Country Director Tanzania
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19 Oktober 2024Pensum:
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Festanstellung- Arbeitsort:Morogoro
Since 1979, in Tanzania Swisscontact has been working to contribute to the inclusive economic growth of the country and strengthening of the private sector to create better lives for youth. Skills for Employment Tanzania (SET, funded by SDC) - a skill system development programme for improved youth employability in Tanzania - is one of the key programmes in the country portfolio. The overall goal of SET is to improve prospects of gainful youth (self-) employment through supporting the transformation of the TVET sector in Tanzania. SET is a 12-year programme, currently in its 2nd phase of 4-year implementation.
Swisscontact is looking for a Country Director to lead this specific programme and the country operation in Tanzania. We are looking for a leader with proven track record in delivering projects through private sector engagement for youth employability. This leadership role requires a good understanding of operationalizing public-private partnership in the context of human capital and workforce development along with excellent capability of talent and operations management.
The initial duration of the assignment is two years starting from January 2025, with the option of renewal for another four years. Your place of work will be Dar-es-Salam or Morogoro, with frequent travelling within the country.
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Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and multicultural context. We see our work as a joint effort in an agile organizational culture: mutual respect, trust and teamwork. If you're an experienced, highly motivated, and client-focused professional with a passion for inclusive economic development, we'd love to have you on board.
We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents in English: letter of motivation (please highlight two specific areas where you can offer greatest value addition) , curriculum vitae, relevant diplomas, references and salary expectation. Please apply exclusively via the online application portal. For further information please visit www.swisscontact.org.
Swisscontact is an independent non-profit development organisation established in 1959 by representatives of the Swiss private sector and civil society.
Our development work focuses on unleashing the potential of private initiatives in developing and emerging countries. We foster sustainable and inclusive economic development with the objective of improving the quality of life for all.
Our work is based on three foundational pillars: We strengthen the competencies of individuals so they can improve their income and their opportunities for employment; we enhance the competitiveness of businesses to help them grow and become more resilient; we promote socio-economic systems that favour comprehensive development for widespread prosperity.
The organisation is currently active in over 130 projects in 41 countries with around 1400 employees. It is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.