The Medical Advisor & Training Coordinator supports the development, adaptation, and dissemination of practical medical knowledge related to spina bifida and hydrocephalus (SB&H) within the SHARE Knowledge Centre.
The role bridges international medical knowledge and its application in low-resource settings, contributing to training, protocol development, and knowledge-sharing across CHITA programmes, partners, and caregivers. The position focuses on technical guidance, training, and knowledge development and does not replace clinical decision-making by treating physicians.
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On 3rd December 2025, Child-Help International officially opened the SHARE Knowledge Centre Moshi in Tanzania, marking a significant milestone in accessible and affordable care.
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What started as a short holiday placement of a Turkish baby with Down syndrome turned into years of tender care.
Shana has Down syndrome — and she has a gift for happiness. She loves travelling, though she is attached to her own rhythm and rituals.
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Child-Help International Tanzania has two open positions in Moshi:
• Communication Officer
• Fundraising & Communication Manager
Join our team and help amplify impact, strengthen partnerships, and support children with spina bifida and hydrocephalus through ethical, meaningful communication.
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The Communications Officer is responsible for managing internal and external communication for Child-Help International Tanzania. This position ensures that the organisation’s mission, impact, and values are communicated authentically from the local context to national and international audiences.
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The Fundraising & Communications Manager is a key strategic position within Child-Help International Tanzania. The role combines responsibility for resource mobilisation (60%) and strategic communication (40%), ensuring that Child-Help’s impact, values, and programmes are translated into compelling narratives, partnerships, and sustainable funding.
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Each year, Child-Help International (CHI) presents an award to someone who has made an exceptional difference for children and adults living with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. In 2025, the focus was explicitly on national networks for change—strong, locally rooted networks that drive sustainable, structural impact.
For the first time, the award was presented to a duo: Ruth Nalugya and her 12-year-old daughter Blessing Kerstin Akuzwe. Mother and daughter together represent a powerful team for change.
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For the launch of Covers for the World, a long-term artistic and social engagement in which Pierre Mertens mobilizes more than 4,000 drawings to support the development of a knowledge centre for affordable and accessible care, he realized together with curator Edith Doove an exhibition at the SHARE Knowledge Centre in Moshi.
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Moshi (Tanzania) – On 3 December 2025, Child-Help will open the new SHARE Global Knowledge Centre for Accessible Care in Moshi – an event of great significance for families, professionals and people affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus worldwide. The opening will create an international hub of hope, knowledge exchange, networking and practical support in Moshi. The central importance of this opening lies in the fact that it brings together medical care, family support, international cooperation and local responsibility in the long term – a decisive step towards accessible and affordable care.
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Financial Manager ensures robust financial management, transparency, and compliance across all Child-Help affiliated members and partners. Financial Manager provides strategic financial leadership, delivers accurate and timely reporting, and drives financial sustainability in alignment with CHI’s mission and global operations.
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World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day (WSBHD), celebrated on 25 October, unites people worldwide to raise awareness and drive action for those affected by these often-overlooked conditions. This year’s theme, “Accelerate for Action,” calls for accessible healthcare, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all. Child-Help joins global partners in celebrating resilience and advocating for a world where no one with Spina Bifida or Hydrocephalus is left behind.
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Every September, we raise awareness of hydrocephalus, one of the most common yet least understood neurological conditions affecting children worldwide.
As part of this month of awareness, we are glad to participate in the World Hydrocephalus Conference, which will bring together families, medical professionals, and advocates to share knowledge and strengthen the fight against hydrocephalus.
