Program Manager

• Program Manager
• Location
• Ruvuma or Morogoro
• Commitment
• Full time, with extensive field travels within allocated district
• About MsingiTek
• MsingiTek is a tablet-based program that provides supplementary learning for students in
• Standards 1, 2, and 3. Using Imagine Worldwide’s tablets and onebillion’s software, children get dedicated
• time to learn independently and strengthen their foundational literacy and numeracy skills.
• About Tanza

Education

• Tanza
• is Tanza’s Field Lab — where we learn by doing the work
• ourselves. We implement proven
• programs in real schools, learning what it takes to deliver them
• excellently and sustainably at scale. We believe great implementation starts with great people. We invest
• deeply in our team, while learning how strong implementation can increasingly be owned by schools,
• communities and government. You can learn more about Tanza and our work at
• tanzapartners.com
• .
• About You
• You are a strong field leader who can turn a clear plan into excellent execution across a portfolio
• of schools. You love leading people, care deeply about impact, and are comfortable using data to understand
• what is really happening and what needs to change.
• You are motivated by working where strong leadership is most needed and remain practical and undeterred
• when resources are limited. You know how to motivate a team towards shared goals and hold yourself and
• others to high standards. You lead with both urgency and humility—and care about leaving behind results that
• outlast your direct involvement.
• Your Goals
• Your goal is to improve foundational literacy and numeracy for children across your portfolio of
• schools. You will do this by leading a team of 5+ Field Coaches to deliver MsingiTek excellently — ensuring
• children consistently receive the intended learning time on the tablets and that schools implement the
• program to a high standard.
• At the same time, you and your team are building the local ownership, capability and motivation needed for
• MsingiTek to last. Your ultimate success is that, as your team gradually steps back, schools and government
• counterparts carry the work forward—and children continue learning to read, write and work with numbers long
• after you have gone.
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• or community development.

Responsibilities

• This is a snapshot rather than an exhaustive list. We expect you to take ownership
• wherever needed to make your district successful.
• Own District Performance:
• Own the performance and implementation quality of MsingiTek across your
• district. Track KPIs (e.g. time-on-task, tablet reporting data, attendance) and spend time in schools to
• spot problems early, identify gaps, and ensure your team acts quickly to get schools back on track.
• Team Leadership:
• Manage a team of 5+ Field Coaches and one Logistics/IT officer. Spend time with
• them in schools, set clear expectations, give regular feedback and motivate them to own their results.
• Use Data to Drive Action:
• Use dashboards and field data to understand performance, identify trends
• and decide where your team should focus. Turn data into clear actions, and follow through.
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• Build Government Ownership:
• Build strong relationships with DEOs and WEOs, keep government
• counterparts engaged in performance, and progressively strengthen their ownership of MsingiTek.
• Build School Capacity:
• Ensure your team delivers high-quality training, community sensitisation and
• coaching, enabling teachers and headteachers to increasingly own and improve MsingiTek.
• Operational Coordination:
• Coordinate equipment delivery, installations and maintenance across your
• district via your Logistics & IT Officer, following established processes with accuracy and consistency.
• Communicate & Contribute:
• Keep leadership closely informed of performance, risks and challenges,
• and share field insights that can strengthen implementation across the program.
• Your Qualifications
• These are some of the experiences and achievements we value!
• Bachelor’s Degree or more in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of

Experience

• in program implementation,
• managing or coordinating field-based teams, using data to improve performance.
• working in rural or low-resource settings.
• working with government stakeholders at school, ward or district level.
• Education, EdTech or tablet-based learning
• is an advantage.
• Your Skills
• These are some of the skills we’ll either test for or help you build as part of your role.
• People Management:
• Set targets, motivate, give effective feedback and manage performance.
• Collaboration:
• Build trust, align interests and create ownership among stakeholders.
• Data Aptitude:
• Interpret data, spot patterns and turn insights into practical action.
• Technical Problem-Solving:
• Troubleshoot basic hard- and software to keep learning running.
• Communication:
• Communicate clearly and respectfully across cultures and levels of seniority.
• How We Work
• Just as important as what you can do is how you approach the work. These are the values
• we expect everyone at Tanza to live:
• Relentless Passion:
• You bring contagious energy and commitment, making a difference every day.
• High Standards:
• You strive for excellence; you believe only your best effort creates lasting impact.
• Integrity in Action:
• You do what’s right, even when it’s hard, and earn trust through your actions.
• Leading with Humility:
• You listen, learn, and adjust your approach based on feedback and experience.
• Growth Mindset:
• You believe everyone is on a journey of learning and improving, including yourself.
• Better, Together:
• You genuinely believe that our strength as a team lies in our differences.
• Ready to Apply:
• Send your CV and cover letter to careers@tanzaeducation.com before Sep 15th 2026. Title
• the email MsingiTek Program Manager.