MSI Tanzania is one of the largest providers of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services in the country, serving communities nationwide since 1989. We are part of MSI Reproductive Choices, a global organization operating in 36 countries worldwide. Working in close collaboration with the Government of Tanzania, MSI Tanzania delivers high-quality, client-centered reproductive health services and information through multiple service delivery channels, with a presence across all regions in the country.

Our organization is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.

MSI Tanzania is gladly recruiting for the following new exciting positions:

Paediatrician

Number of posts: 1 Position

Expected duty stations: Dar es salaam

Job summary

The Paediatrician will provide comprehensive, high-quality medical care to newborns, infants, children, and adolescents attending Marie Stopes Mwenge Maternity Hospital. The Paediatrician will support safe maternal and child health services through diagnosis, treatment, emergency management, health education, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality client-centred care.

Among the key responsibilities

Key responsibility 1: Clinical responsibilities

• Conduct paediatric consultations, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.
• Provide newborn assessment and management immediately after delivery and during admission.
• Manage paediatric emergencies and stabilize critically ill children when required.
• Participate in ward rounds, review admitted paediatric patients, and document care plans appropriately.
• Support neonatal resuscitation and emergency obstetric and newborn care services.
• Request and interpret laboratory and radiological investigations appropriately.
• Prescribe medications and treatments according to national guidelines and hospital protocols.
• Ensure infection prevention and control measures are always maintained.
• Provide counselling and health education to parents and caregivers regarding child health, nutrition, immunization, growth monitoring, and disease prevention.
• Participate in vaccination and child wellness programs.
• Refer complicated cases appropriately when advanced care is needed.

Key responsibility 2: Clinical quality and client safety

• Maintain accurate and timely medical records and reports.
• Participate in clinical audits, mortality reviews, MPDCR meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to Tanzania Ministry of Health guidelines and MSI Tanzania policies.
• Promote patient confidentiality, safeguarding, and ethical medical practice.
• Support continuous improvement of paediatric and neonatal care services.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care by monitoring clinical practices, protocols, and standards.
• Review patient cases, medical records, and treatment plans to ensure accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance with best practices.

Key responsibility 3: Teamwork and collaboration

• Work closely with gynaecologists, medical officers, nurses, midwives, anaesthetists, and laboratory teams.
• Support mentorship and clinical guidance to junior staff and interns where applicable.
• Participate in departmental meetings, trainings, CMEs, and emergency drills.
• Maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibility 4: Administrative responsibilities

• Prepare clinical reports and participate in service utilization reviews.
• Assist in development and implementation of paediatric protocols and SOPs.
• Support stock monitoring and rational use of medicines and medical supplies.
• Participate in duty rosters and on-call schedules as assigned.
• Collaborate with clinician and other healthcare providers to develop and implement evidence-based clinical pathways and treatment protocols.

Minimum requirements

Qualifications

• Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health or equivalent specialization (MMed).
• Minimum of a University Degree or related Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from a recognized institution.
• Registered with the Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT).
• Valid practicing license.
• Fluent English both oral and written.

Experience

• Minimum of 2–3 years of clinical experience in paediatric and neonatal care.
• Experience working in maternity, neonatal, or emergency care settings is an added advantage.
• Experience in private or NGO health facilities is desirable.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and training abilities.

Skills/ Knowledge

• Strong clinical knowledge and decision-making skills.
• Competence in neonatal resuscitation and paediatric emergency management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage emergencies effectively.
• Compassionate and client-centred approach to care.
• Strong teamwork and leadership abilities.
• Good documentation and reporting skills.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with electronic medical records is an added advantage.

• Conduct paediatric consultations, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.
• Provide newborn assessment and management immediately after delivery and during admission.
• Manage paediatric emergencies and stabilize critically ill children when required.
• Participate in ward rounds, review admitted paediatric patients, and document care plans appropriately.
• Support neonatal resuscitation and emergency obstetric and newborn care services.
• Request and interpret laboratory and radiological investigations appropriately.
• Prescribe medications and treatments according to national guidelines and hospital protocols.
• Ensure infection prevention and control measures are always maintained.
• Provide counselling and health education to parents and caregivers regarding child health, nutrition, immunization, growth monitoring, and disease prevention.
• Participate in vaccination and child wellness programs.
• Refer complicated cases appropriately when advanced care is needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records and reports.
• Participate in clinical audits, mortality reviews, MPDCR meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to Tanzania Ministry of Health guidelines and MSI Tanzania policies.
• Promote patient confidentiality, safeguarding, and ethical medical practice.
• Support continuous improvement of paediatric and neonatal care services.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care by monitoring clinical practices, protocols, and standards.
• Review patient cases, medical records, and treatment plans to ensure accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance with best practices.
• Work closely with gynaecologists, medical officers, nurses, midwives, anaesthetists, and laboratory teams.
• Support mentorship and clinical guidance to junior staff and interns where applicable.
• Participate in departmental meetings, trainings, CMEs, and emergency drills.
• Maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare clinical reports and participate in service utilization reviews.
• Assist in development and implementation of paediatric protocols and SOPs.
• Support stock monitoring and rational use of medicines and medical supplies.
• Participate in duty rosters and on-call schedules as assigned.
• Collaborate with clinician and other healthcare providers to develop and implement evidence-based clinical pathways and treatment protocols.

• Strong clinical knowledge and decision-making skills.
• Competence in neonatal resuscitation and paediatric emergency management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage emergencies effectively.
• Compassionate and client-centred approach to care.
• Strong teamwork and leadership abilities.
• Good documentation and reporting skills.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with electronic medical records is an added advantage.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and training abilities.

• Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health or equivalent specialization (MMed).
• Minimum of a University Degree or related Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from a recognized institution.
• Registered with the Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT).
• Valid practicing license.
• Fluent English both oral and written.