Consultancy Opportunity: Laboratory Services Technical Officer

Project: Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpIC) – Tanzania
Organization: FHI 360
Duration: 40 Consultancy Days
Application Deadline: 03 February 2026

Project Background

The Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpIC) project is a global initiative funded by FHI 360 to support countries in achieving and sustaining HIV epidemic control. In Tanzania, the EpIC project works closely with the Ministry of Health (MoH), Regional and Local Government Authorities, and implementing partners to strengthen HIV service delivery systems, including laboratory services, in line with national guidelines and global best practices.

Overview of the Consultancy

FHI 360 / EpIC Tanzania seeks to engage a Laboratory Services Technical Officer Consultant to provide technical assistance and oversight to strengthen HIV-related laboratory services across EpIC-supported regions in Tanzania.

The consultant will support regional quality and coverage management teams, health facilities, and community-based organization (CBO) partners to improve the quality, coordination, and utilization of laboratory services for HIV prevention, care, and treatment, in alignment with national laboratory guidelines and EpIC program priorities.

Scope of Work and Responsibilities

1. Laboratory Services for HIV Programs

Coordinate and oversee implementation of HIV-related laboratory services across supported regions, ensuring alignment with national laboratory standards, HIV guidelines, CBO partners, and EpIC targets.
Provide technical assistance to health facilities and CBO partners on HIV testing algorithms, including rapid testing, confirmatory testing, and quality assurance procedures.
Support Viral Load (VL) and Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) services, including:
- Sample collection, packaging, and transportation
- Turnaround time monitoring
- Result utilization for clinical decision-making
Support integration of TB diagnostic services (e.g., GeneXpert) within HIV programs, including referral systems, result feedback, and linkage to care.
Support implementation of Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) diagnostics, including:
- CD4 testing
- Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) testing
- TB-LAM and other recommended diagnostics
Monitor laboratory commodity management, including forecasting, quantification, stock monitoring, redistribution, and reporting of stock-outs and expiries.
Support implementation and monitoring of laboratory information systems (DHIS2, LIS, CTC2 interfaces), with emphasis on data quality, completeness, and use for program improvement.

2. Capacity Strengthening and Partner Engagement

Provide supportive supervision and mentorship to laboratory personnel in supported health facilities.
Conduct monthly (virtual and/or physical) technical review meetings with regional teams and CBO partners to review laboratory performance and address gaps.
Strengthen capacity of regional and facility laboratory focal persons on:
- HIV diagnostics
- Laboratory quality management systems
- Data use for decision-making

3. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

Track laboratory service implementation progress against weekly, monthly, and quarterly targets.
Review laboratory performance reports and provide timely feedback.
Support preparation of regional quarterly laboratory reports.
Submit supervision reports documenting technical support provided and progress achieved.

Reporting Requirements

The consultant will submit the following reports:

Monthly Implementation Report aligned with the approved work plan
Technical Support Summary detailing laboratory support provided
Performance and Data Report on key laboratory indicators
Laboratory Commodity Monitoring Report

Tasks, Deliverables, and Level of Effort

Task	Key Deliverables	Estimated Days
Coordinate and oversee laboratory service implementation	Monthly supervision plans, visit reports, activity summaries, challenges and mitigation actions	10
Provide technical assistance for HIV testing, VL, and EID	HTS, VL, and EID performance reports (age/sex disaggregated), QA/PT summaries	8
Support TB and AHD diagnostic services	Diagnostic performance report, AHD testing uptake summary, gap analysis and action plan	10
Oversee laboratory commodity management	Stock status and expiry reports, forecasts, quantification summaries, site checklists	10
Final consultancy report	Final report covering implementation status, achievements, lessons learned, and follow-up actions	2
Total Level of Effort		40 Days

Preferred Qualifications and Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences, Medical Laboratory Technology, Molecular Biology, or a related biomedical field from a recognized institution.
Valid professional registration and license with the relevant national regulatory body (e.g., Medical Laboratory Council).
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a clinical, public health, or molecular laboratory setting, preferably supporting HIV, TB, VL, or EID services under PEPFAR-funded programs.
Demonstrated knowledge of:
- Molecular laboratory operations
- Testing workflows
- Priority PEPFAR laboratory diagnostics (HIV, TB, VL, EID)

Application Guidelines

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit:

An application letter
A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Contact details for three (3) professional referees

📧 Submit applications via email to:
tz_recruitment@fhi360.org

📌 Email Subject Line:
Laboratory Services Technical Officer – Consultancy Opportunity_EpIC Tanzania

📅 Application Deadline: 03 February 2026

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To apply for this job email your details to tz_recruitment@fhi360.org

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