Senior Knowledge Management And Knowledge Translation at Ifakara Health Institute
Responsibility:
- Develop and implement a KM/KT strategy, aligning with national and global program learning agenda.
- Working with the IHI MEL team, MoH, and other IPs to capture implementation learning, clinical insights, and systems-level experience across program-supported sites.
- Translate complex data, evaluations, and learning into clear, actionable products for different audiences (MoH, PMO-RALG, managers, clinicians, donors, communities).
- Support development of decision-focused briefs, dashboards, scorecards, and synthesis products.
- Work with the Program Manager and Technical Leads to ensure learning informs program adaptation and scale decisions.
- Work with M &E teams to translate data and MEL findings into usable knowledge.
- Synthesising lessons on institutionalisation, financing, and government ownership to strengthen systems and scale.
- Establish and support a community of practice among clinicians, managers, and implementers.
- Facilitate learning exchanges, reflection workshops, and peer-to-peer learning at national and subnational levels.
- Lead development of high-quality knowledge products, including;
o Dashboards, story Maps, reports, policy briefs, infographics, presentations, tools, datasets, videos, blogs, news stories.
o Case studies and implementation guides.
o Technical summaries and visual learning products. - Ensure products are timely, user-centred, and aligned with government priorities.
- Coordinate dissemination through national platforms and partner networks.
- Support national reviews, TGWs, and policy processes with synthesised evidence.
Skill :
- Knowledge Management skills and Knowledge Translation skills.
- Data visualisation skills.
- Strategic communications leadership skills.
- Digital media strategy skills.
- Strong synthesis, communication, writing, and creative skills.
- Understanding of learning health systems, adaptive management, and the use of evidence.
- Ability to work across technical, policy, and implementation teams.
- Stakeholder collaboration and engagement skills.
- Strong facilitation skills.
- Strong proficiency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili.
Qualification Required:
- Master’s degree in Public Health, Communications, Multimedia, or related field.
Experience :
- At least 2-5 years of relevant working experience in knowledge management, learning, or evidence to policy roles in health programs.
- Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale maternal, newborn, and child health or health systems programs.
- Experience working with government counterparts, implementing partners, and donor-funded initiatives.
- Proven ability to translate complex evidence into clear, decision-focused outputs.
Preferred Language Skill :
- Fluency in English; Swahili proficiency is highly desirable.
Remuneration
- An attractive and competitive remuneration package shall be offered to the successful candidates as per IHI salary scales.
Equal Employment Opportunity
- Ifakara Health Institute is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We prohibit discrimination of any kind during recruitment and employment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications, in compliance with the labor laws of Tanzania.
Disclaimer!
Ifakara Health Institute does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process. Please disregard written or oral request for a job offer or an interview that you believe is or might be fraudulent or suspicious.
Job Opening date : 03-Nov-2026
Job closing date : 16-Nov-2026
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