17 IT Specialist jobs in Tanzania
Call for Information Technology (IT) Experts, Tanzania
CDM Smith
Posted 25 days ago
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**42040BR**
**Requisition ID:**
42040BR
**Business Unit:**
ISU
**Job Description:**
CDM Smith is a privately owned, global, full-service consulting, design/build engineering, construction, and operations firm helping public and private clients improve their environment and infrastructure through award-winning projects. Since 1947, we have provided innovative solutions developed through strong client relationships of mutual trust and respect and a commitment to quality and integrity. From a three-person firm in the United States to today's staff of more than 6,000 worldwide, CDM Smith has grown and diversified with our clients' needs in mind. Our mission is to reach one goal - the client's - by providing the right total solutions.
CDM Smith seeks professionals with a diverse range of skills and experiences to join our dynamic team for a consultancy assignment in Tanzania. The Msimbazi Basin Development Project, implemented by the government of Tanzania, aims to enhance flood resilience and integrated urban development in the economically significant and flood-prone Msimbazi river basin in Dar es Salaam. The project involves resettlement assistance for over 2,000 households, re-contouring the lower basin to increase hydraulic capacity, and creating flood detention plains for safer land use. Additionally, the project will relocate the existing BRT depot and raise and widen the Jangwani Bridge to reduce traffic interruptions. Various interventions such as reforestation, greening, riverbank protection, solid waste management, sediment traps, and river maintenance will be implemented for the sustainability of these investments.
The consultancy services required for this proposed project include designing modeling tools and monitoring protocols, implementing these tools, and providing technical analysis to support major construction activities. The consultant will also facilitate stakeholder dialogue and draft an Integrated Watershed Management Plan.
Interested individuals, either on a long-term or short-term basis, are invited to submit their CVs demonstrating their expertise in the following disciplines:
- Information Technology (DTL)
- IT Systems Designer specializing in watershed Or hydrological decision support systems
- System Analyst
- Software Engineer
- Hardware Engineer
- System Architect
- Database Designer
- Database Administrator
- System Administrator
- UI/UX Designer/Developer
- Hydraulic and hydro-morphologic modeler
- Water quality modeler
- Hydromet monitoring expert
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Duration: Up to 30 months
**Job Title:**
Call for Information Technology (IT) Experts, Tanzania
**Group:**
IDG
**Employment Type:**
Local
**Minimum Qualifications:**
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Systems Design, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in IT systems development, infrastructure design, or enterprise-level software implementation.
- Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following:
- Systems analysis and architecture
- Software or hardware engineering
- Database design, administration, or optimization
- Network and systems administration
- UI/UX design and front-end development
- Proficiency in relevant programming languages, platforms, or tools (e.g., Python, Java, SQL, AWS, Azure, Figma, etc.).
- Familiarity with IT security standards, data protection protocols, and system integration practices.
- Familiarity with Tanzania institutional, legal and planning environment
- Strong problem-solving and documentation skills.
- Proficiency in English (spoken and written). Knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage.
- Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and field-based environments, especially in developing or transitional economies.
- Strong analytical and communication skills
**Preferred Qualifications:**
- Master's degree or higher in a relevant technical discipline.
- Proven experience on large-scale or donor-funded IT projects.
- Registered or accredited with relevant professional bodies.Experience with agile development methodologies, DevOps practices, or cloud-native architectures.
- Knowledge of IT governance, digital transformation strategies, or enterprise architecture frameworks.
- Leadership experience in managing cross-functional IT teams or overseeing complex systems design and deployment.
**Why CDM Smith?:**
Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! ( Us! CDM Smith - where amazing career journeys unfold.**
Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it's a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.
Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.
**Job Site Location:**
Tanzania - Dar es Saalm
**Agency Disclaimer:**
All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
**Amount of Travel Required:**
15%
**Assignment Category:**
Fulltime-Regular
**Background Check and Drug Testing Information:**
CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as "CDM Smith") reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.
**Requisition ID:**
42040BR
**Business Unit:**
ISU
**Job Description:**
CDM Smith is a privately owned, global, full-service consulting, design/build engineering, construction, and operations firm helping public and private clients improve their environment and infrastructure through award-winning projects. Since 1947, we have provided innovative solutions developed through strong client relationships of mutual trust and respect and a commitment to quality and integrity. From a three-person firm in the United States to today's staff of more than 6,000 worldwide, CDM Smith has grown and diversified with our clients' needs in mind. Our mission is to reach one goal - the client's - by providing the right total solutions.
CDM Smith seeks professionals with a diverse range of skills and experiences to join our dynamic team for a consultancy assignment in Tanzania. The Msimbazi Basin Development Project, implemented by the government of Tanzania, aims to enhance flood resilience and integrated urban development in the economically significant and flood-prone Msimbazi river basin in Dar es Salaam. The project involves resettlement assistance for over 2,000 households, re-contouring the lower basin to increase hydraulic capacity, and creating flood detention plains for safer land use. Additionally, the project will relocate the existing BRT depot and raise and widen the Jangwani Bridge to reduce traffic interruptions. Various interventions such as reforestation, greening, riverbank protection, solid waste management, sediment traps, and river maintenance will be implemented for the sustainability of these investments.
The consultancy services required for this proposed project include designing modeling tools and monitoring protocols, implementing these tools, and providing technical analysis to support major construction activities. The consultant will also facilitate stakeholder dialogue and draft an Integrated Watershed Management Plan.
Interested individuals, either on a long-term or short-term basis, are invited to submit their CVs demonstrating their expertise in the following disciplines:
- Information Technology (DTL)
- IT Systems Designer specializing in watershed Or hydrological decision support systems
- System Analyst
- Software Engineer
- Hardware Engineer
- System Architect
- Database Designer
- Database Administrator
- System Administrator
- UI/UX Designer/Developer
- Hydraulic and hydro-morphologic modeler
- Water quality modeler
- Hydromet monitoring expert
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Duration: Up to 30 months
**Job Title:**
Call for Information Technology (IT) Experts, Tanzania
**Group:**
IDG
**Employment Type:**
Local
**Minimum Qualifications:**
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Systems Design, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in IT systems development, infrastructure design, or enterprise-level software implementation.
- Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following:
- Systems analysis and architecture
- Software or hardware engineering
- Database design, administration, or optimization
- Network and systems administration
- UI/UX design and front-end development
- Proficiency in relevant programming languages, platforms, or tools (e.g., Python, Java, SQL, AWS, Azure, Figma, etc.).
- Familiarity with IT security standards, data protection protocols, and system integration practices.
- Familiarity with Tanzania institutional, legal and planning environment
- Strong problem-solving and documentation skills.
- Proficiency in English (spoken and written). Knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage.
- Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and field-based environments, especially in developing or transitional economies.
- Strong analytical and communication skills
**Preferred Qualifications:**
- Master's degree or higher in a relevant technical discipline.
- Proven experience on large-scale or donor-funded IT projects.
- Registered or accredited with relevant professional bodies.Experience with agile development methodologies, DevOps practices, or cloud-native architectures.
- Knowledge of IT governance, digital transformation strategies, or enterprise architecture frameworks.
- Leadership experience in managing cross-functional IT teams or overseeing complex systems design and deployment.
**Why CDM Smith?:**
Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! ( Us! CDM Smith - where amazing career journeys unfold.**
Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it's a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.
Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.
**Job Site Location:**
Tanzania - Dar es Saalm
**Agency Disclaimer:**
All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
**Amount of Travel Required:**
15%
**Assignment Category:**
Fulltime-Regular
**Background Check and Drug Testing Information:**
CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as "CDM Smith") reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.
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Learning and Adaptation Specialist
CBM
Posted 4 days ago
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About CBM
CBM (registered as CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.) is an international development organisation committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the persons communities of the world. Based on our Christian values and more than 100 years of professional expertise, we address poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability. We work in partnership to create an inclusive society for all.
About the role:
The Learning and Adaptation Specialist will provide strategic leadership in fostering a culture of continuous learning, evidence-based decision-making, and adaptive management across CBM’s initiatives and country offices. In this role, you will design and facilitate reflective learning processes, develop and manage knowledge-sharing platforms, and build staff and partner capacity to capture, synthesize, and apply learning through innovative tools and compelling storytelling. The primary objective of the position is to ensure that learning is systematically integrated into programmatic and strategic decision-making, driving meaningful change, inclusive participation, and improved outcomes across the organization.
This position is only filled locally in one of CBM’s permanently established entities: (ex: Berlin or Bensheim (Germany), the UK (Cambridge or remote), the US (remote), Nairobi (Kenya), Abuja (Nigeria), Lomé (Togo), Yaoundé (Cameroon), Lusaka (Zambia), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Guatemala City, Kampala (Uganda), Niamey (Niger), etc.
Local contractual conditions of the respective country will apply. Expatriation is not intended.
These are your responsibilities
Facilitate learning and adaptation by embedding reflective practices, promoting knowledge exchange, and fostering evidence-based change across initiatives and countries.
Develop mechanisms to communicate right-sized data to decision-makers.
Strengthen staff and partner capacity through tools, workshops, and processes that capture, synthesize, and apply knowledge to inform strategies and decision-making.
Lead cross-country learning through Pause and Reflect sessions, Global Learning Forums, peer exchanges, and the MERLA Community of Practice, ensuring lessons are documented, shared, and applied.
Develop and manage knowledge products and digital tools (e.g., AI, visualization platforms) to expand access and engagement.
Translate technical learning into clear narratives and build staff capacity in storytelling to generate impactful learning assets.
Lead the Learning Agenda by identifying priorities, documenting findings, and sharing lessons across stakeholders.
Support change management by capturing and sharing programmatic adaptations and integrating MERLA into fundraising processes.
Develop metrics to assess the reach and influence of learning on decision-making.
Represent CBM at meetings, conferences, and with partner networks, and contribute to reports, presentations, and other knowledge products.
Travel periodically to CBM country offices to facilitate learning, capacity exchange, and partner engagement.
These are your qualifications
Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communications, Organizational Learning, International Development, Public Health, Social Sciences).
Proven expertise in facilitating data-driven learning and culturally sensitive strategic communications.
Experience convening in-person, virtual, and hybrid learning events.
Demonstrated ability to develop knowledge products and communications materials (e.g., reports, briefs, presentations, newsletters, blogs).
Experience in capacity strengthening through training, coaching, or mentorship.
Strong facilitation, organizational, and project or event management skills.
Familiarity with knowledge management systems and digital learning platforms.
Independent, agile, and flexible working style with strong collaboration skills across diverse teams and stakeholders.
Professional-level proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking); proficiency in French preferred; additional languages an asset.
Identification with Christian values and alignment with CBM’s mandate.
What we offer
A meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world's leading organisation in the field of Disability Inclusive Development
A fair salary and other social benefits based on the local conditions in the country you apply for
An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit
How to apply
Please apply exclusively online via our applicant portal (see “Apply Now”).
Your application should include a motivation letter, CV and relevant work references. This is a rolling recruitment process. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis while the advert remains live. We encourage early submissions, as there is no fixed deadline.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Your contact person: Ms. Eve Muthama
We would like to further promote diversity in our teams and therefore welcome applications from people of different ethnic and social backgrounds, religions and world views, different ages and genders, and especially from people with disabilities.
*Suitability is decisive, gender is irrelevant!
CBM (registered as CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.) is an international development organisation committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the persons communities of the world. Based on our Christian values and more than 100 years of professional expertise, we address poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability. We work in partnership to create an inclusive society for all.
About the role:
The Learning and Adaptation Specialist will provide strategic leadership in fostering a culture of continuous learning, evidence-based decision-making, and adaptive management across CBM’s initiatives and country offices. In this role, you will design and facilitate reflective learning processes, develop and manage knowledge-sharing platforms, and build staff and partner capacity to capture, synthesize, and apply learning through innovative tools and compelling storytelling. The primary objective of the position is to ensure that learning is systematically integrated into programmatic and strategic decision-making, driving meaningful change, inclusive participation, and improved outcomes across the organization.
This position is only filled locally in one of CBM’s permanently established entities: (ex: Berlin or Bensheim (Germany), the UK (Cambridge or remote), the US (remote), Nairobi (Kenya), Abuja (Nigeria), Lomé (Togo), Yaoundé (Cameroon), Lusaka (Zambia), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Guatemala City, Kampala (Uganda), Niamey (Niger), etc.
Local contractual conditions of the respective country will apply. Expatriation is not intended.
These are your responsibilities
Facilitate learning and adaptation by embedding reflective practices, promoting knowledge exchange, and fostering evidence-based change across initiatives and countries.
Develop mechanisms to communicate right-sized data to decision-makers.
Strengthen staff and partner capacity through tools, workshops, and processes that capture, synthesize, and apply knowledge to inform strategies and decision-making.
Lead cross-country learning through Pause and Reflect sessions, Global Learning Forums, peer exchanges, and the MERLA Community of Practice, ensuring lessons are documented, shared, and applied.
Develop and manage knowledge products and digital tools (e.g., AI, visualization platforms) to expand access and engagement.
Translate technical learning into clear narratives and build staff capacity in storytelling to generate impactful learning assets.
Lead the Learning Agenda by identifying priorities, documenting findings, and sharing lessons across stakeholders.
Support change management by capturing and sharing programmatic adaptations and integrating MERLA into fundraising processes.
Develop metrics to assess the reach and influence of learning on decision-making.
Represent CBM at meetings, conferences, and with partner networks, and contribute to reports, presentations, and other knowledge products.
Travel periodically to CBM country offices to facilitate learning, capacity exchange, and partner engagement.
These are your qualifications
Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communications, Organizational Learning, International Development, Public Health, Social Sciences).
Proven expertise in facilitating data-driven learning and culturally sensitive strategic communications.
Experience convening in-person, virtual, and hybrid learning events.
Demonstrated ability to develop knowledge products and communications materials (e.g., reports, briefs, presentations, newsletters, blogs).
Experience in capacity strengthening through training, coaching, or mentorship.
Strong facilitation, organizational, and project or event management skills.
Familiarity with knowledge management systems and digital learning platforms.
Independent, agile, and flexible working style with strong collaboration skills across diverse teams and stakeholders.
Professional-level proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking); proficiency in French preferred; additional languages an asset.
Identification with Christian values and alignment with CBM’s mandate.
What we offer
A meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world's leading organisation in the field of Disability Inclusive Development
A fair salary and other social benefits based on the local conditions in the country you apply for
An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit
How to apply
Please apply exclusively online via our applicant portal (see “Apply Now”).
Your application should include a motivation letter, CV and relevant work references. This is a rolling recruitment process. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis while the advert remains live. We encourage early submissions, as there is no fixed deadline.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Your contact person: Ms. Eve Muthama
We would like to further promote diversity in our teams and therefore welcome applications from people of different ethnic and social backgrounds, religions and world views, different ages and genders, and especially from people with disabilities.
*Suitability is decisive, gender is irrelevant!
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