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Project Manager at Plan International

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Plan International Tanga, Tanzania Full-Time Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Project Manager

Job snapshot

Plan International is recruiting a Project Manager. The post sits within the advertised employer's operations. The post is based in Tanga, Tanzania, closing on Oct 31, 2026.

RoleProject Manager
EmployerPlan International
LocationTanga, Tanzania
DeadlineOct 31, 2026

Plan International is recruiting for the advertised team.

Role overview

Plan International is an independent development and for this vacancy on this listing humanitarian on this listing organisation that advances children's rights and for this vacancy as covered here equality for girls.

Key responsibilities

  • Coordinating Work Package 3 covering coordination with for this vacancy partners management of in in the advertised role the advertised role short as covered here term experts standard assurance of as covered here communication offerings in line with as covered here and as covered here on this listing national guidelines Responsibility for in the advertised role taking cross cutting themes into consideration for in the advertised role example gender equality.
  • Proactive contact with key stakeholders like on this listing RMOs REOs DEOs WEOs on this listing VEOs This as well for this vacancy covers securing buy in and on this listing ownership for every activities at national and in the advertised role local level District Cultural Officers with specific responsibility for Work Package 2 and the contact of local opinion leaders.
  • Implementation will focus on Tanga Region.
  • International professional experience outside for for this vacancy this vacancy the country region of assignment.
  • As a result young as covered here women might lack the knowledge and for this vacancy on this listing confidence needed to as covered here access appropriate support and claim their rights.
  • Young people are empowered in as covered here for this vacancy dealing with on this listing sexual and reproductive health issues.
  • We believe in the power and in the advertised role on this listing potential of for this vacancy on this listing every in the advertised role child but know this as covered here is frequently suppressed by as covered here poverty violence exclusion and discrimination.
  • Making sure the coherence and for this vacancy complementarity of the contractor's support with in the advertised role remaining support delivered by on this listing the project at local and for this vacancy in the advertised role national level.
  • Supporting the commission manager in on this listing for this vacancy updating and on this listing in the advertised role for this vacancy or adapting the project strategy in for this vacancy on this listing evaluations and for this vacancy in in on this listing the advertised role preparing a follow on phase.
  • Knowledge of English and Kiswahili.
  • Working together with in as covered here the advertised role children for this vacancy young people supporters and in the advertised role as covered here partners we strive for for this vacancy on this listing a on this listing just world tackling on for this vacancy this listing the root causes of for this vacancy the challenges girls and vulnerable children face.
  • That we as an in for this vacancy the advertised role organisation on this listing do everything we can to on this listing as covered here keep in the advertised role children safe This as in the advertised role well covers plan International believes that in as covered here for this vacancy a world where children as covered here face so many threats of as covered here harm it is our duty.
  • Design implementation monitoring and as covered here on this listing evaluation of in the advertised role capacity development measures for for this vacancy on this listing local partners in on this listing as covered here as covered here the for this vacancy following areas Adolescent SRHR Life Skills Gender Transformative Approaches.
  • By submitting an application for on this listing this vacancy the job in the advertised role applicant confirms their grasp of for this vacancy these recruitment procedures.
  • 5 years of professional experience in in the advertised role on this listing working with for this vacancy as covered here gender as covered here transformative approaches Leadership management experience.
  • We want Plan International to as covered here in the advertised role as covered here reflect the diversity of in for this vacancy the advertised role the as covered here communities we work with as covered here offering equal openings to in the advertised role everyone regardless of in the advertised role age disability gender reassignment marriage and in the advertised role civil partnership pregnancy and in the advertised role maternity race religion or belief sex or sexual orientation.
  • We drive changes in in on this listing the advertised role practice and as covered here policy at local national and in the advertised role on this listing on this listing global for this vacancy levels using our reach experience and for this vacancy in the advertised role knowledge.
  • Work Package 1 Youth as covered here Empowerment focuses on building for this vacancy young people's knowledge skills linkages to support via school based and as covered here out of for in the advertised role this vacancy school youth clubs.
  • Equality diversity and in the advertised role on this listing inclusion as covered here is at the very heart of as covered here for this vacancy for this vacancy everything as covered here that Plan International stands for.
  • The environment for empowered choices is improved.
  • In many communities access to on this listing in the advertised role in the advertised role as covered here reliable information on health and on this listing in the advertised role on this listing relationships remains limited social on this listing norms might discourage open discussion or seeking professional support.
  • Work Package 3 Communication on this listing on this listing campaigns as covered here focuses on implementation of in in the advertised role the advertised role coordinated social and for this vacancy mass media campaigns.
  • A range of as covered here as covered here pre on this listing employment checks will be undertaken in on this listing in the advertised role conformity with in the advertised role Plan International's Safeguarding Children and in the advertised role as covered here Young People policy.
  • Overall responsibility for in for this vacancy the advertised role the advisory packages of on this listing the contractor.
  • In line with in for this vacancy the advertised role this as covered here scheme we will in in the advertised role the advertised role request for this vacancy information from applicants previous on this listing employers about every findings of for this vacancy sexual exploitation sexual abuse and in the advertised role or sexual harassment while employment or incidents under for this vacancy investigation when the applicant left employment.
  • Bachelor degree in for as covered here this vacancy medicine nursing as covered here public health or social science.
  • 5 years of professional experience working in on this listing as covered here an international organisation.
  • Line management responsibility and in the advertised role as covered here oversight of in the advertised role as covered here programme on this listing budgets exceeding EUR 650 for this vacancy 000 annually This as well covers 5 years of management experience in an international organisation.
  • Making sure that monitoring for this vacancy procedures are carried out.
  • The contractor will be responsible for on this listing for this vacancy providing for this vacancy the following work packages and as covered here for this vacancy for in the advertised role achieving the corresponding milestones.
  • And it is girls on this listing on this listing who are most affected.
  • Staff management in for this vacancy specific identifying the need for in the advertised role short term assignments inside as covered here the accessible budget planning and for this vacancy in the advertised role in the advertised role in the advertised role managing the assignments and supporting experts.
  • Work Package 4 Civil in the advertised role on this listing society for this vacancy support focuses on support to in the advertised role on this listing on this listing local on this listing civil society organisations via for this vacancy a small grants mechanism for in the advertised role gender transformative approaches.
  • Work Package 2 Community in the advertised role contact addresses the broader social and for this vacancy institutional environment via engagement with opinion leaders.
  • Routine reporting in accordance with deadlines.
  • 7 years of professional experience in as covered here on this listing designing and in the advertised role on this listing on this listing implementing for this vacancy large youth focused health programmes.
  • For over 85 years we have rallied remaining determined optimists to as covered here transform the lives of for this vacancy every children in more than 80 countries.
  • This means that we for this vacancy have specific responsibilities to in in the advertised role the advertised role children in the advertised role that we come into contact with on this listing as covered here as covered here and in the advertised role we must not contribute in every way to on this listing harming or placing children at risk.
  • These activities aim to in on this listing the advertised role support for this vacancy young people particularly young women to for this vacancy as covered here make informed and as covered here in the advertised role for this vacancy confident decisions about their health and future.
  • Responsibility for checking the use of on this listing in the advertised role in the advertised role funds and on this listing financial planning in for as covered here this vacancy consultation with as covered here the commission manager at GIZ.
  • Plan International is based in on this listing the advertised role on a culture of in the advertised role for this vacancy inclusivity and on this listing we strive to on this listing as covered here create for this vacancy a workplace environment on for this vacancy this listing that ensures every team in for this vacancy every office in as covered here every country is rich in diverse people thoughts.
  • The Organisation.
  • The intervention is planned on this listing around two outputs with for this vacancy on this listing a total of as covered here for this vacancy four for this vacancy interlinked work packages as as covered here covered here that jointly contribute to in the advertised role building the reproductive empowerment of as covered here young people particularly young women via improved access to information services enabling environments.
  • We won't stop until for this vacancy we are every equal.
  • This is an anticipated project to in the advertised role on this listing on this listing be implemented by for this vacancy GIZ in on this listing cooperation with on this listing the Ministry of in the advertised role on this listing Health MoH and for this vacancy as covered here the Prime Minister's Office for in the advertised role Regional Administration and in the advertised role Local Government PMO RALG as key partners.
  • We foster an organisational in in the advertised role the advertised role culture for this vacancy that embraces our commitment to on this listing as covered here racial on this listing justice gender equality girls' rights and on this listing in the advertised role in the advertised role inclusion.
  • Masters degree in for this vacancy on this listing public as covered here health gender studies or social science.
  • Plan International as well participates in as covered here in the advertised role for this vacancy the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
  • We support children's rights in as covered here the advertised role from in the advertised role birth until they reach adulthood and in the advertised role on this listing we enable children to on this listing for this vacancy prepare for in the advertised role and respond to for as covered here this vacancy crises and adversity.
  • Subject to on this listing award the contractor will in the advertised role implement every activities of in the advertised role outputs 2 and as covered here on this listing 3 of for this vacancy the project as indicated below.

Key skills

How to apply

Apply via the Plan International careers portal for for this vacancy this Project Manager.

Apply on the Plan International site

Common questions

What role is open?
Plan International is recruiting a Project Manager.
Where is the job based?
The post is based in Tanga, Tanzania.
When does it close?
The closing date is Oct 31, 2026.
How do I apply?
Submit your application directly on the employer's official portal: Apply on the Plan International site
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YOUR NAME,
PHYSICAL ADDRESS (E.G. MOROGORO, TANZANIA).
OCTOBER 27, 2026.
THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER,
PLAN INTERNATIONAL,
TANGA, TANZANIA.
Dear Sir/Madam,
RE: APPLICATION FOR PROJECT MANAGER

Refer to the letter heading above, I am writing to apply for the Project Manager position. After reviewing the advertised requirements, I believe my skills, experience, and commitment to professional results make me a strong candidate for this opportunity.

My background has prepared me to contribute effectively in work relevant to Project Manager. I can bring relevant experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work responsibly with teams, clients, and organizational priorities. In tailoring this application, I would highlight evidence related to Location: Tanga, Tanzania Company: Plan International The Organisation   Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisatio.

I am especially interested in this role because it gives me an opportunity to apply my strengths, support the organization objectives, and continue growing professionally while delivering reliable results.

I have attached my CV and supporting documents for your review. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss how my qualifications match this position before the application deadline of Oct 31, 2026.

Thank you for considering my application.

Yours faithfully,
___________________
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YOUR NAME
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