Program Officer - Family Planning and Reproductive Health

About the role

A client of Shugulika Africa Limited is looking for a proactive Program Officer to coordinate healthcare training activities, including developing schedules, budgets and reports. The role also supports new initiatives in social marketing, family planning and reproductive health, and requires strong organizational and communication skills.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development of programmatic and healthcare provider training work plans, ensuring timely and accurate execution of all activities.
• Coordinate training programs that raise healthcare providers' awareness, knowledge and skills on contraceptive use across Tanzania.
• Assist in developing, producing and regularly updating training content, curricula, materials, training aids, pre/post tests and evaluation tools.
• Implement strategies to add value to training, such as certifications, acknowledgments and course credits.
• Document all program and training activities through concise reports, and analyze feedback and data to support continuous improvement.
• Help establish partner clinics and maintain strong, long-term relationships with them.
• Assist in coordinating community activities that raise awareness of products among women of reproductive age.
• Represent the organization in external stakeholder meetings and recommend innovative ideas to advance program goals.

Required profile

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in family planning and/or reproductive health programs in the private sector or NGO setting.
• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Science, Nursing, Clinical Officer or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Extensive knowledge of family planning programming and the reproductive health context in Tanzania.
• Clinical experience and a Master Trainer or Trainer of Trainers certification are added advantages.

Required skills

• Proven experience in training and facilitation.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and executing program activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels and to be self-driven and solution-oriented.