Full Time
Tanzania
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Cuso International

Partnership & Institutional Capacity Strengthening Coordinator – Cuso International (April 2025)

📍 Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
📑 Reports to: Project Manager
⏳ Position Type: Full-time, Fixed-Term
🌍 Project: Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership in Tanzania (RWVL)
💰 Funding Partner: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
🗣 Language Requirement: Fluent in English and Swahili
✅ Eligibility: Must have legal authorization to work in Tanzania

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About Cuso International

Cuso International is a global development organization dedicated to empowering marginalized communities through economic and social opportunities. We work with partners to advance gender equality, social inclusion, economic resilience, and climate action in Africa, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Learn more at www.cusointernational.org.

About the Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (RWVL) Program

The Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) Program, launched in 2017, is a key initiative under Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy (FIAP). It supports women’s rights organizations (WROs), young feminist groups (YFOs), and vulnerable population advocacy networks working toward gender equality.

The renewed RWVL project continues addressing funding challenges for women-led organizations, especially in crisis-affected areas. Through feminist grant-making, capacity-building, and policy advocacy, this project, in partnership with WFT-Tanzania, Msichana Initiative Organization, and Tanzania Health Forum Initiatives (THFI), seeks to promote gender equality and human rights in Tanzania.

About the Role

The Partnership & Institutional Capacity Strengthening Coordinator will be responsible for strengthening partnerships and building the capacity of local women’s rights organizations (WROs), youth feminist organizations (YFOs), and vulnerable population groups. The role ensures collaboration, learning, and organizational growth based on feminist principles, intersectionality, and gender-transformative approaches.

You will work closely with strategic partners, supporting them in leadership development, governance, financial sustainability, and advocacy impact.

Key Responsibilities

1. Partnership Management & Coordination

Serve as the primary liaison between Cuso International, strategic partners, and local organizations.
Develop and facilitate partnership agreements, collaboration frameworks, and knowledge-sharing platforms.
Organize networking events, policy dialogues, and coalition-building activities for feminist and women’s rights groups.
Support strategic alignment between project stakeholders to enhance shared learning and joint advocacy efforts.

2. Institutional Capacity Strengthening

Design and implement capacity-building programs tailored to the needs of local organizations in:
- Feminist leadership and strategic governance
- Financial management, grant writing, and sustainability strategies
- Advocacy, movement-building, and policy engagement
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems
Organize trainings, mentorship programs, and peer-learning sessions.
Assist partners in developing resource mobilization strategies and strengthening donor engagement.

3. Compliance, Reporting & Learning

Ensure that all partnership activities align with Cuso International policies and GAC funding requirements.
Monitor and evaluate the impact of capacity-strengthening initiatives, collecting feedback for continuous improvement.
Contribute to project reports, case studies, and best practice documentation.

4. Gender Equality & Intersectionality Integration

Ensure that feminist, intersectional, and gender-transformative principles are embedded in all initiatives.
Promote inclusive leadership and decision-making within partner organizations, ensuring the voices of women, youth, and marginalized groups are represented.

5. Advocacy & Policy Engagement

Support local organizations in strengthening advocacy efforts to influence gender equality policies at local, national, and regional levels.
Facilitate engagement with government institutions to promote policies that create an enabling environment for gender equality.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Sociology, Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Organizational Development, or a related field.

Knowledge & Experience

✔ Institutional sustainability, governance, financial management, and donor compliance expertise.
✔ 5+ years of experience in partnership management, organizational development, or capacity-building in an international development context.
✔ Proven track record of working with women’s rights organizations, feminist movements, and advocacy groups.
✔ Strong knowledge of gender-transformative programming, feminist leadership, and movement-building.
✔ Experience in stakeholder engagement, advocacy, and coalition-building with government and civil society partners.
✔ Excellent project management, training, facilitation, and mentorship skills.
✔ Fluency in English and Swahili (written and spoken).
✔ Familiarity with Global Affairs Canada (GAC) funding mechanisms (preferred).
✔ Understanding of Tanzania’s gender equality policies, women’s rights laws, and advocacy frameworks (preferred).

Compensation & Benefits

✔ Competitive salary and benefits based on Cuso International’s policies.
✔ Professional development and training opportunities.
✔ A dynamic and impactful work environment, supporting feminist leadership and movement-building.

How to Apply

Cuso International is dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

📅 Application Deadline: April 6, 2025, at 11:59 PM (EST)

✅ Click the “Apply for This Job” button to submit your application. Ensure your résumé and a one-page cover letter clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualifications.

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Commitment to Ethics & Integrity

Cuso International upholds high ethical standards and a strong commitment to preventing misconduct, including sexual violence and exploitation. We operate under a strict code of conduct, guiding principles, and international best practices.

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