Education Coordinator-OS Tanzania

Job Type Full-time Description

 

Position Summary

Operation Smile Tanzania is seeking a dynamic and experienced Education Coordinator to lead and coordinate the implementation of medical education and health workforce capacity-building initiatives. This role is pivotal in strengthening the cleft care and surgical services ecosystem in Tanzania by supporting the development of cleft-competent, multidisciplinary healthcare teams and fostering partnerships with academic institutions, hospitals, and government bodies.

The Education Coordinator will work closely with the Country Manager, Regional Medical and Education teams, and Global Medical Education (GME) and Volunteer Management departments to ensure the successful planning, execution, and evaluation of educational programs. This includes short-term training, fellowships, visiting professorships, and long-term academic collaborations.

  

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Implementation & Coordination

• Lead the      planning, execution, and follow-up of all in-country and regional      education programs, including:
  • Short-term       training for surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, speech therapists,       nutritionists, psychosocial providers, and biomedical engineers.
  • Visiting       Professorships and academic exchanges in collaboration with Tanzanian       universities and hospitals.
  • Fellowships       and externships for Tanzanian healthcare professionals.
• Coordinate      logistics for educational programs including travel, accommodation,      licensing, and materials.
• Serve as the      primary liaison between Operation Smile Tanzania and local academic      institutions, the Ministry of Health, and professional associations (e.g.,      COSECSA, CANECSA).
• Support the      development and localization of curricula and training materials in      collaboration with GME teams.

2. Volunteer Management

• Identify,      recruit, and credential local medical volunteers in collaboration with the      Global Volunteer Management team.
• Maintain      accurate records in the Global Volunteer Management System.
• Support      volunteer placement in local and international programs and develop      volunteer engagement strategies.

3. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Develop and      implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks for all educational      activities.
• Collect and      analyze data to assess program outcomes and impact.
• Prepare timely      reports for internal and external stakeholders, including donors and      partners.
• Ensure      continuous quality improvement of educational offerings.

4. Quality Assurance & Clinical Support

• Collaborate      with the Medical Quality team to uphold clinical standards in partner      hospitals.
• Organize joint      supportive supervision visits and hospital assessments.
• Provide      training on Operation Smile’s global clinical standards and guidelines.

Requirements

  

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s      degree in Health Sciences, Education, Public Health, or related field      (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum 5 years      of experience in program coordination, preferably in medical education or      health systems strengthening.
• Experience      working with academic institutions, government health departments, and      international NGOs.
• Familiarity      with cleft care or surgical systems is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong project      management and organizational skills.
• Excellent      communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in      Microsoft Office Suite and digital collaboration tools.
• Ability to work      independently and collaboratively in multicultural environments.
• Fluency in      English and Swahili (preferred).

Other Requirements

• Willingness to      travel within Tanzania and occasionally regionally.
• Commitment to      Operation Smile’s mission and values.
• Adaptability      and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.