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 est une organisation de développement indépendante à but non lucratif créée en 1959 par des représentants du secteur privé et de la société civile suisse.
Notre travail vise à libérer le potentiel des initiatives privées dans les économies en développement et émergentes. Nous favorisons un développement économique durable et inclusif dans le but d’améliorer la qualité de vie de tous.
Notre travail repose sur trois piliers fondamentaux : Nous renforçons les compétences des individus afin qu’ils puissent améliorer leurs revenus et leurs possibilités d’emploi ; nous améliorons la compétitivité des entreprises afin de les aider à se développer et à devenir plus résistantes ; nous promouvons des systèmes socio-économiques qui favorisent un développement durable pour une prospérité généralisée.
L'organisation est actuellement active dans plus de 130 projets dans 41 pays avec environ 1400 employés. Le siège se trouve à Zurich, en Suisse.