Regional Technical Officer, Community Engagement TB

About this role

FHI 360 is recruiting a Regional Technical Officer, Community Engagement for tuberculosis programming, based in Ruvuma, Tanzania. The post-holder provides technical and programmatic oversight for community and facility-based TB prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, linkage and continuity of care for adults, children and adolescents across the region. Day to day, the officer supports the rollout of evidence-based and innovative strategies to strengthen TB prevention, case finding, contact tracing and investigation, diagnosis and treatment continuation. The role involves adapting, field-testing and disseminating technical tools, materials and standard operating procedures for community-based TB interventions.

The officer works alongside Regional and District Tuberculosis and Leprosy Coordinators, civil society organisations, community health workers and local government officials to ensure services meet national guidelines, and collaborates with the EpiC community engagement and HIB officer on TB/HIV collaborative activities. The post also involves assessing capacity gaps among CSOs and CHWs and delivering tailored mentorship, supportive supervision and capacity strengthening, while reviewing performance data to close service delivery gaps and strengthen referral and linkage. Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in social sciences, public health, social work, international development, communication, economics, education, environment, gender, health, nutrition, research, technology, youth or a related field, with at least four years of progressively responsible experience in community-based health programming, including technical leadership and implementation of HIV prevention, care and treatment interventions. Experience working with NGOs, CSOs, community health workers, government agencies or private companies is required, alongside fluency in English and Swahili, strong analytical and data-use skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Willingness to travel 50 to 75 percent domestically is essential. FHI 360 is a global nonprofit human development organisation. The position is full time, reports to the Senior Regional Technical Officer, Community Engagement, and offers an annual basic salary of TZS 52,000,000 to 60,000,000. Applications, including a letter, CV, certificates and three referees, close on 24 October 2026.