Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University. For 41 years now, Jhpiego has empowered front-line health workers by designing and implementing effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions to strengthen the delivery of health care services for women and their families. By putting evidence-based health innovations into everyday practice, Jhpiego works to break down barriers to high-quality health care for the world’s most vulnerable population Jhpiego is implementing a number of projects in Tanzania and wishes to recruit the following positions

Overview: The Regional program coordinator will lead regional operations and oversee implementation in all districts targeted by USAID Boresha Afya project in the region. S/he will work closely with regional/district counterparts to set regional/district priorities. The coordinator will liaise with technical teams in the zonal (Mwanza) office to ensure the regional are supported in a coordinated, rational and intergrade way in the pursuit of project deliverables. S/he will coordinate with R/CHMTs to tailor assistance to district needs and to engage other sectors at the district level.

Required qualifications

·         A clinical degree or equivalent qualification (MD, AMO or nursing/Midwifery). Candidates with Public Health and any other relevant qualifications will be considered

·         Solid programmatic and technical expertise in reproductive health programs

·         At least 5 years experience in health programs at regional or national level

·         Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills, inspiring teamwork and motivating staff, consultants and partners to achieve results

·         Demonstrated experience maintain donor and partner relations, ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform

·         Ability to develop productive working relationships with counterparts in other agencies and organizations

·         Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

·         Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in regional and national programs and technical staff in the areas family planning, performance, and quality improvement

·         Excellent written and oral English and Kiswahili skills

·         Demonstrated self-management(i.e motivation, dealing with pressure adaptability)

·         Willingness to live in the specified regions and travel up to 40% time

Jhpiego offers a competitive package selected candidates in line with salary history, academic qualifications, and relevant experience.

You can make your application through this website or send them to the address below

The Director of Human resource,

JHpiego, Plot 72, Block 45B, New Bagamoyo Road – Victoria,

PO BOX 9170,

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania