BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation is a Non-Governmental Organization,
established in June, 1996, as a permanent tribute to Mwalimu Julius K.
Nyerere’s contribution to improving sustainably the quality of human
relations. The Foundation is not affiliated with any political party or
government. It is an intellectually and politically independent body.
The Foundation works to promote Peace, Unity and People-centred
Development throughout the World, and particularly in Africa.[1]
<http://nyererefoundation.org/index.php/careers/#_ftn1> The Foundation’s
work is based on Mwalimu Nyerere’s belief in the “Fundamental _principle
that all humanity, regardless of their differences, are the purpose and
justification for the existence of society, and all human activity in
any given Society”_. This philosophy demands that Communities
everywhere should enjoy and develop themselves within the Context of
freedom and democracy based upon “good leadership, _good governance,
social and economic justice_’.[2]
<http://nyererefoundation.org/index.php/careers/#_ftn2
KEY GENERAL CAPACITIES AND ABILITIES FOR ALL APPLICANTS
Ability to study, understand, appreciate and critically analyse from an
African and South perspective the situation of the World, and its
impacts on man’s equality, unity, freedom, and development of mankind.
Ability and capacity to study, and understand the main objective,
concept and principles of MNF.
Capacity and ability to conceive, initiate and develop research
programmes and projects through a “critical theoretical framework that
re-examines the impetus of change and social transformation, from the
perspective of the Africa Region, the South and the World generally.
Offer pragmatic, creative, dynamic, reflective and emancipation
alternatives to the dominant intellectual framework that promotes and
privileges the status quo in global relations; priority being given to a
specific African and South perspective”.
Conceptualize and develop a transitional framework to capture the flow
of resources between the South and the North and between governments and
within nation states.
Ability to identify the divergence of interests within and between
individual nation states within and between Africa, the South as a
region and between the South and the developed North.
Be able to identify explain and propose solutions to the challenge of
lack of support from capitals of most South Countries as well as lack of
coordination at South South level and within member states of South
Countries, with a focus on Africa.
Be able to conduct research and formulate/determine negotiating
positions, and solutions to problems and challenges that vex governments
and the people of developing countries directly, and affect relations
between developed and developing countries in particular.
Ensure availability of, and access to, information that is key to many
of Africa’s problems and challenges through according more time and
resources to access and organize information, as well as through
theoretical and practical training of staff on identification and
finding key solutions to strategic development bottlenecks in Africa.
Ability to identify and to know what exists in order to close the gap
between the existing policy relevant literature and information used at
the policy front.
Ability to make the Foundation able to understand and be an active
participant in the World governance system, South and Africa platforms,
in the areas of political, economic, social and environmental
organization, management and delivery systems
Ability to work with other institutions with objectives similar or
identical to those of the Foundation, to gradually evolve, for Africa
generally, and its separate nation states, a CONCEPTUAL AND EMPIRICAL
FRAMEWORK to underpin and orient the Foundation’s future work and
activities, aimed at contributing towards constructing an intellectual
and popular people’s platform for Africa, in order to assist in
formulating responses, initiatives in global arena, and in South – North
negotiations.
Ability to enhance information and analytical basis upon which policy
and negotiating positions are formulated, in order to achieve a growing
sense of solidarity, as commonalities and shared interests become apparent.
Ability to assess the systemic processes that shape the South’s reality,
aimed at providing an overarching framework for analysis and enhance
policy makers ability not only to discern the options that are in their
country’s best interests, but also to grasp the common and shared
objectives of Africa in particular and the South generally regarding the
broader international system, objectives which need to be pursued
collectively and which determine largely what choices and options they
will have as individual independent, free countries.
Ability to organize the research and outreach programme as a dynamic
undertaking, involving and relying mainly on African and South
intellectuals and institutions, and aimed at contributing to the
building up African capacity for self-reliance in the use of her Human
and physical resources.
Job Title: Program Officer
Types: Five Years Renewable Contract
Report to: Executive Director
Location: Dar es Salaam
Salary and Benefits: Attractive
Positions:1 Post
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
Program officers are initially the Think Tank Team of the Foundation,
are responsible for collective generation of ideas, program and project
on Peace, Unity and People Centred development. In collaboration with
fellow Professionals, experts outside the Foundation develop and propose
approaches addressing problems of Africa, South as a region and
relationship with the developed North.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Research and analyse political and social situations in Africa, the
South and the Developed North, which have detrimental impact to growth
and peace.
Develop concepts that offer critical solutions to problems of People
Centred Development, Peace and Unity in African and South Perspectives.
Liaise with Governments, regional organization such as AU, EAC, SADC and
organizations within Africa and the South Centre.
Formulate and review mechanism adopted by the Foundation in the
promotion of main and specific objectives spelt out in MNF Article of
Inco-operations.
Promote dialogue between the Public, government, UN agencies, Civil
Society, on peace and good governance, leadership and developments,
Organize and coordinate symposium, seminars, and conferences on Peace,
Unity and People Centred Development.
KEY ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES
Master’s Degree from a recognized University in Political Science,
Political Economy, Business Administration, History & Geography, Project
Management, and any other related social science studies.
Fluency in spoken English, and Swahili, French is an added advantage for
this position
Work experience in NGO’s, CSO’s or Inter-governmental Organizations
dealing with Social & Economic Areas for a period of not less than 5 years.
Commitment to Human Equality, integrity and freedom and justice for all.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
-All applicants must be citizens of Tanzania, except for Deputy
-Executive Director position any African candidate can apply for this
position,
-Applicants must attach up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable
-contacts personal address, telephone number, and email address
-Applicants must attach three referees and their contact address.
-Applicants must apply on the strengths of information given in this
advertisement
-Applicants must attach certified copies of academic and professional
certificate
-Postgraduate /Degree/ Advanced diploma certificate
-Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced diploma transcript
-Form Four and Form Six Certificates
-Professional Certificates and Award
-Computer certificates
-All certificates from Foreign institution, must be certified by TCU,
-Applicants must attach a certified copy of birth certificate/passports
-Applicants must attach true copies of certificate, any forgery
identified will result to legal action
-All applications must be in hand written in either Swahili or English
-Applicants must, before applying read and understand the MNF on its
website www.nyererefoundation.org <http://www.nyererefoundation.org/>
The deadline for application is 28th April 2017
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted,
All applicants must adhere to the working style of the MNF.
Application must be sent to;
Executive Director,
The Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation
P.O Box 71000,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Location: Co-Architecture Building, Junction of India/Bridge Streets.
Or by email at info@nyererefoundation.org
(The subject line must indicate the position applied)
NO HAND DELIVERY APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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