Birth Registration Officer

Job Description

United Nations Volunteers (UNV) works in partnership with various United Nations agencies to mobilize volunteers and professionals who support sustainable development initiatives worldwide. In Tanzania, UNV collaborates closely with United Nations Children’s Fund to strengthen child protection systems, improve access to essential services, and promote children’s rights. This Birth Registration Officer position forms part of UNICEF’s efforts to strengthen Tanzania’s Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system and ensure that every child has legal identity documentation.

The Birth Registration Officer will support UNICEF’s Child Protection Programme in Mwanza by facilitating the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of birth registration initiatives. The role focuses on expanding birth registration coverage, supporting the rollout of digital registration systems, and strengthening coordination among government institutions to ensure children obtain birth certificates and legal identity documents.

Responsibilities
The Birth Registration Officer will provide technical and operational support to government institutions and partners to improve birth registration services and strengthen the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics system.

• Support the planning and implementation of birth registration programme interventions in Mwanza Region
• Provide technical support to Local Government Authorities (LGAs) in rolling out the electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (eCRVS) system
• Support digitization of backlog birth registration records and archiving of paper-based records
• Liaise regularly with the Registration, Insolvency and Trusteeship Agency (RITA), National Identification Authority (NIDA), education officials, and PMoRALG coordinators to strengthen coordination efforts
• Ensure newborns and children aged 0–17 years obtain birth certificates and Jamii Numbers linked to eCRVS and NIDA systems
• Support RITA, NIDA, and LGAs in developing monitoring and evaluation tools with strong emphasis on gender equity and inclusion of marginalized groups
• Conduct district monitoring visits to assess implementation progress and identify operational challenges
• Monitor implementation of school connectivity initiatives related to birth registration systems
• Provide technical support and recommend solutions to address implementation bottlenecks
• Represent UNICEF during engagements with local government officials and stakeholders
• Collaborate with UNICEF Child Protection and Innovation Officers to prepare reports, blog posts, and other knowledge products
• Contribute to programme monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and documentation activities

Qualification
Candidates should possess strong programme management, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills, particularly in child protection, civil registration, or public sector programmes.

• Ability to lead day-to-day technical and administrative programme activities
• Experience in programme planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
• Strong technical support skills in digital systems implementation, digitization, and records management
• Excellent coordination and liaison skills with government institutions and development partners
• Ability to develop and implement monitoring and evaluation tools and frameworks
• Strong understanding of gender, equity, and inclusion principles in programme implementation
• Experience conducting field monitoring and providing technical support to local stakeholders
• Excellent representation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong report writing, documentation, and knowledge management skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments simultaneously

How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications online through the United Nations Volunteers recruitment portal before the application deadline.

• Review the job requirements carefully and ensure you meet the eligibility criteria
• Prepare an updated CV highlighting relevant experience in programme management, child protection, civil registration, or public sector initiatives
• Complete and submit your online application before 02 July 2026

Apply online via:
UNV Careers Portal – Birth Registration Officer

Conclusion
The Birth Registration Officer role offers an excellent opportunity for professionals interested in child protection, civil registration systems, digital transformation, and public sector development. The position provides valuable experience working with government institutions, development partners, and international organizations to strengthen legal identity systems and protect children’s rights. Successful candidates can advance into senior positions such as Child Protection Specialist, Programme Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, CRVS Specialist, or Programme Manager within United Nations agencies, NGOs, and government institutions.