Project Manager &Health Professional Education Specialist

Company Description

Amref Health Africa – Tanzania is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) whose mission is “to improve the health of people by partnering with and empowering communities and strengthening health systems”. Amref Health Africa-Tanzania is largely supported by Multilateral, Bilateral, and National donors, implementing several programmes addressing communicable and Non -communicable diseases, Health systems strengthening at PHC including HRH and service delivery; Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (RMNCAH), Nutrition, and Social determinants of Health including climate change, Water, hygiene and sanitation, public health security and social -economic empowerment.

Amref Health Africa, with support from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, will implement the anticipated Partnership for Education of Health Professionals (PEP), a flagship initiative within the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s strategic effort to reduce health inequities. PEP aims to improve access to prevention of and care for cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) for people living in vulnerable positions in India and East Africa. With this, PEP seeks to strengthen the capacity of educational institutions to equip nurses and other key health professionals with the skills to provide quality CMD prevention and care and promote equal opportunities for women in the health workforce. Amref Health Africa -Tanzania has the following vacancies and invites suitable applicants for the following positions to be filled

Job Description

The Project Manager & HPE specialist will provide overall project leadership, management and technical support for the execution of project interventions to attain its objective on Strengthen curricula to deliver quality education on CMDs; Develop faculty knowledge and competencies to provide quality education; Build institutional capacity to use innovative teaching methods and tools; and Strengthen the institution's capacity to generate evidence and facilitate up-to-date teaching and evaluation through health education and implementation research. The role will focus on strengthening health professional education in cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs), enhancing the training and capacity of health workers, and fostering collaboration among the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, academic institutions, regulatory bodies, professional associations, and development partners. S/he will be fully responsible for supporting the operationalization of the Partnership for the Education of Health Professionals (PEP) project in Tanzania.

Duties & Key Responsibilities:

1. Project planning and Management

• Develop and manage detailed project plans, budgets, and implementation schedules.
• Ensure activities align with national health and education priorities and partner agreements.
• Oversee day-to-day program operations, ensuring timely and quality delivery of outputs.
• Coordinate PhD training and fellowship programmes under the PEP initiative.

2. Partnership Coordination

• Facilitate strong collaboration among MOH, PMORALG, MoEST, regulatory bodies, academic institutions (universities and mid-level colleges), professional associations, teaching hospitals, and partner organizations.
• Organize periodic (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual) coordination meetings, workshops, and program review forums.
• Serve as the primary liaison between stakeholders and ensure clear communication and accountability.

3. Capacity Building and Program Implementation

• Strengthen curricula to deliver quality education on cardio-metabolic disease
• Oversee training, mentorship, and curriculum improvement for the education of health professionals’ programs (e.g., nursing, clinician, and community health workers).
• Support faculty and tutor development, and continuous professional education initiatives.
• Develop faculty knowledge and competencies to provide quality education 
• Build institutional capacity to use innovative teaching methods and tools
• Provide technical support for online and blended learning (OBL) approaches
• Promote innovative teaching and learning approaches, including digital health education tools.
• Strengthen the institution's capacity to generate evidence and facilitate up-to-date teaching and evaluation through education and implementation research

4. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Support development and application of M&E frameworks to track program performance and learning outcomes.
• Prepare periodic project reports for submission in line with the internal and external reporting calendar
• Collect, analyze, and report data to inform decision-making and donor reporting.
• Document and disseminate best practices, lessons learned, and success stories.
• Prepare manuscript for publications

5. Resource Management and Compliance

• Monitor financial and logistical aspects of the project, ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly project budgets using a results-based framework to ensure appropriate expenditure and burn rates
• Ensure adherence to Amref and NNF regulations and institutional policies.
• In collaboration with the Project Accountant, timely prepare project expenditure reports for submission to the foundation.

Qualifications

1. PhD in Health Education, Public Health, Medical Sciences, Project Management, or a related health field, with at least three publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals, including a minimum of two as first author.
2. Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Education, Project Management, or a related field.
3. Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in managing medical education or health research projects.
4. Demonstrated experience in partnership management and multi-sectoral collaboration.
5. Strong understanding of health workforce education, capacity building, and training systems in Tanzania.
6. Excellent skills in leadership, communication, budgeting, and budget management.
7. Excellent skills in data analysis and manuscript writing
8. Familiarity with donor-funded project implementation and reporting standards.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

1. Strategic Leadership: Ability to align education and health initiatives toward shared goals.
2. Collaboration: Builds trust and fosters strong partnerships across sectors.
3. Innovation: Promotes modern, evidence-based approaches to health education.
4. Integrity and Accountability: Ensures transparency, ethics, and effective stewardship of resources.
5. Equity and Inclusion: Champions access and gender balance in health education opportunities

Additional Information

If you meet the above qualifications and wish to apply, please submit a single document that includes both your application letter and CV. Be sure to state your current position, provide a daytime telephone number, and include the names and contact details of three referees. The interviews will be conducted at the Amref offices in Dar es Salaam. All applications must be received by 16:30 hours on May 06, 2026, and should be submitted exclusively through the link https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/AmrefHealthAfrica4; applications sent by mail or delivered by hand will not be accepted.

Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Although Amref may use different job boards from time to time to further spread its reach for applicants, all open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly also note that official emails from Amref Health Africa will arrive from an @amref.org address.

Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.