Website Justdiggit
Justdiggit
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Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) Coordinator
Position Details
- Location: Arusha, Tanzania
- Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)
- Start Date: 1 May 2026
- Reports To: Country Manager, Tanzania
About the Organization
Justdiggit is an impact-driven organization with an ambitious goal to enable 350 million subsistence farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to regreen their land by 2030.
Through collaboration with:
- Farmers
- Pastoralists
- Local partners
Justdiggit restores degraded landscapes using:
- Nature-based solutions
- Data and technology
- Communication strategies
Their mission is to combat climate change while building a global grassroots regreening movement.
Position Overview
The SBCC Coordinator will lead grassroots communication and awareness initiatives to support landscape restoration projects across Tanzania.
The role involves:
- Developing and implementing rural communication strategies
- Strengthening community engagement
- Enhancing visibility of restoration impact
The position works closely with local teams, partners, and global stakeholders to scale the regreening movement.
Key Responsibilities
1. Social and Behaviour Change Communication & Visibility
- Develop grassroots communication plans for all landscapes (projects)
- Coordinate with Landscape Coordinators and Managers on communication activities
- Identify and implement effective rural communication approaches
- Support filming and media production activities
- Ensure effective internal communication across teams
- Align strategies with SBCC experts
- Execute communication initiatives such as:
- Community roadshows
- SMS campaigns
- Radio programs
2. Digital Communication & Regreening Support
- Manage budgets for rural communication activities
- Conduct field visits to gather insights and improve strategies
- Contribute to internal and external reporting
- Collaborate with the Scaling team on digital regreening initiatives
3. Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement
- Manage relationships with funders and implementation partners
- Collaborate with media and project partners
- Identify and onboard new media partners
- Promote awareness of project impact among stakeholders
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
- Communication
- Journalism
- Environmental Communication
- Development Studies
- Sustainable Land Management
- Forestry
- Agriculture
- Related field
- 3–4 years of relevant experience, particularly in:
- Landscape restoration
- Social and Behaviour Change Communication
- Strong interest in:
- Sustainability
- Environmental conservation
- Agricultural development
- Proven stakeholder management skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
- Experience in planning and executing rural communication strategies
- Ability to work independently and proactively
- Strong:
- Problem-solving
- Coordination
- Project management skills
- Fluency in:
- English
- Kiswahili
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit:
- Updated Resume (CV)
- Cover Letter
📧 Send applications to: vacancies@justdiggit.org
📌 Subject line must include:
“Social and Behaviour Change Communication Coordinator”
Application Deadline
10th April 2026
To apply for this job email your details to vacancies@justdiggit.org
