Purpose of the job The main responsibility of the TB advisor is to provide high level technical support to all aspect of TB control and TB/HIV services in the region building sustainable technical capacity for TB control at regional, zonal and woreda level to ensure patient centered care and treatment. He/she works in very close collaboration with other USAID funded projects and other partners to harmonize activities.The TB advisor is part of the regional Challenge TB team.
Main responsibilities
Advices TB control stakeholders at regional, zonal and woreda level in all areas of TB control (patient centered care, MDR-TB, TB/HIV, childhood TB, drugs management etc)
Builds capacity of TB control staff through on the job training and coaching
Participates in joined supportive supervision visits within the region Acts as a mentor for regional, zonal and woreda level TB officers
Builds capacity of TB control staff through on the job training and coaching
Participates in joined supportive supervision visits within the region
Identifies bottlenecks in TB control in the region
Identifies opportunities to improve TB control
Develops and co-facilitates technical TB trainings
Contributes to the development of guidelines and tools for regional TB control
Enhances and anchors the in-depth knowledge of TB technical areas
Implements the outlined project activities according to the annual work plan
Plans, coordinates and checks the activities and deadlines of the projectassigned tasks
Monitors the project performance according to the M&E plan
Identifies areas for crosscutting collaboration with regional partners
Actively shares knowledge with regional, zonal and woreda TB control staff
What do we offer?
A fixed-term contract for a year, with the intention to extend the contract, depending on performance and funding;
A highly-motivated team of experienced, self-driven colleagues;
The salary is competitive depending upon relevant working experience;
Job Requirement
MD plus Master’s Degree in public health or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in TB control
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (Tigrigna for regional position for Tigray region is an asset).
Experience in teaching and capacity building
Proven ability to develop effective working relationships
The ability to organize and prioritize with eye for detail