Qatar Charity Job Vacancy — Health Projects Officer

Qatar Charity Job Vacancy — Health Projects Officer

Position Title: Health Projects Officer

Company: Qatar Charity

Contract Type: Fixed-term Contract

Contract Duration: 3 Months (Consultancy contract)

Project Scope: 

1) Eye Diseases Campaign and Eye Surgeries (Cataract) Project
2) Cochlear Implant Project

Duty Station: Dar es Salaam/ Zanzibar

Reports To: Programs Manager

Job Purpose

The Health Projects Officer will be responsible for the overall coordination, supervision, and follow-up of the implementation of two specialized health projects: Eye Campaign Project, and the Cochlear Implant Project. The post holder will support beneficiary selection, monitor implementation progress, conduct field and health facility visits, prepare workplans and timelines, coordinate with relevant stakeholders, and submit timely reports throughout the three-month contract period.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the day-to-day implementation of the two health projects in line with approved plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Prepare detailed workplans, activity schedules, implementation timelines, and tracking tools for both projects.
• Coordinate with hospitals, clinics, specialist doctors, medical teams, local authorities, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Support and oversee the identification, registration, screening, and selection of eligible beneficiaries based on approved criteria and medical priorities.
• Ensure transparency, accuracy, and fairness in the beneficiary selection and verification process.
• Organize and conduct regular visits to health facilities, project sites, partner institutions, and service delivery points to follow up on implementation progress and quality of services.
• Monitor the performance of service providers and ensure that medical interventions are carried out according to agreed standards and project objectives.
• Follow up on the scheduling and completion of eye examinations, eye surgeries, cochlear implant assessments, surgeries, and post-operative follow-up where applicable.
• Maintain proper project documentation, including beneficiary records, screening results, visit notes, activity reports, attendance lists, and medical referral records, as applicable.
• Identify implementation risks, operational challenges, and delays, and propose practical solutions in a timely manner.
• Prepare periodic progress reports, field visit reports, summary updates, and final project reports for management.
• Track project indicators, outputs, and achievements against targets and report any deviations.
• Ensure close coordination with internal departments such as programs, finance, logistics, procurement, and administration to facilitate timely implementation.
• Support the preparation of project-related correspondence, official letters, and coordination documents when required.
• Ensure compliance with organizational procedures, donor requirements, medical ethics, safeguarding standards, and relevant local regulations.
• Perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor within the scope of the position.

Qatar Charity’s Core Values and Commitments

• Qatar Charity requires its staff , consultant and  employees to uphold the values and principles delineated in the Qatar Charity Code of Conduct.
• Qatar Charity implements and rigorously enforces policies pertaining to Beneficiary Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation, and Combating Trafficking in Persons.
• Qatar Charity is dedicated to ensuring that its staff  and consultant members are well-suited to work with children and possess the necessary knowledge to uphold and adhere to Qatar Charity’s Safeguarding Policy
• Any personal data collected during this recruitment process may be transferred outside the United Republic of Tanzania only in compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act, 2022 and applicable regulations. Cross‑border transfers will be undertaken with appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected, and only to jurisdictions that provide adequate data protection standards.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Medicine, Pharmacy, Health Management, Hospital Administration, or a related field. A master’s degree is an added advantage.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in managing, coordinating, or supervising health or medical projects.
• Previous experience in specialized health interventions, medical campaigns, surgical outreach, disability-related health services, or hospital coordination is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in beneficiary identification, screening, selection, and field-level follow-up.
• Strong skills in project planning, scheduling, implementation follow-up, and report writing.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with medical professionals, health institutions, partners, and community stakeholders.
• Good understanding of health service delivery standards, patient confidentiality, and professional ethics.
• Strong monitoring and documentation skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and coordination skills.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of Arabic and/or Swahili is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently to health facilities and project sites during the contract period.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines.

Core Competencies

• Strong organizational and supervisory skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Integrity, professionalism, and accountability
• Analytical thinking and results orientation
• Teamwork and stakeholder coordination
• Sensitivity in dealing with vulnerable beneficiaries and medical cases

How to apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CVs and a motivation letter to [email protected]  by 28th of June 2026 at, quoting the Position Reference code: QCO/HPO/2026 in the email title/subject. Failure to do so will result in the application not being considered.

Please bear in mind that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. QC will carry out screening checks and will take references on your behalf.

No phone calls are accepted.

We are an equal opportunity employer.