Job description

The TPP Program Officer provides technical, operational, and administrative support to the In-Country Program Coordinator in the planning, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of TPP activities in Tanzania. The role ensures effective day-to-day pr

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Community and Rural Development, Public Health, Sociology, Social Work, Education, Development Studies, or a related field.

Responsibility

1. Program Planning and Implementation • Support preparation of annual and quarterly work plans aligned with TPP strategic objectives • Assist in translating program strategies into site-level implementation plans • Coordinate activity implementation timelines across pilot villages and partner institutions • Ensure activities are delivered according to approved plans and budgets 2. Field Coordination and Supervision • Support coordination of TPP interventions in pilot communities • Supervise and support Village-Based Consultants (VBCs) in executing field activities • Review VBC weekly timesheets, activity reports, and field documentation • Conduct periodic field monitoring visits to ensure quality implementation 4. Reporting and Documentation • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual narrative reports for submission to the Coordinator • Compile and summarize reports from VBCs and thematic leads • Maintain organized program documentation of lessons learned, including consolidation from field records, training reports, and meeting minutes • Support preparation of materials for donor reports, presentations, and review meetings • Support the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in development and tracking of program indicators and targets • Contribute to outcome tracking, documentation, and best practices • Support preparation of donor and institutional performance reports 5. Partnership Coordination • Support the Coordinator in maintaining strong working relationships with: o Local government authorities o Community leaders and village councils o Tanzanian partner institutions o NGOs and civil society partners • Assist in organizing partner meetings, stakeholder consultations, and joint planning sessions • Support identification and development of new partnerships aligned with TPP goals 6. Financial and Administrative Support • Support financial tracking of field activities in coordination with the Finance Officer • Ensure proper documentation of field expenditures and timely submission of receipts • Assist with budget development and monitoring and variance tracking for program activities • Support compliance with financial and administrative procedures • Adhere to TPP financial procedures, including imprest handling, documentation requirements, and non-delegation of funds. 7. Logistics and Operations • Coordinate travel and logistics for TPP staff, partners, and visiting collaborators • Support planning of workshops, trainings, and community events • Assist with procurement follow-up for program activities when required 8. Communication and Representation • Represent TPP in meetings, workshops, and events as delegated by the Program Coordinator • Support preparation of communication materials, success stories, and program updates • Facilitate communication flow between field sites, IRA, and Michigan State University 9. Safeguarding, Ethics, and Compliance • Promote ethical, inclusive, and participatory approaches in all program activities • Ensure safeguarding principles are respected in community engagement • Support adherence to institutional, donor, and legal compliance requirements 10. Other Duties • Perform additional programmatic or administrative tasks assigned by the program Coordinator in support of TPP objectives

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in development programs in Tanzania
• Experience working with local governments, NGOs, and international institutions
• Experience supporting field-based community programs
• Experience in reporting, coordinatio

• Support preparation of annual and quarterly work plans aligned with TPP strategic objectives
• Assist in translating program strategies into site-level implementation plans
• Coordinate activity implementation timelines across pilot villages and partner institutions
• Ensure activities are delivered according to approved plans and budgets
• Support coordination of TPP interventions in pilot communities
• Supervise and support Village-Based Consultants (VBCs) in executing field activities
• Review VBC weekly timesheets, activity reports, and field documentation
• Conduct periodic field monitoring visits to ensure quality implementation
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual narrative reports for submission to the Coordinator
• Compile and summarize reports from VBCs and thematic leads
• Maintain organized program documentation of lessons learned, including consolidation from field records, training reports, and meeting minutes
• Support preparation of materials for donor reports, presentations, and review meetings
• Support the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in development and tracking of program indicators and targets
• Contribute to outcome tracking, documentation, and best practices
• Support preparation of donor and institutional performance reports
• Support the Coordinator in maintaining strong working relationships with: Local government authorities, Community leaders and village councils, Tanzanian partner institutions, NGOs and civil society partners
• Assist in organizing partner meetings, stakeholder consultations, and joint planning sessions
• Support identification and development of new partnerships aligned with TPP goals
• Support financial tracking of field activities in coordination with the Finance Officer
• Ensure proper documentation of field expenditures and timely submission of receipts
• Assist with budget development and monitoring and variance tracking for program activities
• Support compliance with financial and administrative procedures
• Adhere to TPP financial procedures, including imprest handling, documentation requirements, and non-delegation of funds.
• Coordinate travel and logistics for TPP staff, partners, and visiting collaborators
• Support planning of workshops, trainings, and community events
• Assist with procurement follow-up for program activities when required
• Represent TPP in meetings, workshops, and events as delegated by the Program Coordinator
• Support preparation of communication materials, success stories, and program updates
• Facilitate communication flow between field sites, IRA, and Michigan State University
• Promote ethical, inclusive, and participatory approaches in all program activities
• Ensure safeguarding principles are respected in community engagement
• Support adherence to institutional, donor, and legal compliance requirements
• Perform additional programmatic or administrative tasks assigned by the program Coordinator in support of TPP objectives

• Reporting
• Coordination
• Field Coordination
• Supervision
• Financial Tracking
• Budget Development
• Logistics Coordination
• Communication
• Safeguarding
• Ethics
• Compliance

• Master’s degree in Community and Rural Development, Public Health, Sociology, Social Work, Education, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in development programs in Tanzania
• Experience working with local governments, NGOs, and international institutions
• Experience supporting field-based community programs
• Experience in reporting, coordination