Location: Morogoro, Tanzania
The Regional Technical Officer (RTO), Community Engagement, provides technical and programmatic oversight for the implementation of community and facility-based TB prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, linkage and continuity of care interventions for adults, children and adolescents. The role provides implementation oversight and technical assistance at regional level and works with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Community Health Workers (CHWs), Regional and District TB and Leprosy Coordinators, and other stakeholders to strengthen the quality, effectiveness and timely delivery of TB services.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide technical support for evidence-based and innovative strategies to strengthen TB prevention, case finding, contact tracing, diagnosis, treatment, linkage and continuity of care.
- Support the development, adaptation, field-testing and dissemination of technical approaches, tools, materials and SOPs for community-based TB interventions.
- Collaborate with Regional and District TB and Leprosy Coordinators, CSOs and local government officials to ensure quality implementation according to national guidelines.
- Support TB/HIV collaborative activities with the EpiC RTO.
- Assess capacity gaps among CHWs and CSOs and provide tailored technical assistance, mentorship and capacity strengthening.
- Review performance data with CSOs and stakeholders, identify service delivery gaps and strengthen referral and linkage of people with presumptive TB.
- Conduct supportive supervision and mentorship to CSOs and CHWs.
- Analyse treatment continuation data, monitor project indicators, and produce timely reports.
- Monitor regional implementation plans and progress against TB project milestones.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in social sciences, public health, social work, international development, communication, economic development, education, environment, gender, health, nutrition, research, technology, youth or a related field.
- 4+ years of progressive experience in community-based health programming, including technical leadership, coordination and implementation of HIV prevention, care and treatment interventions or similar projects.
- Experience working with NGOs, CSOs, CHWs, community stakeholders, government agencies or private companies.
- Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili.
- Strong analytical, data-use, communication, problem-solving and organizational skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively in-country (50-75% domestic travel).
Reports to the Senior Regional Technical Officer, Community Engagement. Full time. Expected annual basic salary: TZS 52,000,000 - 65,000,000.
Closing date: 2026-10-22
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online through the FHI 360 career portal by submitting an application letter, CV/resume, photocopies of certificates, and the names and contact details of three professional referees. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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