Job Description

Vision Care is a non-governmental organization working to improve access to quality eye health services in underserved communities in Tanzania. The organization implements ophthalmic outreach programs, cataract surgical camps, and capacity-building initiatives in collaboration with partner hospitals and government institutions.

Vision Care invites applications from qualified Tanzanian candidates for the position of Medical Coordinator (Clinical – Eye Health)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support ophthalmic clinical services, including eye screening, outpatient consultations, cataract and minor eye surgeries, and post-operative follow-up
• Support quality assurance in eye care services, ensuring adherence to national ophthalmic clinical guidelines and infection prevention and control standards
• Coordinate on-site clinical activities during eye outreach programs and cataract surgical camps
• Work closely with ophthalmologists, ophthalmic nurses, and optometrists to ensure continuity and quality of eye care
• Support patient flow management, triage, and referral for eye conditions
• Support clinical documentation, ophthalmic registers, and reporting of eye health outcomes
• Participate in mentoring and on-the-job support for local eye health personnel
• Support on medical stock and equipment management

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree(or equivalent) in Medicine, Nursing, Ophthalmic Nursing, or a related clinical field
• Valid professional registration with a recognized council in Tanzania
• At least 2 years of clinical experience, preferably in eye health or ophthalmic services
• Experience in cataract surgery programs, eye outreach, or hospital eye units is an added advantage

Skills and Competencies

• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Good communication skills in English and Swahili
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in MS Office applications

• Coordinate and support ophthalmic clinical services, including eye screening, outpatient consultations, cataract and minor eye surgeries, and post-operative follow-up
• Support quality assurance in eye care services, ensuring adherence to national ophthalmic clinical guidelines and infection prevention and control standards
• Coordinate on-site clinical activities during eye outreach programs and cataract surgical camps
• Work closely with ophthalmologists, ophthalmic nurses, and optometrists to ensure continuity and quality of eye care
• Support patient flow management, triage, and referral for eye conditions
• Support clinical documentation, ophthalmic registers, and reporting of eye health outcomes
• Participate in mentoring and on-the-job support for local eye health personnel
• Support on medical stock and equipment management

• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Good communication skills in English and Swahili
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in MS Office applications

• Bachelor’s degree(or equivalent) in Medicine, Nursing, Ophthalmic Nursing, or a related clinical field
• Valid professional registration with a recognized council in Tanzania
• At least 2 years of clinical experience, preferably in eye health or ophthalmic services
• Experience in cataract surgery programs, eye outreach, or hospital eye units is an added advantage