activity.

Property System & Ops:
Good understanding of Property tools and ability to leverage them for the benefit of the Bank.
Experience - Real Estate Senior position 12+ years


Preferred Qualifications (experience more important than qualifications):

• MBA or similar.
• Preferably a bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Facilities Management, engineering or other business related discipline preferred
• Knowledge of the facilities/real estate market as well as a keen understanding of customer service principles
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in seeking out market opportunities and leveraging supplier base to maximum advantage
•  Exceptional leadership capabilities and experience managing large multi-disciplinary teams
•  Strong Communication and Negotiation skills

Provide leadership in cluster region to comply with the highest standards of regulatory and business conduct and practices as defined by internal and external requirements. Understand and ensure compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines including those governing securities activities, company law, anti-money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions; the Group’s policies and procedures; and the Group Code of Conduct. Take personal responsibility for understanding the risk and compliance requirements of the role. Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk and compliance matters.

Embed the Group’s Values and Group Code of Conduct to ensure adherence with the highest standards of ethics. Comply with relevant policies, processes and regulations, as part of the culture. Lead by example by displaying exemplary conduct behaviours and take personal responsibility for: the conduct of individuals in cluster ensuring behaviours set out in the Group Code of Conduct are followed. [business/country/function] achieving the outcomes set out in the Conduct Principal and Pillars. Both direct and indirect/dotted line managers are individually accountable to proactively communicate, collaborate and agree on the conduct ratings of employees.

Apply now to join the Bank for those with big career ambitions.
To view information on our benefits including our flexible working please visit our career pages.

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Job Opportunity at School of St. Jude, Teacher – Class room Teacher (For Various Subjects)

Teacher – Class room Teacher (For Various Subjects)

Job Description

Ref: TSOSJ/HR/ACDM/SS/02/2020

Duty Station: Moshono & Usa River – Arusha, Tanzania.

Subjects: 1. Physics A + O – level (Location: Usa River, Arusha)

Geography O & A – level (Location: Usa River, Arusha)
Kiswahili O –level (St. Jude Girls – Moshono, Arusha)
Working relationships: All academic & business teams.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

The Teacher shall:

• Teach one or more National Curriculum subjects to students in one or more Year levels
• Plan lessons in line with National Curriculum syllabus documents and in accordance with the school policy
• Provide a learning environment which allows students to learn effectively and in which they are inspired to learn
• Monitor and record the progress of the students and encourage them to develop and fulfil their academic potential
• Keep up to date with developments in the subject area, with new resources, teaching methodologies and national objectives.
• Liaise and collaborate with colleagues
• Fully support the work of the departments and fulfil the school’s mission and purpose.
• Work harder hand in hand with the HOD/level coordinator to ensure that the academic and discipline of students at a particular level is attained at high standards.
• Attend all assemblies, arrive punctually sit with the students to make sure they maintain high discipline.
• Attend homeroom session on each morning when assigned and follow the homeroom procedures without failure.
• Make sure your students are dressed in proper uniform every morning during homeroom time and other times when deem necessary. Main duties and responsibilities:

Teaching:

• Teaching up to 28 periods per week.
• Develop schemes of work (in collaboration with your HOD and other members of the department)
• Plan, prepare and deliver lessons to a range of classes with approved lesson notes.
• Prepare and maintain classroom norms and regulations which inspires the students to learn
• Devise and write new curriculum materials.
• Identify, develop, select and use a range of different teaching and learning resources and equipment
• Use relevant technology and strategies to support the teaching and learning in the classroom
• Be fully aware of the students’ who need and support them individually
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities within the lesson.
• Fill in the log books at the end of every week and schemes of work at the end of each month and submit it to the HOD for signing.

Assessment:

• Prepare homework and class work assignments and assessment tasks in line with school policy.
• Mark work, provide appropriate feedback and maintain records of student progress and development
• Provide timely and appropriate feedback to students in a way which will inform their learning.
• Recognise that assessment is on-going and should be carried out continuously
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development
• Fully prepare students for all internal and external examinations

Professional Development:

• Research new topics and maintain up-to-date subject knowledge
• Be prepared to learn how to use relevant technology to improve the quality of teaching and learning
• Be prepared to learn from others and be a lifelong learner
• Undergo regular observations and participate in regular in-service training (INSET) as part of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Participate in ESL lessons and any other activities organised by Teacher Mentors Student management:
• Manage pupil behaviour in the classroom and throughout the school and apply appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehavior
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school and apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary
• Call parents (in collaboration with the HOD/level coordinator/deputy head master) when there is an academic/discipline concern or issues.

Whole school and departmental responsibilities:

• Provide support to the HOD and other members of the department in all aspects of curriculum delivery
• Take part in peer assessment – observing and providing feedback to colleagues
• Participate in departmental meetings and any whole school events
• Meet once monthly with the HOD in one on one meeting according to HOD`s calendar.
• Take responsibility for any text books or other teaching resources used within lessons
• Prepare suitable and appropriate emergency lesson Plans which can be used when absent and to monitor their use
• Cover for absent colleagues when required
• Maintain a tidy and well organised classroom and report any damage as appropriate
• Attend staff meetings, committee meetings and level meetings full time.
• Carry out specific allocated duties when you are on duty (T.O.D).
• Participate in and organise extracurricular activities, such as outings, social activities and sporting events.

Other Duties

• To be on duty (T.O.D) as per the Campus Schedule from Operation office.
• Periodically suggest improvements to the department’s procedure and submit to your supervisor for approval.
• Participate and support fellow staff in school mission related activities such as all School Celebration Days throughout the year.
• Participate in student selection process, in particular working after hours on rest days and public holidays up to 20 Saturdays per annum.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Head of Department, Manager and Deputy Director and the Employer.

Qualification, Skills and Attributes

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education in specific subject.
• 3+ years of experience teaching- A-level with outstanding performance (for Physics candidates)
• Added advantage- If you have placed a class on top 10 National wise
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills with demonstrated experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and Outlook.
• An energetic, ethical, well disciplined, appropriate dressing code and friendly attitude with the ability to be flexible, patient, personable, easy going and conduct yourself in a professional manner.
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong time management skills.

Added Advantage

• 3 Years’ experience with outstanding performance.
• ICT skills and fluent English.
• Good understanding of School Culture.

Other Recruitment Information

Original Education certificates must be presented during the interview for shortlisted candidates.

How To Apply

Interested Candidates for this job are kindly requested to send their CV accompanied by a Cover Letter to recruitment@schoolofstjude.co.tz

Applications should be sent by 24th January 2020. SUBJECT LINE MUST INCLUDE THE REFERENCE NUMBER. Ref: TSOSJ/HR/ACDM/SS/02/2020
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED!
Other Recruitment Information:  ORIGINAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATES MUST BE PRESENTED DURING THE INTERVIEW FOR SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES.

Child Protection Policy: WE ABIDE BY A STRICT CHILD PROTECTION POLICY AND DO NOT TOLERATE ANY ABUSE!

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Job Opportunity at Vodacom, HOD: Strategy and Consumer Insight

HOD: Strategy and Consumer Insight 

Description

This position is responsible for CBU Strategy, Reporting and Consumer Insight.. All reporting to the Vodacom Tanzania Management and Finance Group, including but not limited to reporting on Marketing operational performance, investment plans, key performance areas and various other areas as required by the Vodacom and Vodafone Group. The role will also include the planning of the key Marketing commercial strategies and the measurement of it against pre-defined criteria on a monthly and weekly basis. This role will also include the alignment of all reporting to the structured requirements set by the Vodafone Group. Since these are all new requirements, the role will involve a significant amount of policy and procedure implementations in accordance with the company goals and objectives particularly as stated in company strategic and operating plans.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Development of CBU annual and long term Strategy, ensure its adoption and performance across the business, with constant tracking of its performance at all times.
• Responsible for all Marketing reporting to Vodacom and Vodafone Marketing management, including monthly reporting on operational performance, investment plans, key performance areas and various other areas as required by the Vodafone Group.
• Partnering with all department heads as well as senior management, he/she will have to identify and plan the Marketing commercial strategies and objectives.
• Monitoring of the progress of achieving these targets and to ensure that all goals are met, re-evaluating and adjusting them as needed.
• He/she will monitor and interpret all trends that occur within the Marketing industry, which will include evaluating market size, competitor accomplishments and activities and industry structures, and make recommendations to senior management to assist in achieving the company’s strategic objectives.
• He/she will be responsible to formulate the Marketing business plan. Working with senior management, he/she will develop short- and long-term strategic business goals.
• He/she will be required to expediently gather and analyse data, presenting it to senior management, while making recommendations to improve the business.
• To identify and select an appropriate successor and to transfer of knowledge and skills
• Develop tentative 3 years Strategy to support the annual planned strategy.
• To implement all Vodafone reporting requirements and structures as well as define and implement all relating policies and procedures.
• CBU Budget creation, reporting and monitoring as per Vodacom/Vodafone Format and Guidelines

Qualifications And Working Experience

Degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics and any related field.
At least 10 years total work experience
At least 5 years work experience in management
Auditing firm experience will bring an added advantage.

CORE COMPETENCIES (Knowledge Base, Skills Base And Behaviour Base)

• High quality planning and development skills
• Agility and Out of the box thinking
• Superior analytical skills
• Exceptional report writing skills
• High level of problem solving skills
• High level of competency in Microsoft office applications
• High level of commercial sense
• Knowledge of Vodafone HFM reporting system
• Very Good communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Honesty
• Integrity
• Skills

Modern Marketing Leadership
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Data Analytics and Insights
Understanding Customers and Developing Insight

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Job Opportunity at Vodacom, Manager: Product Development

Manager: Product Development  

Manager: Product Development
Posting Country:  Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted:  20-Jan-2020
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time

Contract Type:  Permanent
Joining Vodafone is more than a job, what we do matters. We don’t just carry minutes, texts and data – we carry people’s lives. And that’s a huge responsibility. If you think for a minute about the people you rely on…the likelihood is they rely on us.

Customers are at the heart of everything we do and we want to make a difference to the lives of our customers, and the communities in which we live and work. We support our people to give something back to the causes that mean the most to them through helping them give time and money to the charities they love.


And what’s it like to work here? We have created an environment where you can look forward to coming to work and are empowered to be at your best. We offer flexibility in how you work that helps you do your job in a way that suits you, opportunities to help you grow and progress throughout your career and a choice of benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Role purpose: 

• Custodian of products/services’ business rules through the product life cycle.
• Managing the relationship between IT & Billing and the rest of the business on changes to business rules and    processes – new and enhancements.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership

•  Requirement acquisition and Specifications
• Ensuring that key business rules and processes are accurately captured in URS.
• Research and evaluation for solution
• Play the role of SPOC between Vodacom Tanzania and solution providers when it comes to technical discussions.
• SLA Governance & Change Management Coordination

Establish and manage a forum which will be reviewing performance of ITB suppliers based on the agreed framework.
This goes hand in hand with ensuring that recommendations and agreements are executed as directed by the forum

• Budget Administration

Facilitate compilation of ITB Group budgets and manage the submission to group once completed.
Managing and supporting SCM process for budget allocation, transfers and issuing PO
Core competencies, knowledge and experience

• Excellent analytical and logical reasoning skills
• Strong stakeholder management skills
•  Able to adapt to Agile
•  Able to challenge the status quo

Must have technical/professional qualifications:

•  Degree in Computing or Telecommunication field.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in Computing/ or Telecommunication field
• ITIL Certification would be advantageous.
• Systems Analysis, Design, development and implementation & Business Communication
• Project Management knowledge would be advantageous

Skills

• MicroServices and APIs
• Agile
• Digital Experience Platforms
• Coding
• Dev Ops
• Security
• Cloud
• Commitment from Vodafone

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences – we are not only multinational but multicultural too. At Vodafone you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.

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Jobs Opportunities at German Leprosy and TB Relief Association - Tanzania

Job Title: Disability Inclusion Coordinator at German Leprosy and TB Relief Association

German Leprosy and TB Relief Association

Job Summary
Responsible for development and implementation of GLRA's Disability Inclusion strategy and for developing CBID programs funding proposals


Job Description
Reports to: Head of Program
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam with frequent travels to upcountry

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to ensure technically sound support of CBID projects
• Responsible for identifying Community Based Inclusive Development programs related grant funding and develop grant proposals
• Responsible for communicating with partners to ensure sustainability and good quality of supported Disability and Rehabilitation / CBID projects

Duties:

• Co-operate closely with Head of Program, Community Health Coordinator, Program Accountant/ Administrator and other staff
• Provide the Head of Program on quarterly basis with relevant information, analysis of all supported projects and recommendations for improvement
• Coordinate and network with the government and other organisations and partners involved in rehabilitation, disability and social issues
• Participate in technical meetings representing GLRA Tanzania Program
• Work on developing Operational research agenda
• Prepare and submit to the Head of Program narrative activity reports on own activities and developments in supported projects every end of the quarter or whenever required to do so.
• Timely submission of reports according to DAHW / GLRA minimum reporting standard should be adhered to
• Collect data on beneficiaries reached from projects
• Give feedback to the projects and advice on adaptation of activities according to results obtained in supported projects reports
• Advise, develop, monitor and evaluate DAHW supported projects in close co-operation with target groups
• Assist and supervise in planning and budgeting and monitoring
• Assess training needs and facilitate training and operational research related to CBID
• Assess operational research needs and facilitate research related to CBID

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Sociology or Social Work from a recognized institution
• Experience with developing funding proposals

Contract:

• One year renewable depending on the availability of fund

Remuneration:

• TZS negotiable
• Persons with Disability are highly encouraged to apply

Job Title: Finance Assistant at German Leprosy and TB relief Association

Job Summary
Ensure proper accounting records for the Clinical Trial project funded by EDCTP are well maintained and available for management decisions


Job Description
Reports to : Program Administrator / Accountant
German Leprosy and TB Relief Association
German Leprosy and TB Relief Association (GLRA) is a Relief Association which has been working in the field of leprosy, TB, HIV and NTDs for more than 60 years in Tanzania. Our major targets are the fight against leprosy and tuberculosis in collaboration with the National TB and Leprosy Program in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. GLRA also is involved in the prevention of disabilities as well as on empowerment and Disability Inclusion of people with disabilities. (Including people affected by Leprosy).

Job Functions:

• Entering the accounting data in the WINPACCS software.
• Carrying out Bank reconciliation.
• Analysis of expenditure by project/partners.
• Liaising with partners/project to ensure that they comply with GLRA’s accounting policies and procedures.
• Assisting the cashier in cash balance calculations

Required Qualification

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Finance or Accounting from a recognized college.
• Capacity to work under pressure and meet necessary time deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in Kiswahili and English.
• Experience with writing budgets for funding proposals.

Terms:
One Year contract renewable depending on the availability of funds

How to Apply:
Send soft copies of your CV, application letter stating salary expectation and why you should be considered for the job and copies of your relevant certificates by email to burchard.rwamtoga@dahw.org

Deadline for receiving applications is 08th February, 2020

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