Employer: Plan International Tanzania
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 8th September, 2025

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation advancing children’s rights and equality for girls.

For over 85 years, we have been working in more than 80 countries, tackling poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination. Together with children, young people, communities, and partners, we strive for a just world where every child can realize their full potential.

We believe in the power and potential of every child – and we won’t stop until all are equal.

Role Purpose

We are seeking a Knowledge, Learning & Research Specialist to strengthen our impact by enhancing knowledge management, evidence generation, and organizational learning.

This role will design and implement a comprehensive learning agenda, ensuring that lessons learned from program delivery are documented, disseminated, and applied to improve outcomes. The Specialist will work closely with MERL, Policy, Strategy, and Quality teams, as well as external partners, to promote innovation and evidence-driven decision-making across Plan International Tanzania.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, and collaborative, with excellent technical writing and communication skills.

Dimensions of the Role

Lead knowledge management practices and support Plan International Tanzania (PIT) and partners in evidence generation.
Ensure lessons learned are captured, documented, and shared through internal and external platforms.
Promote a culture of knowledge sharing, organizational learning, and innovation.
Produce case studies, rapid assessments, and learning briefs to inform programme adjustments and advocacy efforts.
Build capacity of staff and partners in documentation and knowledge sharing.
Provide technical writing and editorial support for major project deliverables and reports.
Support advocacy and influencing agendas with evidence-based knowledge products.
Highlight program successes through diverse communication channels.

Key Details

Reports to: MERL Manager
Level: 14
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Closing Date: 8th September, 2025

Equality, Diversity & Safeguarding

At Plan International, diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our work. We provide equal opportunities for all, regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.

We are fully committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. All roles are subject to pre-employment checks in line with our Safeguarding Policy and the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Important: Plan International does not request payments at any stage of the recruitment process.