Project Officer – Birth Registration & Legal Identity at World Vision – August 2026

Project Officer – Birth Registration & Legal Identity at World Vision – August 2026

Project Officer – Birth Registration & Legal Identity (World Vision Tanzania)

Position Overview

• Organization: World Vision Tanzania

• Job Location: Tanga, Tanzania

• Job ID: 140532

• Contract Type: Full-Time (Fixed-Term, Local Hire)

• Application Deadline: August 20, 2026

Role Summary

The Project Officer – Birth Registration & Legal Identity oversees the field execution of birth registration and legal identity initiatives across target districts in Tanga. Reporting within the Project Management team, this role coordinates district activities, trains community stakeholders, promotes digital birth registration (e-RITA), drives Social & Behaviour Change (SBC) campaigns, and ensures full alignment with UNICEF and World Vision standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Implementation & Field Coordination (35%): Execute district work plans on time and within budget; oversee daily community activities and supervise volunteers.

• Technical Support & Capacity Building (20%): Facilitate Social & Behaviour Change (SBC) initiatives; train Community Health Workers, teachers, and Child Protection Committees on digital registration platforms (e-RITA).

• Government & Stakeholder Engagement (15%): Partner with District Councils, RITA, NIDA, local health facilities, and faith leaders to strengthen local ownership.

• Monitoring, Learning & Reporting (15%): Collect, verify, and document field data; compile monthly and quarterly donor progress reports.

• Financial Management & Safeguarding (15%): Manage activity budgets and forecasts; ensure compliance with financial policies, Child Safeguarding, PSEA, and accountability standards.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Community Development, Sociology, Development Studies, Public Administration, or a related field.

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in donor-funded project management, Social & Behaviour Change (SBC), Child Protection, CRVS, or community development.

• Technical Skills: Familiarity with Local Government Authority (LGA) structures, Civil Registration & Vital Statistics (CRVS) / e-RITA platforms, and digital data collection tools.

• Languages: Full professional fluency in spoken and written Swahili and English.

• Flexibility: Willingness to travel extensively across remote project districts in Tanga.

How to Apply

• Mode: Online via the official World Vision Careers Portal.

• Deadline: August 20, 2026

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