Career with BRAC International
BRAC is an award-winning international non-governmental development organisation, with the vision of a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. BRAC is a leader in developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programmes to assist poor and disadvantaged communities in low-income countries, including in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings. It is an organisation of and for the people of the Global South, pioneering new development and social enterprise approaches to equip communities to achieve prosperity. As well as being the world's biggest NGO by number of staff and people directly reached, BRAC has regularly been ranked the number one NGO in the world by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent organisation committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector. BRAC retained the top spot in 2020 among the top 500 NGOs for the fifth consecutive year.
BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. It started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002, and has since reached millions of people in 11 countries in Asia and Africa. BRAC has a holistic approach to development that uses a wide array of programmes and social enterprises, including microfinance, education, health, agriculture, gender and human rights. BRAC believes that every person has inherent potential, and when an enabling environment is created and that potential is unleashed, even the poorest can become agents of positive change in their own lives, for their families and their communities.
BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania is part of a leading development organization that started its operations in 2006 in Tanzania, focusing on thematic areas of Agriculture, Youth and Women Empowerment, Food Security and Livelihood.
About the Programme
The MasterCard Foundation in partnership with BRAC International (BI) is implementing an initiative that will create a positive and measurable impact for 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women and 9.5 million people across seven countries in East and West Africa, including Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda.
There is mounting urgency to support adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) living in poverty, which has been further amplified by the global pandemic. Through this partnership, scalable economic development approaches will be delivered in communities to foster the agency and voice of AGYW. They will have the opportunity to fulfill their aspirations, achieve sustainable livelihoods, and engage in advocacy issues.
BRAC International is implementing an integrated and holistic model to address the various life cycles of a young woman living in poverty, ensuring she is able to transition safely from adolescence to adulthood. She will be equipped with the appropriate skills, tools, and access to finance to effectively exercise her agency and build a fulfilling and productive livelihood.
Position: Program Assistant – ECD (3)
Job Location: Dodoma, Mwanza and Iringa
Purpose of the Job
The Project Assistant will provide supervision to play labs designated to him/her in the ECD project activities in the field in liaison with other project staff and target beneficiaries to ensure that the project’s objectives and results are achieved in a timely manner and according to agreed standards in the project framework and grant agreement document. The Project Assistant will be accountable for daily supervision of play labs, children’s performance, quality of play labs, and quality assurance of the early childhood component, with a focus on ensuring equitable learning opportunities and outcomes for the most vulnerable children.
Responsibilities
Community Mobilization and Facilitation
Achieve dissemination of project objectives, priorities and approaches defined within the project among communities, government and other stakeholders.
Apply participatory approaches and techniques to facilitate children, government and communities in identifying their own problems and development priorities in project activities.
Facilitate community ownership of projects and participation in play lab projects.
Ensure overall management of procurement, logistics and administration of the ECD project in the area based on BRAC policy.
Collaborate with project staff to implement internal control systems and resolve day-to-day field-level issues.
Effective Project Activities Delivery Based on Standards
Ensure close consultation with street authorities, play lab leaders, children and BRAC technical staff during project implementation.
Ensure survey, children selection, play leaders and play lab house selection according to set criteria.
Ensure children attendance at play labs is above 90%.
Organize monthly parents and community meetings at play lab centers.
Ensure play lab materials and equipment are of good quality and well maintained.
Maintain the caseload of enrolled children and ensure children perform well at play lab centers.
Monitor all project activities regularly, document and share monitoring reports with the Area Manager.
Conduct field visits to play lab centers covering 100% of assigned work.
Attend staff meetings and develop monthly refresher modules.
Monitor the work of play leaders effectively.
Ensure recruitment, development and performance appraisal of play leaders and staff.
Coordination, Networking and Advocacy
Establish good working relations with project teams, government and stakeholders at district and regional levels.
Participate in and organize project and stakeholder meetings at street and play lab center levels.
Enhance self-empowerment of children, parents and communities in play lab centers.
Ensure effective advocacy with local authorities and embed them in program delivery.
Link children in play lab centers with available surrounding services.
Adhere to high ethical standards and comply with all regulations.
Child Protection
Promote and ensure child rights-based programming at field and office levels.
Promote and abide by internal policies and procedures including child protection policy.
Ensure mandatory reporting of child abuse cases in play lab project operations.
Promote child rights and gender inclusion at field level.
Ensure Child Protection Committees at play lab centers are fully functional.
Ensure all project teams, play lab leaders, parents and stakeholders are aware of and have access to the child protection policy and understand their responsibilities.
Reports and Documentation
Develop and submit monthly field progress reports to the Area Manager in a timely manner.
Document project success stories, case studies, best practices and lessons learned and submit them to the Area Manager.
Ensure and monitor downward accountability to stakeholders, especially children and communities.
Ensure project properties are well maintained at play lab centers and offices.
Safeguarding Responsibilities
Read, understand, practice, promote and endorse safeguarding policies and standards.
Follow safeguarding reporting procedures and encourage others to do the same in case of any reportable incident.
Required Experience
At least 1–2 years of practical experience working with NGOs, education, early childhood, child protection or related programs.
Teaching experience in early years will be an added advantage.
Experience in administration and leadership.
Good teamwork, communication and flexibility skills.
Basic knowledge of monitoring and evaluation.
Knowledge of the Tanzanian education system, especially early learning opportunities, government policies, departments and institutions.
Skills and Competencies
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Care and Development, Education Management, Sociology, Social Work, Development Studies or Community Development.
Employment Type: Contractual
Salary: Negotiable
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should email their CV and a letter of interest indicating educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary to: [email protected]. Please mention the position title in the subject line.
Only complete applications will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline: 17th January, 2026.
BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We believe every stakeholder and community member has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability or ethnic origin. Our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self-disclosure of prior misconduct and criminal records, and adherence to BRAC values.
BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.