Vacancy number ET171
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the most deadly 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 spread of the worldwide epidemic of TB and to prevent the further spread of drug-resistant TB.
Over the past century we have built up 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 in 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, a 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.
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.
The KNCV office in Addis Ababa is responsible for the overall implementation of the Challenge TB project. As lead partner, KNCV implements the project together with MSH and WHO and operates in close communication with the National TB program (NTP), the USAID Mission and other stakeholders.
Purpose of the position
The Technical Director is responsible for the technical quality of the project. Your work will be diverse. You coordinate the planning and provides oversight to all technical areas under the Challenge TB project and identify technically sound, cost-effective, and practical approaches to enhance TB control that are consistent with Government of Ethiopia policies and priorities. You will also supervise the staff of the Technical unit.
What do we offer?
Who are we looking for?
Your educational background is a MD plus Master’s Degree in public health or equivalent. You have at least 10 years relevant work experience in TB control; proven track record in people, partner and project management in complex settings, preferable with international organization. Experience in capacity building and utilizing participatory learning methods, ability to work in an international team, ability to cope with stress and to organize and prioritize workload. Experience working with USAID project management and implementation is as asset. Willingness to locate in Addis Ababa and to travel frequently (30-40%) within Ethiopia required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
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