Digital Project Manager

About this role

World Vision is recruiting a Digital Project Manager to lead technology and change initiatives for VisionFund Tanzania, based at the head office VF office. The post-holder will drive digital transformation across front-end and back-end operations, plan and monitor IT projects using the VisionFund project management framework, align stakeholders, secure approvals, document process changes, train staff, and ensure rollout readiness. A substantial part of the job involves leading digital change projects such as LMMS, CRM, and interbank systems, preparing business concepts, budgets, and timelines, converting paper-based forms to digital platforms, and supervising daily project execution. The manager will track progress, risks, milestones, and outcomes, report to stakeholders, management, and the Board, review solutions against local laws and regulations, manage technology risks, and ensure accurate regulatory reporting.

Additional duties cover ethics and compliance, risk escalation and resolution, and people management, including motivating team members, clarifying roles, resolving conflicts, and developing staff skills. Candidates should hold a relevant degree or higher in IT, computer science, management, or equivalent, plus a project management certificate such as PMP, and have at least three years of project management experience. Strong knowledge of financial procedures, banking operations, payment systems, credit operations, and operational workflows is required, along with expertise in business process analysis, system requirement specifications, analytical problem-solving, and Microsoft Office and project tools. The source also emphasises understanding of VisionFund Tanzania IT infrastructure, communication and writing skills, interaction with external stakeholders and regulatory authorities, initiative, perseverance, and team motivation.

World Vision describes itself as a Christian organisation with 75 years of experience helping vulnerable children, 31,000 staff, and work in nearly 100 countries; the role sits within VisionFund's microfinance banking context. This is a full-time local fixed-term position at the head office in Tanzania, open to local applicants only. Compensation and benefits are not stated. Applications close on 18 November 2026.