Education Program Officer

We’re looking for an Education Program Officer who can live and volunteer in Tanzania for 12 months.

• As a volunteer, you will support with hands-on mentorship and capacity building, equipping the team with skills to sustain and expand the program in the long-term.
• To be considered for this role, you’ll need a relevant educational background in Early Childhood Education, Montessori Education, Special Education, or a related field.
• You will be working alongside house mothers, therapists, and activity instructors in child-centred learning techniques, mentoring them to ensure sustainable implementation of therapeutic activities. 

About the Partner Organisation 

Kafika House, based in Arusha, is a rehabilitative surgery program in northern Tanzania. It provides a home away from home for children receiving pre- and post-operative care and rehabilitation for a surgically treatable disability. Kafika House's scope of practice encompasses patient recruitment through outreach, preoperative care, surgical care at one of partner hospitals, and full recuperation and rehabilitation.

This volunteer assignment is crucial for Kafika House as it will help strengthen and enhance therapeutic activity programs, ensuring that children with disabilities receive high-quality, structured activities that support their cognitive, emotional, and physical development. A volunteer educator with Montessori or similar experience can support the team to introduce child-centred, play-based, learning strategies that foster independence, creativity, and engagement in rehabilitation.

About the Australian Volunteers Program  

The Australian Volunteers Program is an Australian government-funded initiative. We support partner organisations across the Pacific, Asia, and Africa to achieve locally led change.  

Volunteers are supported throughout their volunteer journey. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to volunteer and aim to make the program as accessible and inclusive as possible. If you have accessibility requirements, please contact us to discuss how we can support you to volunteer with us - inclusion@australianvolunteers.com. Learn more about our commitment to inclusion.