Location: Lindi, 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 the 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 (RHMTs/CHMTs), facility teams and implementing partners.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide technical support to regional teams, health facilities and community platforms in planning, implementing, monitoring and scaling up TB interventions, including 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 Tanzania MOH/NTLP guidelines.
- Support integration of TB services within HIV services in public and PnP facilities and community platforms.
- Conduct mentorship, coaching, supportive supervision, on-the-job training and clinical case reviews to strengthen health worker capacity.
- Review TB programme data and performance, conduct data quality checks and support reconciliation across registers and electronic systems.
- Support facilities to develop and implement site-level improvement plans.
- Document and share lessons learned and best practices.
Requirements:
- Medical Degree (MD) or Nursing degree; a Master's in public health (MPH) or equivalent is an added advantage.
- Minimum four years of progressive experience in TB and TB/HIV programming, preferably in donor-funded public health programmes.
- Demonstrated experience providing technical assistance to government health authorities, RHMTs/CHMTs and facility teams.
- Ability to analyse and use TB programme data; experience mentoring junior staff.
- 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: 26 October 2026
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. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
https://fhi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/FHI_360_External_Career_Portal/job/Lindi-Tanzania/Regional-Technical-Officer--TB-services-Lindi_Requisition-2026201495/apply