Job Vavacancies at BRAC Tanzania October 2026
BRAC Tanzania is inviting applications from qualified and motivated Tanzanians for the position of Programme Officer Intern. The internship will support the implementation of the AIM Programme, with a focus on community engagement, livelihoods, savings groups, education monitoring, and economic empowerment.
BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania has operated in Tanzania since 2006, implementing development programmes in areas including agriculture, youth and women empowerment, food security, and livelihoods.
About the AIM Programme
The AIM Programme is part of an initiative implemented by the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with BRAC International (BI). The programme aims to create positive and measurable impact for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) across seven countries in East and West Africa, including Tanzania.
The initiative focuses on supporting adolescent girls and young women living in poverty by providing scalable economic development opportunities that strengthen their agency, livelihoods, aspirations, and participation in advocacy.
Job Details
- Job Position: Programme Officer Intern
- Programme: AIM
- Organization: BRAC Tanzania
- Location: Msamvu Branch, Morogoro
- Internship Duration: 3–6 months
- Application Deadline: 13 October 2026
Job Purpose
The Programme Officer Intern will gain practical, hands-on experience in the implementation of the AIM Programme.
The intern will support programme activities including Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), livelihood asset support, participant follow-up, education monitoring, community engagement, programme coordination, and transition to formal financial services.
Key Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Branch Manager, the Programme Officer Intern will be responsible for:
- Forming and following up VSLAs to promote a savings culture among programme participants and support other programme activities through the VSLA platform.
- Supporting conditional cash transfers of livelihood assets and assisting with cost recovery for the assets provided.
- Supporting the programme to achieve at least 80% transition to formal microfinance institutions among AIM livelihood participants.
- Conducting participant follow-up through immediate and subsequent home visits and group visits to ensure the safety and growth of livelihood assets, increased household income, and confidence building.
- Conducting education follow-up activities at assigned intervention schools, including:
- Quarterly attendance verification.
- Monthly peer-mentor study circle/PLC follow-up.
- Annual home visits for education participants.
- Preparing and implementing a monthly work plan that ensures efficient routing of participant visits within the assigned catchment area.
- Conducting approximately 16 home visits during a morning, with each visit taking approximately 20 minutes, according to programme requirements.
- Conducting VSLA visits from Tuesday to Thursday mornings during weeks 1 and 3, followed by nearby afternoon home visits.
- Participating in the weekly branch meeting on Friday afternoons and conducting one school visit on a Friday morning each month.
- Achieving at least 90% completion of scheduled home visits each month.
- Immediately informing the Branch Manager when the livelihood participant portfolio exceeds 210 participants or when visit completion falls below the required level, to facilitate appropriate portfolio balancing.
Safeguarding Responsibilities
The Programme Officer Intern will also support and promote safeguarding standards by:
- Ensuring the safety of team members from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation.
- Supporting the establishment of a safe working environment.
- Promoting and implementing BRAC safeguarding policies and standards.
- Following established safeguarding reporting procedures whenever a reportable incident occurs.
- Encouraging team members and programme participants to report safeguarding concerns through the appropriate channels.
Qualifications and Requirements
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Possess a Diploma or Degree in Social Studies, Community Development, Gender and Development, Human Resources, Business Administration, or another related field.
- Have at least one year of experience in the international development sector, including experience working with marginalized communities.
- Experience implementing community development programmes involving education, microfinance, livelihoods, agriculture, food security, girls’ empowerment, women’s empowerment, or related programmes/projects is required.
- Experience as an AIM Club Mentor or in a comparable community facilitation or group mobilisation role will be an added advantage.
- Experience managing VSLA/savings groups, cash or asset transfers, cost recovery, or instalment collection will be an added advantage.
Key Skills
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
- Strong community engagement and mobilisation skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work with marginalized communities.
- Good programme implementation and coordination skills.
- Ability to conduct participant follow-up and field visits.
- Understanding of savings groups and livelihood programmes.
- Ability to prepare and implement work plans.
- Commitment to safeguarding and ethical programme implementation.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the official EMAILÂ bimcf.tanzania@brac.or.tz
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the position requirements and submit their applications before the stated deadline.
Application Deadline: 13 October 2026
Conclusion
This Programme Officer Intern opportunity at BRACÂ Tanzania provides an excellent opportunity for graduates and diploma holders interested in gaining practical experience in community development, livelihoods, financial inclusion, education, and women’s and girls’ empowerment programmes.
Candidates with relevant academic qualifications and community development experience are encouraged to apply before the deadline.
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