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Job Description Project Manager – Birth Companionship About Thamini Uhai Thamini Uhai, formerly World Lung foundation, is a Tanzanian non-governmental organization that has partnered with the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania since 2008 to reduce maternal and early neonatal mortality and strengthen health systems in underserved rural areas. From 2008 to 2019, Thamini Uhai worked with Bloomberg Philanthropies to expand quality Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care services and, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Local Government Authorities, piloted birth companionship project nine (9) public health facilities in Kigoma Region from 2017 to 2018 and scaled birth companionship as a core element of respectful maternity care across 28 health facilities in Kigoma, Katavi, Geita, and Mwanza Regions. The project supported advocacy efforts for government-led scale-up through comprehensive council health budgets, introduced a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) module integrated into national eLearning platform, contributed to revision of Labour ward designs to accommodate privacy and contributed to the development of national guideline on integrating gender [...]

RESPONSIBILITIES

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- Project management Lead end-to-end planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Birth Companionship project across supported regions Manage resources, including budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial accountability Develop annual and quarterly workplans, progress reports, and performance reviews Coordinate regular progress review meetings and ensure implementation of agreed action points Facilitate workshops, training, and engagement sessions for health providers and stakeholders Collaborate with RHMTs, CHMTs, and facility teams to develop and implement joint workplans Lead and oversee facility readiness assessments to identify gaps in infrastructure, privacy, and service environment for birth companionship Support planning and implementation of minor renovations and improvements in selected facilities to enhance quality and respectful maternity care Support integration of birth companionship within broader maternal and newborn health programming II.

- Advocacy, strategic engagement, and business development Contribute to the development of proposals and concept notes on birth companionship and RMNCAH priorities Collaborate with MoH, PMORALG, RHMTs, CHMTs and HMTs to plan and conduct sustainability meetings Support the design of subsequent project phases and scale-up strategies Participate in fundraising and resource mobilization initiatives Provide technical advice on project positioning and business development Lead design and tracking of advocacy strategies for sustainability III.

- Implementation and technical leadership Lead scale-up of birth companionship interventions across supported regions Ensure quality and fidelity of implementation across project sites Provide technical inputs into innovative and integrated interventions Promote uptake and completion of birth companionship CPD modules among healthcare providers Support clinical quality improvement, audits, and mentorship Ensure that facility improvements and service environment adjustments are aligned with respectful maternity care principles IV.

- Monitoring, evaluation, and learning Ensure collection, validation, analysis, and use of program data Conduct routine data quality assessments and provide feedback Prepare monthly and [...]

HOW TO APPLY

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent clinical qualification required A master’s degree in public health, Midwifery, Project Management, or a related field is an added advantage Minimum of five (5) years of experience in MNH programming Hands-on experience of program coordination project implemented in more than one region Practical experience in managerial position at project capacity with engagement with Ministry of Health and PMO-RALG Experience in the implementation and scale-up of birth companionship or respectful maternity care Experience of working with government health systems Experience managing donor-funded programs Experience in training and mentorship of healthcare providers [...]