Program Manager Advocacy, Policy and Partnerships at CAMFED Tanzania

CAMFED Tanzania

Program Manager Advocacy, Policy and Partnerships

Program Manager Advocacy, Policy and Partnerships at CAMFED Tanzania May 2025

Job Title: Program Manager Advocacy, Policy and Partnerships (1 Post)

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Contract: 3 years Fixed Term (renewable)
Job Type: Full-time
Reporting to: Director of Programs and Partnerships
We
will only be accepting applications from candidates with the Right to
Work in Tanzania and who can travel to and from our Tanzania office as
required.

Please note: CAMFED will never request
applicants to pay a processing fee or to provide personal or financial
information for recruitment purposes. If you have any concerns, please
contact recruitmenttanzania@camfed.org

Who we are
CAMFED
(Campaign for Female Education) is internationally recognised as a
leader in education for girls, for its child protection policy and
practice, and as a voice for girls’ education and women’s empowerment at
the highest levels. Founded in 1993, CAMFED supports young women
throughout their primary and secondary school years, into economic
training and further education, and onto leadership, as role models,
activists, and philanthropists.

Principle Accountability
The
Program Manager will support CAMFED in strengthening effective
relationships with government stakeholders at local, regional, and
national levels to further program and policy change goals. S/he will
understand government structures, policies, and processes in Tanzania
with a track record of successful advocacy efforts in the education
sector and youth empowerment.

The role is cross-cutting working
with all key departments, it requires working closely with the senior
management team and in liaison with members of the wider international
CAMFED team (Development and Communication). It requires coordination
and sharing of lessons learned within and outside Tanzania in strict
adherence with CAMFED’s child protection guidelines to assist
decision-makers in identifying, adapting, and scaling other
evidence-based initiatives.

Specific Accountabilities
Policy and partnership engagement

• Develop a CAMFED Tanzania partnership and advocacy strategy.
• Take
  the lead in the internal review of organizational review and submission
  of ongoing government reviews including the review of policies, acts,
  guidelines, and budgets to support systems reforms.
• Manage the
  delivery of National Advisory Committee (NAC) committee to co-design and
  implement programs in support of systems transformations.
• Identify and engage technical working groups, and coalitions from relevant ministries, stakeholders, and development partners.
• Prepare
  government and stakeholder outreach such as exchange visits within and
  outside the country for learning purposes and sharing of best practices.
• On
  assignment by the senior management, represent Camfed-Tanzania at
  relevant international, national, and local meetings, conferences,
  events, and forums with government officials, other NGOs, etc.,
  reporting back.
• Represent CAMFED Tanzania in Tanzania Education Network (TENMET) to champion the girl education agenda.
• Build staff and stakeholders’ knowledge on issues related to advocacy and policy analysis.
• Understanding the relevant policies, guidelines, and acts both local and international relevant to CAMFED work.
• Create a partnership due diligence framework.
• Identify, manage, and forge new partnerships both local and international.
• Work with MEL to produce policy and research briefs on evidence-based to support systems transformation.
• Identify entry points at different ministries for systems change.
• To take the lead in the development of digital content to support CAMFED work in advocacy, policy, partnership, and program.
• Keep track of the MoU for new sign-ups and renewals.
• Report on the register, and board updates.
• Represent the organization in NACONGO.

Person specification

• A degree in political science, social sciences, international relations, development studies, or project management. 
• Experience in a relevant field such as social sciences, international relations, development studies, or project management. 
• At
  least five years progressive and demonstrable working experience in
  advocacy, policy and partnerships, with management skills.

Essential

• Strong networking experience and the ability to bring together partnerships for successful program implementation. 
• Experience
  in policy work, including contributing to the development and
  implementation of policy campaigns and conducting policy research.
• Experience working within the education sector is an added advantage.
• Ability
  to work independently and as part of a team, with strong advocacy and
  communication project management skills and attention to details.

CAMFED Values
The post holder is expected to live the CAMFED values which are:

• Focus on the girl as client 
• Partner with the Community 
• Be transparent and accountable

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at CAMFED
CAMFED
is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive
environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from diverse
backgrounds, including those from marginalised communities. We do not
discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, religion, disability, or
any other characteristic protected by law.
CAMFED has a
zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse, discrimination
and harassment in all forms. All applicants will, therefore, be subject
to a comprehensive verification process, which includes background and
reference checks, as well as verification of qualifications.

All
official communication pertaining to job applications and interviews
will be exclusively conducted through CAMFED’s official channels. These
can be found on our website (http://www.camfed.org). CAMFED will never
request applicants to pay a processing fee or to provide personal or
financial information for recruitment purposes.

Application Details
Please submit your application by Monday 12th May, 2025.
How to Apply:
This is Full-time Job, To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.