Location: Mtwara, Tanzania
The Regional Technical Officer, Tuberculosis (TB) provides technical expertise and support for implementing and scaling up comprehensive TB prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment within the EpiC Project in Tanzania. The role supports integration of TB and HIV services across Police and Prison (PnP) health facilities and strengthens TB services within public health facilities to ensure early case detection, timely treatment initiation and completion. The post works closely with the Ministry of Health, the Police Medical Unit, the Prisons Health and Nutrition Unit, PMO-RALG, Regional and Council Health Management Teams, facility teams and implementing partners.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide technical support to regional teams, health facilities and community platforms in planning, implementation, monitoring and scale-up of TB interventions.
- Support quality TB screening, active case finding, diagnosis, treatment, TB preventive treatment (TPT), TB/HIV collaborative services, DR-TB and TB infection prevention and control in line with national standards (Tanzania MOH/NTLP guidelines).
- Conduct mentorship, coaching, supportive supervision, on-the-job training and clinical case reviews to strengthen health worker capacity.
- Review TB program data and performance, conduct data quality checks and support reconciliation across registers, reporting tools and electronic systems.
- Support facilities to develop and implement site-level improvement plans.
- Support identification, referral, treatment monitoring and follow-up of drug-resistant TB clients.
- Document and share lessons learned and best practices.
Requirements:
- Medical Degree (MD) or Nursing degree from a recognized institution; a master's in public health (MPH) is an added advantage.
- Minimum four years of progressive experience in TB and TB/HIV programming, preferably within donor-funded public health programs.
- Demonstrated experience providing technical assistance to government health authorities, RHMTs/CHMTs and facility teams, and analyzing TB program data.
- Experience mentoring junior staff and facility-level teams.
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili; proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Reports to the Regional Senior Technical Officer – Clinical Services. Full time; 10-25% domestic travel to councils and health facility sites.
Closing date: 2026-10-26
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via 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. Closing date: 26 October 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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