Location: Ruvuma, Tanzania
The Regional Technical Officer – Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) provides technical expertise and supports implementation of PMTCT, HIV-exposed infant (HEI), pediatric HIV and Cervical Cancer Prevention (CECAP) services within the EpiC Project in Tanzania. The role supports regional, council and facility efforts to strengthen high-quality, evidence-based triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B for pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children, working closely with PMO-RALG, Regional and Council Health Management Teams, facility teams and implementing partners.
Key responsibilities:
- Support planning, implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of PMTCT and CECAP interventions across supported regions.
- Provide technical guidance to facility, community and regional teams on Triple Elimination and cervical cancer prevention in line with national guidelines.
- Strengthen cervical cancer service delivery, including screening quality, treatment or referral, linkage to diagnosis and follow-up.
- Strengthen referral and linkage systems and minimize loss to follow-up.
- Monitor key PMTCT and CECAP indicators, targets, coverage and service quality.
- Provide mentorship, coaching, supportive supervision and on-the-job training to regional technical teams and healthcare workers.
- Coordinate with health management teams, implementing partners and stakeholders.
- Prepare technical reports, briefs, success stories and best-practice documentation.
- Strengthen infection prevention and control and adherence to service-delivery standards.
- Support program performance reviews and follow up on corrective actions.
Requirements:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD), nursing degree or another health-related field with current professional registration; MPH an added advantage.
- Minimum 4 years of progressive experience in PMTCT, pediatric HIV, MNCH and/or HIV prevention, care and treatment programs, preferably donor-funded.
- Proven experience working with R/CHMTs, health facility teams and implementing partners.
- Knowledge of Tanzania MOH guidelines, quality assurance and continuous quality improvement.
- Strong leadership, communication, analytical and project management skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili.
- 10–25% domestic travel. Reports to the Regional Senior Technical Officer – Care and Treatment Services.
Closing date: 2026-10-26
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online 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 short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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