VACANCY: MOVEMENT SPECIALISTS

BACKGROUND

MS Training Centre for Development Cooperation (MS TCDC) is a renowned Pan-African training Centre, situated in Arusha, Tanzania, unique in our dedication to high-quality capacity development for social transformation. For more than 5 decades, we have delivered high quality capacity development in areas such as: democratic governance, human rights, transformational leadership, gender equality, youth participation and climate justice. 

ABOUT MS TCDC MOVE HUB 

MS TCDC MOVE Hub is a regional initiative that strengthens social movements and collectives through capacity building, leadership development, research and advocacy. The Hub works closely and collaborates with the Global Social Movement Centre (MOVE). 

Young people and grassroots movements across the region work on accountability, rights and community priorities, often with limited resources and few trusted allies. The Movement Specialists will support this work directly by building relationships, supporting organising in practice and feeding what they learn back into Move Hub's tools and approach.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Movement Specialists will support movements in Eastern and Southern Africa and beyond at every stage of their organising, in building movements' organising capacity, leadership development, hold and strengthen relationships with movements and actors in the movement space, and document how movements organise and what support works. They also contribute to the tools and guides that Move Hub develops, and share in the administration of movement processes.

SCOPE OF DUTIES

The Movement Specialist (s) will:

• Support movements and collectives to organise.
• Build relationships with movements, collectives and actors in the movement space, and maintain them over time.
• Support movements' capacity through training, peer learning and accompaniment.
• Document practice and share learning across the movement ecosystem.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of Move Hub's tools and guides.
• Support the administration of movement processes, including intake, tracking and records of movement engagement.
• Work with the wider Move Hub team on partnerships and reporting, which are shared across the team.

QUALITIFACTIONS

Essential:

• Degree in a relevant field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least three years' experience working in or alongside social movements, collectives or grassroots organising, in a paid or voluntary role.
• Experience supporting organising, such as campaigns, mobilisation, coalition work or community organising.
• Experience facilitating training, workshops or peer learning with groups.
• Strong writing skills, able to document practice clearly and accurately.
• Fluency in English.  
• Willingness to travel regularly across the region and beyond.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with movement-mapping or similar organising frameworks.
• Experience working on elections, civic space or human rights.
• Experience in tool or guide development.
• Experience across more than one country in the region.
• working knowledge of Kiswahili or another regional language.

REPORTING AND EMPLOYMENT TERMS

Reports to: Head of Move Hub TCDC

Location: Full-time position based at MS TCDC Usa River, Arusha, Tanzania with regular travels

Duration: Two-year contract, under MS TCDC's national terms and conditions and scheme of service

Start Date: January 2027

APPLICATION DETAILS

Interested candidates should submit:

• A motivation letter, 
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names and contact details of three (3) referees 

Application Deadline: 22nd November, 2026 2300hrs EAT

MS TCDC is an inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from qualified candidates regardless of gender, disability, age, religion or background. We uphold a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of abuse and exploitation.

We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team. While every application is valued, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted