Senior Technical Advisor – PPP & Governance (Dar es Salaam)

About the role

The Senior Technical Advisor (STA) will provide strategic leadership and technical direction for public‑private partnership (PPP) initiatives within the FHI 360 Supply Chain project in Tanzania. The role bridges government agencies, such as the Ministry of Health and PMO‑RALG, with private‑sector partners to strengthen health supply‑chain performance and resilience.

Key responsibilities

• Advise government institutions on governance structures, transparency, and performance management for health supply chains.
• Design and execute a private‑sector engagement strategy, identifying and partnering with logistics providers, distributors and technology firms.
• Support integration of private‑sector capacities into national supply‑chain architectures and develop risk registers and mitigation measures.
• Monitor PPP initiatives against metrics, ensure compliance with US‑Government regulations and produce governance reports and dashboards.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, Public Health or related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in PPPs, governance, and supply‑chain operations, preferably in USG‑funded health projects.
• Demonstrated experience working with Tanzania’s Ministry of Health, PMO‑RALG, MSD and private‑sector stakeholders.

Required skills

• Public‑private partnership and supply‑chain governance expertise.
• Compliance, risk and internal control management.
• Data analysis and performance monitoring.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Zoom and Teams.