KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), the deadliest infectious disease in the world. KNCV is an international center of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable tuberculosis control strategies in a national and international context. We are an organization of passionate TB professionals, including doctors, researchers, training experts, nurses and epidemiologists. We aim to stop the worldwide epidemic of TB and to prevent the further spread of drug-resistant TB.
Over the past century we have built a wealth of knowledge and expertise, initially by successfully controlling TB in the Netherlands. Since the 1970s, we have also shared our knowledge and expertise with the rest of the world. We operate from a central office in The Hague, the Netherlands, a regional office in Central Asia and country offices worldwide. KNCV raises funds from private, institutional, corporate and government donors.
KNCV is the lead partner in Challenge TB, the USAID-funded 5-year global program to decrease TB mortality and morbidity in high burdened countries. We lead an international consortium with eight partner organizations. The overarching strategic objectives of Challenge TB are to improve access to quality patient centered care for TB, TB/HIV, and drug-resistant TB services; to prevent transmission and disease progression; and to strengthen TB platforms.
KNCV operates from a country office in Addis Ababa with sub-offices in other regional states.
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is recruiting for the following positions for its Challenge TB project in Ethiopia. For a full description of the vacancies described below, please refer to our website, www.kncvtbc.org/vacancies
Purpose of the job
The Urban Regional TB Advisor is responsible for providing targeted technical assistance to all clinical TB, DR-TB and TB/HIV activities for the urban regions namely Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa and Harari as well as major urban settings. In this position you establish relationships with public and private sector representatives in the two Urban Regions. You will work closely with Health regional Bureaus (RHB) in the Urban regions, Regional Laboratories, other partners working in TB, DR-TB and HIV, as well as with the health facilities. You will support members of multidisciplinary teams at Regional/facility level to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of interventions. You also support the M&E officers in RHBs to ensure progress is being achieved towards the objective of Challenge TB.
Who are we looking for?
Your educational background is MD or MPH from a recognized University, a postgraduate training in TB or HIV related field is a pre. You have at least 5 years of relevant work experience of which at least three years in TB or HIV technical area. Experience as clinical mentor and TB/HIV advisor is desired. You have hands-on experience in basic trainings in TB. Experience with USAID or other USG funded projects is required. You are able to work independently as well as in collaboration with colleagues and partners. You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, competency with Microsoft Office. Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and spoken English.
What do we offer?