Programme Officer Intern

BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania is recruiting a Programme Officer Intern to support implementation of the AIM Programme at its Msamvu Branch in Morogoro.

The AIM Programme, implemented through a partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and BRAC International, aims to create opportunities for adolescent girls and young women through economic empowerment, livelihood development and community-based interventions.

The internship offers practical experience in programme implementation, Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs), livelihood support, participant follow-up, financial inclusion, monitoring and community engagement.

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Key Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Branch Manager, the intern will:

• Form and follow up VSLAs to encourage a savings culture among participants.

• Support conditional cash transfers of assets and recovery of those assets.

• Ensure at least 80% of AIM livelihood participants transition to formal microfinance institutions.

• Conduct initial and immediate home visits after participants receive livelihood assets.

• Undertake home visits and group visits to monitor asset safety, growth, household income and confidence-building.

• Deliver stakeholder education follow-up activities, including attendance verification, peer-mentor study circles and home visits.

• Prepare monthly work plans and visit routes using a compact catchment-area approach.

• Complete at least 90% of planned home visits monthly and alert the Branch Manager when portfolios exceed capacity or completion falls below target.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Protect team members and programme participants from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation.

• Promote a safe working environment and safeguarding standards.

• Follow established safeguarding reporting procedures and encourage others to report concerns.

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate or Diploma qualification in Social Studies, Community Development, Gender and Development, Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.

• At least one year of experience in international development, particularly with marginalised communities, community development programmes, financial inclusion, microfinance, livelihood development, food security or adolescent girls' and women's empowerment programmes.

• Experience as an AIM club mentor, community mobilisation facilitator or group mobilisation officer is an added advantage.

• Experience managing savings groups, cash or asset transfers, or cost-recovery and instalment collection is an added advantage.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter to:

Deadline: 16 October 2026

Note: The attached Terms of Reference states 13 October 2026, while the recruitment poster states 16 October 2026. Candidates should confirm the applicable deadline with BRAC and consider applying by the earlier date.