Nafasi ya kazi :- 6 Job Vacancies at Thamini Uhai May 2026

About Thamini Uhai

Thamini Uhai, formerly World Lung foundation, is a Tanzanian non-governmental organization that has partnered with the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania since 2008 to reduce maternal and early neonatal mortality and strengthen health systems in underserved rural areas.

From 2008 to 2019, Thamini Uhai worked with Bloomberg Philanthropies to expand quality Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care services and, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Local Government Authorities, piloted and scaled birth companionship as a core element of respectful maternity care across 27 health facilities in Kigoma, Katavi, Geita, and Mwanza Regions.

Partnership program for maternal and newborn health improvement in Tanzania

Thamini Uhai has received funding for implementation of Partnership Program for Comprehensive and Integrated Maternal and Newborn Health Improvement (Mjamzito na Mtoto Salama) in Tanzania.

This is a five-year program implemented in 3 regions of Tanzania Mainland. The initiative is jointly supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Gates Foundation and will be implemented in two phases:

• September 2025 to June 2027
• July 2027 to June 2030

The program will be implemented in:

• Geita
• Katavi
• Kigoma regions

The program will contribute to accelerating 2030 SDG targets through improving maternal and newborn health outcomes in Tanzania by strengthening the delivery of quality and respectful Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC)- including the postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), antenatal care, and comprehensive newborn care, with a particular emphasis on scaling up care for small and sick newborns.

The initiative will also provide strategic technical support to the Ministry of Health in reviewing technical guidelines and associated learning resources.

In this regard, Thamini Uhai wishes to recruit the following positions:

1. Program Officer – Newborn Health (3 positions)

Position description

• Department: Program
• Reports to: Regional Program Coordinator with dotted line to Senior Technical Advisor – Newborn Health
• Assignment type: Full-time
• Location: Kigoma, Katavi, and Geita
• Length: One year

Position summary

The Program Officer – Newborn Health provides technical and operational support for the implementation of newborn health interventions at regional, council, and facility levels. The role focuses on supporting delivery of high-quality newborn care services, including essential newborn care, immediate kangaroo mother care (KMC), and care for small and sick newborns, while strengthening quality improvement systems across supported facilities.

Working under the supervision of the Regional Program Coordinator and in close collaboration with Senior Technical Advisors and government counterparts, the officer supports Regional and Council Health Management Teams (RHMTs and CHMTs) in implementing program activities.

The role ensures that newborn interventions are effectively executed, aligned with national priorities, and responsive to service delivery gaps across high-volume facilities, while promoting continuity of care from pregnancy, intrapartum, and postnatal periods.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Supports the implementation of newborn health interventions across supported facilities.
• Supports the implementation of quality improvement activities and strengthening of clinical practices.
• Supports planning and execution of program activities at regional and council levels.
• Supports strengthening of health worker capacity to deliver quality newborn care services.
• Supports strengthening of systems required for effective newborn care delivery.
• Supports routine monitoring of program performance and use of data for decision-making.
• Supports collaboration with government and partners to strengthen newborn health services.
• Supports documentation and sharing of program experiences and learning.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, or a related health field.
• A master’s degree in Paediatrics, Neonatology, Public Health, or a related field is an added advantage.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in RMNCAH programs, with demonstrated experience in newborn health programming.
• Clinical experience in essential newborn care, neonatal resuscitation, immediate KMC, stabilization of sick newborns, and care for small and sick newborns.
• Experience supporting the establishment or strengthening of newborn stabilization corners and neonatal care units is an added advantage.
• Experience working with government health systems, RHMTs, CHMTs, and facility teams.
• Experience in mentorship, supportive supervision, quality improvement, and capacity building is an added advantage.

2. Program Officer – Maternal Health (2 positions)

Position description

• Department: Program
• Reports to: Regional Program Coordinator with dotted lines to Senior Technical Advisor – Maternal Health
• Assignment type: Full-time
• Location: Katavi, and Geita
• Length: One year

Position summary

The Program Officer – Maternal Health provides technical and operational support for implementation of maternal health interventions at regional, council, and facility levels. The role focuses on supporting delivery of high-quality, respectful maternal health services, including antenatal care, intrapartum care, postpartum care, and emergency obstetric and newborn care, while strengthening quality improvement systems across supported facilities.

Working under the supervision of the Regional Program Coordinator and in close collaboration with Senior Technical Advisors and government counterparts, the officer supports Regional and Council Health Management Teams (RHMTs and CHMTs) in implementing program activities.

The role ensures that interventions are effectively executed, aligned with national priorities, and responsive to identified service delivery gaps across high-volume facilities.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Supports implementation of maternal health interventions across supported facilities.
• Supports the implementation of quality improvement activities and strengthening of clinical practices.
• Supports planning and execution of program activities at the regional and council levels.
• Supports strengthening of health worker capacity to deliver quality maternal health services.
• Supports strengthening of systems required for effective service delivery.
• Supports routine monitoring of program performance and use of data for decision-making.
• Supports collaboration with government and partners to strengthen maternal health services.
• Supports documentation and sharing of program experiences.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in medicine, Nursing, Midwifery or related health field.
• Master’s degree in Obstetrics, Midwifery, public health or a related field is an added advantage.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in RMNCAH programs.
• Clinical experience in EmONC, ANC, and PNC.
• Experience working with government health systems and partners.
• Experience in quality improvement and mentorship is an added advantage.

3. Advocacy and Communications Manager (1 position)

Position description

• Department: Program
• Reports to: Director of Programs
• Assignment type: Full-time
• Location: Dar-es-salaam
• Length: One year

Position summary

The Advocacy and Communications Manager leads the planning and implementation of social and behavior change communication (SBC), advocacy, and strategic partnership initiatives, ensuring alignment with program deliverables and approved budgets.

The role is responsible for coordinating the development of the organization’s annual report in collaboration with technical, finance, and operations teams, and contributes to donor reporting, documentation of success stories, best practices, and scientific and media dissemination through THAMINI UHAI website and media platforms.

Additionally, the Manager oversees high-level partner and government engagement, fostering an enabling environment to support the adoption and scale-up of high-impact program interventions.

Main duties and responsibilities

Leading

• Coordinate high-level partnership meetings with government institutions, implementing partners, and development partners.
• Lead the review and updating of existing organizational policies, and facilitate the development of new policies and standard operating procedures as required.
• Coordinate the compilation and design of the organization’s annual report in close collaboration with the program technical, finance, and operations teams.
• Lead program documentation and the dissemination of success stories and best practices by overseeing content collection and the development of materials for website and media platforms, including editorial reviews and press releases.
• Coordinate communication with different stakeholders on the implementation of sustainability plans to ensure there are linkages and synergies among the levels during implementation.
• Lead advocacy efforts by building and strengthening coalitions to promote the sustainability of program interventions, including support for the recruitment and equitable distribution of human resources for health to enhance quality service delivery.
• Lead advocacy efforts through building coalitions for promoting sustainability of program interventions promoting recruitment, distribution of human resource for health for quality service delivery.
• Coordinate Tanzania chapter gates funded partner’s engagement meetings and co-participation in national level technical and advocacy meetings.

Supporting

• Work with program technical teams in building relationships and development of advocacy agenda for sustainability.
• Support program team in organizing semi-annual high level program progress review meetings with the Ministry of health, PMO RALG and RHMTs.
• Contribute to scientific documentation and business development to mobilize funds for implementation of THAMINI UHAI strategic focus interventions.
• Work with Finance and Operations Departments to track budgets, ensure transparency, and comply with donor requirements for advocacy related scope.
• Represent the organization in national and sub-national events alongside the Executive Director, contributing to strategic partnership development and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide support to Communications Specialists in finalizing website updates, including uploading event content, media releases, reports, publications, and documentary materials.
• Support the Communications Assistant by preparing speeches and board meeting presentations, and by coordinating and managing journalists during all THAMINI UHAI events requiring media coverage.
• Facilitate the development and finalization of national and regional Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with government institutions and implementing partners, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and compliance with relevant policies and frameworks.

Advisory

• Provide strategic guidance on high-level partnerships with government, development, and implementing partners to advance organizational priorities.
• Advise on the development and review of organizational policies, frameworks, and standard operating procedures.
• Guide program documentation, knowledge management, and dissemination of best practices and success stories.
• Offer strategic direction on advocacy priorities, coalition building, and sustainability of program interventions, including human resources for health.
• Advise on stakeholder engagement and communication strategies to ensure coordination and alignment across all levels.
• Support resource mobilization through guidance on scientific documentation, proposal development, and donor positioning.
• Provide oversight on advocacy-related budgeting, compliance, and donor requirements.
• Guide communications strategy, including media engagement, digital platforms, and development of key messaging and materials.

Technical expertise, skills and behaviors

• Masters of Public Health, Law, Public Administration, international relations, Economics, Social sciences or related degree from accredited institution.
• A minimum working experience of 10 years in development projects supporting advocacy and partnership work, with demonstrated and track record of CCHP budget allocations and successful transitioning a donorfunded program over to government oversight will be a critical added advantage.
• Experience in health or education-related advocacy and communications work showing evidence of wins, work with technocrats, parliamentarian committees, national and regional level government officials. Proven experience in participating in development of district budgets, analyzing them and/or disbursement of funds from central government, experience with media communications activities (print, television, radio and social media).
• In depth understating of Tanzania health system structure and health financing process including budget cycles at national and subnational level highly preferred.
• String experience in suing communicating evidence effectively to different stakeholders to better inform human resource for health planning, decision-making, advocacy and accountability efforts.
• Strong ability to moderate high level events, combining national and international platforms with practical training is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated professionalism, reliability, flexibility, and a strong work ethic.

4. Advocacy and Communication Officer (1 position)

Position description

• Department: Program
• Reports to: Advocacy and communication Manager
• Assignment type: Full-time
• Location: Geita
• Length: One year

Position summary

The advocacy and communication officer provides leadership and technical oversight for social and behavior change (SBC) and communication functions under the Mjamzito na Mtoto Salama project, ensuring that community engagement, health promotion, and program visibility efforts are strategically aligned, evidence-based, and delivered to high-quality standards.

The role leads the planning, coordination, and implementation of SBC and communication strategies in alignment with program objectives, national priorities, and donor requirements, while providing technical guidance to partners and government stakeholders on effective approaches.

It oversees capacity strengthening, performance monitoring, and mentorship activities in collaboration with community leaders and local governance structures, and ensures that complex maternal and newborn health interventions, supply chain strategies, and systems strengthening initiatives are translated into clear, accurate, and audience-appropriate communication products.

The role further strengthens program positioning by promoting consistent, high-quality messaging, leads documentation and knowledge management to capture and disseminate program achievements and lessons, and establishes monitoring systems to track performance and inform adaptive improvements.

In addition, it ensures compliance with donor visibility and reporting requirements, while coordinating budget planning and resource utilization for SBC and communication activities to support efficient, accountable, and results-oriented implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Provides direction for how the program is positioned, communicated, and recognized across stakeholders and platforms.
• Ensures all communication outputs meet donor expectations while enabling structured and responsible engagement with media and public audiences.
• Transforms complex technical content into clear, high-quality materials that are accessible to diverse audiences.
• Captures, organizes, and disseminates program knowledge to support learning, accountability, and scale-up.
• Strengthens reporting processes by ensuring clear, evidence-based communication of program progress and results.
• Drives online visibility and engagement through strategic use of digital platforms and content.
• Supports alignment and effective communication across all stakeholders involved in program implementation.
• Advances policy engagement by translating evidence into compelling messages that support decisionmaking.
• Ensures effective communication planning, execution, and follow-up for program events and campaigns.
• Maintains high standards of integrity by ensuring communication adheres to ethical, legal, and donor requirements.

Qualifications and experience

The role requires strong academic grounding and relevant professional experience in communication within development or health programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Public Health, or a related field.
• A master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in communication within development or health programs.
• Demonstrated experience working with donor-funded programs and government institutions.

5. Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning, (MERL) (1 position)

Position description

• Department: Program
• Reports to: Director of Programs
• Assignment type: Full-time
• Location: Dar es Salaam

Position summary

The Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) provides strategic leadership and technical oversight for the design, implementation, and continuous strengthening of an integrated MERL system for the Mjamzito na Mtoto Salama program.

The role ensures that high-quality data is systematically generated, analyzed, and translated into actionable insights to inform program performance, guide adaptive management, and demonstrate impact.

Working closely with other Thamini Uhai experts, government counterparts, and partners, the Manager ensures alignment of MERL systems with national frameworks, including DHIS2 and MPDSR, while integrating data from facility-level systems, Health Facility Assessments (HFA), and Pregnancy Outcomes Monitoring Systems (POMS).

The role also supports the generation and use of program evidence through applied research and structured learning processes to inform quality improvement and scale-up.

The position serves as a central integration point across implementation, communication, finance, and administrative functions, ensuring coherence between program data, service delivery, resource utilization, and reporting.

It also ensures systematic tracking of performance across high-volume facilities and key service delivery points, including antenatal care clinics, labour wards, and neonatal care units, with a strong focus on translating data into measurable improvements in service utilization and outcomes.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. MERL system design, integration and governance

Provides leadership in establishing a robust, integrated MERL system aligned with program priorities, donor requirements, and national systems.

• Lead design, implementation, and continuous refinement of the MERL framework, indicators, and tools.
• Ensure alignment with national systems including DHIS2, MPDSR, and RMNCAH monitoring frameworks.
• Integrate MERL across all program components including ANC, intrapartum care, PPH, newborn care, and birth companionship.
• Establish clear data governance structures, standards, and protocols that promote accountability and data integrity.
• Oversee end-to-end data flow architecture from facility registers to DHIS2, POMS, and program dashboards.
• Ensure MERL systems are embedded within routine service delivery and implementation workflows.

2. Data management, quality assurance and analytics

Ensures generation of high-quality, reliable, and actionable data to support program monitoring and decisionmaking.

• Oversee collection, validation, storage, analysis, and reporting of program data.
• Lead routine Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and implement corrective actions.
• Strengthen data completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across all sites.
• Integrate and analyze data from routine HMIS, MPDSR, HFA, and POMS systems.
• Develop dashboards and visualization tools for real-time performance tracking.
• Conduct advanced data analysis to identify trends, gaps, and performance variations.

3. Performance monitoring and results management

Ensures effective tracking of program performance and timely identification of gaps requiring corrective action.

• Monitor program performance against KPIs, targets, and milestones across all regions.
• Track performance across high-volume facilities and key service delivery areas including ANC, labour wards, theatres, and neonatal units.
• Monitor service utilization and quality indicators such as facility deliveries, caesarean section rates, ANC coverage, and neonatal outcomes.
• Monitor referral system performance, including ambulance functionality and referral completion.
• Establish early warning systems to identify underperformance.
• Ensure all data review processes result in documented action points, assigned responsibilities, and followup tracking to strengthen accountability.

4. Cross-functional integration and program coordination

Ensures MERL is fully integrated across implementation, communication, finance, and administrative functions.

• Work closely with implementation teams to ensure data informs service delivery improvements and operational planning.
• Collaborate with communication teams to translate data into evidence-based narratives, success stories, and knowledge products.
• Work with finance teams to link program performance with resource utilization, cost analysis, and valuefor-money assessments.
• Support administrative teams in aligning planning, logistics, and reporting with MERL requirements.
• Monitor availability and utilization of priority commodities and functionality of critical equipment supporting MNH services.
• Ensure consistency and coherence across programmatic, financial, and operational reporting.

5. Reporting, compliance and accountability

Ensures timely, accurate, and high-quality reporting to donors, government, and stakeholders.

• Lead preparation and submission of quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports.
• Ensure compliance with donor reporting requirements and timelines.
• Coordinate data aggregation and validation across all regions and partners.
• Ensure consistency between reported data and source documentation.
• Support preparation of technical briefs, presentations, and performance summaries.

6. Learning, adaptation and knowledge management

Promotes a culture of continuous learning and ensures evidence informs program adaptation and scale-up.

• Facilitate routine data review and performance reflection meetings at all levels.
• Translate data into actionable recommendations for program improvement.
• Utilize MPDSR findings, clinical audits, and supervision data to guide quality improvement.
• Support applied research, implementation studies, and documentation of program evidence.
• Contribute to preparation of abstracts, manuscripts, and technical outputs where relevant.
• Work with communication teams to disseminate lessons learned and program evidence.
• Promote cross-regional learning and experience sharing.

7. Capacity building and technical support

Strengthens MERL capacity across program teams, partners, and government counterparts.

• Develop and implement MERL capacity-building strategies.
• Provide technical assistance to sub-grantees and implementing partners.
• Mentor regional and facility teams on data collection, analysis, and use.
• Strengthen capacity of RHMTs, CHMTs, and facilities in data-driven decision-making.
• Support institutionalization of MERL practices within government systems.
• Promote teamwork, continuous learning, and knowledge sharing across program teams.

8. Stakeholder engagement and systems strengthening

Supports collaboration with government and partners to strengthen national MERL systems.

• Work closely with MoH and PMO-RALG to strengthen national M&E systems.
• Coordinate with external MERL partners, including CDC Foundation, on HFA, POMS, and evaluations.
• Represent the program in national and regional MERL forums and technical working groups.
• Promote alignment and harmonization of indicators and reporting systems.
• Support integration of external evaluation findings into program decision-making.

9. Team leadership and management

Provides leadership, supervision, and performance management of the MERL team.

• Directly supervise the MERL Analyst and MERL Officer.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and performance management.
• Set clear objectives and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, integrity, and a results-oriented culture.
• Support professional development and continuous learning within the team.

Qualifications and experience

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Informatics, or related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience in MEL/MERL for health programs.
• Strong experience in RMNCAH programming and health systems strengthening.
• Demonstrated experience with DHIS2, HMIS, HFA, and large-scale data systems.
• Experience managing MEL/MERL systems in donor-funded programs.
• Experience supporting operational or implementation research is an added advantage.
• Strong experience in data analysis, reporting, and evidence use.
• Experience working with government institutions, external evaluation partners, and multi-stakeholder environments.

6. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer (1 position)

Position description

• Department: Program
• Reports to: Regional Program Coordinator
• Dotted line report: Manager, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL)
• Location: Geita
• Assignment type: Full-time

Position summary

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer provides technical and operational support for implementation of MEL systems at regional, council, and facility levels. The role focuses on ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality data collection, validation, and reporting, while strengthening the use of data for routine decision-making and service improvement.

Working under the administrative supervision of the Regional Program Coordinator and technical guidance of the MERL Manager, the officer supports routine data systems, including DHIS2 and MPDSR, and contributes to the implementation of program-specific assessments such as Health Facility Assessments (HFA) where applicable.

The role plays a key function in strengthening data use at the facility and district levels by supporting implementation teams to translate data into practical actions that improve service delivery, quality of care, and program outcomes across high-volume facilities.

Main duties and responsibilities

i. Data collection, management and quality assurance

Supports implementation of robust data systems to ensure the availability of high-quality data for program monitoring.

• Support collection, validation, and reporting of program data across facilities, councils, and regions.
• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of data in routine systems, including HMIS/DHIS2.
• Support routine Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and follow-up actions.
• Conduct data cleaning, verification, and validation during reporting cycles.
• Ensure availability and correct use of standardized data collection tools and HMIS registers at facility level.
• Support the collection and validation of MPDSR data at the facility and council levels.

ii. Data analysis, visualization and use

Supports analysis and interpretation of data to inform program performance and decision-making.

• Support analysis of program data to track progress against indicators and targets.
• Compile and summarize data for use in routine review meetings and reporting.
• Develop simple dashboards, summaries, and visualizations for regional and facility teams.
• Identify performance gaps and support teams to interpret findings.
• Promote routine use of data for decision-making at facility, council, and regional levels.

iii. Performance monitoring and facility-level tracking

Supports routine monitoring of program performance across key service delivery points.

• Track performance across high-volume facilities and service delivery areas including ANC, labour wards, and neonatal units.
• Monitor key service utilization and quality indicators such as facility deliveries, ANC coverage, and neonatal outcomes.
• Support tracking of referral data and improve completeness of reporting.
• Ensure timely availability of performance data for supervision and review.
• Support implementation teams to translate data findings into practical corrective actions at facility level.

iv. Support to data review and learning processes

Facilitates structured data review and supports translation of findings into action.

• Support organization and facilitation of facility, council, and regional data review meetings.
• Ensure data used in review meetings is accurate, validated, and clearly presented.
• Document action points, recommendations, and assigned responsibilities.
• Track implementation status of agreed actions and provide updates to Regional Coordinator and MERL Manager.
• Support facilities in documenting and following up actions from MPDSR reviews.
• Contribute to documentation of lessons learned and emerging best practices.

v. Capacity building and mentorship

Strengthens data management and use capacity among facility and district teams.

• Provide on-site and remote mentorship on data collection, reporting, and use.
• Support training of facility staff, CHMTs, and RHMTs on data analysis and interpretation.
• Strengthen capacity of teams to use routine data for planning and performance improvement.
• Support integration of MEL practices within routine service delivery.

vi. Cross-functional coordination and reporting support

Supports alignment of MEL activities with implementation, communication, and reporting processes.

• Work closely with implementation teams to ensure data reflects service delivery activities and supports improvement.
• Provide validated data inputs to communication teams for reports, dashboards, and success stories.
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Ensure consistency between reported data and source documents.
• Support the timely submission of regional data inputs for program reporting.

vii. Supervision and support of data systems

Supports supervision of facility-level data processes and personnel.

• Supervise and support facility-based data clerks on data collection, quality, and reporting.
• Ensure proper use and management of facility registers and reporting tools, including newborn data systems.
• Provide regular feedback to facility teams on data quality and performance.
• Strengthen coordination between the facility, council, and regional data systems.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Statistics, Health Informatics, or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in monitoring and evaluation of health programs.
• Experience working with DHIS2, HMIS, and routine health data systems.
• Experience supporting data quality assessments and field-level data systems.
• Experience in data compilation, basic analysis, and reporting.
• Experience working with RMNCAH programs is an added advantage.

How to apply

Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting a cover letter and updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) as one consolidated PDF document to [email protected] with the subject line of the position applied.

Applicants are required to include three (3) professional referees with valid contact details in their CV.

The deadline for submission is 15th May 2026.

Due to the anticipated high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by 19th May 2026, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Non-discrimination note

Diversity, fairness, and merit drive our recruitments, which aligned to the organizations mission, vision, and values.