Project Officer

About this role

Amref Health Africa Tanzania is seeking a qualified Project Officer to support the implementation of the Afya Himilivu Project, a health initiative that integrates maternal and child health, nutrition, sexual and reproductive health, community health, and climate-resilient health systems programming. The role is based in Dar es Salaam and involves coordinating day-to-day field activities across assigned districts and regions, working closely with Regional and Council Health Management Teams, health facilities, Community Health Workers, and community structures to improve access to quality health services. The Project Officer will provide technical assistance on project interventions, facilitate the dissemination of national guidelines and protocols, support quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to capacity-building through trainings, supportive supervision visits, mentorship, and coaching activities. Stakeholder engagement is a key component, requiring the incumbent to maintain effective relationships with government authorities, implementing partners, and community groups while promoting ownership and sustainability of project interventions.

The role also encompasses monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting responsibilities, including routine data collection, compilation of project reports, tracking implementation progress against targets, conducting monitoring visits, and supporting data quality assessments. Documentation of achievements, lessons learned, and best practices, as well as contribution to donor reports and proposal development, are expected. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Nursing, Medicine, Nutrition, Social Sciences, Community Development, or a related field, with at least seven years of experience in community health systems strengthening. A Master’s Degree in Public Health is an added advantage.

Strong knowledge of Tanzania’s health system, national health policies, and experience working with government health management teams are highly desirable. Applications are invited from suitable qualified candidates.