FDUV – Inclusion Finland and TAMH – Tanzania Association of the Intellectually Handicapped are recruiting a project coordinator for the project Social and Economic Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disabilities and their Families in Tanzania.

The project aims for inclusion in all aspects of life for persons with intellectual disabilities (PWID) and their families. The key issue addressed is the marginalization of PWID who often lack access to basic human rights like education, work, or equal participation in society, and face stigma and discrimination.

The project supports TAMH through three core steps: capacity building, empowerment, and advocacy. The desired outcome is to strengthen TAMH’s organizational capacity, empower PWID and their families, and boost member’s efforts to advocate for disability inclusion and rights nationally and locally. The employment of a Project Coordinator is a crucial first step in strengthening the capacity of TAMH, which currently has no staff.

Information about the project

Project Name: Social and Economic Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disabilities and their Families in Tanzania [Pilot].

Location: Tanzania, based in the project area covering Dar Es Salaam and Coast region. Office in Dar Es Salaam.

Project Duration: This is a two-year pilot project for 2026–2027, with a plan to continue the project for a longer term. The coordinator is employed until December 2027 with the possibility for 2-year extension if the project continues.

Budget: The project has a budget of 40,000 € per year.

Key responsibilities

The Project Coordinator will be essential in implementing the project activities and restoring the organizational strength of TAMH. Key duties include:

1. Organizational and Financial Management:

• Overseeing the employment of staff, including managing a newly employed part-time accountant.
• Organize and participate in board meetings and trainings for staff and the TAMH board on organizational skills and project and financial management.
• Providing clear and transparent Reports on the implementation of the Project and ensuring  bookkeeping, Audits, and Financial Reports are produced, adhering to DPF standards (in collaboration with the accountant).
• Developing a new strategy for TAMH with the board and preparing it for General Assembly approval (if the project continues).

2. Programme Implementation and Coordination:

• Facilitating the project’s three core components: capacity development, empowerment of members, and advocacy.
• Organizing peer support-group meetings for PWID and their families.
• Managing and overseeing project trainings, including disability rights workshops and advocacy trainings (two or three per region), often involving external experts and facilitators.
• Ensuring the project follows the Outcomes and Outputs outlined in the Project Result Framework.
• Participating in networks, steering committees, and other meetings concerning disability issues.

3. Monitoring and Communication:

• Being responsible for data collection and monitoring systems, which are currently lacking within TAMH.
• Collaborating with the FDUV Project Coordinator in Finland via regular meetings to monitor project progress.
• Reaching out to media and communication outlets together with the Board of TAMH.
• Printing and sharing informational materials about TAMH and the project.

Education

Bachelor or similar degree; major in Project Management, Administration Management, Community Development, Social Sciences or a related field.

Required Inputs and Skills

The ideal candidate should have good organizational skills and experience in project management; monitoring, implementing and reporting. Prior experience in working with project coordination, community-based work or NGOs. Fluency in spoken and written English, good Swahili. Experience in advocating for disability rights is highly beneficial, as this is the main focus of the project’s advocacy work.