KITENGULE HOSPITAL

P.O. Box 5554, Tegeta, Dar es Salaam
+255752978721 / +255676209937
info@pkitengule.com
www.pkitengule.com
Your Health, Our Mission

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – NEONATAL ASSISTANT NURSING OFFICER (ANO)

Date: 22nd June 2026

Kitengule Hospital invites applications from qualified, compassionate, and dedicated healthcare professionals to fill the position of Neonatal Assistant Nursing Officer (ANO). We are seeking a motivated individual with experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) services to provide high-quality care to newborns, including premature and critically ill neonates.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing comprehensive nursing care to newborns admitted to the Neonatal Unit, NICU, and KMC wards.
• Monitoring neonates’ vital signs, growth, feeding patterns, and overall clinical condition, and promptly reporting any abnormalities.
• Assisting in the management of premature, low-birth-weight, and critically ill newborns requiring specialized care.
• Administering medications, intravenous fluids, oxygen therapy, and other treatments as prescribed.
• Assisting in neonatal resuscitation and emergency interventions when required.
• Supporting and educating mothers and caregivers on breastfeeding, Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), infection prevention, and newborn care practices.
• Ensuring proper infection prevention and control measures within the neonatal unit.
• Maintaining accurate and timely nursing records, reports, and patient documentation.
• Collaborating with pediatricians, GPs to ensure optimal neonatal outcomes.
• Participating in quality improvement, sectional meetings, and continuous professional development activities.
• Performing any other duties assigned by management in line with professional competence and hospital needs.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

• Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution.
• Registration with the Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council (TNMC) and have a valid practicing license.
• At least one (1) year of experience working in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Neonatal Unit, Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), or similar neonatal care setting.
• Demonstrated experience in providing Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) services and supporting mothers of premature and low-birth-weight infants.
• Training in Essential Newborn Care, Neonatal Resuscitation, Helping Babies Breathe (HBB), or related neonatal care programs will be an added advantage.
• Sound knowledge of neonatal nursing care, infection prevention, breastfeeding support, and newborn monitoring.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and respond promptly to neonatal emergencies.
• High level of professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient safety and quality care.
• Flexible and willing to work rotating shifts, nights, weekends, public holidays, overtime, and on-call duties as required by hospital operations.

Application Procedure

Qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit:

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV);
• Copies of academic and professional certificates;
• Copy of valid TNMC registration and practicing license;
• Copies of relevant neonatal care training certificates;
• Contact details of at least two professional referees.

Applications should be submitted via the below email addresses to reach before 30 June 2026:

hr@pkitengule.com
info@pkitengule.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.