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 and scaled birth companionship as a core element of respectful maternity care across 27 health facilities in Kigoma, Katavi, Geita, and Mwanza Regions.

Partnership Program for Maternal and Newborn Health Improvement in Tanzania

Thamini Uhai has received funding for implementation of Partnership Program for Comprehensive and Integrated Maternal and Newborn Health Improvement (Mjamzito na Mtoto Salama) in Tanzania.

This is a five-year program implemented in 3 regions of Tanzania Mainland. The initiative is jointly supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Gates Foundation and will be implemented in two phases from September 2025 to June 2027 and from July 2027 to June 2030 in Geita, Katavi and Kigoma regions.

The program will contribute to accelerating 2030 SDG targets through improving maternal and newborn health outcomes in Tanzania by strengthening the delivery of quality and respectful Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC)- including the postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), antenatal care, and comprehensive newborn care, with a particular emphasis on scaling up care for small and sick newborns.

The initiative will also provide strategic technical support to the Ministry of Health in reviewing technical guidelines and associated learning resources.

In this regard, Thamini Uhai wishes to recruit the following positions:

Position

ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATION OFFICER, (1 position)

Position description

• Department: Program
• Reports to: Advocacy and communication Manager
• Assignment type: Full-time
• Location: Geita
• Length: One year

Position summary

The advocacy and communication officer provides leadership and technical oversight for social and behavior change (SBC) and communication functions under the Mjamzito na Mtoto Salama project, ensuring that community engagement, health promotion, and program visibility efforts are strategically aligned, evidence-based, and delivered to high-quality standards.

The role leads the planning, coordination, and implementation of SBC and communication strategies in alignment with program objectives, national priorities, and donor requirements, while providing technical guidance to partners and government stakeholders on effective approaches.

It oversees capacity strengthening, performance monitoring, and mentorship activities in collaboration with community leaders and local governance structures, and ensures that complex maternal and newborn health interventions, supply chain strategies, and systems strengthening initiatives are translated into clear, accurate, and audience-appropriate communication products.

The role further strengthens program positioning by promoting consistent, high-quality messaging, leads documentation and knowledge management to capture and disseminate program achievements and lessons, and establishes monitoring systems to track performance and inform adaptive improvements.

In addition, it ensures compliance with donor visibility and reporting requirements, while coordinating budget planning and resource utilization for SBC and communication activities to support efficient, accountable, and results-oriented implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Provides direction for how the program is positioned, communicated, and recognized across stakeholders and platforms.
• Ensures all communication outputs meet donor expectations while enabling structured and responsible engagement with media and public audiences.
• Transforms complex technical content into clear, high-quality materials that are accessible to diverse audiences.
• Captures, organizes, and disseminates program knowledge to support learning, accountability, and scale-up.
• Strengthens reporting processes by ensuring clear, evidence-based communication of program progress and results.
• Drives online visibility and engagement through strategic use of digital platforms and content.
• Supports alignment and effective communication across all stakeholders involved in program implementation.
• Advances policy engagement by translating evidence into compelling messages that support decisionmaking.
• Ensures effective communication planning, execution, and follow-up for program events and campaigns.
• Maintains high standards of integrity by ensuring communication adheres to ethical, legal, and donor requirements.

Qualifications and experience

The role requires strong academic grounding and relevant professional experience in communication within development or health programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Public Health, or a related field
• A master’s degree is an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in communication within development or health programs
• Demonstrated experience working with donor-funded programs and government institutions

Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting a cover letter and updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) as one consolidated PDF document to [email protected] with the subject line of the position applied.

Applicants are required to include three (3) professional referees with valid contact details in their CV.

The deadline for submission is 15th May 2026.

Due to the anticipated high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by 19th May 2026, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Non-discrimination note

Diversity, fairness, and merit drive our recruitments, which aligned to the organizations mission, vision, and values.