Regional Programme Officer at Benjamin William Mkapa Foundation

Regional Programme Officer at Benjamin William Mkapa Foundation

Position: Regional Programme Officer

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.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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