Duty Station: Dodoma, Tanzania
Reports to: Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Technical Specialist
Contract: Fixed Term for 3 Years
Background
Children in Crossfire is a registered charity in Ireland that facilitates International Development and Global Citizenship Education activities. Guided by the vision of a compassionate world where every child can reach his or her potential, the organisation works in partnership with local organisations in Tanzania and Ethiopia to improve the lives of disadvantaged young children through quality Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). By strengthening early childhood care and learning, Children in Crossfire empowers children and their communities to build brighter futures.
Main purpose of the role
As Children in Crossfire Tanzania (CiC-TZ) transitions toward its next strategic cycle (2027–2031), the organisation is prioritising stronger instructional quality, scalable Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) models and deeper government engagement to enhance early learning outcomes nationwide. To this end, CiC-TZ has recently secured funding from the Gates Foundation to implement the Numeracy Research and Development Project (NRD) from 2026-2028 to accelerate the attainment of critical early numeracy outcomes. The project will be rolled out across all 130+ primary schools of Kondoa District and Town Councils. The Technical Officer (Early Numeracy) will play a central role in advancing these priorities by providing technical leadership, strengthening classroom practice, and ensuring evidence-based, curriculum-aligned early numeracy approaches that drive programme quality, innovation, and policy influence.
Technical Officer (Early Numeracy) provides practical and day to day technical support to delivering the NRD project as well as wider CiC-TZ ECCE programming as applicable. The role focuses on improving classroom practice, supporting teachers to apply structured early numeracy routines and helping schools achieve the Critical Early Numeracy Outcomes (CENO) and national early learning outcomes. The Technical Officer works closely with teachers, head teachers, ward education officers (WEOs), regional and national education leaders, Programme MEL teams, the FLN Technical Specialist and Senior Programmes Manager, alongside implementing partners to improve early numeracy learning outcomes.
Major Responsibilities
1. Programme Implementation & Quality Monitoring
Provide hands-on technical support for the delivery of early numeracy interventions.
2. Teacher Support, Coaching and Resource Management
Assist teachers in adapting, modelling and supporting the use of early numeracy resources and deliver sequenced lessons.
3. Ward and School-Level Supportive Supervision & Feedback
Conduct regular school visits to observe lessons, mentorship and provide targeted feedback, including coordinating cycles of communities of learners.
4. Data-Informed Programme Improvement
Work with the CiC MEL team and the FLN Technical Specialist to collect and interpret early numeracy data.
5. Collaboration with Partners & Government Stakeholders
Support coordination with region, council and school across government and stakeholders to ensure harmonised early numeracy implementation.
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This role is considered to present a high-rating of safeguarding risk. The role will include regular field work in schools and communities whereby the staff will be interacting directly with children and vulnerable adults.
All applicants are required to complete a Children in Crossfire Application Form.
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This is a Fixed Term for 3 Years
Closing date for applications: end of day Sunday 18th January 2026.
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