Head of Programs
About the role
Leads Financial Sector Deepening Tanzania’s Programs function and portfolio, translating the 2026–2030 strategy into innovative, evidence-based interventions that support inclusive financial sector development, systemic market change, and improved outcomes for underserved Tanzanians. Responsibilities: - Provide strategic leadership in developing and continuously evolving FSDT’s programme portfolio. - Translate FSDT’s 2026–2030 strategy into programme priorities, strategic initiatives, and investment opportunities. - Collaborate with relevant teams to develop an integrated, results-oriented annual business plan. - Lead the identification and development of innovative, high-impact intervention and investment pipelines. - Guide programme resource allocation and strategic portfolio prioritisation. - Oversee implementation plans, milestones, budgets, resource utilisation, and delivery risks. - Lead portfolio performance reviews, identify bottlenecks, and direct corrective action. - Provide strategic oversight of policy and regulatory development interventions. - Ensure monitoring, evaluation, research, and institutional learning inform portfolio decisions and adaptations. - Provide thought leadership on financial sector ecosystems, market systems, digital financial services, enterprise development, climate finance, and regulatory developments. - Develop and manage partnerships with government institutions, regulators, financial service providers, industry associations, development partners, and other market actors. - Support resource mobilisation and lead the development of funding proposals, investment cases, and programme concepts. - Oversee programme governance, assurance, compliance, audit, risk management, and reporting. - Lead and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary Programs team. - Strengthen coordination with Research, Results and Insights, Finance and Operations, and other institutional functions. - Represent FSDT in policy forums, industry platforms, professional networks, and development partner engagements. How to apply: Submit a cover letter detailing your suitability, a detailed CV, and three references (at least two relating to previous employment) by email to: vacancy@fsdt.or.tz
Key requirements
- Strategic programme and portfolio leadership.
- Market systems development and inclusive financial sector expertise.
- Digital financial services and financial sector innovation knowledge.
- Investment case, funding proposal, and programme concept development.
- Budget management, resource allocation, risk management, and performance oversight.
- Stakeholder engagement, partnership development, and donor relations.
- Resource mobilisation and co-investment facilitation.
- Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- Outstanding reporting, presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Commercial and political awareness.
- External spokesperson and influencing capability.
- Strategic thought leadership and adaptive management.