The Regional Technical Officer, Tuberculosis (TB) provides technical expertise and support to implement and scale up comprehensive TB prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment under the EpiC Project in Mtwara, Tanzania. The role supports the integration of TB and HIV services across Police and Prison (PnP) health facilities and strengthens TB services in public health facilities, working closely with the Ministry of Health, PMU, PHNU, PMO-RALG, R/CHMTs, facility teams and implementing partners. The expected annual basic salary is TZS 52,000,000 - 65,000,000.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to regional technical teams, health facilities and community platforms in the planning, implementation, monitoring and scale-up of TB interventions.
- Support implementation of quality TB screening, active case finding, diagnosis, treatment, TB preventive treatment (TPT), TB/HIV collaborative services, DR-TB, and TB infection prevention and control (IPC) in line with national standards.
- Ensure TB service delivery follows Tanzania MOH/NTLP guidelines and approved project standards.
- Support integration of TB services within HIV in public and PnP facilities and community platforms to improve TB case identification, linkage, treatment initiation, adherence and continuity of care.
- Conduct mentorship, coaching, supportive supervision, on-the-job training and clinical case reviews to strengthen health worker capacity and the quality of TB services.
- Routinely review TB program data and performance (screening, case notification, diagnosis, treatment initiation, TPT, treatment outcomes and TB/HIV indicators) to identify gaps and recommend corrective actions.
- Support facilities to develop and implement site-level improvement plans and follow up on agreed actions.
- Support TB/HIV collaborative activities, including TB screening among PLHIV, HIV testing among TB clients, linkage to ART, TPT provision, adherence, retention, referral and follow-up.
- Support identification, referral, treatment monitoring and follow-up of clients with drug-resistant TB.
- Promote accurate, complete and timely documentation and reporting of TB services through routine and digital health information systems.
- Conduct data quality checks and support reconciliation of TB program data across registers, reporting tools and electronic systems.
- Work closely with R/CHMTs, facility teams and implementing partners to coordinate TB activities and address service delivery challenges.
- Document and share lessons learned, best practices and successful TB interventions to support continuous quality improvement and scale-up.
Requirements
- Medical Degree (MD) or Nursing degree from a recognized institution.
- A master's degree in public health (MPH) or international equivalent is an added advantage.
- Minimum of four (4) years of progressive experience in TB and TB/HIV programming, including prevention, diagnosis and treatment, preferably within donor-funded public health programs.
- Demonstrated experience providing technical assistance and capacity strengthening to government health authorities, RHMTs/CHMTs, health facility teams and implementing partners.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret and use TB program data to identify gaps, monitor performance and drive program improvement.
- Experience mentoring and providing technical guidance to junior staff and facility-level teams.
- Knowledge of TB prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, TB/HIV collaborative services and DR-TB management, including national guidelines and quality standards.
- Knowledge of Tanzania MOH/NTLP guidelines, reporting requirements and quality standards for TB and TB/HIV programs.
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili.
- TB and TB/HIV programming
- Clinical mentorship and supportive supervision
- Data analysis and use
- Quality improvement
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project management
- Microsoft Office Suite
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.
