BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania is inviting applications from qualified, dynamic and self-motivated candidates for 138 Programme Officer (PO), AIM positions. The opportunities are part of BRAC’s AIM programme, which focuses on supporting adolescent girls and young women through social empowerment, economic opportunities, education pathways and an enabling environment.
The Programme Officer will work directly with communities and participants, coordinating field-level programme activities while managing an assigned portfolio of clubs, livelihood participants, savings groups and education activities.
Why Work with BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania?
BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania has operated in Tanzania since 2006 and works across areas including agriculture, youth and women empowerment, food security and livelihoods. The AIM programme is implemented in partnership with BRAC International and The Mastercard Foundation across several African countries.
Working in this role provides an opportunity to gain practical experience in community development, youth empowerment, livelihoods, education support, financial inclusion and programme implementation.
BRAC Programme Officer (PO), AIM Vacancies 2026 Overview
- Position: Programme Officer (PO), AIM
- Number of Positions: 138
- Employer: BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania
- Employment Type: Contractual
- Salary: Negotiable
- Job Locations: 57 branches across 8 regions
- Regions: Tanga, Tabora, Mbeya, Iringa, Dodoma, Mwanza, Morogoro and Dar es Salaam
- Application Deadline: 30 September 2026
Qualified candidates from the same region where the position is based are highly encouraged to apply.
About the Programme Officer (PO), AIM Role
Reporting to the AIM Branch Manager, the Programme Officer is responsible for implementing field-level programme activities across three main areas: Social Empowerment, Economic Empowerment and Enabling Environment for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW).
The position involves direct interaction with participants and communities. Programme Officers will manage assigned club spaces and participant portfolios, coordinate mentors, support livelihood and education activities, maintain programme records and ensure that required field visits and follow-ups are completed.
Depending on programme requirements, successful candidates may work on ongoing Cohort 3 activities or support the preparation and implementation of Cohort 5 in new communities.
Key Responsibilities
Social Empowerment
The Programme Officer will:
- Lead community and participant selection activities.
- Support club selection, establishment and launching.
- Coordinate participant enrolment and community mobilization.
- Select, train and onboard mentors.
- Support linkage services and value-chain mapping.
- Supervise activities within assigned clubs according to programme plans and budgets.
- Conduct household and other required surveys.
- Monitor programme targets and report operational challenges.
- Follow up with participants to reduce attrition.
- Prepare attendance and dropout reports.
- Ensure manual and digital attendance records are properly maintained.
Livelihoods Pathway
Responsibilities under the AIM livelihoods component include:
- Conducting participant-level livelihood option selection.
- Organizing technical, entrepreneurship and refresher training.
- Providing enterprise development support.
- Coordinating market development and facilitation activities.
- Supporting the transfer of livelihood assets and inputs.
- Conducting home and group visits to monitor participants after receiving livelihood assets.
- Supporting participants to improve household income and confidence.
- Collecting livelihood cost-sharing instalments and depositing them through the appropriate branch process.
- Forming and following up Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs).
- Supporting conditional cash transfers, asset cost recovery and related activities.
- Working toward the programme target of at least 80% transition of AIM livelihood participants to formal microfinance institutions.
Education Pathway
The Programme Officer will also support the education component by:
- Selecting and mobilizing participants for AIM Education.
- Supporting peer-mentor study circles.
- Providing education-related support to eligible participants.
- Following up on study-circle activities.
- Supporting school-related cost distribution and monitoring.
- Monitoring school attendance among AIM education participants.
- Supporting connections between enabling-environment activities and schools.
- Identifying out-of-school very young adolescents and adolescent girls interested in continuing their education.
- Conducting household surveys when required.
Enabling Environment
Responsibilities include supporting:
- Youth Development Committee formation and activities.
- Training and community-level meetings.
- Mapping of local service providers.
- Relationships between branches and relevant service providers.
- Gender-based violence and sexual and reproductive health referrals.
- Gender Equality and Social Inclusion activities.
- Identification and mobilization of AIM youth for community dialogues and action planning.
Portfolio Management
Each Programme Officer will manage an assigned portfolio covering approximately:
- 3 neighbouring club spaces
- 300 participants
- 9 mentor-led groups
- 3 EA groups
- 6 VSLA groups
- 1 intervention school
- Up to 210 livelihood participants
The role requires regular follow-up visits, including monthly mentor-led group visits, VSLA visits twice a month, monthly home visits for livelihood participants and education-related follow-up activities. Programme data should be entered into the BInsight MIS during field visits, with monthly reporting on visits, groups, instalments and overdue amounts.
Cohort 3 and Cohort 5 Responsibilities
The Programme Officer may be required to complete remaining Cohort 3 activities, including livelihood asset distribution, post-transfer follow-up, cost-sharing recovery, VSLA activities, education support and transition to microfinance.
The position may also support Cohort 5 preparations, including community selection, branch set-up, inception activities, household surveys, mentor selection and training, club establishment, participant invitations and enrolment.
Programme Officers may therefore need to move between existing and new communities according to programme requirements.
Procurement, Coordination and Reporting
The role also involves supporting programme administration and reporting by:
- Selecting, training and supervising AIM club mentors.
- Supporting branch procurement, logistics and supplies.
- Maintaining programme files, documents and registers.
- Supporting school improvement planning and teacher development activities.
- Managing programme data through manual and digital systems.
- Monitoring service delivery and data quality.
- Ensuring accurate collection of programme indicators.
- Attending branch coordination meetings.
- Submitting cash requisitions when required.
- Preparing programme and financial reports.
Safeguarding Responsibilities
BRAC expects the Programme Officer to contribute to a safe working environment and promote safeguarding standards throughout programme activities.
The successful candidates will be expected to support safeguarding practices, promote awareness of safeguarding policies and follow the appropriate reporting procedures whenever a reportable incident occurs.
Educational and Experience Requirements
Applicants should have:
- A Graduate Degree or Post-secondary Diploma in any relevant discipline.
- At least 1 year of experience in the international development sector.
- Experience working with marginalized communities in community development programmes, including areas such as education, microfinance, livelihoods, agriculture, food security, girls’ empowerment or women’s empowerment.
Additional experience as an AIM club mentor or in community facilitation and group mobilization is an advantage.
Experience managing VSLAs or similar savings groups, cash or asset transfers, cost recovery or instalment collection is also an advantage.
Applicants must be willing to work in, and where necessary be reassigned between, Cohort 3 and Cohort 5 communities within the branch catchment.
Skills and Other Requirements
Candidates should be able to:
- Spend extended periods working in the field and travel within Tanzania.
- Use computers and mobile devices confidently, particularly Microsoft Office.
- Work with digital reporting and survey platforms such as KoBo, Google Forms, SurveyMonkey, CommCare or SurveyCTO.
- Work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrate integrity, credibility and commitment to BRAC’s mission.
- Communicate and facilitate effectively within communities.
- Plan and independently manage a monthly fieldwork schedule.
- Enter and verify programme data using mobile devices and the BInsight MIS.
- Prioritize workloads and promptly report situations that could affect programme visit standards.
Who Can Apply?
The opportunity is suitable for graduates or diploma holders with relevant qualifications and experience in community development or international development programmes.
Candidates with experience supporting marginalized communities, youth, women, girls, education, livelihoods, agriculture, microfinance or related development programmes are particularly aligned with the requirements.
Applicants should also be prepared for extensive fieldwork, community engagement and travel within their assigned programme areas.
How to Apply for BRAC Programme Officer Vacancies
External candidates should submit their CV and letter of interest through the respective job application link. The application should include:
- Educational grades
- Years of experience
- Current salary
- Expected salary
- The specific address or region where the candidate is applying
Applicants should clearly mention the position name and region in the subject line.
Internal candidates should submit their latest resume containing their job assignments, together with a cover letter outlining their core competencies and career aspirations. Internal applications should also include the applicant’s BRAC PIN and email and copy the immediate reporting manager.
Only complete applications will be considered, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline
The deadline for submitting applications for the BRAC Programme Officer (PO), AIM positions is 30 September 2026.
Final Thought
The BRAC Programme Officer (PO), AIM recruitment offers 138 opportunities for graduates and development professionals interested in community-based programmes supporting adolescent girls and young women. The role combines field implementation, participant support, livelihood development, education activities, community mobilization, data management and programme reporting. Candidates who meet the academic and experience requirements should carefully indicate their preferred region and submit a complete application before the deadline.
