# HIV/TB DISTRICT TECHNICAL OFFICERS (3 POSTS)

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Company: Jhpiego

Category: Information & Communication Technology

Location: Malawi

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-11-07

Expires: 2026-11-15

## Job Description

OVERVIEWJhpiego Malawi invites applications from highly qualified professionals for three (3) HIV/TB District Technical Officer positions to provide district-level technical leadership and support for the implementation, monitoring, and continuous quality improvement of integrated HIV and tuberculosis (HIV/TB) services.The successful candidates will be based in districts within the Northern, Central and Southern Regions of Malawi and will work closely with District Health Offices (DHOs), health facility teams, community structures and project staff.JOB TYPE: Not specified in the provided advertApplication Deadline: Sunday, 15th November, 2026Number of Vacancies: Three (3)Reports to: TB Technical AdvisorPOSITION: HIV/TB DISTRICT TECHNICAL OFFICERJOB SUMMARYThe HIV/TB District Technical Officer will support the implementation and scale-up of evidence-based HIV/TB interventions in supported health facilities and communities.The role will focus on strengthening HIV/TB collaborative activities, improving service quality, increasing case identification and linkage to care, and enhancing treatment outcomes in accordance with Malawi Ministry of Health guidelines and national strategic priorities.Key areas include TB screening among people living with HIV (PLHIV), HIV testing among TB patients, TB Preventive Therapy (TPT), infection prevention and control (IPC), differentiated service delivery (DSD), capacity strengthening, data-driven decision-making and health systems strengthening.DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES1. HIV/TB Technical Programme Implementation and Service DeliveryCoordinate and provide technical support for the implementation of HIV/TB activities at district and facility levels in line with Ministry of Health guidelines and project objectives.Support health facilities to strengthen HIV/TB collaborative activities and integrated service delivery.Support routine TB screening among PLHIV and HIV testing among TB patients, including appropriate referral and linkage.Support implementation and scale-up of TB Preventive Therapy (TPT) and infection prevention and control (IPC) interventions.Provide technical support to improve case finding, linkage to care, retention, treatment adherence and treatment outcomes.Support implementation of differentiated service delivery (DSD) models for HIV and TB services.Monitor and support adherence to national HIV, TB and HIV/TB collaborative guidelines and standards.Prepare district-level technical and programme reports and contribute to routine monitoring and evaluation data review, analysis and reporting.2. Technical Assistance and Capacity BuildingProvide on-site technical support to healthcare workers and community health providers.Identify health worker and service-delivery capacity gaps and support the development and implementation of district-level capacity-building plans.Facilitate training, orientations, coaching and continuous professional development (CPD) activities.Support the development and adaptation of training materials, job aids, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and technical assistance tools.Strengthen health worker competencies in HIV/TB diagnosis, prevention, treatment, monitoring and reporting.Support facility teams to implement best practices and evidence-based interventions in line with national guidelines.Strengthen TB screening, identification of presumptive TB, case finding and contact investigation.Monitor GeneXpert and other molecular diagnostic functionality, specimen transportation and result communication, and follow up on identified bottlenecks.Monitor TPT performance and commodity availability and escalate any identified gaps.3. Quality Improvement and Clinical Systems StrengtheningSupport the establishment and implementation of quality improvement initiatives in supported facilities, addressing case finding, diagnostic delays, treatment adherence, TPT and treatment outcomes.Conduct regular supportive supervision and site assessments to identify performance gaps.Strengthen referral systems between health facilities and communities for HIV and TB services.Support implementation of patient-tracking systems to improve treatment continuation and retention.Promote infection prevention and control measures within health facilities.Work with facility teams to improve treatment outcomes, including TB treatment success and viral load suppression among co-infected clients.4. Monitoring, Evaluation and Performance ManagementReview and analyse routine HIV/TB programme data to monitor performance and identify opportunities for improvement.Use HMIS/DHIS2, TB registers, treatment cards, TPT records and laboratory data to support monitoring and decision-making.Collaborate with Monitoring and Evaluation teams to track project indicators and service-delivery outcomes.Support data quality assessments, data verification activities and the use of data for decision-making.Monitor progress against district workplans and performance targets.Prepare and subm

## Requirements

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