About Zanzibar Maisha Bora Foundation (ZMBF)

The Zanzibar Maisha Bora Foundation (ZMBF) is a non-governmental organization established in July 2021 by the First Lady of Zanzibar, Her Excellency Mariam H. Mwinyi. The foundation focuses on improving the quality of life for Zanzibaris, particularly women, youth, and children.

Job Purpose

The Technical Programs Manager (TPM) provides strategic and technical leadership to ZMBF’s  program portfolio, with a core focus on Nutrition, Reproductive Health, and Socioeconomic  Development—particularly for women and youth engaged in seaweed farming and blue economy  livelihoods. The role ensures that Cultural Heritage, Digitalization, and Climate Resilience are  integrated as cross-cutting priorities that strengthen innovation, community ownership, and  sustainability across all interventions.

Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Reproductive Health, Development  Studies, Gender & Development, Marine Science, Business Administration, or  a related field.
2. Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in program management or socio-economic  development, preferably in the blue economy sector.
3. Strong understanding of women and youth empowerment, particularly in seaweed  farming and community livelihood programs
4. Demonstrated experience integrating digital technologies, cultural heritage,  gender responsiveness and climate resilience into program design and  implementation.
5. Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills in both Kiswahili and  English.
6. Strong project management, financial management, reporting, and presentation skills.
7. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiar with digital data  collection tools.

Responsibilities

• Represent ZMBF in national and regional forums on nutrition, reproductive health, blue  economy, cultural preservation, climate action, and digital transformation.
• Advocate for community-driven and culturally grounded solutions that support long-term  well-being.
• Collaborate with ministries, private sector actors, research institutions, and development  partners to scale innovative models.
• Provide leadership in developing monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual strategic plans and  budgets for all ZMBF programs with strong alignment to ZMBF’s focus on nutrition,  reproductive health, women’s and youth livelihoods, and cross-cutting priorities (cultural  heritage, digitalization, climate resilience).
• Ensure program strategies incorporate climate-adaptive practices, digital tools, and  cultural context to enhance effectiveness and sustainability.
• Oversee field-level monitoring of program activities to ensure alignment with targets and  cross-cutting outcomes such as climate resilience, digital adoption, and participatory  cultural practices.
• Ensure timely submission of quarterly, annual, and donor-specific reports with emphasis  on measurable outcomes for nutrition, reproductive health, seaweed livelihoods, and  community resilience.
• Strengthen data systems and digital monitoring tools to track progress and enhance real time decision-making.
• Lead, mentor, and supervise the Programs Team to foster collaboration, innovation, and  high performance.
• Strengthen capacity of local partners including women seaweed farmers, youth  enterprises, and community groups on technical, digital, and climate-resilient practices.
• Promote continuous learning on gender equality, human capital development, cultural  sensitivity, and environmental sustainability.
• Lead program teams to achieve ZMBF Strategic Plan objectives across nutrition,  reproductive health, and socioeconomic development including seaweed socio-enterprise  development.
• Design and implement programs using community-based, gender-sensitive, culturally  grounded, and climate-resilient approaches.
• Translate program concepts into high-quality grant proposals with clear integration of  digital tools, local heritage preservation, gender responsive approaches and  environmental sustainability.

Important Note:

1. Applicants are requested to clearly state the position for which they are applying in the subject  line of their email. All supporting documentation should be consolidated into a single PDF file.
2. Applicants are requested to submit a formal application accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic and other relevant certificates, and the names and contact details of three referees to: recruitment@zmbf.or.tz