Join our Grant Making and Movement Support Team.

Contract: Permanent full-time contract (though we are open to considering applications from those who want to work on a part-time or job-share basis). During 2025 we are trialling a 4-day working week for the same pay and you will have the choice to opt-in to the trial on the understanding it could end.

Location: This role is open to applicants based in Tanzania. You must have an existing right to work in Tanzania. 

Salary: Please see our Global Salary Scales for more information on salaries payable in different locations. This role will be paid at the rate for Grade E1 in these scales. We do not negotiate on salary.

Closing date: 29 September 2025, 9am UK time

The Opportunity.

The role is in the Grant Making and Movement Support Directorate.

The Movement Liaison plays a pivotal role in advancing ADD International’s mission at the country and multi-country levels, particularly through the Participatory Grant-Making (PGM) Funds. This position serves as a strategic bridge between ADD and local disability and allied movements, ensuring that our work is grounded in contextual realities and responsive to the priorities of persons with disabilities. 

 
The postholder will be responsible for managing in-country processes, facilitating partnerships, coordinating support, and capturing learning and impact. They may support multiple PGM Funds that will continue to evolve with ADD’s PGM portfolio. 

Aligned with ADD’s commitment to the principles of Mtiririko, the Movement Liaison supports persons with disabilities and their organisations to hold power and resources, define their own priorities, strengthen their movements to drive transformative change and advocate for better funding flows.  The role will involve significant amounts of travel within Tanzania. Support and reasonable accommodations will be provided as needed to enable the successful candidate to fulfil this element of the role.

Ideal Characteristics.

• Lived experience of disability or a strong understanding of issues facing persons with disabilities in Tanzania.
• The Movement Liaison role involves regular travel; candidates must be able and willing to travel for work commitments when needed.
• Strong commitment to supporting the agency, leadership and rights of persons with disabilities, especially those facing additional exclusion related to other inter-sectional characteristics such as gender, age etc.  
• Deep understanding and experience of working in the local context and local movements, including political, legal, and social dynamics affecting disability movements. 
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with a commitment to inclusive and participatory approaches, including participatory facilitation skills 
• Proven ability to manage complex processes and maintain momentum in challenging environments. 
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, with attention to detail and a proactive mindset. 
• Commitment to continuous learning, equity, and the principles of disability justice, including accessibility of all our processes with grantees. 
• Understanding of and commitment to approaches that support movement strength as well as individual organisations. 
• Speak Swahili and have an understanding of the need to facilitate language justice. 
• Good English (written and spoken) and the ability to translate to Swahili language.  
• Experience working with participatory grant-making or grassroots movements or the willingness to acquire these 
• Familiarity with safeguarding, compliance, and donor reporting requirements.  

How to apply.  

Interested individuals should submit the following application documents:

• Your CV (max 3 pages)
• Your answers to the below 3 questions (maximum 1,000 words or 6 minutes audio/video)   
• Completed equal opportunities form  
• The names, contact numbers and addresses of 2 referees (please state if you are not happy for them to be contacted at this stage)

If you need the job description in an accessible format, please contact recruitment@add.org.uk and specify which format you require.    

• Why are you interested in being considered for this role and how would your skills and experience enable you to succeed?
• What do you see as the biggest opportunities and challenges facing disability movements in Tanzania, and how would you work with activists and organisations to address these?
• This role requires balancing administration with facilitation and relationship-building. How would you prioritise these different aspects of the role to ensure impact? 

Please send your application to: recruitment@add.org.uk by the closing date specified below.

• Application deadline:  Monday 29 September 9am UK time
• Interviews will be held during the week commencing 13 October

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. We are unfortunately only able to reply to those shortlisted.