Company Description

Amref Health Africa -Tanzania is a non-profit public health organization that has been supporting the Government of Tanzania in addressing public health issues, including maternal and child health, HIV, TB, Malaria, and nutrition, since 1987. Amref Health Africa – Tanzania collaborates with and receives guidance from the Tanzania Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly, and Children, the Zanzibar Ministry of Health and President’s office, Regional Authority, and local Government (PORALG). Amref Health Africa -Tanzania has the following vacancy and invites suitable applicants for the following positions to be filled

Job Description

The Project Officer will support the implementation, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of SUPREME Lifeline Project activities at national, regional, and district levels. The role ensures effective day-to-day execution of planned interventions, supports government engagement, strengthens technical delivery, and contributes to quality data collection, documentation, and learning. The position works closely with the Project Manager, technical teams, government counterparts, and consortium partners to ensure the timely and high-quality implementation of project activities.

Duties & Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Implementation & Coordination

• Support the execution of project activities in line with work plans, budgets, and technical guidance.
• Coordinate field-level activities, including trainings, supervision visits, workshops, and stakeholder engagements.
• Ensure smooth communication between national, regional, district teams, and implementing partners.
• Contribute to the preparation and updating of work plans, procurement plans, and schedules.

2. Technical Support

• Assist in the rollout of interventions related to pre-eclampsia and maternal anaemia prevention, screening, and management.
• Support health facilities and CHWs in the adoption of project tools, innovations, and best practices.
• Participate in technical meetings, co-creation sessions, and review workshops.
• Support capacity-building initiatives for health providers and community structures.

3. Government & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with MoH, PORALG, RHMTs, CHMTs, and health facility teams to facilitate implementation.
• Support coordination with consortium partners (Amref, CHAI) and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure government ownership and participation in project activities at all levels.

4. Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning

• Support data collection, verification, and documentation of project indicators in collaboration with the MERL team.
• Contribute to the development of progress reports, success stories, and field updates.
• Participate in monitoring visits, reviews, and learning sessions.
• Support documentation and dissemination of lessons learned and best practices.

5. Financial & Administrative Support

• Assist with activity budgeting, liquidations, and compliance with financial and procurement procedures.
• Provide logistical and administrative support for meetings, training, and field missions.
• Track activity expenditures to ensure alignment with budget and donor requirements.

6. Representation & Documentation

• Represent the project in field-level coordination meetings and technical platforms as delegated.
• Contribute to documentation of evidence, case studies, and activity reports.
• Uphold Amref visibility, professionalism, and engagement in all partner and community interaction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public Health, Nursing, Health system management or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in implementing RMNCAH or health systems strengthening projects.
• Experience working with government health systems at national, regional, or district levels.
• Prior experience with donor-funded projects (UNITAID experience is an added advantage).
• Experience supporting trainings, monitoring activities, and coordination with CHMTs/HFs is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Knowledge of maternal health, pre-eclampsia, anemia management, and community health systems.
• Strong implementation skills with the ability to coordinate multiple activities and stakeholders.
• Good understanding of data collection, reporting tools, and MEL processes.

• Support the execution of project activities in line with work plans, budgets, and technical guidance.
• Coordinate field-level activities, including trainings, supervision visits, workshops, and stakeholder engagements.
• Ensure smooth communication between national, regional, district teams, and implementing partners.
• Contribute to the preparation and updating of work plans, procurement plans, and schedules.
• Assist in the rollout of interventions related to pre-eclampsia and maternal anaemia prevention, screening, and management.
• Support health facilities and CHWs in the adoption of project tools, innovations, and best practices.
• Participate in technical meetings, co-creation sessions, and review workshops.
• Support capacity-building initiatives for health providers and community structures.
• Work closely with MoH, PORALG, RHMTs, CHMTs, and health facility teams to facilitate implementation.
• Support coordination with consortium partners (Amref, CHAI) and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure government ownership and participation in project activities at all levels.
• Support data collection, verification, and documentation of project indicators in collaboration with the MERL team.
• Contribute to the development of progress reports, success stories, and field updates.
• Participate in monitoring visits, reviews, and learning sessions.
• Support documentation and dissemination of lessons learned and best practices.
• Assist with activity budgeting, liquidations, and compliance with financial and procurement procedures.
• Provide logistical and administrative support for meetings, training, and field missions.
• Track activity expenditures to ensure alignment with budget and donor requirements.
• Represent the project in field-level coordination meetings and technical platforms as delegated.
• Contribute to documentation of evidence, case studies, and activity reports.
• Uphold Amref visibility, professionalism, and engagement in all partner and community interaction

• Knowledge of maternal health, pre-eclampsia, anemia management, and community health systems.
• Strong implementation skills with the ability to coordinate multiple activities and stakeholders.
• Good understanding of data collection, reporting tools, and MEL processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in public Health, Nursing, Health system management or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in implementing RMNCAH or health systems strengthening projects.
• Experience working with government health systems at national, regional, or district levels.
• Prior experience with donor-funded projects (UNITAID experience is an added advantage).
• Experience supporting trainings, monitoring activities, and coordination with CHMTs/HFs is desirable.