Nafasi ya kazi :- Program Officer – Newborn Health (3 Positions) at Thamini Uhai May 2026

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 from September 2025 to June 2027 and from July 2027 to June 2030 in Geita, Katavi and 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:

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
• Supports the implementation of quality improvement activities and strengthening of clinical
• Supports planning and execution of program activities at regional and council
• Supports strengthening of health worker capacity to deliver quality newborn care
• Supports strengthening of systems required for effective newborn care
• Supports routine monitoring of program performance and use of data for decision-
• Supports collaboration with government and partners to strengthen newborn health
• Supports documentation and sharing of program experiences and

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.

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.