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 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 operational follow-through

Position Title

Senior Assistant Administrator (SAA)
Program: RISE Tanzania Malaria Program
Job Type: Full-time

Position Summary

The Senior Assistant Administrator (SAA) provides day-to-day field-level administrative, logistics, and operational support to the RISE Tanzania Malaria Program.

Reporting to the Field Team Leader, with cross-cutting support from the Senior Program Officer, the SAA plays a critical role in ensuring that field teams are well organized, adequately supported, and able to implement activities efficiently.

The role serves as a key connector between field teams and technical and operational support functions, contributing to strong systems, timely processes, and well-documented records that enable effective field implementation and overall project management.

Reporting & Coordination

Reports to: Field Team Leader
Functional Support: Senior Program Officer

Key Responsibilities

Provide administrative and operational support to field teams
Coordinate procurement-related requests and follow up with relevant support units
Support logistics and fleet operations, including vehicle scheduling and documentation
Manage inventory, stores, and asset records at field level
Support office administration, filing, and documentation systems
Ensure timely processing of administrative and logistical requests
Maintain accurate and well-organized records to support audits and reporting
Serve as a liaison between field teams and technical/operations staff

Required Qualifications & Competencies

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Strong planning and negotiation skills
Good level of computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

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

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