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Plan International Tanzania
Training Specialist at Plan International – July 2026
Company: Plan International Tanzania
Position: Training Specialist (2 Positions – Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar)
Location: Unguja or Pemba, Zanzibar / Mainland Tanzania (Location TBC)
Reports To: Team Leader – Business Development Services
Grade: 13
Employment Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 26th July 2026
About Plan International
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. The organisation believes in the power and potential of every child, while recognising that poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination continue to limit opportunities, especially for girls.
Working with children, young people, supporters, and partners, Plan International strives to create a just world by addressing the root causes of challenges faced by vulnerable children and communities. The organisation supports children’s rights from birth through adulthood, strengthens resilience during crises, and advocates for change at local, national, and global levels.
For more than 85 years, Plan International has worked in over 80 countries to transform the lives of children and promote equality.
Project Background
The anticipated project is Advancing Gender Equality in Tanzania (PAMOJA), a World Bank–IDA financed initiative implemented by the Government of Tanzania through the Prime Minister’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG) in collaboration with the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups (MoCDGWSG).
The project will operate across:
- 40 district councils in 10 regions of Mainland Tanzania
- 8 districts across 4 regions in Zanzibar
PAMOJA aims to advance women’s economic empowerment and strengthen Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response services.
A key component of the project is a capacity-building and Business Development Services (BDS) programme designed to support approximately 7,500 Community Microfinance Groups (CMGs), mainly women-led groups, by improving:
- Governance skills
- Financial literacy
- Business management skills
- Access to sustainable financing
Through a Training-of-Trainers (ToT) approach, the project will strengthen the capacity of local government authorities and community-based facilitators to deliver quality training and mentoring to women entrepreneurs.
Job Purpose
The Training Specialist will lead the design and development of high-quality, context-specific, and accessible training resources for the PAMOJA project.
The successful candidate will use participatory adult-learning approaches and Training-of-Trainers methodologies to develop Kiswahili and English training materials, including manuals, visual aids, and toolkits suitable for women’s groups with different literacy levels.
Key Responsibilities
The Training Specialist will:
- Lead the development and revision of dual-track training curricula covering:
- Individual enterprise development modules
- Group institutional strengthening modules
- Review and adapt existing training resources from stakeholders to ensure alignment with national standards and prevent duplication.
- Ensure training materials are:
- Contextually relevant
- Available in professional Kiswahili and English
- Aligned with climate-smart business practices and digital financial services
- Design and develop Training-of-Trainers (ToT) manuals and programmes for:
- Ministry staff
- District focal persons
- Community facilitators
- Develop:
- Visual learning materials
- Participatory training tools
- Accessible formats for low-literacy participants and persons with disabilities
- Incorporate field feedback and continuously improve training manuals based on implementation experiences.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Essential Requirements
Applicants must have:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Instructional Design, or Communications.
- Proven experience developing:
- Kiswahili training manuals
- Visual training aids
- Participatory adult-learning tools
- Strong knowledge and experience in Training-of-Trainers (ToT) methodologies.
- Experience with at least two comparable consultancy assignments involving:
- Participatory Adult Learning (PAL) techniques
- Rural women’s groups
- Communities with varying literacy levels
- Similar socio-economic environments
Desirable Skills and Experience
Additional advantages include:
- Experience developing disability-inclusive and accessible training materials.
- Working proficiency in Kiswahili.
- Strong English writing and presentation skills.
- Experience designing training materials for coastal or Zanzibar communities.
- Computer literacy and experience using curriculum development software.
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity
Plan International promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, or background.
The organisation is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Successful applicants will undergo relevant pre-employment checks in line with Plan International’s safeguarding policies.
Plan International will never request payment from candidates during the recruitment process.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications through the official application link provided by Plan International.
Application Deadline: 26th July 2026
Apply using the employer’s instructions provided in the job advertisement.
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