Website HelpAge Tanzania (HAT)
HelpAge Tanzania (HAT)
HelpAge Tanzania (HAT) – Job Vacancy
Integrated Care Nurse (ICN)
Organization: HelpAge Tanzania (HAT)
Position: Integrated Care Nurse (ICN)
Duty Station: Kigoma Region, Tanzania
Application Deadline: 31 July 2026
About HelpAge Tanzania
HelpAge Tanzania (HAT) is a national non-governmental organization registered in Tanzania Mainland under the Non-Governmental Organisations Act of 2022 and compliant in Zanzibar under the Business Entities Registration Act No. 12 of 2012.
The organization envisions a society where older people and persons with disabilities are empowered, protected, healthy, and able to live with dignity.
HelpAge Tanzania works in partnership with:
- Older People’s Forums
- Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs)
- Government institutions
- United Nations agencies
- Humanitarian and development partners across Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar
Position Overview
The Integrated Care Nurse (ICN) will provide person-centred, holistic, and integrated healthcare services to vulnerable groups, including:
- Older people
- Persons with disabilities
- Individuals with serious or chronic medical conditions
- Unaccompanied and separated children
- Other People with Specific Needs (PSNs)
The role will be based in Nyarugusu Refugee Camps, Kigoma Region, working within a humanitarian environment.
The nurse will support improved quality of life, dignity, functional ability, comfort, and psychosocial wellbeing through:
- Preventive care
- Curative care
- Rehabilitative care
- Supportive care
- End-of-life care where appropriate
Key Responsibilities
- Provide integrated nursing care services to vulnerable populations.
- Conduct assessments and develop appropriate care plans.
- Support preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and supportive healthcare interventions.
- Provide compassionate and dignified care to older persons, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups.
- Coordinate with:
- Health facilities
- Protection teams
- Community structures
- Humanitarian partners
- Ensure continuity of care for individuals with complex health needs.
- Promote patient dignity, safety, and wellbeing.
- Support humanitarian health programming activities.
Required Qualifications
Applicants should have:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or another relevant health-related field.
- Valid professional registration for nursing and other applicable health roles.
Experience and Competencies
Candidates should demonstrate:
- Relevant professional experience in humanitarian and/or development programmes.
- Understanding of:
- Gender equality
- Disability inclusion
- Safeguarding principles
- Protection approaches
- Experience working with:
- NGOs
- INGOs
- Community-based organizations
- Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong communication skills in:
- English
- Kiswahili
- High integrity and commitment to HelpAge Tanzania’s values.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The successful candidate should be:
- Compassionate and patient-focused.
- Experienced in supporting vulnerable populations.
- Able to work in challenging humanitarian environments.
- Strong in teamwork and community engagement.
- Committed to promoting dignity and inclusion.
Application Requirements
Interested candidates should submit:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) – maximum two pages.
- Cover Letter explaining how they meet the required competencies.
- Salary expectation clearly stated in the application letter.
Applicants should first request the full job description via email.
How to Apply
Send applications to:
Email: helpage@helpagetan.org
Copy:
Application Deadline: 31 July 2026
Important Notes
- HelpAge Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Applicants are not required to submit certificates during application.
Job Category: Nursing / Healthcare / Humanitarian Services
Location: Kigoma, Tanzania
Employment Sector: NGO / Development / Humanitarian Response
To apply for this job email your details to helpage@helpagetan.org