Advisor, Child Health and Nutrition

About this role

Jhpiego is recruiting a Child Health and Nutrition Advisor for its AFGHS project, a U.S. Department of State funded initiative delivering maternal, newborn and child health and malaria services across Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. Based in Dar es Salaam, the post-holder gives technical and programmatic leadership to regional field teams scaling up evidence-based care for small and sick newborns, children under five, and nutrition. The Advisor strengthens clinical practice, mentorship, supportive supervision, and quality improvement, and leads the development and institutionalization of clinical guidelines, training materials, standards, and mentoring systems aligned with national policy.

The role involves coordinating implementation with Government of Tanzania counterparts at national, regional, and council levels, tracking progress against approved milestones, and working with monitoring and evaluation staff to improve routine data quality and use. The Advisor also advances sustainability and transition, handing over implementation and oversight functions to government structures while building workforce capacity and community engagement. Candidates need a medical degree with specialization in pediatrics plus a Master of Public Health or related field, and five to seven years implementing or supporting donor-funded projects with annual budgets of at least US$5 million, preferably in child health and nutrition. They must show experience training clinical and community-based health workers, capacity strengthening at individual and organizational levels, familiarity with U.S.

Government reporting requirements, and a record of leading multidisciplinary teams. Preferred attributes include planning and negotiation skills, computer literacy, and strong written and verbal English communication. Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, works with Tanzania's Ministry of Health, the Reproductive and Child Health Section, and local government structures. This is a full-time local position in Dar es Salaam reporting to the Project Technical Director, MNCH.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Applications, uploaded as a single document with a cover letter, resume, and references via www.jhpiego.org/careers, close on 19 October 2026.