Are you searching for healthcare jobs in Tanzania? Emerging Health Initiatives (EHI) has announced several exciting employment opportunities for qualified and experienced healthcare professionals. These vacancies are based at EHI’s new Polyclinic in Kamachumu, Muleba District, Kagera Region, offering candidates the chance to become part of a founding clinical team dedicated to delivering accessible, compassionate, and quality healthcare services.

Whether you are a Medical Doctor, Registered Nurse, Laboratory Technician, or Pharmaceutical Technician, these positions provide an opportunity to build your career while contributing to improved healthcare services in underserved communities.

Why Work with Emerging Health Initiatives (EHI)?

Joining EHI means becoming part of an international non-profit organization focused on strengthening healthcare systems through quality clinical services, community outreach, health education, and sustainable partnerships. Employees will work in a supportive environment that promotes professional development, innovation, and high standards of patient care.

Benefits of joining EHI include:

• Opportunity to join a founding healthcare team.
• Contribute to establishing a modern healthcare facility.
• Professional growth within an international NGO.
• Exposure to global healthcare networks.
• Opportunity to shape organizational culture and healthcare systems.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

About Emerging Health Initiatives (EHI)

Emerging Health Initiatives (EHI) is a non-profit international organization headquartered in the United States with operations and partnerships in Tanzania, Kenya, and the United States.

The organization focuses on improving access to affordable, high-quality healthcare services for underserved communities through:

• Primary healthcare services.
• Maternal and child healthcare.
• Community outreach programs.
• Health education.
• Healthcare partnerships.
• Sustainable health system strengthening.

The new EHI Polyclinic in Kamachumu will provide comprehensive healthcare services including maternal and child health, laboratory services, pharmacy services, radiology, preventive healthcare, and community health programs.

Available Positions

EHI is recruiting qualified candidates for the following positions:

• Medical Doctor (1 Position)
• Registered Nurse (2 Positions)
• Laboratory Technician (1 Position)
• Pharmaceutical Technician (1 Position)

All positions are based in Kamachumu, Muleba District, Kagera Region.

Medical Doctor (1 Position)

Position Summary

The Medical Doctor will provide clinical leadership while delivering comprehensive patient care in accordance with Ministry of Health standards, NHIF requirements, and quality assurance systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care.
• Manage emergency and urgent medical cases.
• Prescribe medicines and investigations according to Standard Treatment Guidelines (STG).
• Apply ICD-10 disease coding accurately.
• Manage NHIF beneficiaries and support claims processing.
• Prepare and review MTUHA reports.
• Supervise and mentor clinical staff.
• Maintain Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Support community outreach and health promotion.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from a recognized institution.
• Registration with the Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT).
• Valid practicing license.
• Minimum three years of clinical experience.

Mandatory Experience

• NHIF patient management.
• NHIF claims processing.
• Standard Treatment Guidelines (STG).
• ICD-10 coding.
• MTUHA reporting.
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

Added Advantages

• Private healthcare management experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Emergency and critical care experience.
• Digital health technology knowledge.
• Quality improvement and clinical governance.
• Social media communication skills.

Required Competencies

• Excellent clinical judgement.
• Strong leadership.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Compassionate patient-centered care.
• Computer proficiency.
• High ethical standards.

Registered Nurse (2 Positions)

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse will deliver professional nursing care, maternal and child health services, preventive healthcare, and community-based health services.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide quality nursing care.
• Deliver ANC, RCH, Family Planning, and Immunization services.
• Conduct patient assessment and triage.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Perform wound dressing and emergency nursing care.
• Maintain patient records.
• Prepare government reports.
• Participate in outreach and health education.
• Support infection prevention and control.

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma/EN in Nursing.
• Registration with the Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Valid practicing license.
• Minimum three years of relevant clinical experience.

Required Experience

• ANC services.
• Reproductive and Child Health.
• Family Planning.
• Immunization.
• Government reporting systems.
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

Added Advantages

• Community outreach experience.
• Mentoring junior staff.
• Digital health technologies.
• Social media communication skills.

Required Competencies

• Excellent patient care.
• Compassionate attitude.
• Strong communication and counseling skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.

Laboratory Technician (1 Position)

Position Summary

The Laboratory Technician will provide quality diagnostic laboratory services while ensuring compliance with Ministry of Health standards and laboratory regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory investigations.
• Maintain quality assurance and quality control systems.
• Maintain laboratory records and registers.
• Prepare government reports.
• Manage laboratory supplies and reagent inventory.
• Support equipment maintenance and calibration.
• Ensure laboratory safety compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences.
• Registration with the Health Laboratory Practitioners Council.
• Valid practicing license.
• Minimum three years of laboratory experience.

Required Experience

• Laboratory documentation.
• Government laboratory reporting.
• Quality assurance procedures.
• Laboratory inventory management.
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Digital laboratory systems.

Added Advantages

• Regulatory inspection preparation.
• External quality assessment.
• Malaria, HIV, hematology, urinalysis, and biochemistry testing.
• Emergency patient management.
• Digital health technologies.
• Social media communication skills.

Required Competencies

• Excellent patient communication.
• Professional attitude.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Computer proficiency.

Pharmaceutical Technician (1 Position)

Position Summary

The Pharmaceutical Technician will oversee medicine dispensing, stock management, pharmaceutical compliance, and quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Dispense medicines accurately.
• Maintain pharmaceutical records.
• Manage medicine inventory.
• Forecast medicine requirements.
• Support procurement and replenishment.
• Ensure compliance with Pharmacy Council regulations.
• Participate in patient education.
• Support quality assurance systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
• Registration with the Pharmacy Council of Tanzania.
• Valid practicing license.
• Minimum three years of relevant experience.

Required Experience

• Pharmaceutical inventory management.
• Medicine forecasting.
• Stock control.
• Pharmaceutical documentation.
• Electronic Medical Records.
• Digital inventory systems.

Added Advantages

• Regulatory inspection preparation.
• Digital health technologies.
• Social media communication skills.

Required Competencies

• Strong patient care skills.
• Customer service orientation.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• High integrity and accountability.

General Employment Conditions

• Duty Station: Kamachumu, Muleba District, Kagera Region.
• Contract: Fixed-term contract for two years, renewable based on performance and funding.
• Probation Period: Six months.
• Working Schedule: Duty roster including weekends, holidays, and emergency shifts when required.
• Salary: According to EHI salary scale.
• Languages: Fluency in Kiswahili is mandatory; working knowledge of English is required.

Who Can Apply?

Applications are invited from qualified healthcare professionals who possess the required academic qualifications, valid professional registrations, relevant work experience, and a passion for delivering quality healthcare services in rural communities.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Contact details of at least three professional referees.

Applications should be sent via email to: recruitment@emerginghealthinitiatives.org

Applicants must clearly indicate the position title in the email subject line, for example:

• Application for Medical Doctor Position
• Application for Registered Nurse Position
• Application for Laboratory Technician Position
• Application for Pharmaceutical Technician Position

Application Deadline: 10 August 2026 at 5:00 PM East Africa Time.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.