Description
\nAction Against Hunger-USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network, which delivers integrated humanitarian and development programming in nearly 50 countries across sectors of nutrition, health, water\/sanitation, food security & Livelihood and protection. Action Against Hunger-USA, currently manages operations in 8 countries: South Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia & Haiti. Action Against Hunger-USA has over $110 million in programs, and approximately 2500 staff based in various country offices, Head Quarter in Washington DC and Operational Centre in Nairobi. Additional growth is anticipated.
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\nAbout the Country Program in Tanzania
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\nAction Against Hunger implements integrated, multi-sectoral programming in Dodoma and Singida clusters aligned with national priorities including the Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP V), the National Plan for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health & Nutrition (2021\/2022\u20132025\/2026), the National Multisectoral Nutrition Action Plan (NMNAP), the National Plan of Action to End Violence Against Women and Children (NPA\u2013VAWC II), the National Accelerated Action and Investment Agenda for Adolescent Health and Wellbeing (NAIA-AHW), the Agriculture Sector Development Programme II (ASDP II), the Tanzania Climate-Smart Agriculture Programme, and the National Adaptation Plan, alongside local government development plans.<\/p>\n
Since 2015, the organization has delivered integrated Nutrition & Health, WASH (including construction), Food Security and Livelihoods, MEAL, and Gender & Protection interventions, prioritizing underserved communities. The strategy focuses on reducing chronic malnutrition and maternal, neonatal, and child mortality through nutrition-centered, multi-sectoral approaches that strengthen health systems, improve service delivery, and promote climate resilience.
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\nAction Against Hunger also maintains capacity to respond to climate shocks and disease outbreaks while contributing to national coordination mechanisms and sectoral reforms to advance sustainable health, nutrition, and resilient outcomes.
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\nI.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Summary of Position
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\nThe Program Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for an integrated multi-sectoral project implemented across the Dodoma and Singida regions and based in Dodoma. The role ensures high-quality implementation, compliance, financial oversight, and coordination across Nutrition & Health, FSL, WASH (including infrastructure construction), MEAL, and Gender & Protection components.
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\nThe Program Manager is accountable for technical quality, grant compliance, partner management, financial performance, and synergy across all project interventions while maintaining strong coordination with Regional and Council (LGA) authorities.
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\nPurpose:\u00a0To ensure effective, compliant, and high-quality implementation of integrated donor-funded projects, delivering measurable results on time, on scope, and within budget while strengthening local systems and partner capacity.
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\nEngagement: The Program Manager engages with Regional Administrative Secretaries, Regional Medical Officers, District Executive Directors, and sectoral departments to ensure alignment with government priorities and coordinated implementation.
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\nThe role works directly with Finance & Administration, MEAL, Communications, and Technical Specialists to ensure accurate forecasting, reporting, compliance, and performance monitoring. The Program Manager also manages partnerships with local NGOs, including sub-grants and seed grants.
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\nDelivery:\u00a0The Program Manager delivers integrated, multi-sectoral project implementation on time and within budget, ensuring high-quality narrative and financial reporting, strong budget forecasting, compliance, risk management, and effective partner oversight.
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\nII.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Key Responsibilities
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\n1. Multi-sectoral program Leadership & Flawless Execution
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Drive the Flawless Execution of integrated programming across Nutrition & Health, FSL, WASH, Gender& protection, Advocacy (including construction), MEAL, and Gender & Protection by ensuring all activities are delivered on scope, on time, and within budget.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Institutionalize the Action Against Hunger USA strategy, standard operating procedure (SOPs)\u00a0and Technical Framework across all field operations to ensure global brand consistency and the highest standards of technical quality.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Direct the development of evidence-based implementation plans and sector-specific Capacity Statements (Nutrition, WASH, FSL) that leverage field successes to position the organization for future resource mobilization.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Institutionalize the Hunger Smart approach, ensuring every intervention whether WASH or FSL contributes directly to nutrition outcomes (Nutrition-Sensing).
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ensure a culture of \u201cData-Driven Performance\u201d by integrating DHIS2, BFU and APR reviews into monthly status discussions to proactively identify and resolve implementation gaps.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enforce the PQMT (Program Quality Management Tool) User Guidance as the primary benchmark for field execution, ensuring compliance with internal quality standards and donor regulations.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lead the integration of resilience-building and climate-smart approaches across all sectors, fostering high-level collaboration between technical teams to deliver holistic community outcomes.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Exercise rigorous oversight of WASH construction and infrastructure projects, managing contractor coordination, quality assurance, and asset verification from startup to close-out.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Embed systematic MEAL processes and child safeguarding principles into the project lifecycle to promote adaptive management, continuous learning, and culturally sustainable program designs.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provide strategic implementation analysis and high-level technical updates to the PDQ Director to inform country-level decision-making and strategy refinement.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Champion the innovation and research implementation approach by ensuring coordination between different ministries, local universities initiatives and private sectors within the Dodoma and Singida clusters
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\n2. Grant, Financial & Risk Management
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mastermind the comprehensive grant management of donor-funded projects, ensuring a seamless synchronization between field implementation milestones and financial performance.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Drive financial accountability by rigorously monitoring burn rates and budget follow-ups (BFUs), ensuring that financial forecasting is accurate and aligned with the Annual Operational Plan (AOP).
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Optimize resource mobilization by leveraging high-quality field data to demonstrate \u201cValue for Money\u201d (VfM), actively positioning the program to attract both traditional and non-traditional donor investments.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ensure \u201cAudit-Ready\u201d compliance by enforcing strict adherence to internal policies and diverse donor regulations (including USAID, EU, FCDO, and GAC) across all project components.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Champion proactive risk mitigation by maintaining dynamic project risk registers and institutionalizing corrective actions to safeguard organizational assets and reputation.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lead the strategic oversight of project lifecycle transitions, including high-efficiency startup, asset management, co-funding reconciliation, and compliant close-out processes.
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\n3. 3. Partner & Sub-Grant Management
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Transform local NGO engagements into Strategic Alliances, co-designing initiatives that leverage local presence for joint policy advocacy and long-term sustainability.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Direct the full lifecycle of sub-grants and seed grants, ensuring flawless compliance, rigorous financial accountability, and alignment with the project\u2019s strategic objectives.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Institutionalize a robust partner oversight mechanism by reviewing narrative and financial reports against field reality, implementing swift corrective actions to mitigate implementation risks.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Drive partner excellence by providing structured mentorship on Program Quality Management (PQMT), results-based management, and the Action Against Hunger Technical Framework.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Foster technical harmonization across the consortium, ensuring all local partners adopt standardized data collection tools (DHIS2\/APR) and child safeguarding protocols for unified impact reporting.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lead the strategic capacity-building of local partners to enhance their readiness for direct donor funding, positioning Action Against Hunger as a preferred mentor and lead technical agency.
\n4. Reporting, Learning & Compliance
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lead the transition from outputs to impact tracking by utilizing the PQMT to measure long-term behavioral changes (SBC) and social norm shifts.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ensure accurate and timely narrative and financial reporting.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Utilize Annual Operational Plan (AOP) implementation progress data to facilitate adaptive management and pivot strategies when field contexts shift.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Direct the documentation of at least two high-quality project \u201cCase Stories\u201d per quarter and organize internal webinars to share lessons learned with the wider organization.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maintain strong documentation systems to ensure audit readiness.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Promote documentation of best practices to inform future programming and proposal development.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Institutionalize Feedback and Accountability Mechanisms (FAM), ensuring that community voices directly influence the quarterly adaptation of the AOP
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\n5. Stakeholder Coordination & External Relations
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Actively contribute to the Coordination and \u201cSun Movement\u201d (Scaling Up Nutrition) platforms at the regional level to align project outcomes with the National Multisectoral Nutrition Action Plan (NMNAP).
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Establish and maintain strong working relationships with Regional and Council (LGA) authorities.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maintain a high-profile presence in sub-national thematic meetings and whenever required represent National Technical Working Groups to ensure Action Against Hunger\u2019s field data influences national policy.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leverage presence in regional and national forums (e.g., UN ESARO, IGAD, AU) to attract strategic partnerships and influence sector-specific policy shifts.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ensure alignment of project activities with government and national priorities (HSSP V,One Plan III, \u00a0NMNAP, etc.).
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Represent Action Against Hunger in joint advocacy efforts to increase domestic resource mobilization for nutrition within the Local Government Authority (LGA) budgets
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ensure active participation of communities and local authorities throughout the project cycle.
\n6. Team Leadership & Capacity Development
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provide direct supervision to project staff across Nutrition\/Health, WASH, FSL, Gender & Protection, and MEAL technical teams.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lead mentorship and structured coaching for project staff on using the PQMT tool and technical frameworks to ensure high-performance execution.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Set objectives, conduct performance reviews, and foster a collaborative, accountable, and results-oriented team culture.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Support staff and partner capacity development initiatives.
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\n7. Emergency Preparedness & Climate Resilience and Strategic Contribution
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Support the development and regular update of \u201cDisaster Risk Reduction\u201d (DRR) plans for the Dodoma and Singida regions, ensuring the project can pivot to emergency response during climate shocks (drought\/floods).
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Integrate Early Warning Systems (EWS) into FSL programming, leveraging seasonal data to provide anticipatory action support to vulnerable pastoralist and farming communities.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ensuring the Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) framework is not only just a technical component but a core strategy for long-term food sovereignty in the project areas.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provide technical \u201cground-truthing\u201d and field insights to the Program Development team to ensure new funding opportunities are rooted in operational reality.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Contribute to proposal writing and technical inputs for new funding opportunities.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provide contextual analysis and sector insights to support strategy refinement and fundraising positioning.
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\nSupervisory Responsibilities
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 i.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Human resources management and coaching of the technical and program teams
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\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Direct management of the Nutrition and Health, WASH, FSL, gender and Protection and MEAL Heads of Departments (5), and the Program Development lead (Associate Director for Business development).
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Set the job objectives of all direct subordinates, hold monthly regular conversations, organize appraisals and conduct the annual performance review for his\/her staff
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hold monthly program meetings, coordinate action points and monitor progress
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ensure program staff is motivated and committed to the Action Against Hunger charter and programs
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Direct supervision of project staff across thematic areas.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Close coordination with PDQ Director, Finance, HR, MEAL, Communications, and Technical Specialists.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Oversight of local NGO partner performance under sub-grants and seed grants.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ii.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gender Equality Commitments\u00a0\u00a0
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Promote a gender-transformative work environment that advances gender equality and ensures equitable access to opportunities, information, and decision-making for women, men, girls, and boys.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Integrate gender equality considerations across all project components, addressing systemic barriers, unequal power relations, and gender-based discrimination in program design and implementation.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ensure performance evaluation, and promotion processes are merit-based, transparent, and free from discrimination or bias.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Uphold the dignity, rights, and inclusion of all beneficiaries regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, race, ethnicity, age, or marital status, with particular attention to vulnerable and marginalized groups.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Promote safeguarding, protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), and culturally respectful engagement in all interventions.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Contribute to measurable gender equality outcomes in line with donor and national policy commitments.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Value and respect in all cultures.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 iii.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fiscal Responsibility<\/p>\n
Overall coordination of project startup, implementation, financial monitoring, forecasting, asset management, and donor reporting.
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\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions. Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.
\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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\nThe duties of the job require regular job attendance of at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.
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\nMust be able to travel as required for standard domestic business purposes. While performing the duties of this job in the field,. Expected to perform any duties as assigned by Line Manager.
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Requirements<\/p>\n
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Minimum of MScs degree in public health, Human Nutrition, development studies\/Behavior Change, Food science & Technology, or related field.
\nBachelor\u2019s degree in human nutrition FSL-related studies, e.g.\u00a0 Agriculture General, Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness, Agronomy, Medical Doctor or a related field.
\nMinimum 7\u201310 years of relevant experience in INGO program management, donor-funded projects.
\nExperience of at least 5 years of work experience in multisector and integrated project; in a project focused on two or more of the following themes: Health, Nutrition, FSL\/Climate resilience and Gender& Protection
\nExperience with institutional donors such as USAID, EU, FCDO, experience with Global Affairs Canada is an advantage.
\nExperience managing partner sub-grants is desirable.<\/p>\n
Required Skills & Competencies<\/p>\n
Strong cultural awareness and ability to work well with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
\nStrong grant and financial management skills.
\nExperience in integrated multi-sectoral programming.
\nStrong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills.
\nProven ability to manage complex projects and multiple local partners.
\nStrong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
\nFluency in English (written and spoken).
\nSubstantial experience and skills in establishing and maintaining external relations with government, community stakeholders and civil society.
\nFluency in English (business level), both verbal and written
\nProficiency in computer e.g. MS Word, MS Power Point and Excel.<\/p>\n
Benefits<\/p>\n
The deadline for submission of the CV and cover letter is March 3, 2026. Shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis.<\/p>\n
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