“Mydia-Tz is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works with young people to support inclusive, high-quality education, health (WASH & SRHRs), and livelihoods in Tanzania.”
Location: Kasulu office, Kigoma – Tanzania
Type of Contract: Full time volunteers, 40 Hours per week
Expected Starting date: 1st September 2025
Salary: Non-Salaried volunteer- post, only monthly communication allowance.
Who are we?
https://mydia-tz.org/ Mydia-tz is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to give Tanzanian youth the tools they need to make a difference in their country via health, livelihoods, and education. Enhancing and promoting high living standards for Tanzanian youth is our primary objective.
Our mission is to bring together efforts to improve youth by promoting inclusive and high-quality education, health (WASH, SRHRs), and livelihoods (entrepreneurship and vocational skills) for sustainable development. We also want to make sure that young people’s voices are heard on all panels that make decisions.
Our Volunteering Opportunities
Like every other country, Mydia-tz leverages human capital to achieve its objectives and achieve true progress. Every effort made by each individual is greatly valued at Mydia-Tz. We are currently accepting applications from competent and experienced individuals to serve as Mydia-Tz’s volunteer Programs & Grants Coordinator AND Finance Officer. Project planning and management, social sciences, and accounting, finance, commerce, or allied subjects are the preferred fields of study.
Volunteer Programs & Grants Coordinator
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of Programs, the responsibilities of the Programs & Grants Coordinator will include overall responsibility for all aspects of Programs management and Organizational Business Development duties;
- Represent Mydia-Tz in external financial management related meetings/orkshops and networks.
- Provide technical support and coordinate the programs team, to ensure efficient and effective programs planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning.
- Coordinating Grants team, on grants researching & writing processes.
- Coordinating partnerships initiatives through mapping and approaching organizations that aligns with our missions and would best partner with Mydia-Tz.
- Ensure Donor compliance for all Grants/funded projects including reporting guidelines, templates and timelines.
- Any other duties and responsibilities as directed from time to time, provided they are broadly similar to duties normally performed by the post holder.
Qualifications
The volunteer Programs & Grants Coordinator is expected to have, but not limited to the following qualities;
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- University Degree in Project Planning and management, Community Development, Education, Economics, Public Health, Environmental health or related fields.
- Master’s Degree is an added advantage.
Competencies and Attributes for all roles o Proven track-record of managing organizational or project budgets.
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- Innovative, flexible, disciplined, goal-oriented and willing to learn.
- At least two-years previous volunteer experience within a similar position, preferably working with NGOs/INGOs.
- Good writing skills, time manager and Excellent attention to details o Computer literacy, expert on Ms. applications especially word and Excel o Excellent interpersonal skills, proven team building, organizational and communication skills (written and oral).
Office Offer:
This is a volunteer role, and successfully candidates will work physically at office, on a full time basis. The office will only offer office space, basic working equipment, internet and a monthly communication allowance, as per our Mydia-Tz policies.
Note: Mydia-Tz is a small organization and works with different stakeholders on voluntary bases. While we value our tireless efforts provided by our volunteers, the organization is unable to pay for salaries nor allowances lather than communication allowance due to budgetary constraints, unless for a staff working specifically on a funded project.
Our preferences:
Candidates who currently reside in Kasulu town, in the Kigoma Region of Tanzania, and who has expertise or talents in financial, administrative, and operations management will be given preference.
Qualified young women aged below 35 years old and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
All applications (Cover letter and CV ONLY), sent by email or hand delivery, should be addressed to:
Executive Director,
MANLUKU YOUTH DEVELOPMEMNT INTIATIVES – TANZANIA (Mydia-Tz)
P O. Box 416
Kasulu, Kigoma – Tanzania
Email: info@mydia-tz.org
For more information about Mydia-Tz, please visit us at https://mydia-tz.org/ or Call 0282810523 (office hours ONLY, Monday to Friday).
Send your application before or by 12nd August 2025 COB.
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