{"id":1182,"date":"2025-04-02T14:00:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T14:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/job\/partnership-institutional-capacity-strengthening-coordinator-at-cuso-international\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T00:50:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T00:50:09","slug":"partnership-institutional-capacity-strengthening-coordinator-at-cuso-international","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/tanzania\/?post_type=job_listing&p=1182","title":{"rendered":"Partnership & Institutional Capacity Strengthening Coordinator at Cuso International"},"content":{"rendered":"

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
\nReports to: Project Manager
\nPosition type: Fixed-term, Full time
\nProject: Renewed Women\u2019s Voice and Leadership in Tanzania (RWVL)
\nFunding Partner: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
\nLanguage requirements: Fluent in English and Swahili
\nEligibility: Must be legally able to work in Tanzania
\nABOUT CUSO INTERNATIONAL
\nCuso International is an international cooperation and development organization that works to create economic and social opportunities for marginalized groups. Together with our partners, we are focused on efforts to advance gender equality and social inclusion, improve economic resilience, and deliver progress on climate action. We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures.
\nCuso International presently supports programs implemented in Africa, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Find out more at www.cusointernational.org
\nCONTEXT
\nThe Women\u2019s Voice and Leadership (WVL) Program was initiated in 2017 as a key component of Canada\u2019s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP). It aims to support local women\u2019s rights organizations (WROs), vulnerable population groups, and feminist networks working toward gender equality and the rights of women and girls. The Renewed WVL Program continues to address the global funding gap for women\u2019s organizations, particularly those operating in crisis-affected regions and facing intersecting forms of discrimination. In Tanzania, the project seeks to support Women\u2019s Rights Organizations (WROs), Young Feminist Organizations (YFOs) and vulnerable group organizations to promote the enjoyment of human rights by women and girls in all their diversity and the advancement of gender equality in Tanzania. The implementation model includes collaboration with local and regional partners, with financial and technical support from Global Affairs Canada (GAC). It emphasizes feminist grant-making, capacity-building, and policy advocacy to enhance gender equality and human rights in Tanzania.
\nABOUT THE ROLE
\nThe Partnership and Institutional Capacity Strengthening Coordinator will play a key role in strengthening partnerships and building the institutional capacity of Strategic Implementing Partners (SIPs), local women\u2019s rights organizations (WROs), youth feminist organizations (YFOs), and vulnerable population groups. The position will ensure effective collaboration, learning, and organizational growth in line with feminist principles, intersectionality, and gender-transformative approaches.
\nThis role will work closely with WFT-Tanzania, Msichana Initiative, Tanzania Health Forum Initiatives (THFI), and other partners to enhance institutional sustainability, leadership capacity, and advocacy impact.
\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES
\nPartnership Management & Coordination:
\nServe as the primary liaison between Cuso International, Strategic Implementing Partners (SIPs), and local WROs, YFOs, and vulnerable population organizations.
\nFacilitate partnership agreements, collaboration frameworks, and knowledge-sharing platforms to strengthen collective action\u200b.
\nSupport strategic alignment and coordination between project stakeholders, ensuring shared learning and joint advocacy efforts\u200b.
\nOrganize partnership dialogues, networking events, and coalition-building activities for feminist and women\u2019s rights organizations\u200b.
\nInstitutional Capacity Strengthening:
\nDesign and implement organizational capacity-building programs to support WROs, YFOs, and vulnerable population groups in areas such as:
\nGovernance and leadership (feminist leadership, strategic planning)
\nFinancial management and sustainability (fundraising, grant management)
\nAdvocacy and movement-building (policy engagement, lobbying)
\nMonitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems\u200b.
\nFacilitate trainings, mentorship programs, and peer-learning sessions tailored to the needs of local organizations\u200b.
\nSupport SIPs in developing resource mobilization strategies, including grant writing and donor engagement
\nCompliance, Reporting & Learning:
\nEnsure that all partnership activities align with Cuso International policies and GAC funding requirements\u200b.
\nMonitor and evaluate the effectiveness of capacity-strengthening initiatives, collecting feedback for continuous improvement\u200b.
\nContribute to project reports, case studies, and best practices documentation on institutional capacity-building efforts.
\nGender Equality & Intersectionality Integration:
\nEnsure that all partnership and capacity-strengthening initiatives integrate feminist, intersectional, and gender-transformative principles\u200b.
\nSupport inclusive leadership and decision-making within partner organizations, ensuring representation of women, youth, and vulnerable population voices.
\nAdvocacy & Policy Engagement:
\nStrengthen the advocacy capacities of WROs, YFOs, and vulnerable populations groups to influence gender equality policies at local, national, and regional levels\u200b.
\nCoordinate engagement with government institutions to foster enabling policy environments for gender equality\u200b.
\nQUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
\nEducation:
\nBachelor\u2019s degree in international development, Sociology, Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Organizational Development, or a related field.
\nKnowledge:
\nKnowledge of institutional sustainability, governance, financial management, and donor compliance.
\nExperience:
\nAt least 5 years of experience in partnership management, organizational development, or capacity-building in an international development context.
\nExperience working with women\u2019s rights organizations, feminist movements, and vulnerable population advocacy groups.
\nStrong expertise in gender-transformative programming, feminist leadership, and movement-building.
\nStrong facilitation, training, and mentorship skills for organizational capacity development.
\nExperience in stakeholder engagement, advocacy, and coalition-building with government and civil society partners.
\nExcellent project management, monitoring, and reporting skills.
\nFluency in English and Swahili (written and spoken).
\nFamiliarity with Global Affairs Canada (GAC) funding mechanisms and reporting requirements (is an asset).
\nKnowledge of Tanzania\u2019s gender equality policies, women\u2019s rights, and vulnerable legal frameworks (is an asset).
\nCompensation & Benefits:
\nCompetitive salary and benefits package in line with Cuso International policies.
\nOpportunities for professional development and training.
\nA dynamic work environment supporting feminist leadership and movement-building.
\nHOW TO APPLY
\nCuso is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive culture. We strive to actively celebrate diversity, advance our equitable practices, and drive greater inclusion. We offer a comprehensive employee benefits package and insurance, generous days of paid time off, including vacation, personal days, and sick days, and more.
\nPlease click the \u201cApply for This Job\u201d button to submit your application no later than April 06, 2025, at 11:59 PM (EST). Expressions of interest should be sent in English. Your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and one-page cover letter should demonstrate how you meet all the essential and any desirable qualifications. Please note that a confirmation email will be generated once you submit your application, but it may be directed to your spam or junk folders of your email inbox.
\nCuso International is committed to the integrity of our volunteers, interns, staff, managers, board members and subcontractors in preventing sexual violence in the way we operate. This is done through a defined framework, code of conduct, values and guiding principles, as well as Cooperation Canada\u2019s Leaders\u2019 Pledge.
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