Organization Overview

Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) aims to be the preferred provider of accessible specialized health services in Africa. It operates as a healthcare social enterprise and through development programmes, serving the community and the most vulnerable.

CCBRT is Tanzania’s largest local provider of disability and rehabilitation services. The organization is committed to empowering people with disabilities and their families, improving their quality of life, and ensuring access to medical and rehabilitative treatment. CCBRT prevents lifelong disabilities wherever possible and is actively engaged in extensive maternal and newborn healthcare (MNHC) activities, including obstetric fistula repairs. Its Maternity and Newborn Wing serves as a referral centre for high-risk and emergency deliveries in the Dar es Salaam region and the Eastern Zone of Tanzania.

Vacancy Ophthalmologist – (Eye Specialist) Ref: 2026-09

Role Summary

In order to strengthen the Eye unit, CCBRT is looking for a dynamic Eye Specialist interested in medical and surgical care of patients in the Ophthalmology Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide quality medical and surgical care to patients in the Ophthalmology unit of the General Surgery Department at CCBRT.
• Operate in the Outpatient Department (OPD), Inpatient Department (IPD), and Operating Theatre Department (OTD).
• Provide quality clinical services, which include but are not limited to:
  • Attending OPD clinics (as necessary) for screening eye clients.
  • Reviewing patients presented by junior doctors for specialized opinion.
  • Conducting eye surgeries.
  • Participating in on-call duties when applicable.
  • Participating in ward rounds.
  • Examining patients and assisting in making decisions for patients scheduled for operation.
  • Supervising junior doctors at OPD and in the ward.
  • Attending and receiving the morning briefing report every day or as may be scheduled.
  • Offering expert specialized opinion to all patients who might need the service in the department and other departments when requested for consultation.
  • Contributing to marketing CCBRT eye services.
  • Participating in clinical audits, clinical research, and providing medical legal advice whenever needed.
  • Being involved in developing disease guidelines, protocols, and standard operating procedures for eye services.
  • Ensuring quality of medical data.
  • Contributing to the establishment of a learning & research culture at CCBRT.

Candidate Requirements

• Master Degree in Medicine with specialization in Ophthalmology from a recognized institution.
• Registered by the Medical Council of Tanganyika as MMED in Ophthalmology.
• At least 3 years’ experience as a surgeon.
• Competent to perform all medical and invasive procedures relevant for the area of practice.
• Strong planning skills and a methodological approach to problem solving.
• Effective counseling skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (both English and Swahili).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate.
• Has a valid (2026) practitioner license.
• A pro-active attitude and eagerness to work.

Important Note

CCBRT does not request or accept money from applicants as part of its recruitment process.

• Provide quality medical and surgical care to patients in the Ophthalmology unit of the General Surgery Department at CCBRT.
• Operate in the Outpatient Department (OPD), Inpatient Department (IPD), and Operating Theatre Department (OTD).
• Provide quality clinical services, which include but are not limited to:
  • Attending OPD clinics (as necessary) for screening eye clients.
  • Reviewing patients presented by junior doctors for specialized opinion.
  • Conducting eye surgeries.
  • Participating in on-call duties when applicable.
  • Participating in ward rounds.
  • Examining patients and assisting in making decisions for patients scheduled for operation.
  • Supervising junior doctors at OPD and in the ward.
  • Attending and receiving the morning briefing report every day or as may be scheduled.
  • Offering expert specialized opinion to all patients who might need the service in the department and other departments when requested for consultation.
  • Contributing to marketing CCBRT eye services.
  • Participating in clinical audits, clinical research, and providing medical legal advice whenever needed.
  • Being involved in developing disease guidelines, protocols, and standard operating procedures for eye services.
  • Ensuring quality of medical data.
  • Contributing to the establishment of a learning & research culture at CCBRT.

• Strong planning skills
• Methodological approach to problem solving
• Effective counseling skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (both English and Swahili)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer literate
• Pro-active attitude
• Eagerness to work

• Master Degree in Medicine with specialization in Ophthalmology from a recognized institution.
• Registered by the Medical Council of Tanganyika as MMED in Ophthalmology.
• Competent to perform all medical and invasive procedures relevant for the area of practice.
• Has a valid (2026) practitioner license.