Location: Morogoro, Tanzania
The Regional Technical Officer (RTO), HIV Prevention and HIV Testing Services, provides technical leadership and support for implementing HIV prevention and HIV Testing Services (HTS) interventions under the EpiC project in Tanzania. The scope covers HTS, HIV self-testing (HIVST), Social Network Strategy (SNS), pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), demand creation, and the integration of non-communicable disease (NCD) screening and management into HIV and other public health service delivery. The role works across Police and Prisons (PnP) and public health facilities, alongside the Ministry of Health, regional and council/district health management teams, community and facility teams, CSOs and other implementing partners.
Key responsibilities:
- Support technical planning, implementation and monitoring of HIV prevention and testing services across supported regions.
- Strengthen health facility capacity to implement HTS strategies, identify unreached HIV-positive clients (including children and men), and ensure timely linkage to care and treatment.
- Ensure provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling is offered at all service points.
- Provide technical leadership for high-yield HTS and Linkage Case Management strategies, and support sites in reaching the first 95 target.
- Support internal and external quality assurance for HIV testing, in collaboration with the laboratory team.
- Integrate NCD screening, referral and basic management (hypertension, diabetes) into HIV, MNCH and differentiated service delivery models.
- Support routine data collection, reporting, data quality assessments and use of data for continuous quality improvement.
- Mentor and supervise junior staff; report to the Regional Senior Technical Officer, Clinical Services.
Requirements:
- Degree in Medicine or Nursing, or a related field with relevant national registration; an MPH or equivalent is an added advantage.
- Minimum 4 years' experience in HIV prevention, HTS, public health or related health programs, including implementing HTS, HIVST, SNS and PrEP.
- Experience working with the Ministry of Health, USG-funded projects and other donor-funded programs.
- Proven experience in technical assistance, capacity building, mentorship and supportive supervision.
- Strong skills in data analysis, performance monitoring, report writing, stakeholder engagement and Microsoft Office.
Expected annual basic salary range: TZS 52,000,000 - 65,000,000.
Closing date: 22 October 2026
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 short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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