Project Officer, Youth Engagement, BRIGHT Project at Nutrition International Tanzania

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Project Officer, Youth Engagement, BRIGHT Project at Nutrition International Tanzania July 2025

Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Tabora, Tanzania.
About us
At
Nutrition International, we make a difference, because nutrition is the
difference. Woven into the very fabric of our approach is the passion
and drive of our global team of over 600 people, working in 13 offices
across 11 countries with one common goal: transforming the lives of
people who need it most through improved nutrition.

If you are a
motivated and passionate individual who shares our conviction that a
better world is possible through improved nutrition, wants to leave the
world a little better than they found it, and is looking to be part of a
global team with a clear vision, we want to hear from you. Please
consider applying for the position below.

About the role
The
Project Officer Youth Engagement will lead the planning, coordination,
and implementation of activities across eight councils, working closely
with the project team and government stakeholders to ensure the timely
and effective achievement of project objectives. This role will be
pivotal in enhancing the delivery of sexual and reproductive health,
nutrition, and gender-based violence prevention and response services to
adolescents.

The Project Officer Youth Engagement will oversee
adolescent engagement activities that align with the project’s
gender-responsive, multi-sectoral approach, driving increased
community-level uptake of these services. The
position involves direct engagement with one council and supervision of
Council Coordinators across the remaining councils, ensuring quality
implementation and timely, accurate reporting. To enable close
coordination with local government officials and stakeholders, the role
will be based within one of the BRIGHT project implementation councils.

Responsibilities:

• Provide
  leadership, coordination, and oversight of Council Coordinators to
  ensure effective implementation of BRIGHT project activities across all
  assigned councils.
• Conduct regular performance check-ins, offer
  coaching and mentorship, and ensure Council Coordinators have access to
  the necessary tools, information, and technical support.
• Lead the design, planning, and implementation of adolescent and youth engagement strategies.
• Ensure
  meaningful participation of adolescents and youth in project
  activities, and promote access to integrated, adolescent-friendly health
  and social services.
• Coordinate closely with the BRIGHT
  Nutrition Project Officer, ASRH and Gender Advisors, and the MEAL team
  to implement activities at the council level.
• Conduct regular field visits to provide technical support and supervision.
• Provide
  ongoing mentorship and guidance to adolescent champions in each
  council, supporting their leadership in mobilizing and engaging peers
  within their communities
• Collaborate with the BRIGHT MEAL
  Officer and implementing partners to execute the project’s Monitoring,
  Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) plans.
• Support
  the development and functionality of survey tools and systems for
  collecting high-quality data to regularly monitor SRH and nutrition
  interventions.
• Contribute to the development of timely,
  high-quality annual and semi-annual progress reports that align with
  donor requirements.

About You;
You have;

• Bachelor’s
  degree from a recognized university in one or more of the following
  areas: nutrition, nursing, health/social sciences and public health.
• At
  least five years working in adolescent and women’s health and
  nutrition, with a strong focus on increasing service uptake through
  effective engagement strategies.
• At least four years of experience working with NGOs/International NGOs in public health and nutrition programming.
• Good knowledge of government policies and initiatives related to health, nutrition, and sexual and reproductive health.
• Proficient in national health information systems (DHIS2) and familiar with reporting tools such as MTUHA.
• Skilled in training, mentorship, and providing support to R/CHMTs and health facility staff.
• Excellent skills in community mobilization, advocacy, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement.
• A collaborative team player with a strategic mindset, strong communication skills, and a proactive, self-starting approach

What we offer
A
competitive market pay, health and dental benefits and pension plan,
flexible work hours, four weeks of vacation (plus public holidays) and
support for learning and development opportunities. We offer a
collaborative and engaging work environment.

Nutrition
International is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity
and are committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible work
environment. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are
available throughout the selection process.

Please note that all our offers are conditional subject to appropriate screening checks and satisfactory reference checks.

For more detailed information about the role, please click on the attached Job Description. Please click on the Apply button to submit your application.
How to Apply:
This is Full-time Job, To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.
Deadline for Submission: 31st July, 2025.