Job Vacancy at Global Communities, Dodoma — October 2026

Deputy Team Leader – Tanzania (GBV Prevention Program)

Employer: Global Communities
Position: Deputy Team Leader (Programs Lead)
Location: Dodoma, Tanzania, with frequent travel to implementation districts
Program: Tanzania Community-Based Social Norms Change and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention Program
Reports To: Team Leader
Job Type: Full-time
Program Duration: Approximately 18 months over a 24-month period
Anticipated Start Date: February 2027
Application Deadline: Not stated in the provided vacancy text

Note: This position is contingent upon award and donor approval.

About Global Communities

Global Communities champions innovative solutions to complex challenges at the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development, and financial inclusion. The organization brings together local ingenuity and global insights to save lives and secure strong futures.

About the Program

Global Communities is seeking one Deputy Team Leader (Programs Lead) for the anticipated World Bank and Government of Tanzania Community-Based Social Norms Change and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention Program in Tanzania Mainland.

The program is part of the Project for Advancing Gender Equality (PAMOJA), which has four components:

1. Promoting Economic Opportunities for Women through Community-Based Models.
2. Strengthening GBV Prevention and Response Services.
3. Innovations and Partnerships.
4. Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation.

Over a 24-month period from February 2027 to February 2029, the project will work closely with the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups (MoCDGWSG) and PMO-RALG. The program will adapt the Bandebereho couples-based model to the Tanzanian context, pilot it in two districts, progressively scale it to 15 councils, build government training capacity through a multi-tier Training of Trainers (ToT) system, and support the development of a validated national protocol for community-based GBV prevention.

Job Description

The Deputy Team Leader will lead the Programs strand, which translates formative evidence into high-quality and standardized program materials, supports government learning during the pilot, and prepares materials for each phase of scale-up.

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Deputy Team Leader will manage the Programs strand on a day-to-day basis, supervise Global Communities National GBV Program Officers, and collaborate with the Formative Research, Training of Trainers, and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) strands.

The position will also deputize for the Team Leader when required.

Key Responsibilities

1. Programs Strand Leadership

• Lead the planning, delivery, and quality of all Programs strand activities and deliverables in line with the agreed work plan.
• Supervise Global Communities National GBV Program Officers on curriculum adaptation, implementation support, and scale-up planning.
• Manage the Programs strand’s level of effort and resources.
• Report progress, risks, and corrective actions to the Team Leader.

2. Curriculum Adaptation & Program Materials

• Lead development of the adapted Bandebereho curriculum and facilitators’ manual in English and Kiswahili.
• Draw on approved Bandebereho tools and early formative research findings, with technical guidance from the Bandebereho Technical Advisor.
• Ensure materials contain culturally adapted session content, case studies, role plays, and visual materials.
• Integrate safeguarding and survivor-centred principles into program materials.
• Lead review and finalization of the curriculum, facilitators’ guide, community mobilization guides, and other program materials.
• Incorporate lessons learned from the pilot into program materials.
• Oversee preparation of district-specific adaptation briefs and packages for each rollout wave.

3. Pilot Implementation Support & Fidelity

• Oversee hands-on implementation support to national and district governments during the pilot.
• Accompany facilitators, observe sessions, and provide real-time feedback.
• Lead the design and use of fidelity tools, including facilitator observation checklists, reflection guides, and rapid adaptation logs.
• Lead the pilot learning cycle through regular reflection sessions with facilitators and district authorities.
• Document adaptation needs and facilitate rapid revision of materials between session cycles.
• Work closely with the Kivulini National GBV Program Officer to maintain implementation quality as the program scales.

4. Coordination with Other Program Strands

• Work with the Principal Researcher and Formative Research Team to apply emerging research findings to curriculum design and adaptation.
• Work with the ToT strand to ensure training content, competency standards, and refresher training reflect the latest program materials and district adaptation requirements.
• Work with the MEL strand to align fidelity data, pilot learning, and attitude-change measures with the PAMOJA results framework.
• Contribute Programs strand inputs to cross-strand planning and reflection meetings.

5. Validation, Scale-Up & Sustainability

• Organize and facilitate a national validation workshop involving at least 60 stakeholders.
• Lead development of the national scale-up plan covering rollout to 15 councils, resource requirements, institutional arrangements, and sustainability measures.
• Contribute program content and lessons learned to the national community-based GBV prevention protocol developed with MoCDGWSG.
• Compile program documentation, adaptation records, and lessons learned into the final program report.

6. Team Support & Representation

• Support the Team Leader in technical engagement with MoCDGWSG, PMO-RALG, and district authorities on program design and implementation.
• Deputize for the Team Leader when required.
• Contribute Programs strand content to the inception report and quarterly progress reports.
• Ensure safeguarding, survivor-centred practice, and referral pathways are incorporated into all program materials and implementation support.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 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 experience leading technical program teams.
• Demonstrated experience adapting or developing gender-transformative or social norms change curricula.
• Experience with Bandebereho, Program P, SASA!, EMAP, or similar models is a strong advantage.
• Experience designing and implementing implementation-fidelity and adaptive-learning systems for community-based programs.
• Experience working with MoCDGWSG, PMO-RALG, and Local Government Authorities.
• Sound understanding of national GBV and Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) frameworks and structures such as WCPCs.
• Experience with World Bank or other donor-funded projects.
• Strong team leadership, facilitation, and coordination skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Kiswahili, including experience producing training and program materials in both languages.

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunity

Global Communities welcomes applications from all sections of society and is committed to providing an environment that respects the dignity and worth of everyone and offers equal opportunity.

The organization maintains strict safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. Recruitment will include robust reference and background screening, including international vetting under the Global Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

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