This is your opportunity to use your Technical experience to help improve the lives and future of some of the world's most vulnerable children.
The Global Fund TB Technical Advisor will provide technical support and leadership to ensure quality design, implementation and local capacity development for programming. Support may include assessments, monitoring, and evaluation of MDR-TB, PAL, PPM and community TB Outreach activities. This position will work with all internal and external partners of Global Fund TB Grant; other stakeholders including WV UK, Somali Ministry of Health authorities in the three regions of Somalia, TB program sub-recipients as well as key donors.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Review the MDR TB Program current design and in collaboration with National Tuberculosis Program and WHO advise on its effectiveness.
- Ensure MDR-TB treatment manual is reviewed and updated as required.
- Work with WHO and MDR-TB committee (s) to ensure the MDR TB Response follows standard guidelines and protocols.
- In collaboration with WHO Somalia, the Ministry of Health National TB Program (NTP) and World Vision Principal Recipient team, prepare and conduct periodic assessment to monitor clinical progress of MDR-TB program.
- Work closely with NTPs, various ministries of health, WHO and other stakeholders to ensure that MDR-TB program is in line with strategies and objectives of the Somalia National TB program and MDR-TB national strategy.
- Work with PAL, PPM and ACSM field teams and with other programs (GAVI, Joint Health and Nutrition Program etc.) to ensure promote effective integration of TB interventions into the Primary Health Care and general health sector.
- In collaboration with M&E team, develop checklist for monitoring implementation of these proposals.
- Prepare and conduct regular monitoring visits to sub-recipients.
- Support and maintain data base of all reports pertaining to KAPs outreach projects.
- Prepare and conduct regular sessions with individual SRs involved in KAPs outreach for purposes of supporting their operation and developing their capacity.
- Collaborate with WHO, HIV Grant and HIV/AIDS national commissions to collaboration between HIV and TB Grants.
- Collaborate with Communications Department to market WVS TB program to potential donors and partners.
REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:
- Medical Doctor with experience in clinical and community experience in TB program. Masters in Public Health or equivalent is an advantage.
- Experience in managing Global Fund TB program.
- At least 5 years field experience in Community/Public Health programming and management in an NGO set up.
- Knowledge of humanitarian industry including sphere standards, NGO code of conduct and humanitarian charter.
- Commitment to World Vision Core Values and Vision Statement.
- Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context.
- Must have outstanding oral and written communications and relationship skills
HOW TO APPLY:
If you believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this vital and challenging role that will enhance the lives of vulnerable children in Somalia, we'd love to hear from you.
Find the full description and apply online by the closing date 24 August 2015. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website:www.wvi.org.
