TAYOA Job Vacancies, 4 Positions – September 2025

TAYOA Job Vacancies, 4 Positions – September 2025

Employment Opportunities at Tanzania Youth Alliance (TAYOA)

Organization Background

Tanzania Youth Alliance (TAYOA) is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to providing civic/human rights, entrepreneurship, and HIV/AIDS education for young people in Tanzania. It was registered in November 1997 under the Trustees Ordinance (CAP 373) and Act No. 24 of 2002 with registration number 1497. TAYOA operates with two boards: the Board of Trustees and the Youth Advisory Board.

Program Overview

The Ministry of Health, through Global Fund Cycle 7 (GFC7) Grant support, implements an essential TB/HIV Community-based Program (October 2025–December 2026) to sustain and expand community HIV and TB services. The GFC7 program collaborates with the Lead CSO, Christian Social Services Commission (CSSC), and four Sub-sub Recipients (SSRs): TAYOA, NACOPHA, MKUTA, and STEPS. The program focuses on delivering community-based TB/HIV services across 185 councils, prioritizing peer-led service delivery and integration with Local Government Authorities.

Program Goals

• Reduce new HIV infections by 85% (from 2010 baseline) by 2025.
• Reduce mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) to <4% at the end of breastfeeding by 2025.
• Reduce AIDS-related deaths by 80% from the 2010 baseline.
• Reduce HIV-related stigma to <5% by 2025.
• Reduce TB incidence and mortality through enhanced detection, treatment, and prevention.

Job Opportunities

TAYOA is seeking applications from highly qualified, well-experienced, competent, and motivated individuals to fill the following positions:

Job Title: Zonal AGYW Officer

Reports to: Zonal Coordinator/TAYOA AGYW Coordinator

Duty Station: Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, and Mwanza

Job Summary:

The Zonal AGYW Officer will ensure quality implementation of behavioral, structural, and biomedical interventions targeting Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) within the councils of project implementation. The officer will work closely with Regional/Council Health Management Teams (R/CHMTs), local CSOs, health facilities, and other implementing partners to strengthen linkages and track AGYW service layering. The role includes overseeing sub-recipients (SRs)/CSOs implementing AGYW interventions in the regions and ensuring quality HIV combination prevention interventions.

Main Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the Zonal Coordinator in designing and rolling out biomedical, structural, and behavioral interventions targeting AGYW.
• Facilitate community empowerment and capacity-building activities through linkages and collaboration with grassroots partners, enabling communities to spearhead HIV and AIDS prevention initiatives.
• Support AGYW enrollment and retention in the project.
• Support linkages of GBV survivors to health facilities and other service delivery points for post-GBV and VAC services, including PEP, FP, STI services, basic psycho-social assessment, counseling, care, support, forensic evidence collection, and referrals to police or legal systems and other community services.
• Address gender roles, cultural norms, behavior change with multiple concurrent partners, and rights-based programming.
• Build capacity of peer educators and community service providers to deliver quality services to AGYW.
• Organize monthly peer educator meetings for updates, data collection, review, and addressing challenges during project implementation.
• Liaise with Council HIV and AIDS Coordinator (CHAC), TASAF/PSSN Coordinator, District AIDS
• Control Coordinator (DACC), community development officers, police gender desk, social welfare officers, and other government officials for effective coordination.
• Strengthen referral and linkages between health facilities and community service delivery points for comprehensive AGYW services.
• Provide technical support and leadership to CSOs, community health workers, and peer educators engaged in AGYW activities.
• Organize and participate in peer-led sessions to assess effectiveness and provide support.
  Support peer educators in conducting parenting interventions and AGYW economic strengthening activities.
• Collaborate with the M&E officer for clarity of indicators, quality of M&E data collection tools, data quality, and reporting; prepare reports and document best practices and success stories.
• Liaise with CHMT, especially DACC or DHMIS, for coordination of quarterly data entry into the national reporting database DHIS2.
• Supervise AGYW peer educators on routine service delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field, sociology, social work, community development, or any related discipline.
• Prior work experience in OVC, HIV, and AGYW-related programs.
• Demonstrate high value of integrity and strong values, including confidentiality.
• At least three years of experience in public health, healthcare management, or HIV and TB project management.
• Experience in managing or coordinating public health projects, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Experience working directly with communities, engaging them in project activities, and building partnerships with local organizations.
• Ability to design, implement, and evaluate OVC and HIV-related programs tailored to the needs of AGYW.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and software to track project outcomes and make data-driven decisions.
• Familiarity with providing counseling and emotional support to AGYW and their families.
• Knowledge of local and national policies related to HIV and AIDS, as well as laws and regulations affecting AGYW.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess project effectiveness.
• Familiarity with relevant software and tools for data management, project tracking, and reporting.

Core Competencies and Skills

• Excellent data management and analytical skills.
• Ability to mentor and build capacity of partners.
• Strong problem-solving, planning, and communication skills.
• Ability to convey complex information to diverse audiences.

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Job Title: Driver (3 Posts)

Reports to: TAYOA Administration Officer
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, and Mwanza

Job Summary:

The Driver will perform duties of driving project vehicles to ensure safe transportation of authorized personnel and/or equipment/supplies to various destinations. The driver is responsible for keeping the vehicle safe and secure.

Main Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide periodic usage reports of the vehicle, including total mileage, fuel consumption, and expenditure.
• Follow and abide by traffic rules, regulations, the driver safety manual, and any other instructions given by the supervisor or management.
• Ensure the filling of the logbook for each travel allocated.
• Handle transport of all staff, visitors, and equipment/materials.
• Maintain vehicles, including fuel, lubrication, oil, interior, and exterior.
• Prepare mileage and fuel consumption reports.
• Report and supervise all maintenance and repair needs of the assigned vehicle.
• Maintain vehicle first aid kit, communication equipment, and fire extinguisher.
• Perform any other duties assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications and Experience

• Certificate of Secondary Education or Driving Certificate from a reputable driving college.
• Certificate of Advanced Driving Course from NIT or VETA.
• Driving License Class B, C, D, and E.
• At least three years of work experience as a driver with international organizations or local NGOs.
• Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance and the ability to perform routine checks (e.g., oil changes, tire rotations).
• Ability to adapt to different weather conditions, traffic situations, and road environments.
• Awareness of and adherence to all road safety regulations and protocols.

Core Competencies and Skills

• Strong problem-solving, planning, and communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Good oral communication ability in both Swahili and English.
• Flexibility and ability to work with different people.

Application Process

All interested candidates are required to submit their applications through the TAYOA ERP Recruitment Portal. Please follow the instructions provided on the portal to complete your application.

Application Portal

Project Officers: Click here to Apply

Drivers: Click Here to Apply

Contact for Clarifications
Name: Ms. Epifania Kway
Department: Human Resources Department
Organization: Tanzania Youth Alliance (TAYOA)
Email: [email protected]

Application Deadline

All applications should be submitted before October 10, 2025, at 16:00 hrs. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.