About the Company
The Benjamin William Mkapa Foundation (BMF) is a Tanzanian non-profit trust founded in 2006 by the late third President of Tanzania. It primarily focuses on health systems strengthening, the development of Human Resources for Health (HRH), and expanding universal health care access across Tanzania and the rest of Africa.
Maelezo ya Kazi
The Program Officer – Health Workforce supports the implementation, coordination, monitoring, and reporting
of health workforce interventions under the guidance of the Program Manager – Health Workforce.
Based in Mwanza, the officer will serve as a regional focal point for Mkapa Foundation's health workforce
programs across the Lake Zone, working closely with Regional Secretariats, Local Government Authorities, health
facilities, implementing partners, and other stakeholders. The role supports health workforce strengthening
initiatives, including those funded by the Beginning Fund and other partners to improve the availability,
competence, and performance of frontline health workers, particularly in primary healthcare and maternal,
newborn, and child health (MNCH) services.
The Program Officer will contribute to program delivery, stakeholder coordination, monitoring and learning, and
documentation of results in line with organizational, government, and donor requirements
Ujuzi Unaohitajika
Application Instructions
Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences, Public Health, Nursing, Health Administration, Social Sciences, or
a related field; a Master's degree will be an added advantage.