Social and Behaviour Change Communication Coordinator at Justdiggit Arusha – March 2026

  • Full Time
  • Arusha

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

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