Sr. Regional Technical Officer, Supply Chain

About this role

FHI 360 is recruiting a Senior Regional Technical Officer, Supply Chain, based in Tabora, Tanzania, to lead commodity management technical support under its EpiC project. The post-holder acts as a bridge linking the Medical Stores Department, the Zanzibar CMS, regional and council health management teams, logistics management services teams, health facilities and implementing partners, so that supply chain activities are data driven and life saving commodities are managed using Ministry of Health approved tools. Daily work covers commodities management at regional, council and facility level. The officer supports bottom up quantification and its integration into national supply and procurement plans, monitors stock status, analyses inventory trends and coordinates with stakeholders to prevent stock outs, minimise expiries and reduce overstocks.

The role strengthens use of eLMIS, DHIS2 and GoTHOMIS for accurate, timely reporting, facilitates regional and council review platforms, and delivers mentorship on stock management, ordering and redistribution. The officer also guides medicines and therapeutics committees on rational use of medicines, antimicrobial resistance and patient safety, strengthens pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction follow up, and supports data validation and use of dashboards for decision making. Candidates must hold a degree in pharmacy, supply chain management, public health or a related field, with a master's degree preferred, and bring at least eight years of experience in public life saving commodities supply chain management or health systems strengthening. Demonstrated expertise with eLMIS, the CTC2 database, DHIS2 pharmacy modules, bottom up quantification and GoTHOMIS is required, alongside experience in rational use of medicines, pharmacovigilance and work with the Ministry of Health and USG funded projects.

The position reports to the Regional Manager and Senior Technical Advisor, Supply Chain Specialist, mentors junior staff, and involves 10 to 25 percent domestic travel. The annual basic salary range is TZS 68 to 90 million. Applications, comprising a letter, CV, certificates and three referees, close on 24 October 2026.