Clinical Training and Mentorship Coordinator at Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) – November 2026

Location: Zanzibar, Tanzania | Job Type: Full-Time | Positions: 1

Application Deadline: 19 November 2026

About Ifakara Health Institute (IHI)

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading health research organization in Africa, with a strong track record in developing, testing, and validating innovations for health.

Driven by its core strategic mandate for research, training, and services, the Institute’s work spans biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research, service delivery, and policy translation.

Position Summary

Ifakara Health Institute, under its Maternal and Newborn Health Program, is seeking a qualified Clinical Training and Mentorship Coordinator to be based at its Zanzibar station, reporting to the Program Coordinator.

The successful candidate will lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of Level 2 Small and Sick Newborn Care (SSNC)-related training and mentorship activities across Beginnings Fund-supported health facilities in Unguja and Pemba.

The role involves operationalising the Level 2 newborn care training and mentorship strategy, coordinating clinical training packages, and managing the deployment of clinical mentors in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and partners.

The coordinator will also track training and mentorship outputs, utilise data to inform targeted supportive mentorship, and ensure strong alignment with Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) efforts. Frequent travel between Unguja and Pemba will be required.

The ideal candidate must be ready and available to assume duties immediately upon appointment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and roll-out of SSNC-related training and mentorship activities across Beginnings Fund-supported facilities in Unguja and Pemba.

• Operationalise Zanzibar’s training and mentorship strategy for Level 2 newborn care.

• Coordinate and co-facilitate clinical training packages relevant to SSNC.

• Work closely with Government counterparts to coordinate the deployment, scheduling, and quality assurance of clinical mentors across supported neonatal units.

• Develop mentorship work plans, mentorship visit schedules, observation tools, and feedback mechanisms in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and facility leadership.

• Track training and mentorship outputs and outcomes, including the number of trained staff, mentorship visits delivered, and other relevant metrics.

• Build and maintain a roster of qualified national and facility-based trainers and mentors.

• Coordinate logistics for training and mentorship visits, including venues, travel, equipment, and training materials.

• Analyse and utilise programme data to inform targeted mentorship support and ensure strong linkage and alignment between mentorship activities and ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement efforts.

• Document training and mentorship approaches, lessons learned, and case studies to support internal learning, donor reporting, and external dissemination.

• Represent the programme in technical working groups and other relevant forums as delegated.

• Perform any other duties relevant to the position as assigned by the designated supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, or a closely related clinical discipline from a recognised institution.

• Valid registration with the relevant professional body, such as the Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council or Medical Council of Tanganyika.

• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience in SSNC or related newborn care settings.

Required Experience

• At least two (2) years of experience supporting national or programme-level training, mentorship, and supportive supervision.

• Demonstrated experience facilitating clinical training sessions.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Experience designing or implementing structured mentorship programmes.

• Demonstrated experience supporting mentorship activities aligned with Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.

• Existing professional networks among Zanzibar’s clinical workforce and training institutions.

• Good written and spoken English and Kiswahili.

Number of Positions

1 Position

Duty Station

Zanzibar, Tanzania (Unguja and Pemba).

Remuneration

An attractive and competitive remuneration package shall be offered to the successful candidate in accordance with IHI salary scales.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ifakara Health Institute is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

The Institute prohibits discrimination of any kind during recruitment and employment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications, in compliance with the labour laws of Tanzania.

Important Notice to Applicants

Ifakara Health Institute does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Applicants are advised to disregard any written or oral requests for payment in exchange for a job offer or interview that they believe may be fraudulent or suspicious.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications online through the official Ifakara Health Institute recruitment portal.

Applicants should ensure they meet the stated qualifications and experience requirements and submit their applications before the deadline.

Application Link:

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