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.
Challenge TB
KNCV is the lead partner in Challenge TB, the new 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: American Thoracic Society (ATS), FHI 360, Interactive Research & Development (IRD), Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Foundation (JATA), and Management Sciences for Health (MSH), PATH, The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), and the World Health Organization (WHO).
The overarching strategic objectives of Challenge TB are to improve access to quality patient centered care for TB, TB/HIV, and MDR-TB services; to prevent transmission and disease progression; and to strengthen TB platforms. KNCV Ethiopia operates from a country office in Addis Ababa with sub-offices in other regional states.
Purpose of the job
As the Zonal officer, you will be the lead technical TB expert for Challenge TB at the zonal level. You serve as a technical expert providing technical support to the Zonal Health District (ZHD),Woreda Health Office (WoHO), ZHD, WoHO, health facilities and health posts. You will work closely with the Zonal Health Department and will be located in the same office with the zonal TB focal person. You will also represent Challenge TB in zonal and woreda technical meetings and coordinate trainings for the zone, conduct supervisions, and organize review meetings for Woredas, health facilities and health posts. You will also participate in planning, supportive supervisions, monitoring and evaluation of the project in the assigned zone. You will report to the regional coordinator.
Who are we looking for?
You are in the possession of BSc in nursing/Health officer and MPH degree. Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in clinical medicine as a nurse/health officer/ physician. Minimum of 3 years work experience in TB and HIV. Understanding of TB DOTS, PMDT and TB/HIV programs is a must. You have practical TB and TB/HIV experience specifically in the diagnosis and treatment monitoring of tuberculosis. You have experience in implementing local systems for improving case detection and quality of care. You have knowledge of and experience in TB and TB/HIV capacity building, monitoring and supervision in Ethiopia. Demonstrated success in achieving results leading TB and TB/HIV experiences at local or HF level. Excellent in verbal and written communication in English. Previous USAID experience preferred.
What does KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation offer?