Project Overview

The Reaching Impact, Saturation and Epidemic Control (RISE) Project is funded by the U.S. Department of State (DoS) to support malaria prevention, diagnosis, treatment, surveillance, and monitoring and evaluation activities across Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.

The project is implemented in close collaboration with:

National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP)
Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme (ZAMEP)
Regional Administration and Local Government (RALG)

RISE strengthens alignment with national malaria strategies, improves service delivery quality, and enhances health system performance and resilience.

Implementation Context

The current implementation period (December 2025 – September 2026) requires intensive, time-bound, multi-region field execution, supported by:

Strong implementation management
Effective stakeholder coordination
Consistent technical and operational follow-through

Position Title

Malaria Clinical Services (MCS) Advisor
Program: RISE Tanzania Malaria Program
Job Type: Full-time

Position Summary

The Malaria Clinical Services (MCS) Advisor provides technical leadership and support for:

Malaria Case Management (MCM)
Integrated Vector Management (IVM) interventions

The role focuses on strengthening quality of malaria service delivery, ensuring adherence to national clinical and programmatic guidelines, and promoting effective use of routine health and surveillance data to improve performance and health system integration.

Reporting & Technical Oversight

Reports to: Malaria Technical Director

The MCS Advisor provides technical oversight to Malaria Technical Officers (TOs) delivering clinical field support for planning, implementation, mentorship, and follow-up at regional, council, and facility levels. The role also works closely with other project advisors to ensure approved technical guidance is effectively operationalized through field teams, under the overall direction of the Technical Director.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for malaria case management and integrated vector management interventions
Ensure implementation of national malaria clinical and programmatic guidelines across supported regions
Oversee and mentor Malaria Technical Officers providing field-level clinical support
Strengthen routine use of service delivery and surveillance data for performance improvement
Support integration of malaria services within broader health system platforms
Collaborate with other project advisors to ensure consistent and high-quality technical guidance
Support planning, implementation, monitoring, and follow-up of malaria clinical services at all levels
Serve as a steward and role model of Jhpiego’s Culture of Respect, ethics, safeguarding principles, and organizational values

Required Qualifications & Competencies

Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills in English
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Demonstrated commitment to ethics, safeguarding, and organizational values
Ability and willingness to travel nationally to project-supported sites

Benefits

Jhpiego offers:

Competitive salaries
Comprehensive employee benefits package

Application Process

Application Deadline: January 23, 2026
Applicants must submit one single document containing:
- Cover letter
- Resume/CV
- References

Apply online: www.jhpiego.org/careers
For further information about Jhpiego, visit: www.jhpiego.org

Equal Opportunity Statement

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Jhpiego actively promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

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