Job Details

  • Deadline: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
  • Company: Benjamin William Mkapa Foundation (BMF)
  • Location: Dar es Salaam (with travel to project sites)
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Category: Directorate of Programs & Strategic Information
  • Application: Online application

Job Description

Program Manager at Benjamin William Mkapa Foundation — July 2026

Program Manager – Health Workforce

Organization

Benjamin William Mkapa Foundation (BMF)

Location

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (with travel to project sites)

Department

Directorate of Programs & Strategic Information

Reports To

Director of Programs & Strategic Information

Employment Type

Full-Time

Supervises

Program Officers (Health Workforce and Compensation)

Program Manager – Health Workforce Job Vacancy at Benjamin William Mkapa Foundation — July 2026

Position Summary

The Program Manager provides strategic leadership, management, and oversight of the Foundation’s Health Workforce Portfolio across Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. The role focuses on strengthening health systems, driving portfolio growth, managing stakeholder relationships, and mobilizing resources to achieve sustainable health outcomes.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Drive the design, implementation, and expansion of evidence-based health workforce interventions aligned with national priorities.

Portfolio & Program Management

Oversee project lifecycles, budgets, compliance, and risk management across multiple donor-funded HRH initiatives.

Technical Excellence & Learning

Lead capacity-building initiatives (training, mentorship, retention strategies) and leverage data/research to document lessons learned and inform policy.

Stakeholder Engagement

Cultivate partnerships with government institutions, donors, and development partners; represent BMF in technical working groups and policy forums.

Business Development

Contribute technical expertise to proposal development, concept notes, and resource mobilization efforts to foster portfolio growth.

Team Leadership

Mentor and supervise program staff, fostering a collaborative, high-performance, and accountable culture.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Systems Management, Health Policy, Public Administration, Medicine, Nursing, or a related field.

Experience

Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in health workforce/systems strengthening, including managing multi-stakeholder, donor-funded projects.

Knowledge

Deep understanding of health workforce systems and policies in Tanzania (regional experience is an asset).

Skills

Proven track record in program design, budgeting, proposal development, strategic planning, and team management. Excellent analytical and communication abilities.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should complete the application form and attach the required documents via the official portal.

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Application Deadline

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

BMF is an equal opportunity and safeguarding employer. Workplace abuse can be reported securely via

http://whistleblow.mkapafoundation.or.tz/

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How to Apply

Apply online: Open application link