Senior Change Manager – Localization Transition (6‑Month Contract)

About the role

The Tanzania Country Office is moving from a direct‑implementation model to a partner‑led operating model. As Senior Change Manager, you will steer this high‑visibility transformation, ensuring it is delivered on time, within risk parameters, and with strong stakeholder ownership.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the end‑to‑end transition to a partner‑led model.
• Work directly with the Country Director and senior leadership team to plan, sequence, and execute the transition roadmap.
• Align and engage staff, partners, donors, and government stakeholders throughout the change process.
• Manage organisational change across structure, culture, capabilities, and ways of working.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to delivery continuity, reputation, staff transition, and partner capacity.
• Embed sustainable change systems rather than delivering only short‑term fixes.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading large‑scale organisational change or transformation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder‑management skills, especially with NGOs, donors, and government entities.
• Ability to work under high pressure and deliver results within tight timelines.
• Excellent analytical and risk‑management capabilities.

Required skills

What we offer

• Six‑month fixed‑term contract with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on children’s lives in Tanzania.
• Collaboration with a dedicated senior leadership team and international partners.
• Professional development in change‑management within a humanitarian context.