Program Coordinator

About this role

Raising The Village (RTV) is recruiting a Program Coordinator to join its Programs department in Tanzania, based in Bukoba in the Kagera region. The organisation is an international development non-profit working to eradicate ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa through a poverty graduation approach. Reporting to the Head of Program Implementation at country level, with a dotted line to the Senior Program Manager at regional level, the post-holder coordinates programme activities alongside national and regional leadership, District Heads, government institutions, communities and partner stakeholders. Day to day, the Coordinator reviews and tracks work plans and weekly progress reports, identifies risks and timeline deviations, and prepares summary reporting for management on key priorities.

The role involves participating in weekly field management meetings, tracking financial reports, and supporting District Heads with budget monitoring and donor reporting compliance. The post-holder conducts regular performance reviews, contributes feedback to project designs, reviews district reports before submission, and facilitates programme reviews across districts. Administrative duties include supporting recruitment and onboarding of staff and coordinating programmatic workshops and training. Candidates must hold a university degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Project Planning and Development, Community Development or a related field, with at least five years of working experience.

Strong English and Swahili are essential, along with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, project design, budgeting and project management skills, and strong training and facilitation ability. A Masters or Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management, fluency in local dialects, and the ability to ride a motorbike over difficult terrain are advantageous. This is a full-time position requiring approximately 80 percent travel to RTV field offices and districts of operation. The location is initially Bukoba but is expected to move within a couple of months.

Compensation is not stated. RTV encourages applications from women, people with disabilities and minority groups, and applications are submitted through the organisation's recruitment portal.