Job Vacancies at TAWLA: GBV Programme Officers – Mainland Tanzania, October 2026

Organisation: Tanzania Women Lawyers Association (TAWLA)
Duty Station: Mainland Tanzania
Advertisement Date: 21 October 2026
Application Deadline: 21 October 2026, 23:59 EAT
Project Status: Proposed project, subject to approval and funding confirmation

About Tanzania Women Lawyers Association (TAWLA)

The Tanzania Women Lawyers Association (TAWLA) is a non-governmental organisation established to promote and advance the legal and constitutional rights of women. The organisation advocates gender equality, human dignity, and gender justice through legal, policy, and institutional reforms, community action, and media engagement.

TAWLA envisions a society that respects and upholds women’s rights. Its mission is to promote and protect women’s rights and good governance through legal empowerment.

TAWLA invites qualified and experienced professionals to submit their CVs for consideration for potential positions under a proposed programme focusing on gender-based violence (GBV) prevention in Mainland Tanzania. The anticipated programme will promote community-based interventions, positive social norms change, gender equality, and strengthened local implementation systems.

This call aims to establish a pool of qualified candidates for potential recruitment following project approval, confirmation of funding, and finalisation of staffing requirements.

Available Positions

1. GBV Programme Officers – National-Level Implementation Support

Number of Positions: 2

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in at least two similar projects implemented within the past ten years, covering GBV prevention, social norms change, large-scale gender programmes, or community-based interventions.
• Experience in donor-funded programmes, including World Bank-funded projects, will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide technical support for planning and implementing GBV prevention interventions using gender-responsive and survivor-centred approaches.
2. Support the design and implementation of community-based strategies addressing harmful social norms, gender inequality, and GBV.
3. Provide technical guidance and mentoring to field-level Programme Officers and implementation partners.
4. Coordinate with government institutions, local authorities, civil society organisations, and other relevant stakeholders.
5. Support the development of programme tools, guidelines, training materials, and implementation frameworks.
6. Monitor implementation progress, analyse programme data, and contribute to quality reporting.
7. Identify implementation challenges and recommend measures to improve programme effectiveness and sustainability.
8. Promote compliance with safeguarding, confidentiality, and applicable protection standards.

2. GBV Programme Officers – Field Implementation Support

Number of Positions: 15

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, or a related field.
• Relevant experience in GBV prevention, gender equality programming, community mobilisation, social norms change, or community-based development.
• Experience working with local government authorities, community structures, civil society organisations, or donor-funded projects will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

1. Coordinate and implement community-based GBV prevention activities in assigned locations.
2. Facilitate community dialogues, awareness sessions, and engagement with community leaders, women, men, and young people to promote positive social norms.
3. Mobilise local government authorities, community structures, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders to support GBV prevention.
4. Support community capacity-building and strengthen local prevention mechanisms.
5. Facilitate appropriate referrals to available services for GBV survivors in accordance with established safeguarding and referral protocols.
6. Collect, document, and submit accurate programme data, activity reports, and implementation challenges.
7. Monitor activities against approved workplans, targets, and quality standards.
8. Promote inclusive participation, confidentiality, safeguarding, and accountability throughout implementation.

Required Competencies

Applicants for both positions should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Strong understanding of gender equality, GBV prevention, and women’s and girls’ rights.
• Knowledge of community-based programming and social norms change approaches.
• Strong communication, facilitation, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with government authorities, community stakeholders, and implementing partners.
• Good report-writing, documentation, and analytical skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, accountability, and survivor-centred practice.
• Ability to work collaboratively and deliver results within agreed timelines.

Application Requirements

Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents:

• An updated CV clearly demonstrating relevant qualifications and professional experience.
• A copy of the relevant academic qualification: a Master’s degree for national-level positions or a Bachelor’s degree for field-level positions, in Gender Studies, Sociology, or a related field.
• Contact details for at least three professional referees.

Additional requirement for national-level applicants: Applicants must clearly identify at least two relevant projects undertaken within the past ten years, including:

• Project name
• Implementing organisation
• Project duration
• Role held
• Key responsibilities

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted electronically to recruitment@tawla.or.tz using the appropriate email subject line.

For national-level positions:

Email Subject: Expression of Interest – GBV Programme Officer, National Level

For field-level positions:

Email Subject: Expression of Interest – GBV Programme Officer, Field Level

Application Deadline: 21 October 2026, 23:59 EAT

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Important Notice

• This call is intended to identify suitably qualified candidates for potential engagement in a proposed project. It does not constitute an offer of employment or confirmation of project funding.
• Recruitment and appointments will proceed only after project approval, funding confirmation, and finalisation of staffing requirements.
• TAWLA is committed to equal opportunity, professional integrity, safeguarding, and the protection of the rights and dignity of women, children, and vulnerable communities.

Organisation Website: https://www.tawla.or.tz/
Recruitment Email: recruitment@tawla.or.tz