Red Knot Tanzania (RKT) contributes to healthy and whole communities through sport and agriculture.

Red Knot's youth sports programs exist because healthy, supported youth are motivated to become successful and dedicated members of society.

Red Knot launches and sustains children's running clubs throughout Tanzania in order to improve lives of the children involved and of their families. But these running clubs aren’t only about running -- rather, they are a tool for instilling values and developing mental fortitude in youth.

Red Knot has been instrumental in the formation of more than 80 running clubs in Mara and Geita regions of Tanzania, impacting more than 2200 children’s lives.

Red Knot is currently involved in producing two new running clubs curricula — one religious and one non-religious — which will be adopted for use in at least six African countries. Field testing of the religious curriculum began in January, and field testing of the non-religious curriculum will begin later this year.

The Program Coordinator role is a crucial position within the Children's Running Clubs programs, but also within the larger company.

Responsibilities

Role within Children’s Running Clubs:

• Connect with partner organizations and communities to begin running clubs, and initiate and oversee at least 1-2 RKT running club(s)
• Collaborate with these partners to recruit and train coaches
• Conduct monitoring and evaluation of clubs (both for piloting of curriculum as well as ongoing)
• Provide translation feedback on the non-religious curriculum pilot
• Collaborate with Program Manager on the adaptation of the religious and non-religious curricula
• Connect visiting donors and/or clients to the running clubs and guide them through field visits

Role within the organization at large will require various assistance in other activities of Red Knot Tanzania, such as but not limited to:

• Regular travel for multiple races and events, approximately 1 week/month during 6 months of the year
• Occasional travel for agriculture and rural livelihoods work, such as the Haydom and Loliondo areas among others
• Assistance with management and supervision at the demonstration farm, tourist accommodation (tented camp) and/or offices and classroom space
• Assistance with Arusha area-based trainings, fundraisers and open houses, with responsibilities such as but not limited to: communication with vendors, staff, participants and volunteers; assisting the race director; participating in strategy sessions; assistance with various administrative and management tasks

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth in education, preferably within a sport context (3 or more years preferred)
• Experience in training coaches/educators (3 or more years preferred)
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation, or willingness to learn these skills
• Flexibility and ability to work collaboratively on a team
• Proficiency in Swahili and English languages
• Experience driving a motor vehicle and a valid Tanzania driver's license preferred
• Tanzanian citizenship preferred
• Education level: Bachelor degree preferred

Salary Range and Start Date:

• Starting salary: 1.2 - 2.2 million TSH /- per month commensurate to experience
• Starting date: 1st July, 2024 (negotiable)