Agribusiness Specialist (PROSPER Program) - TAWLAE

Introduction

Tanzania Association of Women Leaders in Agriculture and Environment (TAWLAE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged men, women, and youth around the world.

The purpose of the PROSPER program is the effective reduction of child labour in tobacco-growing areas of Urambo and Sikonge Districts. Immediate objectives include the withdrawal and the prevention of children 5-17 years old from exploitive, hazardous, and worst forms of child labor in tobacco growing and that legally working children (15-17) in non-hazardous work in tobacco growing. The program is 4.5 years initiative based in Tanzania that will work at the national and local levels to reduce or eliminate child labour. The project will be implemented in full coordination with district offices of the Ministry of Education; the Ministry of Labour, Youth and Employment, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Ministry of Community Development.

Job Summary

The Agribusiness Specialist (AS) has the responsibility of economic and livelihood strengthening of project communities through establishing the Model Farm School (MFS) Program that will teach primarily working youth between 15-17 improved good crop husbandry, crop diversification for increased food security, entrepreneurship development, and life skills. S/he is also responsible for identifying in-youth aged 12-14 for attending the Vocational Agriculture part of the after school activities. The AS will liaise with PROSPER Project District Coordinators in identifying Model Farm Trainers (MFT) who will support the project VoAg activities and MFS. S/he is responsible for providing technical expertise and training to improve youth agricultural and entrepreneurial skills and knowledge. At the household level the Agribusiness Specialist is responsible for strengthening the livelihoods of vulnerable families for them to be able to afford to keep their children in school and out of child labour and training the mothers participating in the conditional loan program on business skills.

Report to: Community Outreach Coordinator

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Scholarship Coordinator (PROSPER Program) - TAWLAE

Introduction

Tanzania Association of Women Leaders in Agriculture and Environment (TAWLAE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged men, women, and youth around the world. TAWLAE is currently seeking a Scholarship Coordinator for its 4.5-year PROSPER program, the goal of which are the withdrawal and the prevention of children 5-17 years old from exploitive, hazardous, and worst forms of child labor in tobacco growing in the Urambo and Sikonge Districts of Tabora Region and the protection of legally working children (15-17) in non-hazardous work in tobacco growing in these districts.

Job Summary

Under the PROSPER program, the Scholarship Coordinator is responsible for establishing, awarding, and monitoring the scholarship program for formal schools targeting children withdrawn or prevented from child labor. S/he will be responsible for leading mentoring and after-school programs for children attending school (in-school children). S/he will be responsible monitoring the progress and attendance of project beneficiaries in school.

Report to: Community Outreach Coordinator

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Underground Electricians - Multiple - African Barrick Gold

Introduction

African Barrick Gold is an established gold producer operating in Tanzania, and is a subsidiary of Barrick Gold Corp, the world's largest gold producer. African Barrick Gold has 4 producing mines and is the largest African producer listed on the London Stock of Exchange. The Group's current operations are composed of; Bulyanhulu, North Mara, Tulawaka and Buzwagi

ABG is an African focused company, whose vision is to be the best gold mining company by finding, acquiring, developing, and producing quality reserves in a safe, profitable and socially responsible manner.

Job Summary

Currently ABG has open positions in the Mining Maintenance Section at Tulawaka Mine site.

We are seeking dedicated and self motivated and highly organized Underground Electricians to join the Mining Team at Tulawaka to interact with the entire Mine site, To carry out all prescribed duties safely and efficiently, in accordance with company policy. To ensure that all activities are carried out in conformance with African Barrick policy, especially in the cultural, safety and environmental policies & all project consent & legislative requirements

Report line: Underground Mechanical Supervisor.

Work schedule: Rotational Status (6 Week on / 3 Weeks off)

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