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TB officer
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation
Health Care
Public Health
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5 years
Position
2019-10-17
to
2019-10-27
Full Time
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Job Description
Job Description
Ethiopia is a high TB burden country missing a third of estimated TB cases each year. While under-five children are estimated to constitute 15% of the Ethiopian population, they constituted only about 6-9% of all household contacts screened for TB.
- Coordinate baseline data validation for the start-up of the project in consultation with the M&E reviewer and the technical lead;
- Develop project specific implementation procedures (SOPs), M&E process indicators, job aides, educational materials and monitoring and recording tools for TB preventive therapy;
- Train sub partners and local implementation teams on the SOPs of the project and on new updates on TPT including on updated and project-specific Coordinate the collection of data related to the project implementation;
- Coordinate establishment of gender taskforces at project zones and monitor their proper functioning;
- Support strengthening of routine M&E for contact investigations and TB preventive therapy, including treatment outcomes;
- Contribute to designing an operational research protocol to be embedded within the project and coordinate its implementation;
- Provide supervision and guidance to subnational level project staff and travel to subnational project sites;
- Produce monthly and quarterly reports working with KNCV M&E staff;
- Participate in regular Skype call with KNCV HQ staff and other partners to coordinate implementation;
- Participate in international meetings to report on the progress and outcomes of the project; and to plan and strategize activities;
- Contribute to other project activities as requested by the Country Representative and HQoverall project coordinator.
People, project and quality management
- Oversee the day-to-day implementation of the project, including activities undertaken by the staff involved in the projects;
- Maintain close communication related to the project implementation with zonal health department, regional Health Bureau, National TB Program and all relevant government agencies;
- Work closely with the local partners and associations involved in the project;
- Sub-grantee management with the local NGO.
Knowledge management
- Actively share knowledge and skills with the national and global TB community by contributing to development of abstracts, technical briefs and peer reviewed publications.
What does KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation offer?
- A fixed-term contract for a year with a possibility for extension;
- An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where a pro-active mentality is appreciated;
- A highly-motivated team of experienced, self-driven colleagues;
- The salary is dependent upon education and relevant working experience;
- KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has its own Employment Conditions Scheme;
- Full-time employment consists of 40 hours per week.
Job Requirements
Who are we looking for?
- BSc in public health or any health related field
- Minimum 5 years, post qualification experience including working in TB control at national or sub-national level (regional/zonal level)
- Knowledge and experience in childhood TB program management and implementation with specially experience in Contact investigation and LTBI
- Sound knowledge of basic principles of childhood TB and the challenges associated with diagnosing childhood TB
- Solid knowledge and experience of operational research related to TB with particular focus on childhood TB
- Experience working on health-related projects in an international organization;
- Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders at local community, district, and regional levels and local indigenous associations, civil societies and NGOs
- Candidates with experience in working with the National TB Program and building the capacity of health care workers in childhood TB will be preferred.
Behavioral competencies and skills
- Good interpersonal skills with experience in networking with partners at all levels (ministry, donors, private sector, NGOs and local community based organizations);
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in Amharic;
- Country national preferable, conversant in the local language;
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently;
- Ability to cope with a demanding work environment and to organize and prioritize workload;
- Ability to work in a national and international team.
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