Senior Technical Officer (STO), Demand Planning

About this role

FHI 360 is seeking a Senior Technical Officer (STO) for Demand Planning Laboratory Services to provide technical assistance to the National AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hepatitis Control Programme (NASHCOP) including the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) unit, the National TB and Leprosy Programme (NTLP), the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP), and Laboratory Units across disease areas to strengthen laboratory commodity planning and supply chain management across Tanzania. The STO ensures that HIV/AIDS, Malaria and TB laboratory commodities are accurately quantified, forecasted, procured, stored, distributed and managed according to national policies, standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements. Core responsibilities include leading forecasting, quantification, and demand planning for laboratory commodities to ensure uninterrupted availability of HIV, TB, Malaria and other priority laboratory products.

The STO develops, reviews, and updates national laboratory supply plans aligned with Ministry of Health priorities, analyzes consumption, morbidity, service utilization, inventory and pipeline data to generate accurate forecasts, and prepares quantification reports, procurement schedules, supply plans and pipeline analyses. The role monitors stock status, inventory levels, shipment performance, commodity pipelines, and product shelf life while identifying supply chain risks and implementing mitigation measures to prevent stockouts, expiries, and overstock situations. The STO coordinates with government stakeholders including the Medical Stores Department (MSD), procurement agencies, donors, implementing partners, and laboratory programs, and provides technical assistance, coaching, mentorship, and supportive supervision to national and sub-national counterparts.

The role requires a Master's degree in laboratory sciences, Pharmacy, Public Health, Supply Chain Management, Health Logistics or a related field with a minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in laboratory commodity forecasting, national quantifications for laboratory and diagnostic services, demand planning or supply chain management at national or sub-national level. Proficiency in electronic database management software and national quantification and forecasting tools including Quantimed, PipeLine, ForLab is required. Experience working with Tanzania's health supply chain systems, government ministries, implementing partners, donors, and NGOs is essential.