ELCT North Eastern Diocese

Job Opportunity Director of Social services at ELCT -NED head office Lushoto1 Position

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THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN TANZANIA-NORTH EASTERN DIOCESE (ELCT – NED)

                   EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

 Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill vacant position of Director of Social services at ELCT -NED head office Lushoto

Job title: Director of Social services (1Position) 

 Nature of Work:

Performs a variety of administrative, technical and professional work in preparation and implementation of education, health and a diaconic programs and services within the NED.

This is full time position a director is responsible for working closely with Heads of Departments and Education, Women and Children, Gender, Youth and Students in North Eastern Diocese.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Directs   social services and the goals and objectives of the Diocese.
  2. Responsible for long term and short term strategic social services plans in the Directorate including Education, Health and diaconal, youth and TSCF and Gender and Children.
  3. Visit Institutions and advice on different issues concerning Administration and Management.
  4. Participate in all boards and committee meeting as an ex-official.
  5. Developing projects proposal concerning social services and seek source of income to fund them.
  6. To build strong relationship between Diocese and other stakeholders including preparing and implementation of memorandum of understanding and other partnership contracts.
  7. Undertake other duties assigned by the General Secretary

Training and Experience Required:

  1. Considerable experience at least 5 years in social services, including administrative capability.
  2. Masters holder, preferably with specialization in social services, Participatory Project Management in Community Development, Healthcare, Special Education or any relevant diaconic studies.
  3. Considerable knowledge of diaconical management.
  4. Ability to communicate effectively to groups and individuals, businesses, supervisors, employees, and the general public.
  5. Ability to establish working relationships with other organizations and social services partners.
  6. Ability to prepare and analyze reports and data, and have skill in the operation of necessary tools and equipment, i.e. computer, word processing, spreadsheet software, and general office equipment.

 Remuneration: Attractive

Contract period: The holder of this position will be offered a contract of two years- renewable

Mode of Application:

Interested candidate should send their applications enclosing photocopies of certificates, curriculum vitae, telephone number and contact addresses of three referees to the address below via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to

General Secretary

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania- North Eastern Diocese

P.O Box 10 Lushoto-Tanga

Tel.0272660027 0786 364489

The closing date for receiving application is  16/02/2024 at 16.00 hours.

 

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