Medical Officer In-Charge Job Opportunity at UMATI | July 2026
Chama cha Uzazi na Malezi Bora Tanzania (UMATI) established in 1959, is an autonomous voluntary National NGO originally incorporated under CAP 337 in 1973, established under the non-governmental organization Act No 24 of 2002 in 2019 with r...
Medical Officer In-Charge
UMATI
Chama cha Uzazi na Malezi Bora Tanzania (UMATI) established in 1959, is an autonomous voluntary National NGO originally incorporated under CAP 337 in 1973, established under the non-governmental organization Act No 24 of 2002 in 2019 with registration number 00NGO/R2/000231. UMATI is a full Member Association (MA) of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) accredited in since 2015.
UMATI works in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups, and Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG) with the goal of providing Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) education, information, and services in Tanzania. The association has a long leadership history in SRH Programs in Tanzania including pioneering in Family Planning (FP) services, SRHR programs for young people, integrated Clinics, and Community-based service delivery approaches.
UMATI wishes to recruit a qualified and experienced candidate to fill in the following vacant position;
- Job title: Medical Officer In-charge
Reporting to: Clinic Service Manager
Location: Morogoro
Job Purpose:
The Incumbent is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the clinic and its operations. S/he will play the role of developing, coordinating, and facilitating the implementation of the clinic plan, strategies, and program according to the annual plan and budget, and strategic plan. Supervise the provision of quality reproductive health and family planning services, and all other services pertaining to health care.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Promote effective and efficient delivery of quality Reproductive and general health care services at the Clinic.
- Ensures that clinic activities operate within UMATI policies and procedures.
- Ensures that all activities and service delivery activities comply with all relevant legislation and professional standards.
- Responding to medical/health problems presented by clients including history taking, diagnosis, investigation, treatment, and referral as appropriate.
- Maintaining confidentiality and impartiality, comfort, and safety of clients.
- Conduct procedures as appropriate for Minor Surgery, Cervical cancer screening, and other simple procedures performed at UMATI.
- Developing comprehensive service packages that meet the needs of the clients in the clinic catchment area and attract a diverse clientele.
- Provide comprehensive integrated quality SRH information and services including all Family planning methods.
- Ensure that the clinic establishes and implements a quality-of-care system to ensure it attains and maintains the highest quality desirable.
- Keep records and provide accurate and timely reports as required to the Clinic in charge.
- Ensure clinical protocols and standards are adhered to as per Ministry of Health and professional ethics standards.
- Remain up to date with Standard operating procedure, new drugs, and Regimen.
- Collection and maintenance of records on the clients either manual or electronic records for statistical purposes according to the professional data management policy of UMATI.
- Ensure the financial and service statistics targets agreed upon with UMATI Senior Management are achieved.
- Fully embrace and utilize the clinic’s Information and Communications Technology including Clinic Management Information System (CMIS) application.
- Reinforce and maintaining the health policies, protocols, and standards of the clinic as per the Ministry of Health and professional ethics standards.
- Participate in the development and implementation of appropriate strategies for sound clinic performance.
- Overseeing day-to-day management and operations of the clinic.
- Ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and safety standards.
- Maintaining safe custody of drugs, laboratory reagents, and registers; and
- Undertake any other assignments given from time to time by the immediate supervisor.
Qualifications/Experience Requirements:
- Holder of a bachelor’s degree in medicine from a recognized Institution.
- A valid practicing license and at least 3 years of working experience in the same field are required.
- Knowledge of ultrasound
- Knowledge of primary health care, maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and Communicable diseases.
- Knowledge of Pharmacology, and IPC measures.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Interested candidates are invited to apply by registering and submitting their application through the following link: https://recruitment.umati.or.tz/
Applicants are required to submit:
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover letter and copies of relevant academic certificates
All documents must be combined into one PDF file.
The position applied for must be clearly indicated in the subject line of the application.
Deadline: 26th July 2026
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
UMATI is an equal-opportunity employer.
Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
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Refer to the letter heading above, I am writing to apply for the Medical Officer In-Charge Job Opportunity at UMATI | July 2026 position. After reviewing the advertised requirements, I believe my skills, experience, and commitment to professional results make me a strong candidate for this opportunity.
My background has prepared me to contribute effectively in jobs. I can bring relevant experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work responsibly with teams, clients, and organizational priorities. In tailoring this application, I would highlight evidence related to Chama cha Uzazi na Malezi Bora Tanzania (UMATI) established in 1959, is an autonomous voluntary National NGO originally incorporated under CAP 337 in ....
I am especially interested in this role because it gives me an opportunity to apply my strengths, support the organization objectives, and continue growing professionally while delivering reliable results.
I have attached my CV and supporting documents for your review. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss how my qualifications match this position before the application deadline of Jul 26, 2026.
Thank you for considering my application.
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