Amref Health Africa -Tanzania is a non-profit public health organization that has been supporting the Government of Tanzania in addressing public health issues, including maternal and child health, HIV, TB, Malaria, and nutrition, since 1987. Amref Health Africa - Tanzania collaborates with and receives guidance from the Tanzania Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly, and Children, the Zanzibar Ministry of Health, and the President’s Office, Regional Authority, and Local Government (PORALG). Amref Health Africa -Tanzania has the following vacancies and invites suitable applicants for the following positions to be filled:

The Project Officer - AMR will provide technical implementation support across the AMR component, with particular emphasis on antimicrobial stewardship, use of AMR surveillance evidence, One Health coordination and follow-up of national and facility-level technical actions.

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Technical Implementation

• Support the effective implementation of approved Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) interventions in accordance with the approved work plan, budget, results framework, donor requirements, and national policies, guidelines, and standards.
• Coordinate and provide technical support for the implementation of the Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship (CwPAMS) hub-and-spoke model, strengthening collaboration among pharmacy teams, multidisciplinary clinical teams, Medicines and Therapeutics Committees (MTCs), and health facility management.
• Facilitate the review, interpretation, and utilization of AMR surveillance data, facility antibiograms, antimicrobial consumption data, and medicines use information to strengthen evidence-based prescribing practices and antimicrobial stewardship interventions.
• Support the development, adaptation, and dissemination of technical guidelines, standard operating procedures, mentorship tools, training materials, policy briefs, meeting documentation, and other implementation resources.
• Participate in technical mentorship, supportive supervision, quality improvement initiatives, and capacity-building activities to strengthen antimicrobial stewardship implementation at national and sub-national levels.

2. Government and Stakeholder Coordination

• Maintain effective collaboration with the National AMR Secretariat, Medicines Control Committee (MCC), AMR Technical Working Groups (TWGs), National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), sentinel surveillance sites, professional associations, academic institutions, implementing partners, and One Health stakeholders.
• Coordinate follow-up of technical recommendations, action points, and decisions arising from governance, coordination, and project implementation meetings, ensuring timely implementation and reporting.
• Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) 2026 activities, transition planning, and the dissemination of AMR evidence, policy briefs, technical publications, and knowledge products.
• Represent the project in technical working groups, coordination meetings, scientific forums, and stakeholder engagement platforms as delegated by the Project Manager, fostering collaboration and government ownership of project interventions.
• Promote effective communication, coordination, and information sharing among government institutions, development partners, healthcare professionals, and other key stakeholders to enhance the implementation and sustainability of AMR and AMS initiatives.

3. Monitoring, Documentation and Technical Quality

• Monitor implementation progress against approved work plans, milestones, outputs, performance indicators, and deliverables, identifying implementation challenges and recommending timely corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with the Laboratory Officer, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer, and relevant stakeholders to support data collection, verification, quality assurance, analysis, interpretation, and utilization for evidence-based decision-making.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, implementation updates, presentations, briefing notes, donor reports, and other project documentation in accordance with organizational, donor, and national reporting requirements.
• Document project achievements, lessons learned, best practices, innovations, and success stories to support knowledge management, policy dialogue, programme learning, and continuous quality improvement.
• Ensure that all project activities are implemented in compliance with approved technical standards, national guidelines, organizational policies, donor requirements, and quality assurance frameworks.

1. Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Medicine, Medical Microbiology, or another relevant health-related discipline from a recognized institution.
2. A Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Global Health, Clinical Pharmacy, Medical or Clinical Microbiology, One Health, Health Systems Management, or a related field will be an added advantage.
3. Demonstrated practical experience working with Medicines and Therapeutics Committees (MTCs) and supporting medicines governance and rational medicine use initiatives.
4. Proven experience in planning and delivering technical training, mentorship, supportive supervision, health facility assessments, and implementation of health programmes at facility, district, or national level.
5. Good understanding of Tanzania's Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) governance framework, health system structures, national policies, guidelines, and regulatory environment.
6. Experience collaborating with government institutions, healthcare facilities, professional associations, development partners, and other key stakeholders.
7. Experience in project implementation, coordination, monitoring, documentation, and technical reporting.
8. Experience implementing the Commonwealth Partnerships for Antimicrobial Stewardship (CwPAMS) programme or similar antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
9. Demonstrated experience in implementing Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS), rational medicines use, infection prevention and control (IPC), surveillance, pharmaceutical systems strengthening, or broader health systems strengthening programmes.
10. Experience working with donor-funded projects, international development partners, or non-governmental organizations is an added advantage.

11. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

12. Demonstrates the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, accountability, and ethical conduct in all aspects of work.
13. Strong interpersonal, networking, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with government institutions, development partners, healthcare professionals, and community stakeholders.
14. Highly results-oriented, with the ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver high-quality outputs within agreed timelines while managing multiple competing priorities.
15. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality technical reports, presentations, and correspondence for diverse audiences.
16. Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively within multidisciplinary, multicultural, and multisectoral teams, fostering teamwork and knowledge sharing.
17. Demonstrated commitment to safeguarding, gender equality, diversity, equity and inclusion, confidentiality, and adherence to professional and organizational ethical standards.
18. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify challenges and propose practical, evidence-based solutions.

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 on July 30, 2026,

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.

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.