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 operational and technical follow-through

Position Title

Field Team Leader (FTL)
Program: RISE Tanzania Malaria Program
Job Type: Full-time

Position Summary

The Field Team Leader (FTL) provides overall coordination, administrative oversight, and management of field operations for the RISE Tanzania Malaria Program within assigned regions across Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.

The FTL ensures that field team members are effectively supervised, coordinated, and supported to deliver approved malaria interventions, including:

Malaria prevention
Malaria case management
Vector control
Surveillance
Community engagement activities

Reporting & Coordination

Reports to: Senior Manager

The FTL works closely with technical, operational, M&E, program, and government health management teams to ensure alignment with regional and local government structures, support partner coordination, and drive achievement of regional performance targets.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage day-to-day field operations across assigned regions
Supervise, mentor, and support multidisciplinary field teams
Translate approved work plans into coordinated regional implementation
Track progress against targets and address operational bottlenecks
Ensure quality and timely delivery of malaria prevention, treatment, and surveillance activities
Strengthen coordination with regional, council, and partner stakeholders
Support planning, monitoring, and reporting of field activities
Uphold and model Jhpiego’s Culture of Respect, ethics, safeguarding standards, and organizational values

Required Qualifications & Competencies

Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and written communication skills in English
Fluency in Kiswahili is required
Demonstrated experience translating work plans into effective regional implementation
Proven ability to track implementation progress and resolve operational challenges
Strong leadership, coordination, and team management skills

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. Jhpiego 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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