Construction Manager

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Starting salary is 5,059,531 TZS

Open to Tanzanian nationals only

About MAG Tanzania:

MAG has recently established country offices and operations in Kenya and Tanzania, which will be managed as a joint programme from a main office in Nairobi. Operations are focused on weapons and ammunition management activities, working in partnership with state security actors in each location assisted by a small programme support team.

About the role:

The Construction Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of all aspects of the project aimed at the rehabilitation and construction of storage areas. Additionally, the Construction Manager’s responsibilities will include project execution, coordination of logistics and procurement to ensure the successful delivery of project objectives and any additional project work as required.

About you:

The successful candidate will:

• Have a minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience of working in construction activities, ideally with previous experience of managing tender processes, managing third party contractors and ensuring quality delivery of work
• Have a university degree in construction engineering
• Possess substantial knowledge of the development of bills of quantities, and specifications
• Have good literacy, numeracy and IT skills including Microsoft Office and AutoCAD
• Demonstrate an understanding of NGOs and show a commitment to humanitarian work
• Be self-organized, strong attention to detail, team player, and able to work under limited supervision
• Have ability to meet deadlines and work calmly under pressure
• Possess ability to think on feet and show shrewd judgement promptly and positively in difficult situations
• Have strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Fluency in English language is essential
• Supervisory skills and demonstrated ability to motivate and manage a small team would be an advantage.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of the application closing date, it means that your application has not been successful.

You can find a copy of the job specification here.

Application is by submission of an up to date copy of you CV to hr.tanzania@maginternational.org

by the closing date of 12^thJanuary 2026.