Tanzania: Executive Director - Women's Dignity

Executive Director / Women's Dignity / Dar es Salaam, Tanzania / Closing date: February 29, 2008.

THE ORGANIZATION:

Women's Dignity promotes citizen engagement to enable all Tanzanians-

particularly marginalized girls and women - to realize their basic right to health. We hold a particular commitment to enhancing the rights of girls and women living with obstetric fistula. We support citizens to access and use information to promote their health rights, and seek to ensure policies, programs and services promote the dignity and rights of the poor.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Our founding executive director will be leaving on 30 June 2008.

Women's Dignity is looking for a committed, competent, and creative person to lead the organization. We seek innovation, bold vision, strong management and keen leadership. Strong preference will be given to a Tanzanian national. This is a senior level position requiring an experienced person. WDP offers competitive remuneration in a setting that promotes learning, social justice, team-work and high ethical standards.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

-- Promote the vision and mission of Women's Dignity.

-- Provide strategic and conceptual leadership.

-- Manage and lead program development and implementation to the highest quality standards.

-- Conduct policy analysis and writing.

-- Oversee administrative and financial aspects of the organization with rigorous accountability.

-- Support and guide staff to produce high quality results in their work. Build partnerships.

-- Women's Dignity is in a strong financial position, but donor relations and fundraising remain an important aspect of the job.

QUALIFICATIONS:
A. Masters degree in public policy, public health, international development or similar field.

B. At least five years relevant experience.

C. Strategic and analytic ability.

D. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and preferably Swahili also.

E. Strong management and organizational skills.

F. High level of creativity, initiative, ability to multi-task, and commitment to team work.

TO APPLY:

Please send the following information:

A. Your C.V.

B. At least two letters of reference.

C. A statement of not more than three pages on your experience related to the job you are seeking, and why you want to work in this position.

D. Your salary history. E. Your complete contact details. F. Two writing samples of up to 5 pages each.

Please send applications NO LATER THAN 29 FEBRUARY, 2008 to SEARCH, PO Box 3545, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.