Location: Ruvuma, Tanzania
The Regional Technical Officer (RTO), HIV Prevention and HIV Testing Services, provides technical leadership and support for the implementation of HIV prevention and HIV Testing Services (HTS) interventions under the EpiC project in Tanzania, including 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 within HIV and other public health service delivery platforms. The role provides technical guidance to strengthen service quality, coverage and impact across Police and Prisons (PnP) and public health facilities, working closely with the project, HQ, 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.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of HIV prevention interventions including demand creation, HTS, HIVST and PrEP initiation and continuation in line with national guidelines and global standards.
- Strengthen health facility capacity to implement HTS strategies, identify unreached HIV-positive clients (including children and men), and ensure timely linkage to HIV care and treatment.
- Ensure provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling is offered at all service points at supported facilities.
- Support R/CHMTs in planning, implementation and evaluation of HTS activities.
- Provide technical leadership in high-yield HTS and Linkage Case Management strategies.
- Support sites in achieving the first 95 target and in internal and external quality assurance for HIV testing.
- Support integration of NCD screening, referral and basic management (including hypertension and diabetes) into HIV, MNCH and differentiated service delivery models.
- Support routine monitoring, data collection, reporting, data quality assessments and use of data for continuous quality improvement.
- Strengthen linkage and referrals to ART, PrEP, NCD care and other services, and ensure adherence to national standards, ethics and confidentiality.
- Mentor and supervise junior-level staff; reports to the Regional Senior Technical Officer, Clinical Services.
Requirements:
- Degree in Medicine or Nursing, or a related field with relevant national registration; MPH or international equivalent is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in HIV prevention, HTS, public health or related health programs, including implementation of HTS, HIVST, SNS and PrEP programs.
- Experience working with the Ministry of Health, USG-funded projects and other donor-funded health programs.
- Proven experience in technical assistance, capacity building, mentorship and supportive supervision.
- Strong data analysis, reporting, stakeholder engagement and communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office.
The expected annual basic salary range is TZS 52,000,000 - 65,000,000.
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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