Programme Coordinator

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Norwegian Association of Disabled (NAD)
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Job Description
The Norwegian Association of Disabled (NAD) is recruiting a Programme Coordinator based in Zanzibar to support disability rights, inclusive development, programme coordination and partnerships in Tanzania.
The position will provide strategic coordination, monitoring and evaluation leadership, and support the long-term development and sustainability of NAD’s work in Tanzania.

Job Overview

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OrganisationNorwegian Association of Disabled (NAD)

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PositionProgramme Coordinator

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Duty StationZanzibar

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Reports ToCountry Director

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Starting DateJanuary 2027

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ProgrammeCADiR

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Travel RequirementsMainland Tanzania, primarily Dar es Salaam and Dodoma, at least once per month, and Pemba as required

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Application Deadline: Close of business on 12 November 2026

Travel frequency may vary according to programme needs.

Background

The Norwegian Association of Disabled (NAD) is an independent human rights organisation of persons with disabilities.

Its vision is a society for all, in which persons with disabilities have the same opportunities as others to live according to their own wishes, abilities and interests.

NAD has its head office in Oslo, Norway, and country offices in Zambia, Uganda and Zanzibar.

In Tanzania, NAD works with partners to advance disability rights and inclusive development.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Programme Coordination

The Programme Coordinator will be responsible for the following activities.

Strategic Programme Coordination

Provide strategic coordination and direction to ensure that partners collectively deliver the CADiR programme’s intended outcomes and contribute to sustained disability inclusion.

Partner Alignment and Accountability

Strengthen partner alignment, accountability and performance against the programme results framework, grant commitments and agreed quality standards.

Programme Governance

Enable effective programme governance and collective decision-making by connecting partners, thematic structures and oversight bodies, and by ensuring that strategic decisions are implemented.

Policy Influence and Networking

Position NAD and the CADiR programme within relevant national, regional and global networks to influence policy, strengthen collaboration and advance the rights of persons with disabilities.

• Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)

Strategic M&E Leadership

Provide strategic leadership for the programme’s monitoring, evaluation, learning and risk-management systems, ensuring that evidence informs management decisions and improves results.

Measurement and Reporting

Ensure credible measurement and reporting of outcomes and impact through consistent data-quality standards, partner accountability and timely analysis of programme performance.

Learning and Programme Improvement

Generate and promote the use of learning from monitoring, evaluations and partner experience to strengthen programme quality, adaptation and sustainability.

Partner Capacity and Risk Management

Strengthen partner capacity to manage results, assess and mitigate risk, and demonstrate the programme’s contribution to disability inclusion.

• Development and Sustainability of NAD’s Work in Tanzania

Strategic Development

Contribute to the strategic development and long-term sustainability of NAD’s work in Tanzania, ensuring that future priorities remain relevant to national needs and NAD’s mandate.

Strategic Relationships

Build and sustain relationships with organisations of persons with disabilities, government, civil society, development partners and other strategic actors to strengthen ownership and collective impact.

Partnership and Funding Opportunities

Identify and develop partnerships, funding opportunities and programme concepts that can expand NAD’s reach and sustain results beyond the current programme period.

Mainstreaming Disability Rights

Advance the integration of disability rights and inclusion within institutions, policies, networks and development processes to support lasting systemic change.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must meet the following requirements.

• Educational Qualifications

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields:

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Social Sciences.

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Development Studies.

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Human Rights Law.

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Project Management.

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Monitoring and Evaluation.

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Another relevant discipline.

• Professional Experience