Multiple Jobs at Maternity Africa

Procurement Officer

Maternity Africa

Arusha

Maternity Africa is inviting qualified and interested candidates to apply for the position of Procurement Officer.

Position: Procurement Officer

Reference: MA/PO/KAS/07/26
Organization: Maternity Africa
Duty station: Kivulini Maternity Centre, Ngaramtoni ya Chini – Arusha
Location: Kivulini, Arusha, Tanzania
Email: info@maternityafrica.org
Postal address: P.O. Box 16464

About Maternity Africa

Maternity Africa is a Christian-based, charitable, non-governmental organization registered in Tanzania. The organization is devoted to making childbirth safe by providing access to good maternity services and treatment of obstetric fistulae and other birth-related injuries.

Maternity Africa serves the poorest and most vulnerable women by providing free, quality reproductive health care. All programmes have been developed to have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of mother and child by minimizing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.

Job purpose

The Procurement Officer will be responsible for managing the organization’s purchasing activities to ensure the timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisition of goods, services, and works.

The position plays a key role in safeguarding transparency and integrity, promoting value for money, and strengthening supply chain efficiency to support effective programme delivery in the organization.

Duties and responsibilities

The Procurement Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

Solicit and analyse tenders from prospective suppliers and make recommendations to the Kivulini Tender Committee.
Draft and negotiate purchase contracts for products and services necessary for the efficient running of the Kivulini Maternity Centre.
Allocate purchase requests to preferred suppliers and ensure timely delivery of all required services.
Develop a procurement strategy that ensures price effectiveness, product quality, regulatory compliance, and robust supply alternatives for the most vital supplies.
Liaise with the Tanzanian Food and Drug Administration, Tanzanian Bureau of Standards, and the Tanzanian Revenue Authority to ensure all necessary import documentation is prepared consistent with Maternity Africa’s tax status.
Liaise with selected clearing agents to ensure the cost-effective and timely transport of imported goods to the Kivulini Maternity Centre.
Maintain and protect all documents relating to negotiated contracts and purchases.
Validate supplier invoices for conformity with purchase orders and supply contracts and recommend them for payment.
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
Keep updated on changes in the marketplace, suppliers, or legal requirements and make recommendations to minimize the impact on Maternity Africa.
Collaborate with key personnel to ensure purchases are within the requirements of the department and organization.
Perform any other relevant duties as required by management in the day-to-day running of the Kivulini Maternity Centre.

Key qualifications, specifications and experience

Applicants should have the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

Diploma in Procurement or Purchasing and Supplies Management.
At least 3 years of experience.
Strong competence in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
Uncompromising integrity.
Strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Professional certification in procurement, such as PSPTB or equivalent.

How to apply

Interested candidates are kindly requested to send the following documents:

Cover letter, maximum of one page.
Curriculum Vitae, maximum of four pages.
Professional certificates.

Applications should be sent to: recruitment@maternityafrica.org

Application deadline
The application deadline is 31st July, 2026.

Important notice
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Senior Human Resources Manager

Maternity Africa

Arusha

Job overview

Organization: Maternity Africa
Position: Senior Human Resources Manager
Reports to: Country Director
Duty Station: Kivulini Maternity Centre, Ngaramtoni ya Chini, Arusha

About Maternity Africa

Maternity Africa is a Christian-based, charitable, non-governmental organization registered in Tanzania. The organization is devoted to making childbirth safe by providing access to good maternity services and treatment for obstetric fistulae and other birth-related injuries.

Jobs

Maternity Africa serves the poorest and most vulnerable women by providing free, quality reproductive health care. All programmes are developed to positively impact the health and wellbeing of mothers and children by minimizing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.

The organization is committed to its mission of making childbirth safe and demonstrating the love and compassion of Christ to all people, regardless of race, religion or ethnicity.

The position

Maternity Africa is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, passionate and results-oriented individual with strong attention to detail and deadlines. The successful candidate will manage and oversee Human Resources management at Maternity Africa, based at Kivulini Maternity Centre in Arusha.

The Senior Human Resources Manager will be expected to provide technical leadership in Human Resources functions, lead and manage the implementation of the organization’s Human Resources strategic plan, and bring excellence, insight and proven leadership experience, especially within health care institutions.

The role will oversee more than 85 staff, with possible growth in employee numbers following the expansion of the organization. The position will also handle immigration and labour law technicalities related to a small team of international volunteers.

The Senior Human Resources Manager will report to the Country Director and will be accountable for delivering the organization’s Human Resources strategic direction and goals.

Required personal attributes

To be successful in this position, the candidate must demonstrate:

Personal integrity
Compassion
Firmness
Strong ethics
Thorough attention to detail
Ability to monitor and meet very strict deadlines
Strategic vision
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
A positive attitude as a “people person”
Team-player qualities
A thorough and practical understanding of Tanzanian Employment Law is absolutely essential.

Key qualifications, specifications and experience

Applicants must have:

A Master’s Degree in Health Service Administration, Human Resources Management or Public Administration
Professional certification in Human Resources, which will be highly regarded, such as:
Certificate in Human Resources Management (CHRM)
Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP)
Relevant training in management and administration in health institutions, which is a prerequisite
At least 10 years of hands-on Health Service Administration, management or leadership experience in hospital or health centre contexts
Middle to senior-level administration experience
Willingness and ability to focus on achieving Maternity Africa’s strategic priorities
Experience working in donor-funded projects, which will be an added advantage

Skills and competences

The successful candidate should have:

A strategic mindset, combined with excellent tactical and operational abilities
Excellent leadership and people-management skills
Strong and current knowledge of Tanzania employment laws and employment guidelines
Strong understanding of Human Resources policies, practices and employee relations
Strong conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills
Administrative and supervisory skills
A proactive and organized approach
Strong planning ability
High proficiency in written and verbal English and Kiswahili
Proficiency in Microsoft applications
Ability to interact successfully with people from diverse backgrounds
A people-focused personality
Equal opportunity statement
Maternity Africa is an equal opportunities employer.