Project Team Lead at Railway Children – 2 Positions

Position: Project Economic Strengthening & Livelihood Lead – 2 Position

Location: Dar es Salaam and Mwanza

At Railway Children, we see ourselves as warriors, united  in changing the long-term future for children living alone  and at risk on the streets. 

Our passion and values underpin everything we do. They  unite us and provide the energy and optimism that drives  us to work harder and harder for the children and young  people we are privileged to help. 

We will never stop fighting for street children. It’s all  we do. It’s all we’ll keep doing. 

Why not join us? We have the opportunity for you to join  us in the role of:  

Project Economic Strengthening and Livelihood Lead  (Railway Children Africa) reporting to the Project  Manager and based in Mwanza and Dar es Salaam. 

The role of the Project Economic Strengthening and  Livelihood Lead , S/he will be responsible for guiding  the implementation of youth empowerment initiatives  

designed to enhance the economic well-being of street connected youth, at-risk out-of-school youth, including  Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW), to transition  into self-sustainable and productive individuals. This  role aims to provide Programmatic leadership in youth  intervention which will involve guiding and overseeing  programs designed to support and positively impact  young people in the programme. 

The person will be required to work flexibly, to support  street-connected children, and children living in long-term  shelters to ensure their immediate needs are addressed  and are supported to be reunified with families. 

To apply for this position, please download the job  application pack and use the application form available  at www.railwaychildren.org.uk/jobs and return it to  [email protected].

Download RCA Job Application Form

Download RCA Project Team Lead Job Pack

Please include the  job title applied for in the email subject line.

Please note  that Railway Children will only accept applications made  using this application form and will not accept  CVs, academic certificates or cover letters. 

At Railway Children Africa, we are committed to  protecting everyone who comes in touch with us in  our work. We follow a variety of procedures to make  sure that only those who can work with children and  vulnerable people are recruited to work for us. This  position is subject to various background and reference  checks, including a criminal record check. 

End date: 12th October 2024 at 17:00 East African time. 

Due to the number of applications received on a  frequent basis, only those who will be invited to an  interview will be informed of the outcome of their  application. Candidates who have not received a reply  within two weeks of the closing date must assume that  they have not been selected. 

www.railwaychildren.org.uk/jobs/