Zonal TB Project Coordinator

Overall Responsibility:

The AFGHS/MSH Zonal TB Project Coordinator on TB, TB/HIV & PMDT is the leading zonal technical TB, TB/HIV and PMDT expert. She/he serves as a technical expert who will provide capacity building of care providers at project supported health facilities & Zonal and Woreda TB programme Experts.

The Zonal Project Coordinators work very closely with the zonal health offices, and zone level stakeholders. He/She is responsible for strengthening day-to-day lifesaving care on TB, TB/HIV & PMDT and improve programme performance through supporting implementing of high impact interventions and focused mentorship to supported public, private, and other governmental health facilities in collaboration with zonal and woreda TB experts. He/she will represent the project in Zonal TB program planning joint clinical mentorship and monitoring of routine lifesaving activities towards ensuring a verifiable achievement of project milestones and contribute to sustainability and transitioning to the Government and local health systems.

Specific Responsibilities:

·       Effectively work with zonal health office in supporting zonal and woreda level TB, TB/HIV & PMDT program planning and implementation.

·       Establish a close working relationships with Zonal Health Department (ZHDs), Woreda Health Offices and other stakeholders in the Zone/Woreda that have responsibility for strengthening and improving tuberculosis control and prevention programs.

·       Lead capacity building effort for zonal and woreda TB experts to assist and takeover project supported intervention, monitoring and evaluation to ensure sustainable woreda-led TB program implementation.

·       Actively work with zonal and woreda TB experts and regional project staff in strengthening integrated facility level TB screening, TB case finding, TB/DR TB treatment and prevention efforts while prioritizing TB among high-risk populations.

·       Ensure provision of quality care cascade on TB, TB/HIV, PMDT along the patient pathway of supported health facilities and ensure that lifesaving supports met the settled facility level milestones.

·       In collaboration with ZHD and woreda health offices, conduct impactful monthly mentorship with emphasis for high load HFs/Hospitals, PPM-HFs,DR TB TICs,GXP sites, etc.

·       Provide onsite orientation and guidance for health care providers to speed up the achievement of project milestones.

·       Assist zonal/woreda specimen referral system and support GeneXpert sites on improving sustainable service availability, improved machine utilization while reducing unsuccessful results.

·       Coordinate and assist woreda TB officers in conducting monthly facility mentorship using hands-on tools, randomizing and transporting slides for EQA and support in sharing feedbacks to the supported facilities.

·       Support the zonal/woreda TB team in identifying local barriers to low TB/DR-TB case finding and take mitigative intervention to find missed cases.

·       Optimize patient centered management of DR-TB along the cascade of care including enhancing community DR TB services.

·       Closely work with and capacitate local organization(s) on strengthening community TB care.

·       Coordinate zonal level TB related activities including facilitating regular Zonal TBLLD technical working group meeting, document and share progress.

·       Support the implementation of high impact interventions in the region, monitor the progress of the planned milestones using agreed upon M&E tools and ensure that every deliverable is verifiable at grassroot level.

·       Contribute to quarterly and annual project report preparations and submission to the regional project office.

·       Documentation and communication of best practices and gains to the Government and local actors.

·       Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the project.

QUALIFICATIONS

A) Required Minimum Education:

• BSc in health sciences field plus MSc/MPH in Health Sciences from a recognized University is preferred.

B) Required minimum Experience:

• At least 6 years for BSc, 4 years for MSc/MPH of recent work experience on supporting National TB/HIV programme at public and private health sectors through donor funded programs is preferred.

• Proven ability to interact and collaborate with government counterparts on local policy and other strategic planning/implementation issues,

• Excellent track record and flexibility in delivering results within highly demanding stakeholder expectations.

• Familiarity with the local work culture of the duty station is preferred.

C) Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge & skill/experience of mentorship for health care workers on TB, TB/HIV and PMDT programs.

• Computer literacy; competency with Microsoft Office, internet, and email system.

• Previous experience with an international organization is an advantage,

• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, demonstrated leadership, and the ability to work collaboratively with culturally diverse partners is required.

Required Number: 2(Two)

Duty Station: Jimma, Nekemet-Oromia Region

N.B. Please indicate the specific location you are applying for in your application letter.

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. MSH complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended, and all related applicable regulations.

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