Time + Tide Foundation Programme Officer, Madagascar

The Time + Tide Foundation (TTF) Programme Officer will oversee strategy, administration and programming for all TTF activities across our regions of operation in Madagascar. These include: the island of Nosy Ankao and adjacent mainland villages in the Ampiskina Commune; students supported at schools in the city of Sambava; two villages on the island of Nosy Komba. In this capacity, the Programme Officer will be responsible for driving the Foundation projects, managing the teams and consultants, data collection and analysis, holding community meetings, raising project awareness, engaging in community development, all report write ups for the site, and reporting regularly to the Programmes Manager. Additionally, the PO will be responsible for assisting with health literacy, French literacy, and outreach campaigns organized by the Time + Tide Foundation on Nosy Ankao, in the archipelago and on the adjacent mainland villages.

Qualifications:

• Fluency in English, Malagasy and French
• Confident in leading community meetings and reporting to local authorities and government partners
• Knowledge of sustainable development in Madagascar
• Knowledge of education barriers faced by children in remote coastal communities
• Knowledge of adolescent girl education and the social/academic challenges faced by girls as they transition from primary to secondary school
• Familiarity with Northern Madagascar, the dialect and cultures
• Ability to initiate development projects in local communities within this geographic location
• Ability to patiently develop and nurture relationships over time with remote communities
• Extremely organized and efficient in completing tasks
• Ability to work effectively with remote or minimum supervision
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Strong financial management skills
• Flexibility with assisting with projects that may fall outside of the immediate job description
• Experience leading female empowerment initiatives and economic advancement for women

Required Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)
• Competency with data collection techniques (administering questionnaires, holding focus group discussions, and other monitoring and evaluation data-collection methods)
• Competency with mobilizing people, organizing community meetings, and working appropriately through local power structures to ensure information is disseminated respectfully
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Experience in leading literacy and self-esteem lessons
• Compassion and tolerance for a great diversity of people (ways of life, religion,
• socio-economic backgrounds), both Malagasy and foreign
• Genuine excitement and strong motivation to learn about sustainability in Madagascan conservation and tourism sectors

Experience and Education:

- Experience working with a non-profit in Madagascar

- BA or Master’s degree in relevant field

This will be a full-time position based in Vohemar, SAVA region. Compensation will be based on candidate’s previous experience. Local travel within Madagascar will be required. Annual travel to Zambia will be required. The candidate is requested to be flexible with the role and responsibilities and be prepared to adapt daily and overarching priorities as and when required.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to [email protected] and a thoughtful cover letter outlining your experience and motivation, and a relevant writing sample on an educational topic

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Jamie Adams

Recruitment Specialist

CA Finance

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