Overview
The consultant will coordinate preparations for, implementation of, and post dialogue follow up to structured dialogues between the Development Partners Group (DPG) and the Government of Tanzania, ensuring effective Secretariat support and delivery of clear, actionable reports.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly progress and action reports.
- Document DPG Main meetings and prepare strategic briefs or analytical notes.
- Draft Technical-Level Structured Dialogue Outcome Report.
- Draft High-Level Structured Dialogue Outcome Report.
- Prepare Lessons Learned and Recommendations Report on DPG coordination and dialogue processes.
- Coordinate preparation for and follow up to monthly DPG Main meetings.
- Facilitate strategic alignment and information flow between DPG Working Groups, DPG Main, and Heads of Missions.
- Support the DPG Task Force in structured engagement with Government counterparts.
- Provide technical and coordination support to the Joint DPG–Government Secretariat.
- Coordinate substantive and logistical preparation for the TLSD.
- Consolidate technical inputs and prepare background documentation, presentations, position papers for TLSD.
- Coordinate substantive preparation for the HLSD.
- Develop strategic messages, briefs, and joint narratives for HLSD.
- Document innovative practices and lessons learned.
- Provide strategic advisory support to DPG leadership.
- Manage structured agendas, meeting minutes, and action trackers.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in development management, including coordination and effectiveness (is required)
- Experience working with donors and government counterparts (is required)
- Experience in global and national debates related to use of national systems to enhance aid and development effectiveness (is desirable)
- Familiarity with the UNSDCF and joint UN initiatives (is desirable)
- Familiarity with work processes in Ministries of Finance and government planning institutions (is required)
Qualifications
Master’s degree in social sciences, economics, international development or a related field.
