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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.
Organisation: Norwegian Association of Disabled (NAD)
Position: Programme Coordinator
Duty Station: Zanzibar
Reports To: Country Director
Starting Date: January 2027
Programme: CADiR
Travel Requirements: Mainland Tanzania, primarily Dar es Salaam and Dodoma, at least once per month, and Pemba as required
Application Deadline: Close of business on 12 November 2026
Travel frequency may vary according to programme needs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Applicants must meet the following requirements.
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields:
Social Sciences.
Development Studies.
Human Rights Law.
Project Management.
Monitoring and Evaluation.
Another relevant discipline.
At least six years of progressively responsible experience in the development sector, including leadership in programme management, partner coordination and the delivery of donor-funded programmes.
Proven ability to lead results-based monitoring, evaluation, learning, reporting and risk management.
Applicants must have a strong understanding of how evidence supports programme adaptation and impact.
Demonstrated experience in strategic stakeholder engagement and building effective collaboration among:
Government.
Organisations of persons with disabilities.
Civil society.
Development partners.
The private sector.
Strong knowledge of Tanzania’s disability-rights and inclusion context, supported by relevant networks and experience in advancing inclusive development and systemic change.
Ability to analyse complex contexts, set priorities, make sound decisions and translate programme objectives into coordinated action and sustainable results.
Ability to build trust, align diverse partners, facilitate collective decision-making and develop alliances that advance disability rights and inclusion.
Ability to drive accountable delivery, use evidence and learning to improve performance, manage risk and maintain a focus on outcomes and impact.
Excellent written and verbal communication, reporting, presentation, negotiation and facilitation skills.
Language Requirement: Fluency in Kiswahili and English.
Demonstrated:
Initiative.
Integrity.
Creativity.
Adaptability.
Commitment to accountability.
Trust.
Respect.
Inclusion.
NAD employees are expected to understand and promote the organisation’s values.
Everyone shares responsibility for building a strong culture in which colleagues engage with openness, trust and respect.
Employees work independently and flexibly, show initiative, deliver results and contribute wherever needed.
The organisation values learning from one another and sharing knowledge and good practice.
NAD staff are expected to be:
Self-driven.
Strategic.
Committed to the organisation’s values.
Able to translate technical knowledge into action.
Capable of inspiring others.
Able to lead with integrity.
Strong in analytical and communication skills.
Collaborative in their approach.
Qualified applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
Applicants who require an adjustment should contact:
[email protected]
Reasonable adjustments are also available in the workplace.
Interested applicants should submit the following documents:
Cover Letter: A cover letter outlining the applicant’s experience and suitability for the position, with a maximum length of one page.
Curriculum Vitae: A CV of no more than three pages.
Referees: Contact details for three referees.
Applications must be submitted by email to:
Country Director Norwegian Association of Disabled Zanzibar Country Office
Email: [email protected]
The email subject line must read exactly:
Programme Coordinator
Applications submitted with a different subject line will not be considered.
Closing Date: 12 November 2026
Closing Time: Close of business
NAD – The Norwegian Association of Disabled Zanzibar Office House No. 24, Azania Street Mombasa – Zanzibar
Telephone: +255 798 235 053
Email: [email protected]
