Technical Director, Malaria

LocationTZ-Dar es Salaam

SetupOn-site

LevelSenior

Posted6d ago

Communications & Marketing

Quick answer

AFGHS-Jhpiego is hiring a senior Technical Director, Malaria (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) to provide overall technical leadership for malaria interventions, focusing on quality, sustainability, and transition.

Role: Technical Director, Malaria
Organization: AFGHS-Jhpiego
Location: TZ-Dar es Salaam
Work setup: On-site
Level: Senior
Category: Communications & Marketing

The role

The Technical Director, Malaria position at AFGHS-Jhpiego requires overall technical leadership for malaria interventions in Tanzania and Zanzibar, focusing on quality, sustainability, and transition.

What you'll do

Provide overall technical direction and oversight for malaria interventions
Lead institutional capacity strengthening
Collaborate with MERL staff to strengthen surveillance and data use
Serve as a key technical point of contact with national malaria program units
Document and synthesize implementation experiences
Provide technical leadership for sustainability and transition

What it takes

A clinical degree (doctor, nursing, midwifery) with Master of Public Health
At least 9-10 years’ experience in malaria control and elimination projects
Experience in malaria prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Experience in implementing and providing technical assistance to large, donor-funded projects
Demonstrated experience in training healthcare workers
Demonstrated experience in strengthening facility- and community-level case reporting

What you'll bring

Technical leadership in malaria interventionsExperience in malaria prevention and controlExperience in malaria diagnosis and treatmentExperience in malaria surveillance and monitoringExperience in capacity strengtheningExperience in project management and sustainability

Frequently asked questions

Where is the job located?

The job is located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

What is the compensation?

The compensation is not specified.

What are the key qualifications required?

Key qualifications include a clinical degree with Master of Public Health, at least 9-10 years of experience in malaria control and elimination projects, and experience in training healthcare workers.

How do I apply?

Applications can be submitted through the provided link: https://jobs-jhpiego.icims.com/jobs/8223/technical-director%2C-malaria/job.

Is the job remote?

The job is in-office.

How to apply

Apply directly on AFGHS-Jhpiego's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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