Programme Officer Intern at BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania

Programme Officer Intern at BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania

Programme Officer Intern

Company: BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania

Program: Accelerating Impact for Young Women (AIM) Programme (MasterCard Foundation Partnership)

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Mbagala, Keko, and Tegeta Branches)

Industry: Non-Profit (NGO) / Community & Economic Development / Youth & Gender Empowerment

Job Type: Internship (3 to 6 Months Duration)

Job Overview

BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania is seeking dynamic, field-oriented Programme Officer Interns to support the implementation of the Accelerating Impact for Young Women (AIM) Programme across branch offices in Dar es Salaam. Operating under the supervision of the Senior Branch Manager, the intern will gain practical experience delivering community development activities, including forming VSLAs, managing conditional asset transfers, conducting participant/home verification visits, monitoring education programs, and facilitating participant transitions to formal microfinance services.

Key Responsibilities

• VSLA Formation & Financial Linkages: Form and monitor Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) to cultivate a savings culture among participants; facilitate a minimum 80% transition rate of AIM livelihood participants into formal microfinance institutions.

• Asset Transfers & Livelihood Monitoring: Assist with conditional cash/asset transfers and cost recovery processes; conduct regular immediate and follow-up home visits to ensure asset growth, income generation, and participant confidence.

• Education & Mentor Follow-Up: Execute education verification standards for assigned intervention schools, including quarterly attendance tracking, monthly Peer-Mentor Study Circle (PLC) monitoring, and annual home visits for education beneficiaries.

• Work Plan & Catchment Execution: Prepare and follow efficient monthly work plans (conducting ~16 home visits per morning, morning VSLA visits, and attending weekly branch meetings); maintain a minimum 90% monthly completion rate for due home visits.

• Safeguarding & Protection: Promote, endorse, and adhere to BRAC safeguarding policies; establish a safe working environment and follow established reporting procedures for any potential safety, abuse, or harassment incidents.

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Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Graduate Degree or Diploma in Social Studies, Community Development, Gender and Development, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of practical experience in the international development sector, specifically working with marginalized communities in microfinance, education, livelihoods, or women’s/girls’ empowerment programs.

• Added Advantages:

  • Prior experience as an AIM club mentor or in community facilitation/group mobilization.

  • Experience managing savings groups (VSLAs), asset/cash transfer programs, or cost recovery/installment collections.

• Core Skills: Strong community engagement and facilitation abilities, disciplined time management, report writing, fluency in Kiswahili, and commitment to safeguarding standards.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV), completed application form, details of three professional references, and a covering letter via email to:

📧 [email protected]

• Target Position: Programme Officer Intern – AIM Programme

• Branch Locations: Mbagala, Keko, or Tegeta (Dar es Salaam)

• Application Deadline: December 16, 2026

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