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Education & Early Childhood Development (EECD) Advisor – Plan International Tanzania
Job Overview
| Position | Education & Early Childhood Development (EECD) Advisor |
|---|---|
| Company | Plan International |
| Location | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Department | Policy, Strategy & Quality |
| Reports To | Head of Policy, Strategy & Quality |
| Grade | 16 |
| Employment Type | Full-Time |
| Closing Date | 15 July 2026 |
About Plan International
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization dedicated to advancing children’s rights and gender equality, particularly for girls. Operating in more than 80 countries for over 85 years, the organization works to eliminate poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination while ensuring children and young people have equal opportunities to learn, thrive, and reach their full potential.
Role Purpose
The Education & Early Childhood Development (EECD) Advisor will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of inclusive education and early childhood development programmes across Tanzania.
The role focuses on ensuring equitable access to quality education, particularly for girls and children with disabilities, by applying evidence-based approaches that align with Tanzania’s national education priorities and Plan International’s EECD Framework.
The Advisor will work closely with government institutions, project teams, development partners, and other stakeholders to strengthen programme quality, promote inclusion, enhance learning outcomes, and support resource mobilization.
Key Responsibilities
1. Programme Design & Strategy
- Lead the design and implementation of inclusive Education and EECD strategies.
- Develop evidence-based programme approaches aligned with national education priorities.
- Ensure programme alignment with Plan International’s refreshed EECD Framework.
- Promote equitable access to quality education for vulnerable children.
2. Inclusive Education
- Design and implement inclusive education tools and methodologies.
- Ensure education programmes address the needs of:
- Girls
- Children with disabilities
- Other marginalized learners
- Promote gender-transformative and socially inclusive programming.
- Review programme tools to ensure they integrate social inclusion principles.
3. Capacity Strengthening
- Build the capacity of:
- Plan International staff
- Government officials
- School leaders
- Teachers
- Implementing partners
- Facilitate education-related training workshops.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to programme teams.
4. Government & Stakeholder Engagement
Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with:
- Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST)
- President’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG)
- Local Government Authorities (LGAs)
- Development partners
- Civil society organizations
- Internal programme teams
Support the integration of inclusive education throughout the programme lifecycle.
5. Programme Quality
- Ensure programmes meet organizational quality standards.
- Apply EECD quality frameworks and indicators.
- Promote continuous programme improvement.
- Strengthen monitoring, accountability, and programme effectiveness.
6. Monitoring, Learning & Documentation
- Document:
- Programme implementation processes
- Results achieved
- Lessons learned
- Best practices
- Key recommendations
- Support organizational learning and adaptive programming.
- Strengthen programme measurement and accountability systems.
7. Resource Mobilization
- Support proposal development.
- Contribute to successful grant applications.
- Strengthen organizational positioning for donor funding.
- Demonstrate programme impact using evidence-based results.
8. Cross-Programme Collaboration
Work closely with:
- Grants teams
- Sponsorship teams
- Education programme leads
- Government institutions
- Implementing partners
Ensure inclusion is integrated throughout programme planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
Qualifications
Applicants must possess:
- Master’s Degree in:
- Education
- Early Childhood Education
Essential Experience
Applicants should have:
- Minimum 8 years of experience in gender-transformative and socially inclusive education programming.
- Proven experience implementing inclusive education programmes.
- Experience improving learning outcomes using evidence-based approaches.
- Experience supporting government institutions or implementation partners in mainstreaming inclusion.
- Experience working with 2–3 international donors.
- Experience managing education development programmes from design through implementation.
- Experience facilitating education-related training and workshops.
- Proven success contributing to grant proposal development.
- Experience applying rights-based approaches to education.
- Experience supervising, coaching, and mentoring staff.
- High computer literacy and proficiency with office applications.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Desirable Experience
- Experience working directly with children.
- Understanding children’s developmental and protection needs.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Required Skills
Technical Skills
- Inclusive Education Programming
- Early Childhood Development (ECD)
- Programme Design
- Programme Management
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Capacity Building
- Training Facilitation
- Grant Proposal Development
- Donor-Funded Programme Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Government Relations
- Social Inclusion
- Gender Equality Programming
- Rights-Based Programming
- Resource Mobilization
- Documentation & Knowledge Management
Computer Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Core Competencies
- Analytical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Strategic planning
- Leadership
- Public speaking
- Excellent written communication
- Excellent verbal communication
- Negotiation skills
- Networking ability
- Decision-making
- Integrity
- Adaptability
- Ability to work in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments
Language Requirements
Applicants must be fluent in:
- English (written and spoken)
- Kiswahili (written and spoken)
Reporting Line
Reports to: Head of Policy, Strategy & Quality
Why Join Plan International?
Joining Plan International offers the opportunity to contribute to transformative education programmes that improve the lives of children and young people. Employees work in a collaborative and inclusive environment while influencing national education systems, advancing girls’ rights, promoting inclusion, and strengthening education outcomes across Tanzania.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Plan International is committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, belief, sex, or sexual orientation. The organization promotes diversity, racial justice, gender equality, and inclusion across all its operations.
Safeguarding Commitment
Plan International is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Successful candidates will undergo comprehensive pre-employment safeguarding checks, including reference verification through the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, where applicable.
The organization maintains a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and any conduct that may place children or vulnerable individuals at risk.
Application Deadline
15 July 2026
To apply for this job please visit jobs.plan-international.org.