Vacancy title:
Digital Project Manager
Employment type: Full time, Industry: Financial Services, Category: Management, Computer & IT, Business Operations, Commercial Banks
Jobs at:
VisionFund
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, November 18 2026
Duty Station:
Arusha, Tanzania | Arusha
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 4 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES;
(50%) Project and Change Management:
- Drive digital transformation: Propose and implement technology changes to digitize operations from front end to back end.
- Manage IT project delivery: Plan, execute, and monitor IT projects in line with the VisionFund project management framework.
- Ensure stakeholder alignment & readiness: Align stakeholders, secure approvals, document process changes, train staff, and ensure rollout readiness.
- Monitor performance, risks & outcomes: Track progress, manage risks and issues, and conduct post-implementation reviews to ensure project objectives are met.
(30%) Digital Transformation & Innovation:
- Lead digital change initiatives: Drive digital projects by preparing business concepts, budgets, and timelines, and oversee innovation in converting paper-based forms to digital platforms.
- Supervise project implementation: Manage daily execution of digital transformation projects like LMMS, CRM, and interbank systems.
- Drive digital adoption: Ensure staff are trained, processes are adopted, and teams are ready to use new digital systems effectively.
- Report and coordinate stakeholders: Track project progress, milestones, and outcomes, and communicate updates to stakeholders, management, and the Board.
- Ensure compliance and risk management: Review proposed solutions against local laws and regulations, manage technological risks within appetite limits, and ensure accurate regulatory reporting.
(10%) Risk, Compliance & Ethics:
- Promote ethical conduct and compliance: Uphold the highest standards of ethics and ensure full adherence to the Group’s Code of Conduct, laws, regulations, and guidelines across VFT MFB.
- Manage and mitigate risks: Identify, escalate, and resolve risk, conduct, and compliance issues to ensure fair client outcomes, effective operations, and a safe business environment.
(10%) People management:
Oversee, motivate, and coordinate team members, ensure clear roles and responsibilities, facilitate communication, resolve conflicts, and develop staff skills to achieve project goals effectively.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong knowledge of financial procedures, banking operations, and related policies.
- Experience in project and change management within banking or financial services.
- Expertise in business process analysis and creating system requirement specifications.
- Understanding of payment systems, credit operations, and operational workflows.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
Minimum education, training and experience requirements to qualify for the position:
List academic, technical skills or other knowledge required as a minimum qualification for this position.
- Graduate with a relevant degree or higher in IT or BSc in computer science or in management (or equivalent)
- Certificate in project management (PMP certificate)
- Basic to advance knowledge in project tools/Office tools (MS word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project MS Vision, MS Publisher)
- 3 year working experience in project management
List additional work experience required as a minimum qualification for this position.
- Through understanding of VFT IT infrastructure (Banking ICT Infostructure), planning and development
- Self- driven and with good communication & writing skills
- Competent in Microsoft word, excel and PowerPoint
- Should have ability to interact with External stakeholder and Regulatory Authorities
- Excellent analytical skills particular system analysis
- Determines personality with initiative, perseverance and ability to motivate and manage a team.
CORE CAPABILITIES
Achieving Capabilities:
Achieving quality results & service. Practicing accountability & integrity. Communicating information effectively.
Proven ability to prepare and report various deliverables on time
Thinking Capabilities: Thinking clearly, deeply and broadly. Understanding the Humanitarian Industry. Understanding World Vision’s mission and operations. Practicing innovation and change.
- Lead and manage change process
- Proven problem solver who shows both leadership and delegating skills
Self-Managing Capabilities: Demonstrating Christian values in life and work. Learning for growth and development. Maintaining work/life balance and effectiveness.
- Should demonstrate maturity and provide strong spiritual leadership
- Continually improving and developing new skills
- Should be a role model for other staffs in work/life balance
Relational Capabilities: Building collaborative relationships. Practicing gender and cultural diversity. Influencing individuals and groups.
- Able to develop strong VFT relationships with WVT, partnerships with other stakeholders
- Build strong teams and work with boards
- Able to manage the multiple relationships of their Board, World Vision and VFI
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only
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