Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The School of St Jude is a pioneering leader in charitable education within Africa. Every year we give 1,800 students with free, quality education, 100’s of graduates with access to higher education, and provide more than 20,000 government school students with quality teachers. St Jude’s is funded by generous supporters from around the world who make our mission of giving bright, poor Tanzanian students a free, quality education possible.

Responsibilities or duties

• Plan and coordinate Community Relations activities – organise the annual CR calendar and weekly schedules, coordinate scholarship application activities, poverty assessments, home visits and other key CR activities throughout the year.
• Coordinate people and build strong working relationships – work closely with the Community Relations team, Academic teams, Visitor team, parents, students and other stakeholders to ensure activities are well planned, communicated and delivered smoothly.
• Oversee student and parent information and records – ensure student and parent information in related softwares (iSAMs) is accurate and up to date, while coordinating archiving, student files, parent records and other CR documentation.
• Monitor, review and report on Community Relations activities – review poverty assessments, house checks, home visits and parent reports; identify areas requiring attention; and provide accurate monthly and annual reports to the relevant supervisors and managers.
• Drive continuous improvement, policy development and successful implementation – contribute to the development, review and refinement of Community Relations policies, procedures, guidelines and working tools; identify gaps and opportunities for improvement; support the team to implement approved processes consistently; and recommend practical and innovative ways to strengthen Community Relations activities, compliance and outcomes.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Education: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Community Development, Social Sciences, Communications, Public Relations, Development Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation or a related field.
• Communication & Relationship-Building: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, schools, community leaders, Government and other stakeholders.
• Organisation & Problem-Solving: Highly organised and able to coordinate multiple activities, manage field-based tasks, follow up on commitments, maintain accurate records, and respond effectively to challenges.
• Work Ethic & Character: Reliable, proactive, accountable, respectful, and willing to go the extra mile. You take ownership of your work, work well as part of a team, and demonstrate professionalism in every interaction.

Experience needed

• Experience: At least 2–3 years of relevant experience in community engagement, stakeholder relations, project coordination, fieldwork, or a similar role.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• The opportunity to use your talents and expertise to fight poverty through education and make a positive impact in Tanzania
• A flexible and supportive community of international and local employees
• Ample opportunities for career progression and development
• Mid-morning tea and lunch (during working days)

• Plan and coordinate Community Relations activities – organise the annual CR calendar and weekly schedules, coordinate scholarship application activities, poverty assessments, home visits and other key CR activities throughout the year.
• Coordinate people and build strong working relationships – work closely with the Community Relations team, Academic teams, Visitor team, parents, students and other stakeholders to ensure activities are well planned, communicated and delivered smoothly.
• Oversee student and parent information and records – ensure student and parent information in related softwares (iSAMs) is accurate and up to date, while coordinating archiving, student files, parent records and other CR documentation.
• Monitor, review and report on Community Relations activities – review poverty assessments, house checks, home visits and parent reports; identify areas requiring attention; and provide accurate monthly and annual reports to the relevant supervisors and managers.
• Drive continuous improvement, policy development and successful implementation – contribute to the development, review and refinement of Community Relations policies, procedures, guidelines and working tools; identify gaps and opportunities for improvement; support the team to implement approved processes consistently; and recommend practical and innovative ways to strengthen Community Relations activities, compliance and outcomes.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build positive relationships
• Highly organised
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities
• Manage field-based tasks
• Follow up on commitments
• Maintain accurate records
• Respond effectively to challenges
• Reliable
• Proactive
• Accountable
• Respectful
• Willing to go the extra mile
• Take ownership of work
• Work well as part of a team
• Demonstrate professionalism

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Community Development, Social Sciences, Communications, Public Relations, Development Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation or a related field.