Assistant – Next Frontier’s Incubation & Small Grants Program

Organization: The School of St Jude
Location: Tanzania
Application Deadline: 30 June 2026

About The School of St Jude

The School of St Jude is a pioneering leader in charitable education in Africa. Each year, the organization:

• Provides free, quality education to over 1,800 students.
• Supports hundreds of graduates in accessing higher education.
• Assists more than 20,000 government school students through quality teacher programs.

The school is funded by generous supporters from around the world who help make quality education accessible to bright students from disadvantaged backgrounds in Tanzania.

Position Overview

The School of St Jude is seeking a qualified and passionate Assistant – Next Frontier’s Incubation & Small Grants Program to support the administration and coordination of the program.

This role is ideal for a highly organized and detail-oriented individual who enjoys administrative work, maintaining accurate records, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring that systems and processes run efficiently.

Who Are You?

The ideal candidate is:

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable.
• Comfortable with administrative work, follow-ups, and record keeping.
• Able to communicate clearly and professionally with different stakeholders.
• Eager to learn, grow, and develop a career in program administration.
• Passionate about creating efficient systems and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day administration of the Incubator & Small Grants Program.
• Track grant beneficiary reports and follow up on reporting deadlines.
• Prepare meeting schedules, attendance lists, minutes, and tracking tools.
• Support communication with participants, mentors, and internal teams.
• Ensure all program records and documents are accurate, complete, and well organized.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• At least one (1) year of experience in administration or business office support.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proactive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn.

Why Join The School of St Jude?

• Opportunity to use your skills to fight poverty through education and create a positive impact in Tanzania.
• Supportive and flexible working environment with both local and international staff.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• Mid-morning tea and lunch provided on working days.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send:

• A Cover Letter
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Email: recruitment@schoolofstjude.co.tz

Subject Line (Mandatory):
TSOSJ/HR/HO/SP/01/26/06

Application Deadline: 30 June 2026

Important Notice

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Disclaimer

The School of St Jude does not request any payment at any stage of the recruitment process, including the offer stage. Any request for payment should be treated as fraudulent and reported to the relevant authorities.