Position: Director of Clinical Services (1 Post)

Position: Director of Clinical Services (1 Post)

Posted on: 20 Oct, 2026

Position: Director of Clinical Services (1 Post)

Organization Background

Pastoral Activities and Services for people with HIV/AIDS Dar es Salaam Archdiocese (PASADA Tanzania) is a Tanzanian faith-based organization established in 1992 and owned by the Catholic Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam. PASADA operates through more than 25 health facilities and service delivery points, providing comprehensive healthcare and community-based services to people infected and affected by HIV and AIDS, as well as other communicable and non-communicable diseases.

PASADA provides integrated medical, spiritual, psychosocial, and palliative care services, alongside community-based healthcare, livelihood improvement, and resilience-building interventions for vulnerable populations, including children, adolescents, adults, orphans and vulnerable children (OVC), and their caregivers.

Although sponsored by the Catholic Church, PASADA provides services to all individuals without discrimination. The organization also implements health education and awareness-raising initiatives at facility and community levels to reduce stigma and discrimination, promote positive behavioural change, and improve health outcomes.

Job Details

• Job Title: Director of Clinical Services
• Number of Positions: One (1)
• Duty Station: Head Office, Dar es Salaam
• Reports To: Executive Director

1. Job Purpose

PASADA Tanzania is seeking a highly qualified, experienced, strategic, and results-oriented Director of Clinical Services to provide overall leadership, technical oversight, and coordination of its clinical programs and health service delivery systems.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered healthcare services, with particular emphasis on comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs. The Director will lead clinical program planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, quality improvement, staff capacity development, and performance management across PASADA-supported health facilities.

In addition to strong clinical expertise, the ideal candidate must demonstrate substantial experience in project management and coordination, resource mobilization, donor engagement, technical proposal development, report writing, and the management of donor-funded health programs. Extensive experience working with United States Government (USG)-funded projects and a sound understanding of applicable USG rules, regulations, grant conditions, financial accountability, compliance requirements, and reporting obligations will be a significant advantage.

The Director will work closely with the Executive Director, senior management, government institutions, implementing partners, and development partners to strengthen clinical performance, mobilize resources, ensure compliance, and promote the sustainability of PASADA's clinical programs.

2. Key Responsibilities

2.1 Strategic Leadership and Clinical Program Management

• Provide strategic leadership and technical direction to the Clinical Services Department, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, innovation, and teamwork.
• Develop and implement departmental strategic plans, annual operational plans, work plans, and performance targets aligned with PASADA's organizational strategy and donor commitments.
• Coordinate the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of clinical programs across PASADA-supported health facilities.
• Provide technical guidance to health facilities to improve the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of clinical services.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure effective collaboration among clinical, programmatic, monitoring and evaluation, data, finance, and administrative departments.
• Monitor implementation progress against approved work plans, targets, indicators, and agreed deliverables, and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
• Provide regular updates to the Executive Director on departmental performance, achievements, operational challenges, risks, and strategic priorities.

2.2 HIV Prevention, Care, Treatment, and Clinical Excellence

• Provide technical leadership in implementing comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs and other relevant health interventions.
• Guide clinical teams in implementing national HIV guidelines, evidence-based interventions, and applicable standards of care.
• Strengthen service delivery through mentorship, coaching, preceptorship, supportive supervision, and continuous professional development.
• Support the integration of HIV services with tuberculosis, sexual and reproductive health, non-communicable diseases, mental health, and other relevant healthcare services.
• Participate in national technical working groups, clinical forums, and stakeholder meetings to support the implementation of national health priorities.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and develop strategies to improve treatment adherence, retention in care, viral load suppression, and other key health indicators.

2.3 Quality Improvement and Regulatory Compliance

• Lead continuous quality improvement initiatives across PASADA-supported facilities.
• Establish, implement, and monitor clinical quality assurance systems in line with national guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Identify service delivery gaps, clinical risks, and performance challenges and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with Government of Tanzania health policies, clinical guidelines, professional standards, and relevant accreditation requirements.
• Promote patient safety, confidentiality, ethical practice, and patient-centered service delivery.
• Coordinate clinical audits, quality assessments, and follow-up of recommendations to strengthen accountability and service quality.

2.4 Project Planning, Coordination, and Management

• Lead the development and coordination of clinical project proposals, concept notes, budgets, work plans, implementation frameworks, and performance targets.
• Coordinate the implementation of donor-funded projects to ensure achievement of agreed objectives, deliverables, milestones, and results.
• Ensure effective coordination among technical teams, health facilities, government authorities, implementing partners, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor project implementation against approved budgets, work plans, donor requirements, and performance indicators.
• Identify implementation bottlenecks and operational risks and coordinate appropriate mitigation measures.
• Ensure timely preparation of project updates, progress reports, and other required documentation.
• Coordinate project review meetings and document action points, responsibilities, and follow-up measures to improve implementation performance.

2.5 Resource Mobilization and Donor Engagement

• Identify and pursue opportunities for resource mobilization to support the sustainability and expansion of PASADA's clinical programs.
• Contribute to the development of funding proposals, concept notes, expressions of interest, technical narratives, budgets, and other resource mobilization documents.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with existing and prospective donors, development partners, government institutions, and other funding organizations.
• Support donor engagement, proposal development, partnership development, and strategic positioning of PASADA for new funding opportunities.
• Work with senior management and relevant departments to identify funding gaps and develop strategies to sustain essential clinical services.
• Ensure that proposed clinical interventions are evidence-based, cost-effective, aligned with organizational priorities, and responsive to donor and community needs. 

2.6 USG Project Compliance and Donor Requirements

• Provide technical leadership in the implementation of USG-funded health programs in accordance with applicable award conditions, approved work plans, and donor requirements.
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of relevant USG regulations and requirements, including applicable provisions of 2 CFR Part 200, award-specific terms and conditions, and relevant agency guidance.
• Work closely with Finance, Grants, Procurement, Human Resources, and other relevant departments to promote compliance with donor rules governing allowability, allocability, and reasonableness of costs, procurement, documentation, reporting, and accountability.
• Ensure that clinical program activities and expenditures are consistent with approved project budgets, authorized activities, donor restrictions, and applicable regulations.
• Support the timely identification, documentation, escalation, and resolution of compliance risks, audit findings, and donor observations.
• Ensure that clinical teams understand and comply with donor-specific technical, programmatic, safeguarding, documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to donor monitoring visits, audits, compliance reviews, and the implementation of corrective action plans.
• Support the preparation of accurate and timely donor reports and ensure that reported results are supported by verifiable program data and appropriate documentation.

2.7 Monitoring, Evaluation, Data Management, and Report Writing

• Coordinate the collection, validation, analysis, and interpretation of clinical and programmatic data to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timely reporting across supported health facilities.
• Monitor performance against clinical indicators, donor targets, annual work plans, and departmental objectives.
• Prepare and review high-quality technical reports, quarterly and annual reports, donor progress reports, success stories, case studies, and other required program documents.
• Ensure that reports clearly communicate achievements, challenges, lessons learned, corrective actions, and recommendations.
• Work with monitoring and evaluation and data teams to strengthen data quality assessments, data use, and performance monitoring systems.
• Use monitoring, evaluation, and learning findings to inform clinical planning, resource allocation, and continuous program improvement.
• Ensure timely submission of accurate departmental and donor reports in accordance with established reporting schedules.

2.8 Staff Development and Performance Management

• Develop and implement staff capacity-building plans based on training needs assessments and identified competency gaps.
• Coordinate clinical training, mentorship, coaching, preceptorship, and continuing professional development activities.
• Work with the Human Resources Department to support recruitment, performance appraisal, staff development, and succession planning.
• Supervise, motivate, and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Establish clear performance expectations and monitor staff performance against agreed targets and responsibilities.
• Promote teamwork, professional integrity, accountability, and continuous learning.

2.9 Financial Management and Operational Efficiency

• Contribute to the preparation, review, and monitoring of departmental and project budgets.
• Ensure the effective and responsible use of allocated resources in accordance with approved budgets and applicable donor requirements.
• Collaborate with Finance and Grants teams to monitor expenditure, identify budget variances, and address risks of underperformance or overspending.
• Promote cost-effective service delivery without compromising patient safety or clinical quality.
• Ensure that clinical activities are adequately planned, documented, and aligned with available resources and approved project commitments.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, operational efficiency, and the sustainability of clinical services.
• A highly ethical and incorruptible custodian whose unwavering integrity ensures the institutional funds remain absolutely secure and transparently managed

2.10 Stakeholder Engagement and Representation

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with government health authorities, health facilities, professional associations, implementing partners, donors, and community stakeholders.
• Represent PASADA in relevant technical meetings, coordination forums, workshops, and national HIV care and treatment initiatives.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to strengthen referrals, continuity of care, integration of services, and achievement of program targets.
• Provide technical updates and recommendations to senior management on emerging health priorities, funding opportunities, policy changes, and implementation challenges.

3. Required Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in medicine from a recognized institution.
• A master’s degree in public health (MPH) or another relevant postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
• For applicants with a medical degree, valid registration and a current practicing licence from the relevant professional regulatory authority in Tanzania are required.
• At least five (5) years of demonstrated experience in HIV prevention, care, treatment, or related public health programs.

• At least four (5) years of experience coordinating, managing, or implementing HIV/AIDS-related training programs, clinical capacity-building initiatives, or equivalent technical development activities.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership, health program management, project coordination, and supervision of multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing project work plans, monitoring performance, coordinating activities, and delivering results against agreed targets.
• Demonstrated experience in resource mobilization, proposal and concept note development, donor engagement, and partnership development will be a strong advantage.
• Strong report-writing skills, including experience preparing technical reports, donor progress reports, project narratives, and other program documentation.
• Extensive experience working with USG-funded projects will be a strong advantage, including practical knowledge of applicable USG rules and regulations, grant and award conditions, compliance requirements, and donor reporting obligations.
• Knowledge of relevant USG requirements, including applicable provisions of 2 CFR Part 200, project accountability, cost allowability, procurement compliance, audit readiness, and documentation standards.
• Demonstrated understanding of Government of Tanzania health policies, national clinical guidelines, health systems, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in clinical quality improvement, staff mentorship, capacity building, performance management, and data-driven decision-making.
• Experience in budget monitoring, resource allocation, financial accountability, and risk management within donor-funded programs will be an advantage.
• Ability to work collaboratively with advisory board, senior management, government institutions, donors, implementing partners, and multidisciplinary teams.

4. Required Skills and Competencies

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong strategic leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational management skills.
• Should demonstrate understanding of Core values, mission and vision of PASADA Tanzania
• Excellent project planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation skills.
• Strong resource mobilization, proposal development, donor engagement, and partnership-building capabilities.
• Excellent technical writing, report writing, analytical, presentation, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret clinical and programmatic data and translate findings into practical actions.
• Strong knowledge of donor compliance, grant management, accountability, and risk mitigation, particularly in USG-funded programs.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and coordinate multiple projects effectively.
• Strong financial awareness and the ability to work with finance and grants teams to ensure appropriate use of project resources.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate, mentor, and manage multidisciplinary teams.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, accountability, attention to detail, and commitment to patient-centered care.
• Fluency in both English and Kiswahili, spoken and written.

5. Application Procedure

Interested and qualified candidates should send an application letter and an updated curriculum vitae (CV), combined into one document, to recruitment@pasada.or.tz.

Applicants should include the names and contact details of three (3) professional referees in their CV.

The application letter should be addressed to:

The Executive Director
PASADA Tanzania
P.O. Box 70225
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Application Deadline: 30^th October 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. PASADA Tanzania is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing services without discrimination