Senior Regional Technical Officer, Supply Chain

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Tanzania.

📋 Description

• Deliver hands-on technical leadership, mentorship, and systems support for supply chain management, pharmaceutical services, and data utilization.

• Act as a technical liaison among MSD Tanzania Mainland, CMS Zanzibar, RHMTs, CHMTs, Logistics Management Services teams, health facilities, and regional implementing partners.

• Offer technical assistance on commodities management at regional, council, and health-facility levels.

• Assist in bottom-up quantification and its integration into national supply and procurement strategies.

• Monitor stock levels, analyze inventory patterns, and coordinate actions to avert stock-outs, minimize expirations, and reduce excess inventory.

• Enhance the utilization of eLMIS, DHIS2, GoTHOMIS, and related systems to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

• Support R/CHMT platforms in identifying and addressing supply chain challenges related to lifesaving commodities based on evidence.

• Guide and mentor staff on stock management, ordering, reporting, redistribution, pharmaceutical management, and data utilization.

• Advise MTCs and health facility personnel on rational medicine use, antimicrobial resistance, and patient safety.

• Strengthen pharmacovigilance efforts and follow up on adverse drug reaction reporting.

• Collaborate with MSD, TMDA, CMS, ZFDA, and the Pharmacy Council to establish pharmaceutical best practices.

• Facilitate mentorship for health facility pharmacists and clinicians through demonstrations and supportive supervision.

• Assist RHMTs, CHMTs, HMTs, MTCs, IMPACT Teams, logistics management teams, and health facilities in enhancing supply chain data quality and utilization.

• Promote dashboards, scorecards, and performance reports to foster continuous improvement.

• Ensure timely and complete data flow into eLMIS, DHIS2, and GoTHOMIS.

• Support root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions for data quality and system performance.

• Execute capacity-building initiatives that align with MOH/PORALG strategies.

• Mentor supply chain personnel, pharmacists, laboratory technologists, and healthcare workers.

• Oversee and mentor junior-level staff.

• Report to the Regional Manager and Senior Technical Advisor—Supply Chain Specialist.

• Travel domestically to councils and health facility project sites for technical assistance, supportive supervision, stakeholder engagement, and implementation support.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree in Pharmacy, Supply Chain Management, Public Health, or a related field.

• A Master’s degree is preferred.

• At least eight (8) years of experience in supporting public lifesaving commodities supply chain management, pharmaceutical management, or health systems strengthening.

• Proven expertise in e-LMIS, CTC2 Database, Pharmacy Modules DHIS2, BUQ, GoTHOMIS, and related tools.

• A background in rational use of medicine and pharmacovigilance.

• Exceptional analytical, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience collaborating with the Ministry of Health, USG-funded projects, and other donor-funded health programs.

• Demonstrated experience in technical assistance, capacity building, mentorship, and supportive supervision of healthcare workers and implementing partners.

• Experience in program planning, monitoring, data utilization for decision-making, quality improvement, and performance management.

• Strong knowledge of Tanzania's supply chain systems.

• Familiarity with Tanzania MOH, PEPFAR, and donor policies, guidelines, and reporting requirements.

• Experience in program implementation, quality enhancement, mentorship, and capacity strengthening.

• Strong skills in data analysis, performance monitoring, and data utilization.

• Ability to produce technical reports, training materials, and knowledge products.

• Experience in project planning, work plan execution, and budget monitoring.

• Experience in supporting proposal development, technical design, and business development activities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Skype, Zoom, Teams, personal computers/laptops, and standard office equipment.

• Willingness to travel 10%–25% domestically to councils and health facility project sites.

• Capability to meet physical demands, including extended computer use, prolonged sitting/standing, and lifting up to 5 lbs.

• Applicants must submit an application letter, CV/resume, certificates, and three professional references.

• All personnel must share FHI 360’s commitment to safeguarding and sign its code of conduct.

• Employment is subject to reference, criminal record, terrorism finance, and misconduct disclosure screening checks.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.

• Competitive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Policies and programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

• Equal opportunity employment.

• Reference, criminal record, and terrorism finance screening checks.

• Global workforce opportunities.