The Regional Technical Officer (RTO), HIV Prevention and HIV Testing Services (HTS), provides technical leadership and support for HIV prevention and HTS interventions under the EpiC project in Lindi, Tanzania, including HIV self-testing (HIVST), Social Network Strategy (SNS), PrEP, demand creation and the integration of non-communicable disease (NCD) screening. The role strengthens service quality, coverage and impact across Police and Prisons (PnP) and public health facilities. The expected annual basic salary is TZS 52,000,000 - 65,000,000.
Responsibilities
- Support technical planning, implementation and monitoring of HIV prevention and testing services across supported regions.
- Contribute to the technical design and implementation of HIV prevention interventions, including demand creation, HTS, HIVST, and PrEP initiation and continuation, in line with national guidelines.
- 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 at project-supported health facilities.
- Support R/CHMTs in planning, implementation and evaluation of HTS activities in supported councils and facilities.
- Provide technical leadership in high-yield HTS and Linkage Case Management strategies.
- Liaise with project staff to ensure linkage and early retention of PLHIV from all testing points, including the community.
- Support sites to achieve the first 95 targets through weekly performance review meetings and action plans.
- Support internal and external quality assurance for HIV testing in collaboration with the laboratory team.
- Provide technical support to integrate NCD screening, referral and basic management (including hypertension and diabetes) into HIV, MNCH and differentiated service delivery models.
- Support routine monitoring, data collection, reporting and use of HTS, HIV prevention and NCD data, including site-level data quality assessments.
- Collaborate with R/CHMTs, implementing partners and community organizations to strengthen linkage and referrals to ART, PrEP, NCD care and other services.
- Support quality assurance and adherence to national guidelines for HTS, HIVST, SNS, PrEP, linkage and referral services.
- Support ethical, confidential, client-centered and non-discriminatory service delivery.
Requirements
- Degree in Medicine or Nursing, or a related field, with relevant national registration.
- Master's degree in public health (MPH) or international equivalent is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in HIV prevention, HIV Testing Services, public health or related health programs.
- Demonstrated experience implementing HIV prevention interventions, including 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 of healthcare workers and implementing partners.
- Experience in program planning, monitoring, data use, quality improvement and performance management.
- Knowledge of Tanzania MOH, PEPFAR and donor policies, guidelines and reporting requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and project monitoring systems.
- HIV testing services and prevention
- PrEP and HIV self-testing
- Data analysis and use
- Mentorship and capacity strengthening
- Stakeholder engagement
- Report writing
- Microsoft Office
Document Requirements
Application Instructions
- Submit an application letter, CV/resume, photocopies of certificates, and the names and contact details of three professional referees.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
