Technical Project Manager
2025-09-30T03:20:02+00:00
Christian Social Services Commission (CSSC)
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Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
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Tanzania
Nonprofit, and NGO
Management
2025-10-10T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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Job Summary
The Technical Project Manager will report directly to the Program Director and provide technical oversight for the GFC7 program. Responsibilities include effective planning, execution, and monitoring of the work plan; leading quarterly work plans and reports; facilitating cross-team communication; and overseeing technical tasks to achieve project objectives. The role represents the GFC7 project at national and regional/council levels, adheres to guidance from the Global Fund, Government, and CSSC, and aligns with international best practices. The Manager will maintain regular communication with the Program Director, provide timely progress updates, and ensure delivery of technical outputs and outcomes within the project timeframe.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Program oversight and strategic planning: Provide expert guidance to SSRs and across supported regions and councils for the design, implementation, and evaluation of activities.
- Lead zonal-level coordination and implementation of community TB/HIV interventions in line with targets and timelines.
- Supervise and mentor zonal teams to ensure high-quality, timely delivery of interventions.
- Technical support and implementation: Support SSRs to prioritise community-based interventions and optimise HIV testing approaches and modalities.
- Accelerate TB/HIV case finding and strengthen linkages to care and treatment services.
- Facilitate community engagement and collaboration with RHMTs, CHMTs, health facilities, and partners.
- Stakeholder engagement and coordination: Ensure effective communication between technical teams, SSRs, government counterparts, and other entities to maintain consistency and quality.
- Support RHMTs, CHMTs, and LGAs to strengthen local government engagement, integration, and ownership.
- Organise and facilitate project review and consultation meetings with stakeholders at national, regional, and council levels.
- Data management and performance monitoring: Monitor project databases and indicators to assess performance and recommend improvements.
- Oversee data verification, performance reporting, and follow-up on corrective actions for underperforming SSRs and councils.
- Collaborate with M&E teams, NASHCoP, and NTLP to analyse, compile, and report TB/HIV community-related data.
- Reporting and compliance: Ensure timely, accurate preparation of CSSC GF project reports per the GFC7 Performance Agreement.
- Escalate risk and compliance issues to the Project Director and support mitigation measures.
- Assist the Program Director in meeting technical, governmental, CSSC, and Global Fund deliverables.
- Supervision and review: Plan and coordinate joint supportive supervision visits with SR/SSR teams and GFC7/MOH oversight; document findings.
- Facilitate zonal review meetings to promote communication, information sharing, and resolution of implementation bottlenecks.
Qualifications and Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field from a recognized university/college (required). Master’s degree in Public Health, Project Management, or Social Sciences (mandatory).
- Professional Experience: Minimum 7 years managing donor-funded health programs, including at least 3 years in a supervisory/coordination capacity. Prior experience with Global Fund-supported interventions is a strong advantage.
- Technical Expertise: Experience with government health structures (RHMTs, CHMTs) and CSOs; in-depth knowledge of TB/HIV programming and Global Fund grant requirements; proven ability in data analysis, program supervision, and risk mitigation.
- Digital Competency: Proficiency with data management tools and standard applications (e.g., MS Office, DHIS2, Excel, PowerPoint).
Core Competencies & Skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate complex activities.
- Strategic problem-solving: Sound decision-making in dynamic, high-pressure environments.
- Strong skills in managing, analysing, and interpreting program data for decision-making and performance improvement.
- Ability to mentor, coach, and strengthen the capacity of implementing partners and community stakeholders.
- Excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills for clear alignment and timely execution.
- High proficiency in interpreting data and producing accurate, insightful donor/government-aligned reports.
- Willingness to travel frequently, work independently with minimal supervision, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset with colleagues, government counterparts, and partners.
Additional Information
- Anticipated Starting Date: 1st November 2025
- Type of Position: Full-time
- Duration: 1-year contract (renewable subject to performance and funding availability)
Program oversight and strategic planning: Provide expert guidance to SSRs and across supported regions and councils for the design, implementation, and evaluation of activities. Lead zonal-level coordination and implementation of community TB/HIV interventions in line with targets and timelines. Supervise and mentor zonal teams to ensure high-quality, timely delivery of interventions. Technical support and implementation: Support SSRs to prioritise community-based interventions and optimise HIV testing approaches and modalities. Accelerate TB/HIV case finding and strengthen linkages to care and treatment services. Facilitate community engagement and collaboration with RHMTs, CHMTs, health facilities, and partners. Stakeholder engagement and coordination: Ensure effective communication between technical teams, SSRs, government counterparts, and other entities to maintain consistency and quality. Support RHMTs, CHMTs, and LGAs to strengthen local government engagement, integration, and ownership. Organise and facilitate project review and consultation meetings with stakeholders at national, regional, and council levels. Data management and performance monitoring: Monitor project databases and indicators to assess performance and recommend improvements. Oversee data verification, performance reporting, and follow-up on corrective actions for underperforming SSRs and councils. Collaborate with M&E teams, NASHCoP, and NTLP to analyse, compile, and report TB/HIV community-related data. Reporting and compliance: Ensure timely, accurate preparation of CSSC GF project reports per the GFC7 Performance Agreement. Escalate risk and compliance issues to the Project Director and support mitigation measures. Assist the Program Director in meeting technical, governmental, CSSC, and Global Fund deliverables. Supervision and review: Plan and coordinate joint supportive supervision visits with SR/SSR teams and GFC7/MOH oversight; document findings. Facilitate zonal review meetings to promote communication, information sharing, and resolution of implementation bottlenecks.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field from a recognized university/college (required). Master’s degree in Public Health, Project Management, or Social Sciences (mandatory). Professional Experience: Minimum 7 years managing donor-funded health programs, including at least 3 years in a supervisory/coordination capacity. Prior experience with Global Fund-supported interventions is a strong advantage. Technical Expertise: Experience with government health structures (RHMTs, CHMTs) and CSOs; in-depth knowledge of TB/HIV programming and Global Fund grant requirements; proven ability in data analysis, program supervision, and risk mitigation. Digital Competency: Proficiency with data management tools and standard applications (e.g., MS Office, DHIS2, Excel, PowerPoint).
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Vacancy title:
Technical Project Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Christian Social Services Commission (CSSC)
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 10 2025
Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 30 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Job Summary
The Technical Project Manager will report directly to the Program Director and provide technical oversight for the GFC7 program. Responsibilities include effective planning, execution, and monitoring of the work plan; leading quarterly work plans and reports; facilitating cross-team communication; and overseeing technical tasks to achieve project objectives. The role represents the GFC7 project at national and regional/council levels, adheres to guidance from the Global Fund, Government, and CSSC, and aligns with international best practices. The Manager will maintain regular communication with the Program Director, provide timely progress updates, and ensure delivery of technical outputs and outcomes within the project timeframe.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Program oversight and strategic planning: Provide expert guidance to SSRs and across supported regions and councils for the design, implementation, and evaluation of activities.
- Lead zonal-level coordination and implementation of community TB/HIV interventions in line with targets and timelines.
- Supervise and mentor zonal teams to ensure high-quality, timely delivery of interventions.
- Technical support and implementation: Support SSRs to prioritise community-based interventions and optimise HIV testing approaches and modalities.
- Accelerate TB/HIV case finding and strengthen linkages to care and treatment services.
- Facilitate community engagement and collaboration with RHMTs, CHMTs, health facilities, and partners.
- Stakeholder engagement and coordination: Ensure effective communication between technical teams, SSRs, government counterparts, and other entities to maintain consistency and quality.
- Support RHMTs, CHMTs, and LGAs to strengthen local government engagement, integration, and ownership.
- Organise and facilitate project review and consultation meetings with stakeholders at national, regional, and council levels.
- Data management and performance monitoring: Monitor project databases and indicators to assess performance and recommend improvements.
- Oversee data verification, performance reporting, and follow-up on corrective actions for underperforming SSRs and councils.
- Collaborate with M&E teams, NASHCoP, and NTLP to analyse, compile, and report TB/HIV community-related data.
- Reporting and compliance: Ensure timely, accurate preparation of CSSC GF project reports per the GFC7 Performance Agreement.
- Escalate risk and compliance issues to the Project Director and support mitigation measures.
- Assist the Program Director in meeting technical, governmental, CSSC, and Global Fund deliverables.
- Supervision and review: Plan and coordinate joint supportive supervision visits with SR/SSR teams and GFC7/MOH oversight; document findings.
- Facilitate zonal review meetings to promote communication, information sharing, and resolution of implementation bottlenecks.
Qualifications and Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field from a recognized university/college (required). Master’s degree in Public Health, Project Management, or Social Sciences (mandatory).
- Professional Experience: Minimum 7 years managing donor-funded health programs, including at least 3 years in a supervisory/coordination capacity. Prior experience with Global Fund-supported interventions is a strong advantage.
- Technical Expertise: Experience with government health structures (RHMTs, CHMTs) and CSOs; in-depth knowledge of TB/HIV programming and Global Fund grant requirements; proven ability in data analysis, program supervision, and risk mitigation.
- Digital Competency: Proficiency with data management tools and standard applications (e.g., MS Office, DHIS2, Excel, PowerPoint).
Core Competencies & Skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate complex activities.
- Strategic problem-solving: Sound decision-making in dynamic, high-pressure environments.
- Strong skills in managing, analysing, and interpreting program data for decision-making and performance improvement.
- Ability to mentor, coach, and strengthen the capacity of implementing partners and community stakeholders.
- Excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills for clear alignment and timely execution.
- High proficiency in interpreting data and producing accurate, insightful donor/government-aligned reports.
- Willingness to travel frequently, work independently with minimal supervision, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset with colleagues, government counterparts, and partners.
Additional Information
- Anticipated Starting Date: 1st November 2025
- Type of Position: Full-time
- Duration: 1-year contract (renewable subject to performance and funding availability)
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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