Project: HEPB Vaccination – East Africa
Location: Tanzania
Project start: December 2026
Regions: Mwanza, Arusha, Shinyanga, Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Mbeya, and Mtwara
About the project
HEPB Vaccination – East Africa aims to expand hepatitis B vaccination across Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. The first phase is planned to begin in Tanzania in December 2026, with activities in seven regions. The project will work with local health services and communities to support safe and accessible vaccination.
Role overview
HEP Fund is seeking Regional Project Coordinators to lead day-to-day implementation in their assigned region. Coordinators will oversee regional work plans, support and guide project staff, coordinate with health authorities and community partners, and monitor progress toward project objectives. They will help ensure activities are delivered safely, on schedule, and in line with approved guidance and reporting requirements.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and manage regional work plans, activity schedules, and implementation priorities.
- Coordinate vaccination and outreach activities with health facilities, local authorities, community partners, and project teams.
- Supervise and support regional staff, including nurses, doctors, outreach officers, administrative officers, and field interviewers.
- Monitor project progress, identify implementation challenges, and coordinate timely solutions.
- Ensure teams follow approved clinical, safeguarding, consent, data protection, and field safety procedures.
- Coordinate logistics, including staffing, transport, venues, supplies, and regional activity arrangements.
- Support accurate collection and timely submission of activity, vaccination, and monitoring reports.
- Review regional data and documentation for completeness, consistency, and quality.
- Track regional expenditures and support budget monitoring in accordance with project procedures.
- Build constructive working relationships with local health authorities, community leaders, and partner organizations.
- Represent the project at regional coordination meetings and provide regular updates to project leadership.
- Capture lessons learned and recommend improvements to strengthen project delivery.
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, health sciences, project management, social sciences, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating public health, immunization, community health, or development projects.
- Experience supervising teams and coordinating with government health services and community partners.
- Strong planning, communication, problem-solving, and reporting skills.
- Ability to interpret project data and use it to guide implementation.
- Proficiency in common office software and digital reporting tools.
- Fluency in Kiswahili is required; English is an advantage.
- Familiarity with the assigned region and willingness to travel within it.
- Commitment to respectful, inclusive, and accountable community engagement.
How to apply
Submit your CV and a brief cover letter indicating your preferred region through the application email : [email available with Premium] [link available with Premium]. Use “Regional Project Coordinator – HEPB Vaccination – East Africa” as the application title.
Application Deadline: 20 November, 2026
Equal Opportunity Employer
HEP Fund is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and particularly encourage women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and merit-based. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
