Project Officer for Curriculum Development at Amref
Health Africa – Tanzania, Dar es Salaam May 2026
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 Officer for CD will support the planning,
implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Partnership for the Education
of Health Professionals (PEP) project, with a focus on strengthening
institutional capacity, improving the quality of education, teaching, and
learning, and the use of digital and innovative online and blended learning
approaches, and foster capacity building on educational and implementation
research. They will promote equitable access to education on cardio-metabolic
disease.
Educational Resources
The project officer for CD will provide technical leadership
in all matters related to curriculum review/development and implementation to
build the capacity of the institutions.
The project officer for CD will coordinate activities with
partners, regulatory bodies, institutions, and other stakeholders to ensure the
effective delivery of project outcomes.
Duties & Key Responsibilities:
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- Project
Implementation & Coordination
- Provide
technical support for curriculum review and development activities under
the PEP project.
- Support
day-to-day implementation of project activities in line with the approved
PEP scope of work and budgets.
- Coordinate
with partner institutions, government bodies, and stakeholders to ensure
effective collaboration and alignment with project objectives.
- Facilitate
training sessions, curriculum review exercises, workshops, and stakeholder
meetings.
- Prepare
and maintain detailed records of project activities, progress, and
deliverables.
- Support
to obtain the institutional, regulatory, and ethical approval of the
validated training and capacity need assessment protocol and tools
- Support
to review and/or develop curricula and regulatory tools across all cadres
to address identified gaps and needs
- Coordinate
and collect data on the developed approved protocol for the training and
capacity needs assessment surveys
- Coordinate
and support the dissemination of results locally and internationally
through forums, conferences, and scientific publications in major
peer-reviewed journals
- Facilitate
the establishment and equip centers of excellence for quality
cardio-metabolic education and research
- Build
the capacity of faculty to conduct impactful CMD educational and implementation
research
- Monitoring,
Evaluation, and Reporting
- Develop
a monitoring system to track project progress, results, and lessons
- Support
data collection, monitoring, and reporting according to the project’s
M&E framework.
- Conduct
monthly and quarterly meetings to review project progress
- Assist
in preparing technical reports, progress updates, and documentation of
best practices and lessons learned.
- Contribute
to project reviews and evaluations to ensure continuous improvement.
- Convene
the semi-annual steering committee meeting to receive project highlights
and provide guidance
- Partnerships
and Stakeholder Engagement
- Liaise
with education authorities, institutions, and partners to strengthen
networks and partnerships.
- Promote
knowledge sharing and collaboration among educational institutions,
especially between Centers of Excellence and underserved institutions.
- Represent
the project in local coordination meetings and education forums.
- Administrative
and Financial Support
- Support
in managing project logistics, procurement requests, and administrative
tasks.
- Ensure
compliance with organizational and donor financial regulations and
reporting requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Medical Education, Medicine, Nursing, or related field
- A
Master’s degree in nursing or related field, health education, project
management, monitoring and evaluation with at least two publications in
reputable peer-reviewed journals, including a minimum of one as first
author.
- Minimum
of 3–5 years of experience in education program implementation, project
management, and curricula review activities.
- Minimum
of 2 years teaching at the mid-level health colleges or higher learning
institutions
- Experience
working with government institutions, universities, mid-level health
colleges, or donor-funded projects.
- Knowledge
of education systems, policy frameworks, OBL and eLearning platforms,
Curriculum development, and capacity-building initiatives.
Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:
Educational Resources
- Strong
project management, coordination, and organizational skills.
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability
to work collaboratively with diverse partners and stakeholders.
- Strong
report writing and analytical skills.
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Office and data management tools.
- Commitment
to gender equity, inclusiveness, and sustainability principles.
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 05, 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.
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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.
How to Apply:
To submit your application, please follow the link provided
below.
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