BACKGROUND: 
Visions in Action (VIA) is an international NGO 
based in Washington D.C. which works in relief 
and development in Uganda, Tanzania, South 
Africa, Liberia and Mexico. VIA currently runs 
relief and development programs in education, 
HIV/AIDS and food security. Over 700 volunteers 
have been placed in the areas of education, human 
rights, communications, public health, HIV/AIDS, 
micro-enterprise, social work and community 
development. VIA has worked in Tanzania 
continuously since 1993. VIA seeks a skilled 
international volunteer to serve in Tanzania for 
a period of 6 to 12 months. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Improve the current international volunteer 
program in Tanzania. 
-Update the Tanzania Booklet and NGO Guide.
-Organize the July and January volunteer 
placements and orientations.
-Research needs in HIV/AIDS and education, and 
work with Visions staff to design interventions 
to meet these needs.
-Write program proposals for various donors.

QUALIFICATIONS:
-Previous international development volunteer or 
work experience, preferably in Africa.
-University degree required.
-Prior experience working on development programs.
-Knowledge of teaching methodology in an African 
development context.
-Familiarity with HIV/AIDS interventions in Africa.
-Experience supervising and/or training others 
preferred.
-Fluent in English; excellent proposal writing 
skills required.
-Willingness to work in a difficult and insecure 
environment.
-Ability to work independently on a shoestring 
budget.


APPLICATION PROCESS: 
Please send a cover letter, CV, and the contact 
information for three references to -

visions@visionsinaction.org 

* Please indicate “Tanzania Program Development 
Officer SV” in Subject Heading. Applications 
without cover letters will not be reviewed *