Senior TB and TB Prevention Advisor
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organization: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Job Description
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
The Senior TB and TB prevention advisor is responsible for embedding sustainability mechanisms to ensure stronger health systems for TB & TB-HIV services at public and private health sectors nationally and in the AFGHS/MSH supported Regions. The position is responsible for implementing TB program activities at public and private health sectors in close collaboration with the Government counterparts. He/She will work jointly with the Government TB experts to implement TB, TB-HIV and LTBI activities at the health sectors under the public health system structure across the project areas while continuing the support to ensure sustainability and transitioning to the Government and local stakeholders.
SPECIFIC RESPONSUBILITIES
- Serve as the primary liaison for the project supported comprehensive TB program implementation with MOH/NTBLLD, RHBs, ZHDs and Woreda health offices,
• Leads the planning, implementation and continuous monitoring of the project’s TB, TB-HIV and TB prevention activities in all projects supported regions and Zones,
• Represent the project at the national/regional forums with stakeholders on TB program including project achievement against expectations,
• Provide technical support to regional health bureaus and their structure to foster effective partnership on TB, TB/HIV & TB prevention,
• Ensure that project activities are implemented in supported facilities within expected quantity and quality of deliverables,
• Support on the utilization and scale-up of innovative TB case finding approaches such as use of AI powered digital X-ray as TB screening tool for KVPs,
• Assist the RHB in TB/HIV & LTBI logistics management in collaboration with EPSA and regional laboratories for uninterrupted supply of TB & laboratory commodities,
• Steer the planning and implementation of TB program delivery including onsite mentorship, analysis of findings and developing action plan that guides improvement,
• Lead the use of the recently developed WHO LTBI care app, integrated with DHIS 2, for electronic reporting of LTBI data;
• Lead the integration of current WHO/TB-Infection Control (IC) recommendations into national IC guidelines and national initiatives,
• Promote the development of health managers’ capacity to lead TB program at both private and public health sectors,
• Supervise the project regional technical staffs to enable them implement quality TB, TB-HIV and TB prevention program as per project plans and with high quality,
• Provide technical assistance to the NTBLLD in updating country specific implementation procedures (SOPs), job aids, educational materials and monitoring and recording tools for TB, TB-HIV and TB preventive therapy;
• Support strengthening milestone-based TB program monitoring including contact investigations, TB preventive therapy, treatment outcomes and pharmacovigilance;
• Timely compiling of reports, best practices and communicate to the project management,
• Facilitating the project’s gains are sustained and transitioned to the Government and local actors.
• Undertake other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS
A) EDUCATION/TRAINING –
- MD/master’s in public health sciences from recognized universities
B) EXPERIENCE
At least 7 years’ work experience on TB program including TB prevention implementation at public and private health sectors;
• Previous experience with international organizations is an advantage,
• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, demonstrated leadership, and the ability to work collaboratively with culturally diverse partners,
• Willingness to travel frequently (up to 50% time) within the project supported Regions.
C) KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal English) and the ability to write clear, concise reports.
• Excellent organizational and personal management skills
• Well-developed conceptual, critical, problem solving and analytical thinking with the ability to convey complex information in a straightforward, interesting way, and influencing this to a wider audience.
• Leadership, project management and team building skills, including training, giving support and recognizing expertise in others.
• Skilled at influencing activity at a senior level, taking initiative and working independently as well as work a team player; demonstrate cooperation with members of other teams, responding quickly and accurately to queries and issues.
• A strong commitment to high standards of service delivery and customer care.
• Commitment to MSH’s overall aims and policies and experience of promoting women’s rights and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of MSH’s work.
• Computer literacy; competency with Microsoft Office, internet and email system,
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required,
• Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with
colleagues and partners
D) CORE JOB COMPETENCIES
• Navigating the Environment:
• Perspective, Dealing with ambiguity, Organizational Agility, Political Savvy and Strategic Agility
• Ensuring Delivery of Results:
• Functional/Technical skills, Client Focus, Managing through systems,
Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating, Information Sharing, Process
Management, Priority Setting, Problem Solving and Timely Decision Making
• Leading with Credibility:
• Managing others: Building Effective Teams, Conflict Management, Managing
Vision and Purpose, Integrity and Trust, Motivating others, Approachability and Developing direct reports and others
• Core Personal Competencies:
- • Ethics and Values, Integrity and Trust, Listening, Written Communication
• Core MSH competencies:
• Adaptability, Communication, Problem Solving, Creativity and Innovation,
Quality, Quality and Timeliness of Work, Quality of work and Team
Relationships, Resource Utilization
Minimum Qualifications Sam
MSH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
