Descriptions
Summary
**Senior Program Officer (1 Position(s))**
**Overview**
• Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading African research organisation with extensive experience in health research, innovation, and systems strengthening.
• The Maternal and Newborn Health Program aims to strengthen maternal and newborn health services by addressing gaps in workforce, commodities, infrastructure, and data systems.
**Key Responsibilities**
• Provide overall organisation and coordination of program activities across all sites.
• Support roll-out of MNH interventions (ANC, skilled birth attendance, newborn care, postnatal care, KMC) across regions.
• Coordinate project teams at national and sub-national levels, ensuring consistent implementation.
• Prepare timely programmatic reports, briefs, and donor reporting inputs.
• Maintain strong working relationships with MoH (national, regional, district), PMORALG, implementing partners, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate compliance among program staff with organisational policies, donor requirements, and ethical standards.
**Requirements**
• Master’s degree in public health, Social Sciences, or Development Studies, or related field.
• At least 5 years of similar work experience in donor-funded programs.
• Prior experience managing field teams, coordinating multi-site programs, and working with government health structures.
• Strong operational and project management skills (planning, budgeting, logistics).
• Fluency in English; Kiswahili proficiency is highly desirable.
**Benefits**
No information provided.
**Deadline**
09-Apr-2026
**Job Type**
Full-time
How to apply
Use the application link below to open the official application form.
