District Program Lead

About this role

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation Medical Research International (HJFMRI) Tanzania is seeking a District Program Lead to oversee implementation of its PEPFAR HIV Program in a district council. The position works within the PEPFAR Country Operational Plan, Tanzania Ministry of Health guidelines, HJFMRI policies, standard operating procedures, and donor rules and regulations. The postholder coordinates supportive supervision, mentorship, and coaching for the clinical component and helps develop and oversee remediation plans for gaps identified at health facilities across all technical areas and domains in the respective district.

A central part of the job is leading the identification of capability gaps among facility staff in the district council. The District Program Lead develops and implements capacity building programs to address those gaps so that facility staff can deliver quality services. The incumbent also coordinates, manages, plans, and implements initiatives and activities intended to achieve specific goals and objectives set by HJFMRI Tanzania for the district or council. Basic monitoring and evaluation activities form part of the responsibilities, with the postholder tracking care and treatment programs to support programme oversight and performance.

Specific academic requirements, years of experience, and preferred qualifications are not stated. The posting indicates that the role requires coordinating clinical mentorship and supportive supervision, assessing staff capabilities, designing and implementing capacity building responses, managing district-level initiatives, and conducting basic M&E for HIV care and treatment. The position therefore combines programme implementation, health facility support, and performance monitoring within HJFMRI Tanzania's PEPFAR-funded HIV response. HJFMRI Tanzania implements the PEPFAR HIV Program in the country, and this role sits in a district council under the Songwe Regional Program Manager.

The contract is full time and the duty station is in Tanzania. The postholder reports to the Songwe Regional Program Manager. No salary, benefits, travel expectations, or application instructions beyond the deadline are stated. Applications are due by 18 November 2026.