Social Worker Job Opportunity At HelpAge Tanzania (HAT) , Kigoma – February 2026.

Organization Overview

HelpAge Tanzania (HAT) is a national non-governmental organization dedicated to creating a society where older people and persons with disabilities are empowered, healthy, and live with dignity. HAT works in partnership with government institutions, UN agencies, and humanitarian partners across Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar.

Position Details

• Job Title: Social Worker

• Vacancies: 1

• Duty Station: Kibondo Field Office, Kigoma Region (Serving Nduta and Nyarugusu Refugee Camps and Host Communities)

• Job Purpose: To support the identification, case management, and protection of Persons with Specific Needs (PSNs), including older people and persons with disabilities. The role focuses on psychosocial support, referrals, and community-based protection (CBP).

Key Responsibilities

• Case Management: Conduct all steps of the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) case management process for survivors and individuals at risk.

• Home Visits: Perform routine home visits to improve protection outcomes, dignity, and wellbeing.

• Standards Compliance: Operate in line with survivor-centered principles, inter-agency GBV standards, and national referral pathways.

• Community Support: Strengthen family, peer, and community support systems through CBP mechanisms.

• Outreach: Execute duties through center-based activities or mobile outreach.

Candidate Specifications

Essential Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Social Work, Community Development, Sociology, Community Psychology, or a related field.

• Experience: Minimum of two years in social work, protection, GBV response, or health programming.

• Technical Skills: Demonstrated experience in GBV case management and a strong understanding of protection principles and humanitarian standards.

• General Skills: Basic computer skills (MS Word/Excel), ability to prepare clear reports, and strong interpersonal communication.

• Language: Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Desirable Attributes

• Experience working with refugee or displacement-affected populations.

• Ability to speak Kirundi and/or French.

How to Apply

• Required Documents:

  1. A CV (maximum 2 pages).

  2. A cover letter detailing key competencies and salary expectations.

• Submission Email: Send to helpage@helpagetan.org and copy syone.simon@helpagetan.org.

• Deadline: 13th February 2026.

Note: Do not send certificates at this stage. HelpAge Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.