District GBV Program Officer, Tanzania
About the role
Employer: Kivulini Women’s Rights Organization (in partnership with Global Communities) Location: Embedded in one of 13 implementation councils, Tanzania Mainland (residence in the assigned district required) **On your CV, please indicate which district(s) you are available to work in** • The identified districts are as follows: • Mwanza Region: Magu and Ukerewe districts • Singida Region: Singida district • Tabora region: Igunga and Urambo districts • Kagera region: Bukoba district • Geita region: Chato district • Rukwa region: Sumbawanga district • Arusha region: Meru and Monduli districts • Simiyu region: Busega district • Sinyanga region: Shinyanga district • Mara Region: Rorya district Program: Tanzania Community-Based Social Norms Change and Gender-Based Violence Prevention Program Reports to: National GBV Program Officer Timeframe: Up to 24 months, phased with district rollout Openings: 30 (2-3 per district) Please Note: This position is contingent upon award and donor approval, with an anticipated start date of February 2027. Overview: Kivulini Women’s Rights Organization (Kivulini), in partnership with Global Communities, is seeking thirty (30) District GBV Program Officers (employed by Kivulini) for the anticipated World Bank and Government of Tanzania (Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups) Community-Based Social Norms Change and GBV Prevention Program, part of the Project for Advancing Gender Equality (PAMOJA). Over 24 months (February 2027 , February 2029), the program will design, adapt, pilot and scale the Bandebereho couples-based GBV prevention model across 13 councils on Tanzania Mainland, through government systems. Two District GBV Program Officers will be embedded in each of the 13 implementation districts to give hands-on, on-the-ground support to community facilitators and district authorities. They will ensure the adapted Bandebereho program is delivered with fidelity as it scales, and build the capacity of district structures to sustain it beyond the project. Key Responsibilities: • Coordinate with the Community Development Officers, Ward/Village Executive officers, and Women and Children Protection Committees (WCPCs) on community entry, Community facilitator and participant recruitment, and session logistics. • In collaboration with CDO and or Health Promotion/CHWs Coordinators, provide ongoing mentorship to community facilitators through targeted session observations using fidelity c