Knowledge Management and Translation Specialist

About this role

Ifakara Health Institute is recruiting a Knowledge Management and Translation Specialist, described in the advertisement as a Senior Knowledge Management Specialist, to strengthen the use of evidence in maternal and newborn health programming. The post sits within the institute's research department and works closely with the monitoring, evaluation, and learning team to connect implementation, evidence, policy, and practice. The specialist will ensure that evidence, data, and implementation experience generated through the programme are systematically captured, translated, and used to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes. The role is expected to inform decision-making, support programme improvements, guide future investments, and help enable scale, sustainability, and global learning.

It also involves informing government decisions and ensuring that lessons from implementation are accessible to policy and practice audiences. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Public Health, Communications, Multimedia, or a related field. They need two to five years of relevant experience in knowledge management, learning, or evidence-to-policy roles within health programmes. Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale maternal, newborn, and child health or health systems programmes is required.

The source does not list separate preferred qualifications beyond these requirements. Strong capabilities in evidence synthesis, translation, and learning are central to the assignment, given its focus on turning programme-generated data and experience into practical use. Ifakara Health Institute is a Tanzanian research and health organisation with research, training, and service units. The role is linked to a programme focused on maternal and newborn health and broader health systems learning.

The position is full time, with the location stated in the advert as Tanzania and the listing title referring to Dar. Specific employment terms are as specified in the advert. Compensation and benefits are not stated in the source. Applications are submitted online through the Ifakara Health Institute Recruitment Portal by 16:30 East Africa Time on 16 November 2026.