Project Assistant – Gender and Nutrition Vacancy at Church World Service — August 2026
Reporting directly to the Project Officer, the Project Assistant – Gender and Nutrition supports the field-level execution of the WEZESHA Project in Makere, Kigoma.
Project Assistant – Gender and Nutrition
Job Details
Employer: Church World Service (CWS) Africa
Position: Project Assistant – Gender and Nutrition (WEZESHA Project)
Job ID: 135978
Category: Project Management, Gender, Nutrition & Community Development
Duty Station: Makere, Kigoma Region, Tanzania
Career Level: Middle Level (Job Grade 3, National)
Employment Type: Full-Time (Onsite with regular field travel)
Application Deadline: September 4, 2026
Role Overview & Key Responsibilities
- Reporting directly to the Project Officer, the Project Assistant – Gender and Nutrition supports the field-level execution of the WEZESHA Project in Makere, Kigoma.
- The position drives community mobilization, gender equality, dietary diversity, Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) initiatives, and accurate monitoring across host and refugee communities.
- Project Implementation & Community Engagement (40%): Coordinate gender- and nutrition-sensitive field activities; mobilize community groups, women, youth, and persons with disabilities; facilitate community dialogues and beneficiary trainings.
- Gender & Nutrition Programming (25%): Drive nutrition awareness, promote dietary diversity, integrate protection and gender considerations into project activities, and document best practices.
- Monitoring, Reporting & Data Management (15%): Collect, verify, and track beneficiary data (disaggregated by age, sex, and vulnerability); maintain attendance logs; support assessments and field reporting.
- Stakeholder Coordination (10%): Liaise with local government authorities, agricultural extension officers, refugee structures, and community leaders.
- Admin & Operations (10%): Assist in organizing workshops, track field project materials, and maintain complete project documentation.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Gender Studies, Nutrition, Public Health, Community Development, Sociology, Agriculture, or related Social Sciences.
- Experience: At least 2 to 5 years of paid work experience in community-based gender, nutrition, public health, agriculture, or humanitarian/refugee programming.
Core Competencies & Technical Skills:
- Demonstrated track record of community mobilization and training facilitation.
- Proficiency in data collection and reporting tools (familiarity with KoboToolbox or ODK is a plus).
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili (written and spoken).
- Knowledge of humanitarian standards, safeguarding, and PSEAH (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment) principles.
How to Apply
Eligible candidates who meet the requirements should submit their application through the official Church World Service (CWS) recruitment portal before the closing date.
Application Deadline: September 4, 2026
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