Job Vacancy: Programme Officers – Strategic Sector Cooperation

The Royal Danish Embassy in Dar es Salaam is seeking to recruit two Programme Officers to support Denmark’s Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC). These roles offer a unique opportunity to contribute to Denmark’s development cooperation in Tanzania within a dynamic and multicultural environment.

Positions Available:

• Strategic Sector Cooperation Programme Officer for Health (Full-time)
• Strategic Sector Cooperation Programme Officer for Revenue Collection/Tax (Full-time)

These are full-time, locally employed positions based on Tanzanian labour market rules and the policies of the Danish Foreign Ministry. The starting date is as soon as possible.

Background and Purpose:

Building on Denmark’s long-standing partnerships, the Embassy is exploring the establishment of two individual technical cooperation projects between the Danish and Tanzanian Health Ministries and between the Danish and Tanzanian Tax Agencies, respectively. The aim is to foster alliances for shared expertise, experience, and knowledge exchange. The Programme Officers will support the analytical work in the feasibility phase and assist in designing future projects in close collaboration with Tanzanian and Danish ministries and agencies.

Denmark has a decade of experience running sector cooperation projects globally. These will be the first of their kind in Tanzania, with the ambition to facilitate direct government-to-government cooperation in important strategic sectors and build long-term strategic partnerships.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Analyze and report on political, social, and economic developments relevant to the sector.
• Arrange, participate in, and report on meetings with relevant local and international stakeholders.
• Prepare visits by Danish delegations to Tanzania and vice versa.
• Support the Sector Counsellors by obtaining and maintaining an overview of relevant stakeholders and developments within the sectors.
• Participate in activities to support Danish companies’ activities in Tanzania in close collaboration with trade colleagues.
• Support adherence to administrative procedures.
• Produce content for social media and public diplomacy.
• Ensure active Danish representation in relevant coordination mechanisms.

You will report to the Danish Sector Counsellor and work in close collaboration with both Tanzanian and Danish partners.

Required Qualifications:

• Relevant academic Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• Good analytical skills and interest in relevant policy areas.
• Willingness and ability to undertake practical/logistical tasks with attention to detail.
• Flexible and a team player with a strong interest in sharing knowledge and learning from colleagues.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently.
• Computer literacy and MS Office skills.
• Fluency in English.

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in relevant policy areas, e.g., in a government body, think tank, research organization, or implementing agency.

We Offer:

• An exciting, inter-cultural, and dynamic work environment with a wide range of diverse tasks.
• Great opportunities for further development of professional and personal competences.
• A large degree of self-dependence.
• Competitive salary and benefit package.

Employment Conditions:

• Full-time employment as locally-employed staff.
• Entitled to 25 days of paid holiday per year.
• Salary will reflect qualifications, experience, and proven work-related results.
• Contribution to NSSF.
• Competitive health insurance provided for you and your dependants.

Application and Recruitment Process:

If you are interested in this exciting career opportunity, please send a one-page application letter merged with your updated CV (max. 5 pages) into one file to Prospect Africa. In your letter, please explain your motivation and suitability for the job. Do not send copies of certificates or letters of recommendation.

Apply through: Prospect Africa Limited – recruitment@prospect-africa.net

In the e-mail subject line, please write:

• “Danish Embassy – Cooperation Programme Officer (Health)”
• OR
• “Danish Embassy – Cooperation Programme Officer (Revenue Collection/Tax)”