Background:

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:

• Ensure the safety, health, and well-being of all students.
• Guide and supervise students at all times, ensuring they follow rules, routines, and study schedules.
• Promote and organize extracurricular activities and create a positive, family-like atmosphere in the boarding house.
• Ensure students are neat, punctual, respectful, and well-prepared for all school activities.
• Uphold safety, security, and child protection procedures, reporting and following up on any issues promptly.
• Participate in meetings and trainings to improve skills and contribute to the boarding team.
• Serve as a role model by demonstrating discipline, commitment, and care towards all students.

Qualifications:

• Tanzanian with a minimum Diploma level in Education/Psychology.
• Minimum of three (3) years in an educational related field.
• Empathy for children’s needs and feelings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• High level of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work overnight and over weekends when required.
• Minimum age of 35 years to provide parental care to teenagers.
• Proven medical or nursing experience is an added advantage.

Experience:

Minimum of three (3) years in an educational related field.

• Ensure the safety, health, and well-being of all students.
• Guide and supervise students at all times, ensuring they follow rules, routines, and study schedules.
• Promote and organize extracurricular activities and create a positive, family-like atmosphere in the boarding house.
• Ensure students are neat, punctual, respectful, and well-prepared for all school activities.
• Uphold safety, security, and child protection procedures, reporting and following up on any issues promptly.
• Participate in meetings and trainings to improve skills and contribute to the boarding team.
• Serve as a role model by demonstrating discipline, commitment, and care towards all students.

• Tanzanian with a minimum Diploma level in Education/Psychology.
• Minimum of three (3) years in an educational related field.
• Empathy for children’s needs and feelings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• High level of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work overnight and over weekends when required.
• Minimum age of 35 years to provide parental care to teenagers.
• Proven medical or nursing experience is an added advantage.