Friday, September 29, 2023

Social Behaviour Change Radio Programmes – Southern Coastal Tanzania

   
TERMS OF REFERENCE

1. About the Aga Khan Development Network

The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a network of private, non-denominational development agencies that share a mission to improve the living conditions and opportunities for marginalised communities across 30 countries in Africa and Asia. Through innovative, community-driven solutions that span social, economic, and cultural dimensions, AKDN agencies aim to holistically improve quality of life.

AKDN’s education goal is to ensure all girls. boys, women, and men, are equipped with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values to help them interact effectively with the world and be contributing members of a pluralistic society. AKDN assumes a holistic and systems approach to education programming ensuring all interventions are globally informed, locally rooted, are embedded in government and community interests and structures, and work to promote social inclusion, equity, and pluralism. AKDN invests in all sectors of the formal education systems, from pre-primary to tertiary, as well as in other formal and informal life-long learning opportunities, including teacher professional development. AKDN education agencies operating in East Africa are the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and its affiliate, the Madrasa Early Childhood Programme (MECP), Aga Khan University (AKU), Aga Khan Academies (AKA), and Aga Khan Education Services (AKES).

2. About the Aga Khan Foundation

AKF seeks sustainable solutions to long-term problems of poverty, hunger, illiteracy, and ill-health, with special emphasis on the needs of rural communities in mountainous, coastal, and other resource-poor areas. In East Africa, AKF responds to local and regional priorities by developing and implementing effective programming, measuring, and documenting results and sharing lessons with governments, donors, and development actors to influence policy and practice. AKF operates a multi-sectoral portfolio that includes programming in Education, Economic Inclusion, Civil Society, Health and Early Childhood Development. Gender Equality is a cross cutting theme in the portfolio. AKF will be the primary interlocutor for this assignment but engaging all AKDN education agencies in the process will be critical.

3. About Foundations for Learning

Foundations for Learning (F4L) is a five-year (2020-2025) project co-funded by Global Affairs Canada and AKF and implemented by AKDN education agencies, that will improve the educational systems at the pre-primary and primary level, in addition to strengthening women’s empowerment, and gender equality in three countries: Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. F4L will strengthen the delivery of quality, gender-responsive, and inclusive pre-primary and primary education, and other social development services and reduce gender and social barriers to the utilisation and uptake of education and other sustainable development services. Together, F4L’s interventions will address the gender, social, cultural, and economic barriers that women and girls face in accessing education, making life decisions, and improving their equitable learning outcomes as key steps to exercise their basic human rights.

Critical to F4L is enabling individuals and communities to identify negative attitudes and behaviours and adapt these to promote inclusion, gender equity, and pluralism within themselves and their behaviours and across society.

4. Purpose and Objectives of the Assessment

AKDN aims to engage an organisation that will produce social and behaviour change media programming through local radio stations in Southern Coastal Tanzania (Lindi, Mtwara), which will promote discussion, shift attitudes, and encourage listeners to take positive action to keep children in school, particularly girls.Informed by existing research done under F4L (including the situational analyses, rapid gender analysis, baseline reports, and SBC strategies), conduct a rapid assessment of information needs and media preferences of stakeholders in the target geographies.
  • Undertake a capacity assessment of local radio stations and use this to inform a capacity development process.
  • Support the radio stations to produce weekly content regarding gender issues and education for engage core target audiences to broadly communicate high quality content to influence attitudes and behaviours.
  • Assess radio programmes; analyse and use these data with the radio stations to improve the programming.
  • Assess the impact of the radio programmes on social attitudes and behaviours.
5. Key deliverables

The deliverables of this consultant will include the following:
  • Draft of 12-month radio programming strategy: A final document detailing the key findings from the rapid assessment and programme strategy.
  • Radio programmes: as per agreed strategy
  • Final report: Demonstrating capacity development of radio stations and impact of radio programmes.
6. Work Plan

The deliverables of this consultant should be delivered over a 15-month period

7. Qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience delivering radio programming for community mobilisation and social and behaviour change
  • Experience working with local radio stations in Tanzania is a must. Existing relationships with local radio stations is preferred.
  • Experience delivering capacity building programs for local radio stations
8. Criteria for selection

All submissions will be assessed on the following criteria:
  • Technical proposal 40%
  • Technical experience 30%
  • Value for Money 30%
How to apply

9. To Apply

Organisations interested in this opportunity with AKF should submit:
  • A proposal outlining relevant experience, suitability for this consultancy and approach (no more than 4 pages). Proposal must include evidence of carrying out impact evaluations of radio programmes
  • Budget: Please include VAT
  • Monthly work plan
Applications should be submitted to [email protected] by midday EAT on Friday 13th October 2023.

AKF is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is Committed to Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Expects all Staff and Partners to Share this Commitment.

The Aga Khan Foundation is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org)

Communications Specialist for Tanzania MUM Project

   
Responsibilities:
  • Finalize and regularly update the comprehensive communications and outreach plan.
  • Develop materials and other media to disseminate information about project successes and lessons learned to the media, project partners and stakeholders, and USAID.
  • Support implementation of Pause and Reflect sessions to review progress and discuss adaptations, using data for indicators and qualitative data from interactions and discuss Learning Questions with partners and beneficiaries to inform work plans.
  • Coordinate field outreach, working with USAID on communications and success stories, and timely elevation of any management or technical challenges for discussion/resolution.
  • The development of success stories for submission to USAID (two per year).
  • Contribution to program reports.
  • Providing technical advice and support to the MUM team on communications quality and compliance to USAID branding and marking requirements.
  • Provide technical advice and support to ensure that communications and information products are at the highest level of quality and integrity, and will ensure compliance with USAID documentation, information products, and branding and marking standards.
  • Support development and use of information products and establish/maintain relations with local and international media outlets, drawing on support from the home office for short-term technical support and assistance.
  • Build capacity among staff, partners, and other stakeholders in the area of information product development, including on capturing quality photos. The Specialist will provide the DCOP-Ops with monthly and quarterly progress reporting, including activities planned for the next quarter, in accordance with the approved work plan.
  • Other duties as assigned by the DCOP-Ops.

Qualifications:
  • University degree in communications, psychology, or related discipline.
  • Master’s degree or equivalent and 7 years’ experience in relevant field OR Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 10 years’ experience in relevant field.
  • Experience related to media development and communications, preferably with similar donor-funded activities.
  • Fluency in written and oral English required.
  • Tactfulness. Enthusiasm for the job. Good Human Relation skills, integrity, and ability to work under pressure.
Read more and apply: Communications Specialist for Tanzania MUM Project - Tetra Tech Careers (selectminds.com)

P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)

   
The P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to women from outside the United States and Canada who are seeking advanced degrees from an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada with the expectation that students will return to their home countries to utilize their education to make a positive impact and foster global peace.
 
In order to qualify for her first scholarship, an applicant must have a full year of coursework remaining, be enrolled and in residence for the entire school year.

Doctoral students who have completed coursework and are working only on dissertations are not eligible as first-time applicants.

International students attending Cottey College are eligible to apply for a scholarship.
A student who is a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada is not eligible. Note: A student with residency for tax purposes only is permitted.

Scholarships are not given for online courses, research, internships or for practical training if not combined with coursework.

AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship

   
The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship promotes educational access and opportunity while enhancing international diversity. Bringing together the best of AU - academic excellence, leadership development, and global engagement - the AU Emerging Global Leader achieves, inspires, and serves with vision. The AU EGL is dedicated to positive civic and social change, and will return home to improve under-resourced, underserved communities in their home country.

The AU EGL scholarship covers all billable AU expenses (full tuition, room, and board) for one international student who will need a non-immigrant visa (preferably an F-1 or J-1 student visa) to study in the United States. The scholarship does not cover non-billable expenses such as mandatory health insurance, books, airline tickets, taxes, and miscellaneous expenses (approximately U.S.$4,000 per year).

Read more and apply: Apply to Be Our Next Emerging Global Leader | American University, Washington, DC

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Qatar University International Students Scholarship

   
Scholarship Objective

Recruiting international students of outstanding academic performance.

Benefits
  • Exemption from tuition fees
  • Exemption from textbook fees
  • 500 QR monthly salary
  • Student housing (two students per room) including transportation to/from campus.
  • Annual round trip air fare ticket
  • Residence permit under QU sponsorship
Requirements for application:
  1. The applicant must have a high school certificate or its equivalent.
  2. A minimum high school average of 95%.
  3. Applicant must receive the final acceptance in the university.
  4. The applicant must meet the admission requirements for the college that they applied to.
  5. The scholarship should be utilized starting from the semester in which the scholarship was awarded. The start of the study can be postponed for one semester, if necessary, conditional of approval of the scholarship committee. If the student does not pass his/her first semester, the scholarship will be canceled and the student will be informed by QU email.
  6. Applicant must have a good reputation.
  7. Applicant should not get benefit from this scholarship and another sponsorship/scholarship simultaneously.
Conditions for Continuity of Scholarship:
  1. The student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.
  2. The student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours per semester.
  3. The student must remain registered continuously (in Fall and Spring) until graduation.
  4. The student should not exceed the period for graduation according to his/her study plan.
  5. Recipients of the scholarship are expected to adhere to academic regulations, policies, and procedures of Qatar University.
  6. Must abide to the General Conditions to keep the scholarship.
Upon receiving the applications, the scholarship committee may consider the applicant’s standard test scores in English (IELTS or TOEFL) and in Mathematics (SAT, ACT, QU Math Placer) or other test scores selected by the committee.

Required Documents

Applicants for this scholarship are not required to submit any documents except the documents required for admission.

How to Apply

International students applicants may apply to this scholarship through the online admission application in the “Scholarship Application” section during the announced application period.
International students must submit the original high school transcript and required documents during the application period for international students to Qatar University to the following address:

Admissions Department
Qatar University
P.O. Box 2713
Doha, Qatar

Application and evaluation procedures:
  1. Students apply for admission and scholarships online using the online admission application during the announced application period.
  2. The applicants will be evaluated after the deadline of the online scholarship application. An initial conditional acceptance letter will be sent to the nominated students.
  3. After receiving admission decision in the university, the university will apply for visas and the students will be notified accordingly.
  4. The final admission and scholarship decisions will be sent to the students by email according to the announced timeline.

WAAW Foundation Scholarship in a STEM-related course

   
WAAW Foundation Scholarship enables female college students in Africa to pursue their studies in a STEM-related course. With this scholarship, you are free to focus on achieving your academic goal and volunteer to give back to your community and promote the engagement of women in STEM through the STEM Outreach Chapter at their university. 

We are looking for scholars that show a need, have the passion, and drive to make a difference in their community. This section contains all of the information you need in order to successfully submit an application. 

We encourage you to review it fully in order to ensure that you have the best possible chance of being selected for an award. 

Read more and apply: Scholarship - WAAW Foundation

Deadline has been set for 17th November

Meta Research PhD Fellowship program open to students in any year of their PhD study

   
The Meta Research PhD Fellowship program is open to students in any year of their PhD study. We encourage people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply, especially those from traditionally under-represented minority groups. Applications are evaluated based on the strength of the student’s research statement, research impact, and recommendation letters.

Winners of the Fellowship will receive two years of paid tuition and fees, a $42,000 annual stipend to cover living and conference travel costs, a paid visit to Meta headquarters for the annual Fellowship Summit (pending COVID office restrictions event may be virtually held), and various opportunities to engage with Meta researchers.

Before you fill out an application, please review the applicable research area fellowship descriptions. We will only be awarding Fellowships in these specific areas. If your research does not directly align with any of these descriptions, we invite you to check back next award cycle for future research alignment.

Read more and apply: Meta Research PhD Fellowship (smapply.io)

University of Toronto Pearson International Scholarship

   
About the Scholarship

The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships at the University of Toronto provide an unparalleled opportunity for outstanding international students to study at one of the world’s best universities in one of the world’s most multicultural cities. The scholarship program is intended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and creativity and who are recognized as leaders within their school. A special emphasis is placed on the impact the student has had on the life of their school and community, and their future potential to contribute positively to the global community.

Awarded annually, these scholarships recognize outstanding students from around the world, including international students studying at Canadian high schools. This is U of T’s most prestigious and competitive scholarship for international students. The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships will cover tuition, books, incidental fees, and full residence support for four years. The scholarship is tenable only at the University of Toronto for first-entry, undergraduate programs. Each year approximately 37 students will be named Lester B. Pearson Scholars.

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Consultancy: Program Coordinator - ABA ROLI Advancing Freedom of Expression in Tanzania

   
Theme: Programmatic/Operations

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Contract Type: Consultant

Period of Performance: 12 months (renewable)

Anticipated start date: October 2023

Applications to: [email protected] with subject line “Tanzania Program Coordinator application”

Deadline: September 25, 2023

Organization Overview:

The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) is a non-profit organization that implements legal reform programs. ABA ROLI has worked for over 25 years in more than 100 countries to promote the rule of law, advance human rights, strengthen judicial institutions, support legal professionals, and advance understanding of the law and rights of citizens by the public. To this end, ABA ROLI has established partnerships with a wide range of actors, including institutions in the justice sector (judges, prosecutors, public defense offices, mediation offices and national human rights institutions, investigators, and police), civil society organizations, bar associations, legal aid organizations, and lawyers, among others.

ABA ROLI’s work in Africa spans a variety of programing around the rule of law, access to justice, atrocity prevention as well as human rights protection and promotion. It works closely with the justice sector, law societies, law schools/universities and civil society. Its programs focus on institutional strengthening, enhancing legal service delivery, capacity building and the provision of technical and financial assistance to local partners. ABA ROLI’s Africa Division has country offices across the region including Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, eSwatini, Gambia, Liberia, Niger, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan and Uganda.

Program Overview:

ABA ROLI is hiring a Program Coordinator (PC) to support an anticipated program on Advancing Freedom of Expression in Tanzania, which is aimed at reducing restrictions on freedom of expression (FOE) in Tanzania and bolstering the safeguarding of related fundamental rights for media, civil society, and the public at large. Its principal objectives are to: (1) Enhance the capacity and coordination of media, civil society, and legal sector actors to advocate for the right to free expression, and (2) Promote policymakers to increase their understanding of and support for democracy-affirming freedom of expression policy and legal frameworks.

ABA ROLI plans to work in partnership with several multi-sector local partners to contribute sustainably to project objectives and facilitate inclusion of stakeholders from underrepresented areas of Tanzania. The Program Coordinator will support these civil society partners to promote advocacy, policy formation, and capacity building activities across sectors to achieve the program’s targeted outcomes.

Job Summary:

The Program Coordinator (PC), who will be located in Dar es Salaam, will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day operations, program activities, managing local subgrantee partners in Tanzania, and overseeing collection and quality assurance of program data. They will report directly to the Senior Program Manager located in Kampala, Uganda.

Principal Duties/Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Advancing Freedom of Expression in Tanzania project and ensure all programmatic requirements are met/exceeded according to ABA ROLI and grantor requirements.

• Accountable for all timely, accurate, and compliant in-country programmatic monitoring and reporting.

• Oversees and is accountable for the development and deployment of substantive programming and activities, including, but not limited to, project work plans, managing/assisting volunteer legal specialists and consultants, and convening, organizing and participating in training opportunities within the host country.

• Establishes and enhances effective collaboration and relationships with local entities and other development partners (e.g., local bar association, law schools, NGOs, governmental agencies, etc.) to fulfill program objectives within cost constraints and garner additional funding from partners.

• Maintains proactive communications with the Senior Program Manager (Kampala), Program Manager (D.C.) and other ROLI leadership to ensure timely and accurate updates on program activities, achievements, and shortcomings. In areas where program shortcomings are identified, creates and implements corrective action plans to improve performance against standards.

• Assists in identifying best practices derived from lessons learned.

• Collaborates with local authorities to ensure that all program activities and operations are compliant with all local laws/regulations and, if required, have received all regulatory licensing/registrations prior to offering the activities.

• Ensures compliance with all donors, ABA, federal, state, and local laws/regulations while managing the program. Ensures personal and program compliance with the FCPA.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Relevant university degree (Law, Political Science, or other International Development-related field).

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in project management and managing programmatic, operational and financial duties for USG-funded projects or other donor funded projects with similar complexity.

• Proven experience establishing and maintaining systems for managing project operations, including overseeing the preparation and submission of project deliverables, stakeholder and risk management processes, cost and schedule controls, and sustainability planning and implementation.

• Demonstrated experience overseeing implementation of Monitoring & Evaluation systems from project initiation to closeout stages.

• Experience working with and managing subgrantee organizations.

• Proven success in building and maintaining working relationships with all project stakeholders; engaging in coalition building; and empowering stakeholders to take ownership of key project outcomes for post-project sustainability of progress.

• Strong facilitation, communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

• Experience working in Tanzania and/or elsewhere in Eastern Africa, and strong understanding of political and operating context in Tanzania.

• Fluency in English (written and spoken) required.

• Tanzanian citizen

How to apply

Expression of Interest: Please submit the following by email to [email protected] by September 25, 2023.

Email subject line: “Tanzania Program Coordinator application ”

● Motivation letter

● Curriculum vitae

● Three professional references

Digital Technology Lead - AMREF Health

   
The Digital Technology Lead will provide technology vision and guidance to Corporate Amref Health Africa, its country offices, enterprises and programmes for developing and implementing digital information and communication technology initiatives that align with the mission of Amref Health Africa as a whole. The Digital Technology Lead has end-to-end accountability for all digital assets and services (web and mobile). The role also ensures that the Amref Health Africa brand is accurately represented with high ranking and high traffic flow to Amref Health Africa digital platforms for effective e-communication, campaigns, fundraising and social media asset utilisation.