Vacancy title:
GBV Programme Officers – Field Implementation Support
Employment type: Full time, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Social Services & Nonprofit,Women's Issues,Civil & Government,Legal
Jobs at:
Tanzania Women Lawyers Association ( TAWLA )
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, October 21 2026
Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 21 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
The Tanzania Women Lawyers Association (TAWLA) is seeking to recruit GBV Programme Officers to support field implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and implement community-based GBV prevention activities in assigned locations.
- Facilitate community dialogues, awareness sessions, and engagement with community leaders, women, men, and young people to promote positive social norms.
- Mobilise local government authorities, community structures, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders to support GBV prevention.
- Support community capacity-building and strengthen local prevention mechanisms.
- Facilitate appropriate referrals to available services for GBV survivors in accordance with established safeguarding and referral protocols.
- Collect, document, and submit accurate programme data, activity reports, and implementation challenges.
- Monitor activities against approved workplans, targets, and quality standards.
- Promote inclusive participation, confidentiality, safeguarding, and accountability throughout implementation.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, or a related field.
- Relevant experience in GBV prevention, gender equality programming, community mobilisation, social norms change, or community-based development.
- Experience working with local government authorities, community structures, civil society organisations, or donor-funded projects will be an added advantage.
Required Competencies
- Strong understanding of gender equality, GBV prevention, and women’s and girls’ rights.
- Knowledge of community-based programming and social norms change approaches.
- Strong communication, facilitation, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to engage effectively with government authorities, community stakeholders, and implementing partners.
- Good report-writing, documentation, and analytical skills.
- Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, accountability, and survivor-centred practice.
- Ability to work collaboratively and deliver results within agreed timelines.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? Click here to submit your application now (recruitment@tawla.or.tz) .
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents:
- An updated CV clearly demonstrating relevant qualifications and professional experience.
- A copy of the relevant academic qualification: a Master’s degree for national-level positions or a Bachelor’s degree for field-level positions, in Gender Studies, Sociology, or a related field.
- Contact details for at least three professional referees.
Additional requirement for national-level applicants: Applicants must clearly identify at least two relevant projects undertaken within the past ten years, including:
- Project name
- Implementing organisation
- Project duration
- Role held
- Key responsibilities
Applications must be submitted electronically using the appropriate mail subject line.
For national-level positions:
Subject: Expression of Interest – GBV Programme Officer, National Level
For field-level positions:
Subject: Expression of Interest – GBV Programme Officer, Field Level
Application Deadline: 21 October 2026, 23:59 EAT
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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