(Recently Posted Job, Closing Date 15 Days from Posting) Deputy Team Leader - Tanzania (GBV Prevention Program)
Global Communities is seeking a Deputy Team Leader (Programs Lead) for the anticipated World Bank and Government of Tanzania-funded Community-Based Social Norms Change and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention Program in Tanzania Mainland, part of the Project for Advancing Gender Equality (PAMOJA). The position is based in Dodoma, with frequent travel to implementation districts, reports to the Team Leader, and covers approximately 18 months over a 24-month period (February 2027 – February 2029). It is contingent upon award and donor approval, with an anticipated start date of February 2027.
Working with the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups and PMO-RALG, the project will adapt the Bandebereho couples-based model to the Tanzanian context, pilot it in two districts, scale it to 15 councils, build government training capacity through a multi-tiered Training of Trainers system, and support a validated national protocol for community-based GBV prevention.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, delivery and quality of all Programs strand activities and deliverables, and supervise the National GBV Program Officers.
- Lead adaptation of the Bandebereho curriculum and facilitators' manual in English and Kiswahili, integrating safeguarding and survivor-centered principles.
- Oversee pilot implementation support, fidelity tools, and the pilot learning cycle with facilitators and district authorities.
- Coordinate with the Formative Research, Training of Trainers and MEL strands.
- Organize the national validation workshop, lead development of the national scale-up plan to 15 councils, and contribute to the national GBV prevention protocol.
- Deputize for the Team Leader and contribute to inception and quarterly progress reports.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related field.
- Minimum 8 years of experience managing GBV prevention or community-based programs in Tanzania, including leading technical program teams.
- Experience adapting gender-transformative or social norms change curricula (Bandebereho, Program P, SASA!, EMAP or similar is an advantage).
- Experience designing implementation fidelity and adaptive learning systems.
- Experience working with MoCDGWSG, PMO-RALG and Local Government Authorities, and knowledge of national GBV and VAWC frameworks.
- Experience with World Bank or other donor-funded projects.
- Strong team leadership, facilitation and coordination skills.
- Excellent written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the Global Communities careers portal: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=b5499531-3dcf-47e8-a051-b12d365cb034&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US&selectedMenuKey=CurrentOpenings&jobId=957739