Organization: Benjamin William Mkapa Foundation (BMF) (in collaboration with Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation – EGPAF)Funder: U.S. Department of State
Directorate: Programs and Strategic Information
Duty Station Options: Dodoma, Singida, Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Tabora, or Kagera (co-located at EGPAF Zonal Office with frequent field travel)
Job Type: Full-time (12-month contract, renewable subject to grant funding)
Position Summary
The Regional Programme Officer supports the implementation, coordination, physical verification, monitoring, data quality assurance, and reporting of Project-supported Human Resources for Health (HRH) and Community Health Services (CHS) interventions across regional, LGA, facility, and community levels. Co-located at an EGPAF Zonal Office under joint administrative and technical oversight, the role allocates effort across facility-based health workforce interventions (60%) and community health workers (40%) to advance integrated HIV/TB, maternal and child health, and primary health care delivery.
Key Output Areas & Responsibilities
Programme Implementation & Regional Coordination (Key Output 1):
Execute harmonized BMF-EGPAF workplans across assigned regions and Local Government Authorities (LGAs).
Coordinate project activities with Regional Secretariats, Council Health Management Teams (CHMTs), health facility in-charges, and CHW focal persons in compliance with stakeholder protocols.
Track regional targets, budgets, implementation matrices, and milestones while identifying and mitigating programmatic risks.
Health Workforce & Community Health Systems Support (Key Output 2):
Monitor deployment, attendance, performance, retention, transition, and government mainstreaming of skilled healthcare workers and CHWs.
Conduct routine physical verifications and field audits of supported staff, validating payroll, stipends, and allowance documentation.
Facilitate active linkages between CHWs, health facilities, and community structures for referrals, health promotion, and continuum of care.
Monitoring, Data Quality & Reporting (Key Output 3):
Collect, clean, verify, and analyze HRH and CHW data; maintain accurate databases and monitoring tools.
Execute regular Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and physical verification exercises to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
Produce high-quality monthly and quarterly progress, verification, and data quality reports for BMF and EGPAF leadership.
Stakeholder Engagement & Quality Improvement (Key Outputs 4 & 5):
Foster strong collaborative relationships with Regional and LGA authorities using established EGPAF coordination mechanisms.
Document lessons learned, best practices, case studies, and innovative approaches to support government transition and project sustainability.
Promptly escalate significant workforce, compliance, financial verification, or data gaps to the BMF Program Manager and EGPAF Zonal Lead.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Services Management, Nursing, Medicine, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), or a related discipline.
Work Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in health workforce (HRH) management, community health programs, M&E, or health systems strengthening (HSS).
Proven track record of working with Tanzanian Regional Secretariats, LGAs/CHMTs, public health facilities, and community health structures.
Core Competencies & Technical Skills:
Practical expertise in health data verification, DQA protocols, and data-driven decision-making.
Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and health data management systems.
Strong technical writing, analytical problem-solving, and cross-organizational coordination skills.
Fluency in English and Swahili (written and spoken).
High flexibility and willingness to undertake frequent field travel to project sites.
How to Apply
Eligible candidates should complete the online application process before the deadline:
Submission Portal: Fill out the official BMF Application Form via the link provided on the Benjamin W. Mkapa Foundation careers page.
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Required Attachments: Upload updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), cover letter, academic certificates, and professional references as specified in the form.
Application Deadline: 09 October 2026
