Support coordination and advise the review and validation of the list of pre-selected schools in close collaboration with the Quality Education Expert, Engineer, REO and DEO of the targeted districts
Liaise with and support the Engineer of the programme, coordinating and taking part in participatory design (co-creation) of hostels, WASH and MHM infrastructure, ensuring the participation of relevant education officers, the school community and in particular the beneficiaries
Provide, as needed, support and advice to the Engineer regarding all infrastructure-related activities, safeguarding the infrastructure will adhere to the principle of improving girls’ personal safety, comfort, and security.
Coordinate, advise and guide the participatory design and pilot of a school based MHM model in targeted schools and the Kasulu Teachers Training College. Liaise with colleagues under sub-outcome 2 to promote, advise and guide the local production of affordable sanitary pads – establishing testing and evaluating of these pads by girls themselves.
Coordinate, advise and monitor the provision of targeted support to girls and vulnerable boys (14-19) at risk of dropout and those who have already dropped out, to access formal secondary education, training or alternative learning opportunities, which will be delivered through local/international NGO’s (selected through a Call for Proposals) that have relevant experience in the targeted areas and/or with specific vulnerable groups.
In close collaboration with the colleagues delivering result domain 3 of the programme (supporting a protective and gender-equal environment)
o Advise and technically support the information and awareness-raising on the right to and value of education and mobilisation for re-entry, with a special focus on girls;

o Initiate a legion of “champions and friends of education” (identification of community members through school committees and local leaders in consultation with Ward Education Officers);

o In coordination with the Regional Education Officers (REO), District Education Officers (DEO), ward education officers (WEO) and social welfare/community development officers, promote and support the dissemination and vulgarisation of information and guidelines on child protection and re-entry of young mothers;
o Coordinate, advise and technically support school-based initiatives that empower girls and educate both boys and girls on gender-related issues and build capacities of relevant school staff/teachers to offer quality counselling on gender-related issues (GBV, SRHR, MHM) and on gender sensitive pedagogy;

o Support the integration of a gender responsive school culture, looking at capacity of school leadership and structure (self-assessment, training, action plan)
o Support advocacy efforts of local and national civil society to improve girls’ access to education

In close collaboration with the Quality Education Expert, coordinate, advise, guide and monitor the extra-curricular clubs and initiatives, which will be delivered through local/international NGO’s (selected through a Call for Proposals) that have relevant experience in the targeted areas and/or with specific vulnerable groups. Safeguard the access for out of schoolgirls and boys and those at risk of dropout to such activities.
Advise and assist the Quality Education Expert on the consultancy support to TIE regarding life skills, and, in collaboration with the Intervention Officer (and the potential Junior Expert in D4E), the capacity building and material development of life skills.
Expected results of the function
Planning and budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all activities of result 1.2 “Quality and Learning” according to the plans, in close collaboration with the Programme Manager and other colleagues of the programme
Quality assurance of all activities of this result 1.1
Reporting and capitalisation of activities
Sharing of good practices
Drafting – in close collaboration with partners and colleagues – of ToRs for analyses, studies and consultancies relevant to this result
Preparation, monitoring and supervision of the implementation of Calls for Proposals in order to guarantee the quality of the result and a consequent support of the partners
Monitoring of the programme’s cross-cutting action research in order to continuously adapt the programme to the needs of final beneficiaries
Advocacy and dialogue (at district, regional and national levels) regarding the “Quality and Learning”, in close collaboration with the Programme Manager of the programme, the local partners and the Belgian Embassy
Your profile
Required Qualification and Experience.

A Tanzanian
Master’s degree in human or social sciences preferably with a specialization in child protection and rights/social welfare
At least 5 years of experience in the field of promotion and protection of children’s rights
Minimum 2 years’ experience in equitable access to education for all
Technical knowledge of demand-side barriers to education, strategies for improving retention and completion of girls and vulnerable youth, safe school environments and life skills
Experience in community outreach including advocacy and awareness raising on the right to education
Experience in project management

Specific competences or knowledge considered an asset:

Knowledge of plans, strategies and institutions relevant to equitable access to education in Tanzania
Knowledge of the policy and legislative framework (national, regional) regarding the right to education and child protection
Interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
Monitoring and evaluation skills
Capacity for reporting
Networking and communication skills
Experience in the Kigoma region is a major asset.
Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili
We offer you
A fascinating and interesting job in an international environment.
An definite period contract of 42 months.
You are based in Kigoma, with frequent travels within the targeted districts of the region and, on occasions, to Dar es Salaam for meetings with implementing partners.
You are employed by Enabel in the function of “Retention Expert Expert”. A salary package that comprises the monthly gross salary, in accordance with our salary scales (Class 6), and more benefits such as health care insurance, 13th month, holiday allowance and if applicable reallocation allowance.
Relevant recognized experience for the function will be valorized.