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Technical Officer, GEP
ROOM TO READ UK LIMITED
Tanzania - Main - Dar Es Salaam
Full-time

Technical Officer, GEP

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  • Tanzania - Main - Dar Es Salaam
  • time type
  • Full time
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  • Posted Today
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  • End Date: November 25, 2025 (14 days left to apply)
  • job requisition id
  • R-03110

World Change Starts with Educated Children® 

World Change Starts with Educated Children

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2025 is our 25th Anniversary! J oin Us in Celebrating 25 Years of Progress.

IMPORTANT: All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship.

Position Overview:

The Technical Officer, GEP is a key role to support the successful design, review, and redesign of Room to Read’s Girls’ Education Program (GEP) signature and new accelerate approaches that will be covered as per the GEP strategy. The Technical Officer will primarily be responsible for contextualization, review of program materials and support capacity building related to GEP Signature and accelerates interventions which focuses on key GEP components of Life Skills Education, Mentoring, Family and Community Engagement and Alumnae Strategy. This position also provides technical support for other GEP components and activities, including contributing to overall development of accelerate initiatives, Government engagement for system level change, guiding program implementation, training, insights for monitoring & evaluation, general planning, and project reporting. Regular interaction is required with other Room to Read staff, education officials, partners, school administrators, teachers, parents, and students. This position will report to Senior Manager, Gender Equality Portfolio

Roles & Responsibilities:

Technical Oversight

  • Support the Program Manager to review and contextualize Gender Equality Program contents and professional learning materials aligning with different introduced approaches for Tanzania
  • Assist GEP technical department in the development of GEP accelerate initiatives for implementation in new Geographies.
  • Support Program Manager to improve professional learning materials and conduct trainings to field Program officers, Social Mobilisers and other identified educators and partners on contextualized program contents aligning with accelerate initiatives.
  • Provide technical oversight to Field Office GEP staff, Social Mobilizers (SMs), educators from the system and program partners; including providing on-going capacity building, on-site coaching, and technical support as required to address issues of overall program implementation quality.
  • Participate in Proposal development for funding various components of the GEP program, as needed.

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Reporting, Documentation

  • Provide technical expertise to the Country Research, Monitoring & Evaluation (RM&E) team to support design and refinement of monitoring and evaluation systems and procedures used to track progress against planned program outcomes that align with new introduced approaches.
  • Participate in development of annual program goals and establishment of budgets for accelerate approaches while ensuring alignment with organizational strategies and priorities.
  • Monitor and collect feedback/best practices on GEP approaches, including conducting regular field visits for both deliver and accelerate models of Implementation.
  • Prepare and share technical Program updates and recommendations to the GEP Program to inform program improvement.
  • Assist PM in documenting and share best practices with the global audience as needed.
  • Participate in the development of weekly, monthly and quarterly technical activities plans and reports for Manager`s review and approval

External Coordination, Advocacy and Networking

  • Support in the development of Government engagement activities which will result in adoption of Room to Read frameworks/approaches into Government system.
  • Support in developing and maintaining relationships with the Education Partners and stakeholders in supporting Gender Equality approaches in Tanzania including representing Room to Read at relevant meetings as needed.
  • Liaise with and explore opportunities for knowledge sharing with NGOs, experts, and institutions involved with Gender Equality program approaches to inform program improvement and accelerate mission.
  • Participate in any other activities, which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization.

Qualifications and Experience:

Required

  • University degree in a related field (e.g., Education, Social work, Sociology, Gender, Community Development).
  • 3 - 5 years of relevant work experience
  • Prior experience in contextualization (adaptation, translations, design).
  • Prior experience working in projects/programs delivered using accelerate implementation model.
  • Prior experience in planning, facilitating training and coaching.
  • Prior experience in project planning and budgeting.
  • Good interpersonal skills and a team player.
  • Strong organizational and planning skills include the ability to monitor progress of program implementation.
  • Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative.
  • Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people including the government institutions and other NGO`s.
  • Desire and ability to spend a quarter or more time traveling and providing direct support to partners and Rom to Read Project sites with deliver projects.
  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and Outlook.
  • English and Swahili fluency strongly preferred.
  • Strong Writing Skills including project reports and other project documents.

Preferred:

  • Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
  • Prior experience working with the government in obtaining materials approvals.
  • Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
  • Proven track record of achieving results
  • Report writing experience

Child Protection Principles

  • Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation
  • Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.
  • All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.
  • All children should be treated with respect and dignity.
  • The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.
  • Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Principles

  • Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.
  • Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.
  • Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.
  • All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.
  • Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor’s rights and dignity at the forefront.
  • Survivors referred to available professional assistance (e.g. mental health counselling), upon consent.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

Read is a child-safe organization; all personnel must adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy, Child Protection Code of Conduct and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy.

About Room to Read:   

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow – creating lasting change. Through our Literacy Portfolio, we train and coach teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; create and publish quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establish children’s libraries filled with diverse children’s books that can be enjoyed at school and home. Our Gender Equality Portfolio supports adolescents, particularly girls, in developing life skills that promote gender equality, helping them to pursue lifelong learning and make informed decisions.

We support young people of all genders to overcome gender biases and build the knowledge and skills to create a gender-equal world. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations, publishers, and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 50 million children in 28 countries.

Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.