Background

Doctors with Africa CUAMM (CUAMM) is an International NGO which has been working in Tanzania for more than 50 years for the health system strengthening in order to protect and improve the well-being and health of vulnerable communities. The Organisation has a strong track record on healthcare projects from the demand side (community, referral system, antenatal care) to delivery of services (improving quality in health centers, hospitals etc..). CUAMM focuses on designing health system strengthening projects, with particular attention to the needs of women and children, and tailored to the specific needs of the countries where the organization carries out projects. Through its evidence-based approach, CUAMM works to remove the barriers preventing communities from accessing health services, and to improve the quality of the same services, to achieve accessible, quality and equitable healthcare for everyone.

CUAMM is partner of the MoH (Ministry of Health) in Zanzibar. In 2025, a Neonatal Units (NUs) assessment was conducted and the survey revealed that most of the NUs still not have dedicated personnel, and the patient-to-nurse ratio is still high. Moreover, in only three hospitals, an expert in neonatal resuscitation is available for every high-risk delivery and in only five facilities neonatal resuscitation training is routinely performed. Consequently, CUAMM took the commitment to improve the number and competence of health workers to deliver high-quality essential care for all newborns in the delivery rooms and specialized care for small and sick newborns in the NUs.

Project: Tanzania neonatal assessment and remediation plan

Job title: Pediatrician/Neonatologist

Objectives of the job position

OBJECTIVES:

The position of Pediatrician/Neonatologist at Kivunge District Hospital will therefore have 3 main objectives:

Ensuring the regular function of the Neoneatal Unit/ Pediatric Department, providing the due consultancy in order to guarantee adequate activities’ organization and coordination.

Improving the quality of care of neonatal cases, providing capacity building of the staff working in the department, preparing and introducing guidelines and protocols of management of the most frequent neonatal conditions.

Providing technical support to the activities of the “Kivunge Neonatal Simulation Center”.

Specific Tasks and Activities

• The Pediatrician/Neonatologist will work at the Neonatal Unit/Pediatric Department. Organising, planning, coordinating and supervising the overall activity.
• The Pediatrician/Neonatologist will regularly chair the Ward Rounds, together with the other Doctors assigned to the Department and will oversee the clinical activity.
• The Pediatrician/Neonatologist will systematically interact with maternity department staff in the management of complicated deliveries in the delivery Room and caesarean section room.
• The Pediatrician/Neonatologist will coordinate the data collection activities, facilitating data sharing and analysis.
• The Pediatrician/Neonatologist will be responsible for the introduction of adequate standards and guidelines in the Neonatal Unit/Pediatric Department, according to National and International Guidelines for neonatal care.
• The Pediatrician/Neonatologist will chair/participate the monthly maternal and perinatal death audit.

Required specifications and experience

Education/training: University degree in medicine and completed specialization in pediatrics

Languages: C1 language skills in English and Kiswahili

Other: IT literacy (MS Office, Windows, ability to use digital health information systems)

Pay and Benefits

The starting salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market for the position, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

The salary will include also allowance for accommodation cost.

Hierarchical Relations

First Supervisor

Project Manager

Second Supervisor

CUAMM Country Manager

Duty Station: Kivunge District Hospital, Zanzibar

Availability from: April, 2026

Contract Duration: 9 Months, with possible renewal at the end of the period based on professional and personal performance.

• Organising, planning, coordinating and supervising the overall activity of the Neonatal Unit/Pediatric Department.
• Regularly chairing Ward Rounds, together with other assigned Doctors, and overseeing clinical activity.
• Systematically interacting with maternity department staff in the management of complicated deliveries in the delivery Room and caesarean section room.
• Coordinating data collection activities, facilitating data sharing and analysis.
• Being responsible for the introduction of adequate standards and guidelines in the Neonatl Unit/Pediatric Department, according to National and International Guidelines for neonatal care.
• Chairing/participating in the monthly maternal and perinatal death audit.
• Providing consultancy to ensure adequate organization and coordination of activities in the Neonatal Unit/Pediatric Department.
• Improving the quality of care of neonatal cases through capacity building of staff, and preparing and introducing guidelines and protocols for managing common neonatal conditions.
• Providing technical support to the activities of the “Kivunge Neoantal Simulation Center”.

• IT literacy (MS Office, Windows, ability to use digital health information systems)
• Capacity building
• Data collection, sharing, and analysis
• Introduction of standards and guidelines
• Clinical activity oversight
• Coordination and organization of departmental activities
• Technical support

• University degree in medicine
• Completed specialization in pediatrics
• C1 language skills in English
• C1 language skills in Kiswahili