Program Manager, Tanzania (Lead Poisoning Prevention)
Vital Strategies
About this Role
The Program Manager provides technical support for enhancing health systems' capacity to reduce lead poisoning in Tanzania and oversees field research, operating at the intersection of environmental health and public health systems strengthening. Required qualifications include a Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, or a related field plus 6–7 years of experience in epidemiology, environmental health, or program implementation; strong stakeholder management skills across government and non-government sectors are essential. This role is important to Tanzania's development sector as lead poisoning — from informal recycling, paint, and contaminated soil — is an underrecognised public health crisis disproportionately affecting children and is largely absent from routine health monitoring. Core responsibilities span technical support for lead poisoning prevention programs, stakeholder coordination, data management and surveillance monitoring, communications to diverse audiences, and operational management of a small team. The ideal candidate has experience in environmental health program implementation in East Africa, with the ability to navigate government regulatory frameworks and build cross-sector coalitions. Annual salary range: TZS 94,000,000–114,000,000.