Organization Overview

The Doris Mollel Foundation (DMF) is a Non-Profit Organization registered under the Laws of Tanzania (Registration No. 00NGO/R2/00079), dedicated to ending maternal and newborn deaths and advancing adolescent reproductive health in East Africa. Through improving neonatal care, advocating for better maternal and newborn health policies, and advancing adolescent reproductive health and well-being, DMF works to strengthen healthcare delivery and well-being in Tanzania and beyond.

Position Title: Program Officer, Maternal and Child Health

Reports to: Head of Programs and Operations

Department: Programs Department

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Overall Purpose of the Job:

The Program Officer, Maternal and Child Health is responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling DMF’s maternal, newborn, and child health programs. This is a programmatic role requiring demonstrated experience in end-to-end program management, including workplan development, budget management, multi-site implementation, and donor reporting. The Program Officer will provide technical leadership for MCH interventions, collaborate with government health authorities at national, regional, and district levels, and ensure programs achieve measurable health outcomes. This role also requires experience working with institutional donors and managing programs funded by international organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Design and Implementation

• Design and implement maternal, newborn, and child health programs from concept to scale, aligned with DMF’s strategic objectives and national health priorities.
• Develop comprehensive program workplans, implementation timelines, and activity schedules.
• Manage program implementation across multiple sites, districts, and regions, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Lead the rollout of evidence-based MCH interventions, including antenatal care, facility-based delivery, essential newborn care, Kangaroo Mother Care, immunization, and child nutrition.
• Track program indicators, identify implementation challenges, troubleshoot issues, and adapt strategies to achieve results.

Budget and Financial Management

• Develop and manage program budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources and compliance with donor requirements.
• Track expenditures against approved budgets, and manage budget variances.
• Prepare budget forecasts, financial reports, and cost analyses for program activities.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial accountability and documentation for all program expenditures.

Technical Leadership and Quality Assurance

• Provide technical leadership and guidance on maternal, newborn, and child health interventions.
• Train and mentor healthcare workers on EmONC (Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care), essential newborn care, MNCH protocols, and quality improvement.
• Conduct regular supportive supervision visits to health facilities to monitor quality of care and provide on-site mentorship.
• Ensure program activities comply with national clinical guidelines, WHO standards, and safeguarding principles.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and health outcomes.

Government and Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with government health authorities at national (MoH), regional (RMO), and district (DMO) levels on program planning and implementation.
• Build government buy-in and ownership of programs to ensure sustainability and alignment with national strategies.
• Represent DMF in technical working groups, health sector coordination meetings, and stakeholder forums at regional and national levels.
• Build and maintain relationships with healthcare facilities, development partners, and community leaders.

Donor Management and Reporting

• Manage relationships with institutional donors, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and timelines.
• Prepare high-quality donor reports, including narrative progress reports, financial reports, and results documentation.
• Respond to donor requests for information, site visits, and program updates.
• Participate in the development of funding proposals, concept notes, and budgets for new and continuing programs.
• Identify funding opportunities and contribute to resource mobilization efforts.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

• Develop and implement monitoring frameworks to track program indicators, outcomes, and impact.
• Analyze program data to inform decision-making, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories for internal learning and external communication.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, Midwifery, Medicine, or a related field. A Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Management, or related discipline is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 4–5 years’ experience in maternal, newborn, and child health programming, with demonstrated experience in program design, implementation, and scale-up.
• Proven experience managing programs funded by institutional or international donors.
• Strong experience in budget development, financial management, and donor reporting.
• Experience managing multi-site or multi-district program implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with government health systems at national, regional, and district levels.
• Technical expertise in MNCH interventions, including EmONC, essential newborn care, Kangaroo Mother Care, and facility-based quality improvement.
• Experience training and mentoring healthcare workers on clinical and programmatic skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili, including experience writing donor reports and proposals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data analysis tools.
• Willingness to travel frequently to program sites across Tanzania.

Added Advantage: Experience with NICU establishment or strengthening; clinical background in nursing, midwifery, or medicine; experience with health system strengthening or supply chain management; familiarity with Tanzania’s health sector policies and structures.

• Design and implement maternal, newborn, and child health programs from concept to scale, aligned with DMF’s strategic objectives and national health priorities.
• Develop comprehensive program workplans, implementation timelines, and activity schedules.
• Manage program implementation across multiple sites, districts, and regions, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Lead the rollout of evidence-based MCH interventions, including antenatal care, facility-based delivery, essential newborn care, Kangaroo Mother Care, immunization, and child nutrition.
• Track program indicators, identify implementation challenges, troubleshoot issues, and adapt strategies to achieve results.
• Develop and manage program budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources and compliance with donor requirements.
• Track expenditures against approved budgets, and manage budget variances.
• Prepare budget forecasts, financial reports, and cost analyses for program activities.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial accountability and documentation for all program expenditures.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on maternal, newborn, and child health interventions.
• Train and mentor healthcare workers on EmONC (Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care), essential newborn care, MNCH protocols, and quality improvement.
• Conduct regular supportive supervision visits to health facilities to monitor quality of care and provide on-site mentorship.
• Ensure program activities comply with national clinical guidelines, WHO standards, and safeguarding principles.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and health outcomes.
• Collaborate with government health authorities at national (MoH), regional (RMO), and district (DMO) levels on program planning and implementation.
• Build government buy-in and ownership of programs to ensure sustainability and alignment with national strategies.
• Represent DMF in technical working groups, health sector coordination meetings, and stakeholder forums at regional and national levels.
• Build and maintain relationships with healthcare facilities, development partners, and community leaders.
• Manage relationships with institutional donors, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and timelines.
• Prepare high-quality donor reports, including narrative progress reports, financial reports, and results documentation.
• Respond to donor requests for information, site visits, and program updates.
• Participate in the development of funding proposals, concept notes, and budgets for new and continuing programs.
• Identify funding opportunities and contribute to resource mobilization efforts.
• Develop and implement monitoring frameworks to track program indicators, outcomes, and impact.
• Analyze program data to inform decision-making, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories for internal learning and external communication.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili, including experience writing donor reports and proposals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data analysis tools.
• Technical expertise in MNCH interventions, including EmONC, essential newborn care, Kangaroo Mother Care, and facility-based quality improvement.
• Experience training and mentoring healthcare workers on clinical and programmatic skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, Midwifery, Medicine, or a related field. A Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Management, or related discipline is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 4–5 years’ experience in maternal, newborn, and child health programming, with demonstrated experience in program design, implementation, and scale-up.
• Proven experience managing programs funded by institutional or international donors.
• Strong experience in budget development, financial management, and donor reporting.
• Experience managing multi-site or multi-district program implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with government health systems at national, regional, and district levels.
• Technical expertise in MNCH interventions, including EmONC, essential newborn care, Kangaroo Mother Care, and facility-based quality improvement.
• Experience training and mentoring healthcare workers on clinical and programmatic skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili, including experience writing donor reports and proposals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data analysis tools.
• Willingness to travel frequently to program sites across Tanzania.
• Added Advantage: Experience with NICU establishment or strengthening; clinical background in nursing, midwifery, or medicine; experience with health system strengthening or supply chain management; familiarity with Tanzania’s health sector policies and structures.