Since 1979, in Tanzania Swisscontact has been working to contribute to the inclusive economic growth of the country and strengthening of the private sector to create better lives for youth. Skills for Employment Tanzania (SET, funded by SDC) - a skill system development programme for improved youth employability in Tanzania - is one of the key programmes in the country portfolio. The overall goal of SET is to improve prospects of gainful youth (self-) employment through supporting the transformation of the TVET sector in Tanzania. SET is a 12-year programme, currently in its 2nd phase of 4-year implementation.
Swisscontact is looking for a Country Director to lead this specific programme and the country operation in Tanzania. We are looking for a leader with proven track record in delivering projects through private sector engagement for youth employability. This leadership role requires a good understanding of operationalizing public-private partnership in the context of human capital and workforce development along with excellent capability of talent and operations management.
The initial duration of the assignment is two years starting from January 2025, with the option of renewal for another four years. Your place of work will be Dar-es-Salam or Morogoro, with frequent travelling within the country.
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Swisscontact offers attractive working conditions in an international and multicultural context. We see our work as a joint effort in an agile organizational culture: mutual respect, trust and teamwork. If you're an experienced, highly motivated, and client-focused professional with a passion for inclusive economic development, we'd love to have you on board.
We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents in English: letter of motivation (please highlight two specific areas where you can offer greatest value addition) , curriculum vitae, relevant diplomas, references and salary expectation. Please apply exclusively via the online application portal. For further information please visit www.swisscontact.org.
Swisscontact es una organización de desarrollo independiente y sin fines de lucro, establecida en 1959 por representantes del sector privado suizo y la sociedad civil.
Nuestro trabajo de cooperación al desarrollo se centra en liberar el potencial de la iniciativa privada en las economías en desarrollo y en las emergentes. Promovemos el desarrollo económico sostenible y generalizado con el objetivo de crear empleos, mejorar las condiciones de vida de todas las personas y elevar el nivel de bienestar general.
Nuestro compromiso está basado en tres pilares: fortalecemos las competencias de las personas para que mejoren sus oportunidades de empleo y sus fuentes de ingresos, mejoramos la competitividad de las empresas para que puedan crecer y fortalecer su resiliencia y promovemos sistemas socioeconómicos que propicien el desarrollo integral por una prosperidad sostenible y generalizada.
La organización actualmente cuenta con más de 130 proyectos en 41 países y unos 1400 empleados. Tiene su sede en Zúrich, Suiza.