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Rafiki Social Development Organization (Rafiki-SDO)

Introduction

Rafiki Social Development Organization (Rafiki-SDO) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization working with children, youth, marginalized and vulnerable groups, families, and communities. The organization aims to support communities to reach their full potential by advocating for rights and addressing the root causes of poverty and injustice.

Established in January 2005, Rafiki-SDO is registered under the NGO Act of 2002 with registration number 00NGO/R1/00226, operating in Tanzania Mainland.

Rafiki-SDO is implementing the “Mwalimu Kwanza, Elimu Bora” project, which focuses on improving teacher motivation, professional development, attendance, and performance through capacity building, community engagement, and strengthened school systems.

To support effective implementation, Rafiki-SDO invites qualified and motivated candidates to apply for the following positions:

1. Program Manager – Mwalimu Kwanza, Elimu Bora Project (1 Post)

📍 Duty Station: Geita / Shinyanga Region
📌 Reports To: Executive Director

Job Purpose

The Program Manager will provide overall leadership, coordination, and strategic oversight of the teacher motivation project. The role ensures effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of project activities while maintaining strong stakeholder partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Lead planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities according to approved workplans and budgets
Provide technical guidance to project staff and ensure quality delivery of interventions
Coordinate with local government authorities, schools, and partners
Ensure integration of gender equality, inclusion, and safeguarding
Prepare and submit timely and quality narrative and financial reports
Monitor performance against project indicators and support adaptive management
Support capacity building of teachers, school leaders, and communities
Represent Rafiki-SDO in stakeholder meetings and forums
Ensure compliance with donor and organizational policies

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or related field
Minimum 3 years of experience in project management (education/community development preferred)
Experience in donor-funded projects
Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
Knowledge of gender equality, safeguarding, and inclusion
Excellent communication, reporting, and organizational skills

2. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer – Mwalimu Kwanza, Elimu Bora Project (1 Post)

📍 Duty Station: Geita / Shinyanga Region
📌 Reports To: Program Manager

Job Purpose

The M&E Officer will design and implement the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) system to ensure quality data collection, analysis, reporting, and evidence-based decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement M&E frameworks, tools, and plans
Support data collection, verification, and validation
Maintain project databases and ensure data quality
Analyze data and produce reports, dashboards, and insights
Ensure gender, age, and vulnerability disaggregation of data
Support preparation of donor and periodic reports
Conduct supervision and train staff on M&E systems
Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories
Ensure compliance with data protection and ethical standards

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, M&E, Social Sciences, or related field
Minimum 3 years of M&E experience (NGO/education sector preferred)
Strong skills in data analysis (Excel, SPSS, or similar tools)
Experience with digital data collection tools is an advantage
Knowledge of gender-sensitive data systems
Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills

General Requirements (Both Positions)

Commitment to Rafiki-SDO values and child safeguarding principles
Ability to work in a team and under minimal supervision
Willingness to travel frequently to field sites
High integrity and professionalism

Application Process

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to:

📧 Email: ajira@rafikisdo.or.tz
📝 Subject Line: Position title applied for

📅 Deadline: Friday, 1st May 2026 at 17:00 hrs

Important Notes

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two weeks after the deadline
Rafiki-SDO does not cover costs related to applications or interviews
The organization is an equal opportunity employer
Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply

More Information

🌐 www.rafikisdo.or.tz

To apply for this job email your details to ajira@rafikisdo.or.tz

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