KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation (KNCV) is one of the leading international non-profit organizations dedicated to fighting tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. We are an international center of expertise for TB control that stimulates effective, efficient and sustainable tuberculosis control strategies in a national and international context. We are an organization of passionate TB professionals; including medical doctors, researchers, training experts, nurses and epidemiologists.
Over the past century we have built a wealth of knowledge and expertise, initially by successfully driving back TB in the Netherlands, and subsequently by partnering in the fight against TB in over 40 countries worldwide. In addition to TB control, KNCV is active in the field of Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and COVID-19 prevention and control.
We operate from a central office in The Hague in the Netherlands and additional country offices worldwide). KNCV raises funds from individual, institutional and corporate donors.
Background
Declared a public health emergency and pandemic in March 2021, the COVID-19 has since infected over 560 million people worldwide and caused nearly 5.6 million deaths so far. Critical gaps remain in various countries in terms of tools to better limit transmission and address treatment and care to avoid mortality due to COVID-19. While vaccinations have been available for over 10 months now, many countries are lagging in their vaccination efforts and access which makes equitable access to other commodities such as quality affordable diagnostics that can identify cases early as well as access to key commodities for care and treatment.
By accelerating access to diagnostic and therapeutic interventions within existing health systems leading to improved uptake of effective COVID-19 test and treatment solutions within health care systems it is anticipated that the public health and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is reduced.
KNCV is currently recruiting Regional Coordinator for a project focusing on enhancing accelerated access to diagnostics, care and treatment innovation for COVID-19 that will be implemented in three regions in Ethiopia.
Purpose of the position and organizational position
KNCV is looking for regional coordinator who will coordinate and facilitate the implementation of decentralized test, isolate, and treat approach for COVID 19 infection. The Regional Coordinator will also be responsible for providing high-quality technical support, oversight, and advice including technical assistance to support project implementation and interventions to the respective regional EOC and RHBs for COVID 19 response. The Regional Coordinator will be stationed in Hawassa for SNNPR co-located with the respective EOCs. The Regional Coordinator will report to the project manager.
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What does KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation offer?