Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
FHI 360 is a nonprofit organization that aims to improve lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development. Established in 1980, FHI 360 operates in more than 60 countries and has a workforce of over 4,000 employees. The organization focuses on various sectors including health, education, and economic development, and is committed to ensuring that its programs are evidence-based and culturally appropriate. FHI 360 is dedicated to safeguarding the welfare of everyone who engages with its programs and adheres to strict ethical standards in its operations.
Job Overview:
The Senior Regional Technical Officer - Clinical Services plays a pivotal role in providing technical leadership and clinical guidance for the implementation of comprehensive HIV and TB services under the EpiC project in Tanzania. This position is crucial for strengthening the quality, coverage, integration, and effectiveness of HIV/TB services across supported Police and Prisons (PnP) and public health facilities in the assigned region. The officer will be responsible for clinical mentorship and capacity strengthening of healthcare workers and project staff across the HIV/TB continuum, which includes HIV testing, ART, retention and viral suppression, advanced HIV disease management, TB prevention and treatment, and the integration of services such as NCD screening. The role emphasizes the importance of evidence and data-driven approaches to enhance service quality, patient outcomes, and the achievement of program targets. The officer will also collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure that clinical services adhere to national guidelines and quality standards, thereby achieving project targets effectively.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Regional Technical Officer will be responsible for providing technical oversight to ensure that clinical service components are implemented in accordance with project objectives and expected outcomes. This includes offering technical support, supervision, and coordination of council activities across all technical areas. The officer will provide timely technical guidance to identify and address emerging clinical and programmatic challenges, build district capacity in program management, and support sustainability. Responsibilities also include providing technical assistance to health facilities, including startup support, staff training, clinical mentoring, Continuous Medical Education (CME), patient flow analysis, and adherence improvement. The officer will establish and maintain strong working relationships with R/CHMTs, facility in-charges, and other district stakeholders, ensuring that clinical services across supported service delivery points adhere to national guidelines and quality standards. Additionally, the officer will strengthen treatment outcomes across the care continuum, collaborate with monitoring and evaluation teams to use routine program and clinical data for performance monitoring, and facilitate technical review meetings to improve quality of care.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess expertise and strong knowledge of HIV/TB prevention, testing, care, and treatment services. A strong understanding of Tanzania's Ministry of Health (MOH), USG policies, guidelines, reporting requirements, and quality standards related to TB and TB/HIV programs is essential. The ability to analyze and use program data for performance monitoring and evidence-based decision-making is crucial. Candidates should demonstrate skills in clinical mentorship, coaching, supportive supervision, and capacity building, along with strong leadership, team management, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills. Knowledge of quality assurance and continuous quality improvement principles in healthcare service delivery is also required. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are necessary, as well as the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and build productive relationships with stakeholders.
Educational Background:
A degree in Medicine or a related field with relevant national registration is required. A Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) or an international equivalent is considered an added advantage, enhancing the candidate's qualifications for this role.
Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of 6 years of professional experience in HIV/TB clinical services, preferably within public health or donor-funded programs. Proven experience in HIV/TB program implementation, clinical mentorship, supportive supervision, and quality improvement is essential. Experience working with the Ministry of Health, Regional and Council Health Management Teams (R/CHMT), healthcare facilities, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and implementing partners is highly desirable. Demonstrated experience in program monitoring, data analysis, reporting, and the use of data for service improvement is also required, along with experience in multi-stakeholder and regional program environments.
Languages:
Fluency in English and Kiswahili is mandatory for this position. Proficiency in additional languages may be considered an asset, enhancing communication with diverse stakeholders and communities.
Additional Notes:
This position involves typical office environment demands, including the ability to spend long hours looking at a computer screen and performing repetitive tasks. The role may require domestic travel of 10% - 25% to councils and health facility project sites to provide technical assistance, supportive supervision, and stakeholder engagement. FHI 360 offers a competitive compensation package, with an expected hiring salary range of TZS 68,000,000 - 90,000,000 for annual basic salary. The organization considers multiple factors when determining an offer amount, including relevant years of experience and education, internal equity, market pay, and budget. FHI 360 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to safeguarding against abuse, exploitation, and harassment in its work environments.
FHI 360 is a nonprofit organization that aims to improve lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development. Established in 1980, FHI 360 operates in more than 60 countries and has a workforce of over 4,000 employees. The organization focuses on various sectors including health, education, and economic development, and is committed to ensuring that its programs are evidence-based and culturally appropriate. FHI 360 is dedicated to safeguarding the welfare of everyone who engages with its programs and adheres to strict ethical standards in its operations.
Job Overview:
The Senior Regional Technical Officer - Clinical Services plays a pivotal role in providing technical leadership and clinical guidance for the implementation of comprehensive HIV and TB services under the EpiC project in Tanzania. This position is crucial for strengthening the quality, coverage, integration, and effectiveness of HIV/TB services across supported Police and Prisons (PnP) and public health facilities in the assigned region. The officer will be responsible for clinical mentorship and capacity strengthening of healthcare workers and project staff across the HIV/TB continuum, which includes HIV testing, ART, retention and viral suppression, advanced HIV disease management, TB prevention and treatment, and the integration of services such as NCD screening. The role emphasizes the importance of evidence and data-driven approaches to enhance service quality, patient outcomes, and the achievement of program targets. The officer will also collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure that clinical services adhere to national guidelines and quality standards, thereby achieving project targets effectively.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Regional Technical Officer will be responsible for providing technical oversight to ensure that clinical service components are implemented in accordance with project objectives and expected outcomes. This includes offering technical support, supervision, and coordination of council activities across all technical areas. The officer will provide timely technical guidance to identify and address emerging clinical and programmatic challenges, build district capacity in program management, and support sustainability. Responsibilities also include providing technical assistance to health facilities, including startup support, staff training, clinical mentoring, Continuous Medical Education (CME), patient flow analysis, and adherence improvement. The officer will establish and maintain strong working relationships with R/CHMTs, facility in-charges, and other district stakeholders, ensuring that clinical services across supported service delivery points adhere to national guidelines and quality standards. Additionally, the officer will strengthen treatment outcomes across the care continuum, collaborate with monitoring and evaluation teams to use routine program and clinical data for performance monitoring, and facilitate technical review meetings to improve quality of care.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess expertise and strong knowledge of HIV/TB prevention, testing, care, and treatment services. A strong understanding of Tanzania's Ministry of Health (MOH), USG policies, guidelines, reporting requirements, and quality standards related to TB and TB/HIV programs is essential. The ability to analyze and use program data for performance monitoring and evidence-based decision-making is crucial. Candidates should demonstrate skills in clinical mentorship, coaching, supportive supervision, and capacity building, along with strong leadership, team management, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills. Knowledge of quality assurance and continuous quality improvement principles in healthcare service delivery is also required. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are necessary, as well as the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and build productive relationships with stakeholders.
Educational Background:
A degree in Medicine or a related field with relevant national registration is required. A Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH) or an international equivalent is considered an added advantage, enhancing the candidate's qualifications for this role.
Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of 6 years of professional experience in HIV/TB clinical services, preferably within public health or donor-funded programs. Proven experience in HIV/TB program implementation, clinical mentorship, supportive supervision, and quality improvement is essential. Experience working with the Ministry of Health, Regional and Council Health Management Teams (R/CHMT), healthcare facilities, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and implementing partners is highly desirable. Demonstrated experience in program monitoring, data analysis, reporting, and the use of data for service improvement is also required, along with experience in multi-stakeholder and regional program environments.
Languages:
Fluency in English and Kiswahili is mandatory for this position. Proficiency in additional languages may be considered an asset, enhancing communication with diverse stakeholders and communities.
Additional Notes:
This position involves typical office environment demands, including the ability to spend long hours looking at a computer screen and performing repetitive tasks. The role may require domestic travel of 10% - 25% to councils and health facility project sites to provide technical assistance, supportive supervision, and stakeholder engagement. FHI 360 offers a competitive compensation package, with an expected hiring salary range of TZS 68,000,000 - 90,000,000 for annual basic salary. The organization considers multiple factors when determining an offer amount, including relevant years of experience and education, internal equity, market pay, and budget. FHI 360 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to safeguarding against abuse, exploitation, and harassment in its work environments.
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