HelpAge Tanzania (HAT) is inviting applications for the position of Integrated Care Nurse (ICN) based in Kigoma Region. This opportunity is ideal for qualified nursing professionals who are passionate about delivering person-centred healthcare and improving the wellbeing of vulnerable populations within humanitarian settings. The successful candidate will provide integrated care services to older people, persons with disabilities, individuals with chronic health conditions, and other people with specific needs in Nyarugusu refugee camps.
Working closely with health facilities, protection teams, community structures, and humanitarian partners, the Integrated Care Nurse will ensure coordinated, continuous, and high-quality care. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to HelpAge Tanzania’s mission of promoting dignity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for older persons and people with disabilities across Tanzania.
Responsibilities
- Deliver person-centred and holistic healthcare services to vulnerable populations.
- Provide preventive, curative, rehabilitative, supportive, and end-of-life care where appropriate.
- Support older people, persons with disabilities, individuals with chronic illnesses, unaccompanied and separated children, and other people with specific needs.
- Coordinate care with health facilities, protection teams, community structures, and humanitarian partners.
- Promote continuity of care and improve clients’ quality of life, functional ability, comfort, dignity, and psychosocial wellbeing.
- Participate in multidisciplinary case management and referral processes.
- Ensure healthcare services are delivered in accordance with humanitarian principles and professional standards.
- Maintain accurate patient records and prepare required reports.
- Uphold safeguarding, protection, disability inclusion, and gender equality principles in all aspects of service delivery.
- Contribute to community-based health interventions and awareness activities as required.
Qualifications Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or another relevant health-related field.
- Valid professional registration for nursing or the relevant health profession.
- Relevant professional experience in humanitarian and/or development programmes.
- Experience working with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international NGOs (INGOs), or community-based organizations.
- Strong understanding of gender equality, disability inclusion, safeguarding, and protection principles.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
- High level of integrity and commitment to HelpAge Tanzania’s mission and values.
About HelpAge Tanzania
HelpAge Tanzania (HAT) is a national non-governmental organization registered under the Non-Governmental Organisations Act of 2022 in Tanzania Mainland and compliant in Zanzibar under the Business Entities Registration Act No. 12 of 2012. The organization envisions a society where older people and persons with disabilities are empowered, protected, healthy, and able to live with dignity.
Through partnerships with Older People’s Forums, Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), government institutions, United Nations agencies, and humanitarian and development partners, HelpAge Tanzania works to improve the lives of vulnerable populations across Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the requirements should first request the full job description by email.
Applicants should submit the following documents:
- An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) of no more than two pages.
- A cover letter explaining how they meet the required competencies.
- Salary expectation, clearly stated in the application letter.
Applications should be submitted by email to [email protected], with a copy sent to [email protected].
Important Information
- Application Deadline: 31 July 2026
- HelpAge Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Applicants are not required to submit academic or professional certificates with their applications.
Job Title: Integrated Care Nurse (ICN)
Organization: HelpAge Tanzania (HAT)
Location: Kigoma Region, Tanzania
Job Type: Full-time
Posted: July 27, 2026
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