Digital Health Manager

The Benjamin William Mkapa Foundation (BMF) is a non-profit Trust, established in 2006 with the vision towards healthy lives and well-being for all, in Tanzania and the rest of Africa. Its strategic mission is to innovate sustainable and resilient health and related system solutions for equitable health outcomes. BMF’s Vision and Mission can be achieved through an empowered workforce, which is self-motivated, committed to growth and integrity, and the one who seeks excellence in execution. BMF seeks innovative, self-driven, dynamic, and competent qualified candidates to fill the vacancies below:

Position: Digital Health Manager

• Reports to: Director of Program and Strategic Information

• Department: Programs and Strategic Information

• Duty Station: BMF Headquarters - Dar es Salaam

Overall Purpose of the Job

The Digital Health Manager provides strategic and technical leadership for BMF’s digital health initiatives, ensuring all institutional and project-level systems align with Tanzania’s national digital health agenda, eHealth strategies, and data governance requirements. He/she will strengthen and harmonize digital platforms, interoperability frameworks, and emerging technologies across BMF programs. By collaborating with government, partners, and internal teams, the position drives data-driven decision-making, improves service delivery efficiency, and supports scalable, sustainable digital health solutions.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. Digital Transformation & Data Systems Strengthening

   • Provides strategic leadership for BMF’s digital health agenda, including developing the Digital Health Roadmap and ensuring alignment with national systems.

   • Oversees the design, deployment, and maintenance of digital platforms.

   • Promotes interoperability and builds staff capacity in digital systems and data use.

2. Data Governance, Protection & Compliance

   • Leads development and enforcement of data governance policies and SOPs aligned with national laws and donor standards.

   • Ensures robust data security measures, including backups, firewalls, and recovery systems.

3. Capacity Building, Innovation & Partnerships

   • Strengthens digital and data analytics skills through training and mentorship.

   • Fosters partnerships with government, academia, tech firms, and donors to advance digital innovation.

   • Represents BMF in national and global digital health forums.

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4. Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning

   • Integrates digital health metrics into M&E systems, develops indicators, and manages real-time dashboards.

   • Enhances analytics capacity, produces evidence-based reports, and supports research and documentation of digital health impact.

5. Institutional Sustainability & Resource Mobilization

   • Identifies funding opportunities, provides technical input for proposals, and supports BMF’s positioning in digital health initiatives.

   • Prepares accurate cost estimates, budgets, and sustainability strategies for funding applications.

Skills and Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Health Informatics, Digital Health, Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science, Data Science, Public Health, or related field.

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Informatics, Business Administration, or Digital Health will be an added advantage.

• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in digital health/eHealth, preferably in Tanzania or similar contexts.

• Experience in deploying and managing health information systems and system integration and interoperability standards is desirable.

• Understanding and/or collaborative history with key partners from Government/regulatory bodies on ICT and data governance, Digital Start-up related entities; etc.

• Strong abilities in partnership building, advocacy, communication, planning, and project management.

Mode of Application

For all interested candidates, kindly fill in the application form via the following links:

• Application Form- Digital Health Manager

Kindly attach the required documents as stated in the application form.

The deadline for application is 23rd December 2025.

BMF is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. Women are also encouraged to apply.

BMF is committed to the principles of safeguarding in the workplace and will not tolerate any form of abuse, wherever it occurs or whoever is responsible. In the event of any abuse, you may report by submitting your complaints via http://whistleblow.mkapafoundation.or.tz/.

RELEASED BY:
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BENJAMIN WILLIAM MKAPA FOUNDATION
12 December 2025