Project Overview

The Reaching Impact, Saturation and Epidemic Control (RISE) Project is funded by the U.S. Department of State (DoS) to support malaria prevention, diagnosis, treatment, surveillance, and monitoring and evaluation activities across Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.

The project is implemented in close collaboration with:

National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP)
Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme (ZAMEP)
Regional Administration and Local Government (RALG)

RISE strengthens alignment with national malaria strategies, improves service delivery quality, and enhances overall health system performance and resilience.

Implementation Context

The current implementation period (December 2025 – September 2026) requires intensive, time-bound, multi-region field execution, supported by:

Strong implementation management
Effective stakeholder coordination
Consistent follow-through at community, district, and regional levels

Position Title

Community Mobilization & Engagement (CME) Officer
Program: RISE Tanzania Malaria Program
Job Type: Full-time

Position Summary

The Community Mobilization & Engagement (CME) Officer provides field-level support for community engagement and demand-side approaches under the RISE Tanzania Malaria Program.

The role focuses on strengthening community participation in:

Malaria prevention
Malaria case management
Vector control
Sentinel surveillance

This includes improving access, uptake, and utilization of Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs).

Reporting & Supervision

Direct Supervisor: Field Team Leader
Technical Oversight: CME Advisor

The CME Officer works closely with field team colleagues and regional and district health promotion teams to plan, implement, monitor, and document community engagement activities aligned with government structures.

Key Responsibilities

Support planning and implementation of community mobilization and engagement activities
Strengthen community participation in malaria prevention, case management, and vector control
Promote improved access, uptake, and proper utilization of ITNs
Support community-based sentinel surveillance activities
Collaborate with regional and district health promotion teams
Monitor, document, and report community engagement activities and results
Ensure alignment of community engagement interventions with national and local government structures

Required Qualifications & Competencies

Excellent communication skills in English
Fluency in Kiswahili is required
Willingness and ability to undertake regular travel within the assigned region and provide periodic support to other project-supported areas, as required

Benefits

Jhpiego offers:

Competitive salaries
Comprehensive employee benefits package

Application Process

Application Deadline: January 23, 2026
Applicants must submit one single document containing:
- Cover letter
- Resume/CV
- References

Apply online: www.jhpiego.org/careers
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