Senior Administrative Officer

About this role

FHI 360 is a global development organization that mobilizes research, resources, and partnerships to expand access to opportunities for healthy, productive lives. The organization is currently recruiting a Senior Administrative Officer to be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to provide leadership and quality assurance for administrative, logistical, and office support services across the Tanzania Country Office and its projects, including the Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project. The EpiC project is a global initiative dedicated to achieving and maintaining HIV epidemic control by delivering strategic technical assistance and lifesaving programming to improve HIV case finding, treatment, and viral load suppression outcomes. The Senior Administrative Officer oversees administrative operations, facilities management, fleet and transportation systems, asset management, and procurement records coordination, while serving as the designated Country Office Security Focal Point.

The role provides technical and functional supervision to Administrative Assistants and serves as a key interface between the Administrative team, the Program Manager, Finance, and Procurement. Core responsibilities include monitoring administrative costs and compliance, coordinating meetings, workshops, travel, and official events, implementing security policies and risk mitigation measures, and delivering regular performance updates to management. The position requires an Associate Degree or international equivalent in Business Administration, Management, Commerce, or a related field, with a minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in administrative or operations management, preferably within an international NGO or donor-funded environment. Strong organizational, supervisory, interpersonal, and computer skills are essential, alongside fluency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili.

FHI 360 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should apply online by uploading their application letter, curriculum vitae, and supporting documents by the deadline of 6 June 2026.