About HelpAge Tanzania

HelpAge Tanzania (HAT) is a national non-governmental organisation registered in Tanzania Mainland under the Non-Governmental Organisations Act of 2022 and compliant in Zanzibar under the Business Entities Registration Act No. 12 of 2012.

HAT envisions a society of equal opportunities where older people and persons with disabilities are empowered, protected, healthy and able to live with dignity.

The organisation works in partnership with:

• Older People’s Forums
• Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs)
• Government institutions
• United Nations agencies
• Humanitarian and development partners across Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar

HelpAge Tanzania is seeking a qualified, competent and motivated candidate for the position of Integrated Care Nurse (ICN).

Job purpose

The Integrated Care Nurse is responsible for delivering person-centred, holistic and integrated care services to:

• Older people
• Persons with disabilities
• People with serious or chronic medical conditions
• Unaccompanied and separated children
• Other marginalised People with Specific Needs (PSNs) in Nyarugusu refugee camps

The role focuses on improving quality of life, functional ability, comfort, dignity and psychosocial wellbeing through:

• Preventive care
• Curative care
• Rehabilitative care
• Supportive care
• End-of-life care, where appropriate

These services will be provided within a humanitarian context.

The Integrated Care Nurse will work closely with health facilities, protection teams, community structures and humanitarian partners to ensure coordinated and continuous care.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Applicants should possess:

• A relevant bachelor’s degree in Nursing or another related field.
• Valid professional registration for nursing and other health-related roles.

Experience and competencies

Applicants should have:

• Relevant professional experience in humanitarian and/or development programming.
• A strong understanding of gender equality, disability inclusion, safeguarding and protection principles.
• Experience working with NGOs, INGOs and community-based structures.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
• A high level of integrity and commitment to HelpAge Tanzania’s values.

Important notes

HelpAge Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Applicants do not need to submit certificates.

• Delivering person-centred, holistic and integrated care services to older people, persons with disabilities, people with serious or chronic medical conditions, unaccompanied and separated children, and other marginalised People with Specific Needs (PSNs) in Nyarugusu refugee camps.
• Improving quality of life, functional ability, comfort, dignity and psychosocial wellbeing through preventive care, curative care, rehabilitative care, supportive care, and end-of-life care, where appropriate.
• Working closely with health facilities, protection teams, community structures and humanitarian partners to ensure coordinated and continuous care.

• Strong communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• High level of integrity and commitment to HelpAge Tanzania’s values.

• A relevant bachelor’s degree in Nursing or another related field.
• Valid professional registration for nursing and other health-related roles.
• Relevant professional experience in humanitarian and/or development programming.
• A strong understanding of gender equality, disability inclusion, safeguarding and protection principles.
• Experience working with NGOs, INGOs and community-based structures.