Project Manager (PM) Job Vacancy at Helvetas, Morogoro November 2025

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

 Helvetas Tanzania is a Swiss NGO registered in Tanzania with head offices in Switzerland, Germany and the USA, Helvetas is working in 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe (www.helvetas.org). In Tanzania we implement development projects in the areas of Skills, Jobs & Income (SJI), Voice, Inclusion & Cohesion (VIC), and Water, Food & Climate (WFC).

HELVETAS is launching an exciting three-year initiative titled “Innovative Engineering for Safer Connectivity” (January 2026 – December 2028) in Tanzania. The project aims to improve rural connectivity and access to essential services – such as healthcare, education, and markets – for smallholder communities in Morogoro, Ulanga, Malinyi, and Mvomero Districts. By reducing risks from flooding, lowering transportation costs, and enhancing communication, the project seeks to save lives, strengthen resilience, and facilitate better service delivery. A core component involves constructing cost-effective and durable trail bridges in collaboration with local stakeholders. To achieve this, Helvetas will closely work with its Nepal-based technical partner, “Track for Change” – renowned for its trail bridge expertise in Nepal and several African countries. The project emphasizes capacity building and active engagement of local actors— including communities, Local Government Authorities (LGAs), and the private sector—in planning, implementing, and maintaining infrastructure.

Helvetas Tanzania looks for an enthusiastic colleague for the following post:

Position     –                       Project Manager (PM)

Project       –                        Innovative Engineering for Safer Connectivity (IESC)

Location    –                       Morogoro

Contract Duration             2 years with possibility to extend

Overall Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall project achievement including planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring
• Instil technical know-how on trail bridge construction through targeted capacity development of relevant government institutions, private sector, NGOs, education institutions and local communities
• Facilitate the government for the continuation and scaling of the trail bridge building as means of safer connectivity of rural people beyond the road network
• Effectively manage project resources including personnel, finance and assets
• Establish and maintain excellent relationship and exchange with stakeholders

Basic Education:

• Master’s degree in project management or related field from recognised institution. Proven experience in managing infrastructure projects will be an advantage.

Professional Experience:

• Master’s degree in project management or related field from recognised institution. Demonstrated experience in managing infrastructure projects will be an advantage
• Proven experience in community engagement, and LGAs on related fields.
• At least 8 years’ experience in planning, design and delivery of rural infrastructure in a similar context.
• Experience in working with both public and private sector actors, including experience in working with TARURA.
• Experience of working with and building capacities of multidisciplinary local teams drawn from government, civil society and the public sector
• Experience with labour-based and community-led construction.

Mode of Application

Qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, which should include:

• A cover letter outlining motivation and relevant experience for the assignment.
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (maximum 4 pages typed in Arial 10.5), including names and contact details of three referees.
• An indication of availability and expected remuneration (if applicable).
• Selected candidate will have to undergo check related to criminals including child protection

Applications should be submitted electronically in PDF format to:

Country Director  

HELVETAS SWISS INTERCOOPERATION

Tanzania Country Office

2nd Floor, NBC Building, Nyerere Rd

P.O. Box 2978, Dodoma, Tanzania

Email: Recruitment-TZ@helvetas.org 

with the subject line: respective job title “Application – Project Manager /Project Officer” The deadline for submission is 02^nd December 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process.