International Development Grant

Health Workforce Initiative

Project Number: CA-3-A034782005

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Tanzania 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $1,024,551.00

Start Date: February 23, 2010

End Date: December 01, 2016

Duration: 6.8 years

Project Description

This project with the Tanzanian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare aims to scale up implementation of the strategic objectives of Tanzania’s Human Resources for Health Strategic Plan. Funds are being targeted at eligible private sector training institutions in the scale-up of mid-level health workers and trainers; and eligible research institutions to undertake priority Human Resources for Health (HRH) operations research informing evidence-based planning and decision-making in HRH. This initiative is a direct response to the HRH crisis in Tanzania and is contributing to the Africa Health Systems Initiative.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved at the end of project include: (1) an improved working environment through refurbishment of offices provision of vehicles equipment and stationery has contributed to the enhanced capacity of the Department of Human Resources for Health Development (DHRH) and the Health Workforce Initiative Coordinating Team (HWI-CT); (2) the development of strategic documents including a Human Resources for Health (HRH) Policy Guideline Staffing Guidelines Strategic Plan and Production Plan alongside implementation of a Human Resources for Health Information System and Training Institutions Information System have increased the administrative capacity of the Ministry to guide the production recruitment deployment distribution utilization and management of HRH; and (3) a National HRH Conference and HRH Stakeholders’ meeting contributed to improved public/private partnerships sharing of information and consensus-building on national HRH commitments towards the development of a global agenda and strategies for improving the human resources for health to achieve universal health coverage. All of these results contributed to improved research and information in the planning and management of HRH and increased partnership and collaboration among public and private sectors in the training of health workers.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
Government of Tanzania - Ministry of Finance

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
WGM Africa

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Health policy and administrative management 20%
Medical education/training 75%
Medical research 5%

Aid Type: Basket funds/pooled funding

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP

Policy Markers
Level 2 Children's issues
Level 1 Youth Issues
Level 1 ICT as a tool for development
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2010-04-01 to 2011-03-31 $1,024,551 CAD
Geographic Information
250
Project Number: CA-3-A034782005