CUAMM - Project Manager - Tanzania
MEDICI CON L'AFRICA CUAMM sta selezionando un/a Project Manager da inserire nella sua operatività in Tanzania. Durata 12 mesi. Tipo contratto: Co.co.co. Scadenza candidature 21/05/2025
Founded in 1950, Doctors with Africa CUAMM was the first NGO focused on healthcare to be recognized by the Italian government. It is now one of the leading organizations working to protect and improve the well-being and health of vulnerable communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The NGO promotes long-term health cooperation projects, intervening also in emergencies to ensure that services are available to all.
Doctors with Africa CUAMM is currently active in 9 Sub-Saharan countries: Angola, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Central African Republic, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.
The NGO supports public and non-profit hospitals, local districts, schools of nursing and midwifery, university faculties of medicine.
CUAMM’s action focuses on health system strengthening and targets the weakest population groups, particularly women and children. Interventions include prevention, screening and treatment programmes; development or strengthening of referral systems at community level; training of health staff; management support and technical assistance to local health institutions; field research.
CUAMM's international and national staff work together on the front line to strengthen local health systems, in resource-limited contexts where the commitment and contribution of the individual can make a real difference.
Which is why we always need skilled and motivated people who are ready to join us to collaborate on our projects 'with Africa'.
Start date: Mid June-July 2025
Job position: Project Manager
Location: Shinyanga, Tanzania
Duration: 12 months
Purpose of the role
The Project Manager will be responsible for a project on HIV implemented in partnership with local organizations and funded by Italian Cooperation (AICS).
Living and working context
Shinyanga is a rural town located 3 hours by car from Mwanza.
There are no other international staff in the town.
Key duties
Requirements
- Ensuring proper project management of the project and its resources (human, financial and material resources)
- Liaising with local health authorities, managers of health facilities involved, Italian and Tanzanian partners and other organisations working in the area
- Coordinating the implementation of the project
- Ensuring the dissemination of project results
- Preparing periodic reports requested by donors
- University Degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Economics or related fields
- Previous experience in managing and coordinating cooperation projects in fragile or low income countries; previous experience in Tanzania will be an advantage
- Previous experience in managing Projects funded by AICS and/or managing health projects will be considered an asset
- Good knowledge of Italian, English and Kiswahili
- Dynamism and flexibility
- Adaptability to live and work in rural area
TERMS OF CONTRACT
Type of contract: collaboration contract
Salary: TBD according to NGO salary grids and compensation policy (basic salary for the position, with possible increase based on professional experience)
Rest days: 2.5 days for each month of work
Flight ticket: one return flight
Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs
Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa and work/residence permits
Accommodation: provided by the NGO, it is generally individual, depending on the logistical situation and the availability of accommodation in the workplace
Other costs: the NGO covers costs related to housing utilities and internet; food and personal expenses are covered by the worker
Due to the high number of applications, please note that our recruiting team will contact only short-listed candidates.
The selection process is based on non-discrimination criteria and candidates are taken into consideration without distinction of ethnicity, gender, political orientation, religion, personal opinions, sexual orientation.
Doctors with Africa CUAMM does not tolerate any abuse, exploitation or violence against vulnerable children and adults, nor other behaviour that does not respect human dignity from its own staff, partner staff or other staff associated with the NGO.
All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to the mission and values of the organization, nondiscrimination policies and safeguarding principles.
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