Senior Regional Technical Officer, Supply Chain - Dodoma
About the role
The Senior Regional Technical Officer (SRTO), Supply Chain, will provide hands-on technical leadership, mentorship, and systems support to strengthen supply chain management, pharmaceutical services, and data use. This role involves serving as a technical bridge among various health stakeholders and ensuring that supply chain activities are data-driven and evidence-based for life-saving commodities. Responsibilities: - Provides technical expertise and day-to-day support on commodities management at regional, council and health facilities - Supports bottom-up quantification (BUQ) and ensure integration into national supply and procurement plans - Monitors stock status across supported facilities, analyzes inventory trends, and coordinates with stakeholders to prevent stock-outs, minimize expiries, and reduce overstocks - Strengthens use of eLMIS, DHIS2, GoTHOMIS and related tools for accurate, complete, and timely reporting - Supports R/CHMTs platforms to review and address lifesaving commodities supply chain challenges using data evidence - Provides on-the-job mentorship and demonstrations on stock management, ordering, reporting, and redistribution - Supports and guide MTCs, and health facility staff on rational use of medicines, antimicrobial resistance, and patient safety - Strengthens pharmacovigilance and support follow-up on adverse drug reaction reporting - Strengthens links and collaboration with MSD, TMDA, CMS and ZFDA and the Pharmacy Council to institutionalize pharmaceutical best practices - Facilitates mentorship to health facility pharmacists and clinicians through practical demonstrations and supportive supervisions - Support RHMTs, CHMTs, HMTs, MTCs, IMPACT Teams, logistic management services team and health facilities to improve the quality and use of supply chain data through data collection, validation, analysis, reporting and evidence-based for decision-making - Promote the use of dashboards, scorecards, and performance reports for continuous - Ensure timely and complete data flow into national systems (eLMIS/DHIS2/GoTHOMIS) - Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions to strengthen data quality and system performance - Implement capacity-building initiatives in line with MOH/PORALG strategies - Mentor supply chain staff, pharmacists, lab technologists and health workers on SCM, pharmaceutical management, and data use How to apply: Submit an application letter, CV, copies of certificates, and the names and contacts of three professional referees. Apply via: https://fhi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/FHI_360_External_Career_Portal/job/Dodoma-Tanzania/Senior-Regional-Technical-Officer--Supply-Chain-Dodoma_Requisition-2026201420
Key requirements
- Degree in Pharmacy, Supply Chain Management, Public Health, or related field
- Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum eight (8) years of experience in supporting public life saving commodities supply chain management, pharmaceutical management, or health Systems strengthening
- Strong knowledge of Tanzania Supply chain systems
- Knowledge of Tanzania MOH, PEPFAR, and donor policies, guidelines, and reporting requirements
- Experience in program implementation, quality improvement, mentorship, and capacity strengthening
- Strong skills in data analysis, performance monitoring, and data use for decision-making
- Ability to develop technical reports, training materials, and knowledge products
- Experience in project planning, work plan implementation, and budget monitoring
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Strong stakeholder engagement, partnership building, and communication skills
- Experience supporting proposal development, technical design, and business development activities