Amref Health Africa – Tanzania is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) whose mission is “to improve the health of people by partnering with and empowering communities and strengthening health systems”. Amref Health Africa-Tanzania is largely supported by Multilateral, Bilateral, and National donors, implementing several programmes addressing communicable and Non -communicable diseases, Health systems strengthening at PHC including HRH and service delivery; Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (RMNCAH), Nutrition, and Social determinants of Health including climate change, Water, hygiene and sanitation, public health security and social -economic empowerment.

Amref Health Africa, with support from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, will implement the anticipated Partnership for Education of Health Professionals (PEP), a flagship initiative within the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s strategic effort to reduce health inequities. PEP aims to improve access to prevention of and care for cardiometabolic diseases (CMD) for people living in vulnerable positions in India and East Africa. With this, PEP seeks to strengthen the capacity of educational institutions to equip nurses and other key health professionals with the skills to provide quality CMD prevention and care and promote equal opportunities for women in the health workforce. Amref Health Africa -Tanzania has the following vacancies and invites suitable applicants for the following positions to be filled

The Project Officer for CD will support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Partnership for the Education of Health Professionals (PEP) project, with a focus on strengthening institutional capacity, improving the quality of education, teaching, and learning, and the use of digital and innovative online and blended learning approaches, and foster capacity building on educational and implementation research. They will promote equitable access to education on cardio-metabolic disease.

The project officer for CD will provide technical leadership in all matters related to curriculum review/development and implementation to build the capacity of the institutions.

The project officer for CD will coordinate activities with partners, regulatory bodies, institutions, and other stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of project outcomes.

Duties & Key Responsibilities:

Project Implementation & Coordination

• Provide technical support for curriculum review and development activities under the PEP project.
• Support day-to-day implementation of project activities in line with the approved PEP scope of work and budgets.
• Coordinate with partner institutions, government bodies, and stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and alignment with project objectives.
• Facilitate training sessions, curriculum review exercises, workshops, and stakeholder meetings.
• Prepare and maintain detailed records of project activities, progress, and deliverables.
• Support to obtain the institutional, regulatory, and ethical approval of the validated training and capacity need assessment protocol and tools
• Support to review and/or develop curricula and regulatory tools across all cadres to address identified gaps and needs
• Coordinate and collect data on the developed approved protocol for the training and capacity needs assessment surveys
• Coordinate and support the dissemination of results locally and internationally through forums, conferences, and scientific publications in major peer-reviewed journals
• Facilitate the establishment and equip centers of excellence for quality cardio-metabolic education and research
• Build the capacity of faculty to conduct impactful CMD educational and implementation research

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Develop a monitoring system to track project progress, results, and lessons
• Support data collection, monitoring, and reporting according to the project’s M&E framework.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly meetings to review project progress
• Assist in preparing technical reports, progress updates, and documentation of best practices and lessons learned.
• Contribute to project reviews and evaluations to ensure continuous improvement.
• Convene the semi-annual steering committee meeting to receive project highlights and provide guidance

Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with education authorities, institutions, and partners to strengthen networks and partnerships.
• Promote knowledge sharing and collaboration among educational institutions, especially between Centers of Excellence and underserved institutions.
• Represent the project in local coordination meetings and education forums.

Administrative and Financial Support

• Support in managing project logistics, procurement requests, and administrative tasks.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and donor financial regulations and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Education, Medicine, Nursing, or related field
• A Master’s degree in nursing or related field, health education, project management, monitoring and evaluation with at least two publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals, including a minimum of one as first author.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in education program implementation, project management, and curricula review activities.
• Minimum of 2 years teaching at the mid-level health colleges or higher learning institutions
• Experience working with government institutions, universities, mid-level health colleges, or donor-funded projects.
• Knowledge of education systems, policy frameworks, OBL and eLearning platforms, Curriculum development, and capacity-building initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Strong project management, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse partners and stakeholders.
• Strong report writing and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data management tools.
• Commitment to gender equity, inclusiveness, and sustainability principles.

• Provide technical support for curriculum review and development activities under the PEP project.
• Support day-to-day implementation of project activities in line with the approved PEP scope of work and budgets.
• Coordinate with partner institutions, government bodies, and stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and alignment with project objectives.
• Facilitate training sessions, curriculum review exercises, workshops, and stakeholder meetings.
• Prepare and maintain detailed records of project activities, progress, and deliverables.
• Support to obtain the institutional, regulatory, and ethical approval of the validated training and capacity need assessment protocol and tools
• Support to review and/or develop curricula and regulatory tools across all cadres to address identified gaps and needs
• Coordinate and collect data on the developed approved protocol for the training and capacity needs assessment surveys
• Coordinate and support the dissemination of results locally and internationally through forums, conferences, and scientific publications in major peer-reviewed journals
• Facilitate the establishment and equip centers of excellence for quality cardio-metabolic education and research
• Build the capacity of faculty to conduct impactful CMD educational and implementation research
• Develop a monitoring system to track project progress, results, and lessons
• Support data collection, monitoring, and reporting according to the project’s M&E framework.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly meetings to review project progress
• Assist in preparing technical reports, progress updates, and documentation of best practices and lessons learned.
• Contribute to project reviews and evaluations to ensure continuous improvement.
• Convene the semi-annual steering committee meeting to receive project highlights and provide guidance
• Liaise with education authorities, institutions, and partners to strengthen networks and partnerships.
• Promote knowledge sharing and collaboration among educational institutions, especially between Centers of Excellence and underserved institutions.
• Represent the project in local coordination meetings and education forums.
• Support in managing project logistics, procurement requests, and administrative tasks.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and donor financial regulations and reporting requirements.

• Strong project management, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse partners and stakeholders.
• Strong report writing and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data management tools.
• Commitment to gender equity, inclusiveness, and sustainability principles.

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Education, Medicine, Nursing, or related field
• A Master’s degree in nursing or related field, health education, project management, monitoring and evaluation with at least two publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals, including a minimum of one as first author.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in education program implementation, project management, and curricula review activities.
• Minimum of 2 years teaching at the mid-level health colleges or higher learning institutions
• Experience working with government institutions, universities, mid-level health colleges, or donor-funded projects.
• Knowledge of education systems, policy frameworks, OBL and eLearning platforms, Curriculum development, and capacity-building initiatives.