Project Officer – Early Childhood Development at EGPAF Tanzania

Project Officer – Early Childhood Development
Full-time
Location of Position: Tanzania
Company Description
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
(EGPAF) is on a mission to create a world where no mother, child or
family is devastated by HIV and AIDS. Join us on our fight for an
AIDS-free generation.

Project Officer – Early Childhood Development at EGPAF Tanzania August 2025

Job Description
Title: Project officer – Early Childhood Development
Department: Program
Location: Arusha
Job Type: Full-time
Reports To: Senior Manager – Early Childhood Development
Classification: Full-time

How will you fight for an AIDS-free generation?
The Project officer – Early Childhood Development (PO-ECD) will play a
key role in supporting Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
(EGPAF) Tanzania’s projects. These include a comprehensive range of
Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development (NC for ECD) activities.
The PO -ECD will collaborate closely with the Senior Manager – Early
Childhood development and the ECD team to develop and implement EGPAF
Tanzania’s NC for ECD projects.

Job Summary 
The
Project Officer – Early Childhood Development (ECD) will support the
implementation of ECD initiatives under the guidance of the Senior
Manager, ECD, and as part of the EGPAF Technical Team. The officer will
work closely with district teams and contracted Civil Society
Organizations (CSOs) to ensure effective integration and execution of
ECD program activities. Key responsibilities include assisting in
planning, coordinating, and monitoring project interventions, as well as
providing ongoing technical support and capacity building to
district-level stakeholders to strengthen the delivery and
sustainability of ECD services.

1. Technical Support and Quality Assurance

• Provide
  technical support to Regional and Council Health Management Teams
  (R/CHMTs) on the implementation of Nurturing Care and ECD interventions.
• Ensure
  quality assurance for all facility- and community-level ECD
  interventions through routine site visits and supportive supervision.
• Support the roll-out and effective use of new tools and job aids introduced to enhance Nurturing Care practices.

2. Mentorship and Supportive Supervision

• Conduct
  regular mentoring and supportive supervision visits to project sites to
  build local capacity in ECD and psychosocial support implementation.
• Organize and oversee training activities for health providers and community health workers on Nurturing Care and ECD.
• Identify
  gaps in knowledge or practice and provide tailored coaching and
  refresher sessions to district teams and health workers.

3. Communication and Coordination

• Serve
  as a key liaison between EGPAF, R/CHMTs, and local implementing
  partners for effective collaboration and information sharing.
• Foster
  linkages with other child-focused organizations and service providers
  to promote referrals and holistic support for ECD beneficiaries.
• Participate
  in regional and district stakeholder meetings and NM -ECDP reginal
  review meetings to represent project activities and share updates.

4. Documentation and Knowledge Sharing

• Document
  lessons learned, challenges, and success stories from project
  implementation for internal learning and external dissemination.
• Identify
  best practices and contribute to the development of technical briefs
  and knowledge products to support scale-up efforts.
• Capture and share innovations and locally relevant adaptations of ECD approaches.

5. Monitoring and Reporting

• Work
  closely with Monitoring Evaluation and Learning – MEL team to ensure
  timely and accurate data collection, validation, and reporting.
• Track implementation progress and contribute to the preparation of monthly and quarterly activity reports.
• Analyze routine data to inform planning and identify areas requiring technical support or strategic adjustments.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met and reports are shared with the Senior Manager for compilation and submission.

Qualifications
To be successful, you will have:

• University degree (Bachelor’s degree or MPH) in Early Childhood,
  Nutrition, Community Development, Education, Sociology or related field.
  Experience in Early Child Development is an added advantage.

Experience & Skills- Required:

• At least 3 years professional experience in Early childhood development projects for international NGOs/CSO organizations.
• Demonstrated
  experience in supporting, mentoring and training other staff in early
  childhood development, community mobilization, health and nutrition, ,
  and/or social and behavior change interventions.
• Experience coordinating or managing projects at health facilities and district level
• Experience in collaboration with partners, government officials, community leaders, and community-based organizations;
• Strong
  computer skills including Microsoft Office, including knowledge of
  common statistical software packages, relational database systems, and
  web technologies.
• Strong Kiswahili and English writing skills to prepare reports, promotional materials and oral presentations.
• Innovation
  & creativity: demonstrated experience with contributing new ideas
  for solving various program/organization related issues.

Bonus points if you have:

• Technical experience with implementing early childhood development projects at district and community levels.
• Health, nutrition and/or early childhood development technical skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Creativity and resiliency in face of challenges
• Ready to travel to remote areas up to 70% of the time

Additional Information
The
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) began supporting HIV
and AIDS programming in Tanzania in 2003 and established a country
office in 2004.
Since then, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and
other key partners, EGPAF has expanded its scope to include integrated
HIV, GBV, TB, and Family Planning services. EGPAF Tanzania’s efforts
focus on client-centered approaches that address gaps in health service
delivery and improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations,
including children and adolescents. EGPAF’s work in Tanzania is
supported by multiple global and regional initiatives aimed at building
sustainable and locally-led health systems.

As a global,
multinational, and multicultural organization, EGPAF believes that
diversity in the workplace enriches our work and enhances our impact and
effectiveness. We believe that employees have the right to work in a
climate of mutual respect and integrity that promotes dignity and
respect for all, and that enables them to reach their full potential.
EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to
all employees and applicants for employment regardless of
race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability
or genetics. In addition to country law requirements, EGPAF complies
with US laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location
in which the Foundation has facilities.

The Foundation does not
charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are
asked to pay a fee at any stage of recruitment, please contact our
hotline by phone (US: dial toll free 888-225-1429; all other countries:
call collect 770-776-5674), or online (English:
www.reportlineweb.com/pedaids; all other languages:
https://iwf.tnwgrc.com/pedaids).

As a global, multinational, and
multicultural organization, EGPAF believes that diversity in the
workplace enriches our work and enhances our impact and effectiveness.
We believe that employees have the right to work in a climate of mutual
respect and integrity that promotes dignity and respect for all, and
that enables them to reach their full potential.
EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to
all employees and applicants for employment regardless of
race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender
identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin,
age, disability or genetics. In addition to country law requirements,
EGPAF complies with US laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in
every location in which the Foundation has facilities.

The
Foundation does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment
process. If you are asked to pay a fee, please contact our hotline by
phone (US: dial toll free 888-225-1429; all other countries: collect
770-776-5674), or online (www.reportlineweb.com/pedaids).
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