Team leader (Replacement) at DAI Tanzania
City/Country Location Details: Dodoma/Tanzania
Employment Status
Job Type: Project EU
For Project: Technical Assistance for support implementation of Green and
Smart Cities SASA programme in Tanzania
The consultancy contract for Technical Assistance (TA) supports the implementation
of the Green and Smart Cities SASA programme. Among the objectives of the
Green and Smart Cities SASA include (1) promotion of enabling urban environment
and enhancing local revenue mobilization and inclusive urban economic
development, (2) strengthening urban resilience and public services to urban poor
communities and (3) stimulating a sustainable local economy in the selected cities,
creating economic opportunities especially for women and youth.
The specific objective of this contract are as follows:
Specific objective 1: To ensure that the Government of Tanzania achieves the
expected results and meets the eligibility criteria of the budget support component of
the Green and Smart Cities SASA programme.
Specific objective 2: To strengthen the institutional capacities of PORALG and
LGAs to efficiently and effectively discharge their roles of promoting and coordinating
local economic development, strategic planning and budgeting, public finance
management, revenue mobilization, ICT reforms and urban planning and
management.
Specific objective 3: To ensure optimal alignment and synergies between the
different components, contracts and stakeholders of the Green and Smart Cities
SASA programme
DAI is looking to recruit Key expert 1: Team leader (Replacement)
Qualifications and skills
- Master degree or above in one of the areas directly related to the assignment
e.g. urban policies, economic development, urban planning, local
governance, urban infrastructure and social science. - Good skills and knowledge of tools related to project cycle management and
financial
management. - Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in English language (C1 level
in English)
General professional experience - 12 years or more of professional experience in design and implementation
of urban development
projects.
Specific professional experience - Successful completed minimum of 2 similar assignments as Team Leader
- A good knowledge of urban planning and management in the context of LGAs
- Strong track record in project management and project coordination,
preferably in the region. - At least 2 years working experience in Sub-Saharan countries
Starting date: ASAP
End of the project: May 2026
Input: total of 360 working days (full-time)
Location: working days should be worked from the country – around 15-16 working
days per month in Tanzania. Base of operations is Dodoma with possible travel to
target LGAs – Mwanza, Tanga and Ilemela.
Interested candidates shall send their CV in English asap, not later than 26th of
August!
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted