JOB OPPORTUNITY AT USAID/TANZANIA

Education Development Advisor

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Job Description

USAID/Tanzania requires an experienced education development advisor to serve in the Education Office. This individual should have mid-to-senior-level technical expertise and practical knowledge of project design, project management, monitoring and evaluation and technical, analytical, organizational, and staff management skills, especially in the areas of early grade reading, girls’ education, secondary education, gender, and primary education. As the Education Development Advisor, incumbent will be responsible for leading and managing USAID education projects and team members. S/He will also be asked to liaise with Government of Tanzania (GOT) officials, other donors, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and ensure that USAID/Tanzania is fully engaged with the GOT on its education sector reform agenda. The Education Development Advisor will serve for a period of one year with the option to extend for additional years, subject to the availability of funds, contractor performance, and continuing need for the position.

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JOB OPPORTUNITY AT PALLADIUM GROUP

Vacancy Name: Finance and Administration Manager
Work Location :Dar es Salaam
Location Country:Tanzania
Company Overview
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives.

Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
Project Overview and Role
As part of the CDC-funded REACH project, Palladium seeks to recruit a well-qualified Finance & Administration Officer with experience on USG-funded international development projects. This project will focus on improving reporting and data management at the RHMT and Local Implementing Partner level for HIV service delivery, with the goal of improving data use in decision-making. By improving the quality and accessibility of data, the project is intended to improve the quality of health care in Tanzania and the information available for decision-making at the clinical and policy levels.

The F&A Officer will provide essential support to the finance, operations, and administrative aspects of the REACH project. S/he will report to the Strategic Information Advisor.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial and accounting systems and procedures in accordance with Palladium corporate requirements and USAID/CDC regulations
• Prepare semi-monthly financial reports and submission to HQ within stipulated date in the calendar
•  Review invoices and advise SI Advisor with regards to payment issues to clients, relevant suppliers, consultants and staff.
•  Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, annual inventory, and other financial reports as needed 
• Take responsible for receiving, documenting and managing all stock and commodities of the project, including forecasting and requisitions to guarantee optimal stock levels at all times 
• Prepare all relevant salary documentation (staff only) for payment
• Download bank statements for the bank accounts, review cash book, reconcile the accounts and advise the SI Advisor accordingly
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records
• Process supplier’s payments and hotel accommodations
• Prepare of monthly bank reconciliation statements
• Manage cash flow; preparation of cash forecast
• Management, disbursement and reconciliation of the office petty cash
• Review and prepare budgets for related project activities
• Carry out banking duties as required 
• Supervise the payment process for participants at workshops 
• Write checks
• Support and/or delegate administrative activities as needed
• Perform any other responsibilities as may be directed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or similar field required; master’s or CPA preferred
• 5+ years of progressive responsibility in finance/administration, with at least 3 years spent on the financial management of a similar project
• Prior experience working on USAID, CDC or DFID funded international development projects
• Familiarity with US Federal Government financial and procurement compliance requirements
• Proven track record of fiduciary responsibility
• Experience in budget analysis and projections
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a team and independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Written/spoken fluency in English and Kiswahili
• Honesty and integrity

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Applications Close Date 01 Oct 2017

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10 WAYS TO STAY FOREVER IN LOVE!

We all wish to be forever in love with that special someone in our lives but are we really doing what it takes?

Staying in love with someone needs a lot of effort from you and your partner. So are you really serious about staying in love with that special person in your life?

Below are 10 ways to stay forever in love

1. When was the last time you told your partner “I love you”? You need to stop assuming your partner knows. Your partner wants you to reassure them of your unending love daily. Never forget to always say “I love you”.

2. Never let a day pass without communicating with your partner. I know you always hear this but we can’t stop emphasising on the importance of communication. Ensure you call or send a message to your partner daily. Your partner needs to know they are always in your thoughts.

3. Do you trust your partner? Never be with someone you cannot trust. Trust is important in every relationship. A relationship without trust is doomed to fail. To stay forever in love with your partner, trust in the relationship is important. Trust is one element that can either make or break your relationship.

4. For you to stay in love with your partner forever, you have to learn to pick your battles wisely. You should understand that you don’t have to win every argument with your partner, you have to learn to lose some battles because some fights are just pointless.

5. When was the last time you praised your partner? Some can’t even remember. For you to stay forever in love with your partner, you have to learn how to praise your partner. It’s always nice to hear kind words from your partner. Be proud of your partner’s achievements too.

6. Respect in every relationship is really important. You can’t stay forever in love with your partner if you don’t respect your partner. Some persons believe their partner has to do everything they want them to do but I really think it’s wrong. You should understand you and your partner are two different beings and your partner must not always share your opinion. Also learn not to force your partner into doing things your partner really isn’t comfortable doing.

7. If you want to stay forever in love with your partner, you have to learn how to appreciate the good things about your partner. It’s so easy to focus on the flaws of your partner but you have to learn to pay attention to the good things about your partner.

8. Bring spontaneous would help you stay forever in love with your partner. When was the last time you went on a date with your partner on an ordinary day?Monotony don’t help relationships.

9. You have to do the things your partner likes sometimes so they would be happy if you want to stay forever in love.

10. Quality time with your partner is important if you want to stay forever in love with your partner. Also learn to be kind and courteous.

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6 TIPS THAT WILL HELP YOU RECOVER FROM A HEARTBREAK!

Heartbreaks can be traumatic especially when the breakup is unexpected or sudden and it can live a mark on you forever if you don’t heal properly.

The following tips will generally help you recover from a heartbreak

1. LET IT OUT AND CRY IF YOU FEEL LIKE

One mistake many make after a heartbreak is trying to suppress the emotions after a heartbreak. The emotions after a heartbreak can be so intense so it’s important you let it out. So go somewhere private and let it out. Cry, yell, scream, do what ever you feel would help you release those intense emotions. Don’t suppress them.

2. TALK TO PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT YOU

It’s important you are around people who care about you after a heartbreak. Don’t just keep to yourself after a heartbreak; be in a company of supportive people who will help you through this difficult time.

3. TAKE PROPER CARE OF YOURSELF

It’s normal to lose appetite and avoid eating after a heartbreak but it’s really important you eat properly during this period. This is also why it’s important you are with supportive people as they will make sure you eat during this period.

4. EXERCISE

If you don’t normally exercise, you should consider it after a heartbreak. If you exercise regularly, then continue exercising even after the heartbreak. Exercising is important after a heartbreak because it helps you release all the anger inside of you gotten from the heartbreak.

5. HAVE FUN WITH FRIENDS

Staying indoors all day after a heartbreak will not help you heal but only worsen the situation. Go out with friends and have fun. Try exciting things with your friends.

6. MEET NEW PEOPLE BUT STAY AWAY FROM RELATIONSHIPS

Meeting new people will help you during your recovery from a heartbreak because it sort of helps rebuild your pride and confidence again. While you make new friends, it’s important you don’t jump into a relationship. It’s important you give yourself a break from relationships for at least three months.

And when you think you are ready for a new relationship, take it slow and steady.

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6 SUCCESS LESSONS TO LEARN FROM BILL GATES!

To be the best, you have to learn from the best. Success is a journey, one that starts from many miles away but people only notice when you’ve passed through the hurdles.

There are so many lessons to learn from Bill Gates, and it would help shape your path to success.

1. FAILURE IS NEVER THE END

Every successful person has failed at one point in time and Bill Gates isn’t any different. His first company Traf-O-Data failed because the product Traf-O-Data 8008 which was meant to read traffic tapes and process data wouldn’t work when they tried to sell it to a local county. Bill Gates didn’t stop at this venture and still went on to be the wealthiest man in the world, meaning failure is only possible when you give up.

2. LEARN FROM EACH FAILURE

Learning from a failure is a key ingredient to success, and it’s one Bill Gates rode on to success. Bill Gates and the co-founder of Microsoft, Paul Allen never gave up, they learnt from the mistakes of Traf-O-Data, and today they are the founders of one of the most successful companies in the world – Microsoft. According to Paul Allen: “Even though Traf-O-Data wasn’t a roaring success, it was seminal in preparing us to make Microsoft’s first product a couple of years later”.

In 2011, Paul Allen told Newsweek: “Since then, I have made my share of business mistakes, but Traf-O-Data remains my favorite mistake because it confirmed to me that every failure contains the seeds of your next success.

3. SEEK FOR KNOWLEDGE

People are too lazy to seek for knowledge these days, and you can hardly be successful when you lack knowledge. Bill Gates has always been an avid reader right from his childhood days; he was curious for knowledge and that curiosity helped him become one of the most successful programmers the world would ever know.

According to Bill Gates: “I really had a lot of dreams when I was a kid, and I think a great deal of that grew out of the fact that I had a chance to read a lot.”

Knowledge and curiosity go hand in hand, and they are essential for success.

4. DRIVE/AIM

Never set limitations to your thinking, and that’s one trait that pushed Bill Gates to success. Inasmuch as Traf-O-Data didn’t succeed, the thinking behind it wasn’t average; it was extraordinary and beyond normal. Microsoft was born out of that pattern of thinking.

Paul Allen described Bill Gates as one with a drive for success and a highly competitive and persistent person.

5. FOCUS

You can’t succeed if you are carried away or easily distracted from your goal. Focus is one of the highlights of Bill Gates success, and according to Paul Allen: “Where I was curious to study everything in sight, Bill would focus on one task at a time with total discipline. You could see it when he programmed—he’d sit with a marker clenched in his mouth, tapping his feet and rocking, impervious to distraction.”

6. HAVE A GREAT TEAM

You can hardly ever do it alone, having a great team is really important. Every great president is as good as his cabinet; every CEO is as good as his workforce. According to Paul Allen: “Bill never wanted to lose talented people. ‘If this guy leaves,’ he’d say to me, ‘we’ll lose all our momentum.’”

These six characters have an important influence on Bill Gates road to success: it’s never too late; you can build your way to success too. Start today.

Jake        

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VIDEO: CRISTIANO RONALDO CROWNED UEFA'S BEST PLAYER 2015/2016

Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo was named UEFA Best Player in Europe following the Champions League draw ceremony on Thursday.

European football's governing body whittled a shortlist of 10 down to Real Madrid duo Gareth Bale and Ronaldo and Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann. 

Ronaldo, who won after the 2013-14 season, joined Barcelona star Lionel Messi as the second player to win the award twice.

Ronaldo captained Portugal to glory at Euro 2016, when he was taken off injured during the final, and scored the winning shootout penalty for Real Madrid as they won the Champions League for an 11th time.

"Of course, I feel happy because it was an unbelievable season," Ronaldo said. "But it wouldn't be fair if I didn't mention these two amazing players [Bale and Griezmann]. Griezmann, I am sorry for your loss to Portugal in the final, but you are an amazing player. It was an unbelievable season."

Ronaldo's Bernabeu colleague Bale also shone in France, where his three goals helped unfancied Wales to reach the last four, and struck in the Champions League shootout.

France international Griezmann suffered at the hands of Bale and Ronaldo as his Atletico side were beaten in the Champions League final, missing a penalty in normal time, but was top scorer at Euro 2016 with six goals as hosts France reached the final.

Journalists from each of UEFA's 55 member associations provided an initial list of their five best players, with the 10 gaining most points advancing to a second vote to determine the final three.

The award has previously gone to Lionel Messi (twice), Andres Iniesta, Franck Ribery and Ronaldo.

Asked what his biggest dream as a kid was, Ronaldo said: "It was to be a football player and have success in football. Dreams come true."

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25 FACTS ABOUT LIFE YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE AGE 25!

If you are already past age 25, hope you have discovered these facts of life? If you are yet to be 25, you still have time to discover it.

The age 25 is a unique age because you are no longer a teenager but not yet a full adult. This is a period in your life where you are going to make many discoveries about the real world that would help you mature as a person.

Below are 25 facts about life you must know before age 25

1. Not everyone you meet would see life as you do and you will also have to work for people with a different viewpoint from yours.

2. You would discover your job doesn’t determine how much you are worth as a person.

3. It isn’t selfish to follow your dreams.

4. You are not the only one with a difficult life. Everyone has issues too.

5. You must realise kindness is never overrated.

6. Don’t expect people to keep a count of your mistakes because nobody has got that time.

7. You would fall in love and have your heart broken a couple of times. Don’t be discouraged when it happens.

8. Don’t be too sad when you lose old friends because such things are part of life and you would also make new friends.

9. Time definitely heals everything.

10. There is a high chance you might not end up with your first love.

11. You would discover most of the things you spend so much time worrying about now won’t matter in future.

12. Exercise regularly and never say you are too busy to exercise.

13. Never tell yourself it’s too late to quit your job and do something you love.

14. Saving is important no matter how little.

15. You will always want more because you will never have enough of anything.

16. Money can’t buy happiness.

17. It’s easier to earn money than to earn respect.

18. Being well-dressed is important because it adds to your personality.

19. Do what you have to do now because there would never be a right time to get it done.

20. People sometimes fall in love with the wrong person and people sometimes also fall out of love with someone for no reason at all.

21. Travel now because you might not have the time later.

22. It’s okay to ask for assistance sometimes.

23. You would go places if you have confidence.

24. You would love your parents more after you realise some of the things they told you about life is so true.

25. You have to make yourself a better person because no one would do that for you.

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