USAID Management Sciences for Health (MSH) TRACK TB Project Jobs – TB Infection Control Officer

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Organisation: Management
Sciences for Health (MSH)
Project Name: USAID TRACK TB
Project
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About MSH:
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is an international non-profit,
public health organisation with headquarters in USA, whose purpose is to
strengthen health programs worldwide.
About USAID TRACK TB Project:
MSH Uganda is currently running a number of USAID and other donor
funded projects including TRACK TB. TRACK TB is a 5 – year USAID-funded project
that focuses on increasing Tuberculosis (TB) Case Detection Rate (CDR) and
Treatment Success Rate (TSR) in Kampala and supported districts to meet the
national targets for reducing the burden of TB, MDR-TB and TB/HIV co infection.
The National TB and Leprosy Program (NTLP) has a key responsibility of
providing technical support, monitoring and advocacy for implementation of TB
control activities in Uganda. The program also plays a coordination role by
bringing together key stakeholders periodically to provide policy guidance and
performance updates on TB control issues including areas of TB Infection
control (TB 1C), Intensified TB case finding (ICF), Isoniazid preventive
therapy (IPT) and TB/ART integration.
Job Summary: The NTLP TB
Infection Control Officer will be responsible for supporting the National TB
and Leprosy Program in planning, implementing and monitoring of TB infection
Control activities including intensified TB case finding, isoniazid preventive
therapy, and TB ART integration at treatment sites
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • Coordinate TB infection control, IPT, TB
    contact investigation, TB- ICF and TB/HIV activities within NTLP
    implementing facilities and , AIDS Control Programme (ACP) Ensure that the
    National TB infection control guidelines are available and implemented at
    all levels of health care.
  • Coordinate and Support periodic TB risk
    assessments and infection control plans are drafted in priority facilities
    including MDR-TB treatment sites and high volume health facilities
  • Plan and participate in training health
    workers responsible for implementing TB infection control, intensified TB
    case finding, and IPT at health facilities.
  • Support and ensure that Intensified TB
    Case Finding, TB IC, contact investigation and IPT are integrated into the
    routine practices at health facilities
  • Take lead in the development, piloting and
    roll out of the one stop center model of TB/HIV integration
  • Lead and coordinate the NTLP efforts in
    monitoring infection control practices, IPT,ICF and contact investigation
    indicators at all health facility levels
  • Coordinate the development and revision of
    guidelines, standard operating procedures for infection control, isoniazid
    preventive therapy and intensified TB case finding.
  • Coordinate linkage between NTLP, AIDS
    Control Programme (ACP )to identify priority facilities, implement and
    monitor IPT roll –out
  • Support NTLP to coordinate with government
    armed forces to strengthen TB control practices in congregate settings
    with emphasis on TB screening, diagnosis and prevention
  • Initiate and sustain advocacy for
    prioritization of TB control practices among health facility managers
  • Compile and produce periodic reports to
    the NTLP Manager on infection control, isoniazid preventive therapy,
    intensified TB case finding and TB/HIV integration.
Key Performance Indicators:
  • Number of frontline Health workers trained
    in TB Cl, IPT and ICF
  • Guidelines and SOPS on the operation of
    the one stop centre for TB/ HIV
  • Indicators on TB Cl, IPT, ICF and contact
    investigation integrated into M&E tools
  • Revised guidelines on TB Cl, IPT and ICF
    and SOPs
  • One stop center model of TB/HIV
    integration developed and Piloted in designated sites
  • Reports on periodic TB risk assessments
    and infection control plans
  • Guidelines on TB IC in prisons, police,
    army and other congregate settings
  • Roll out plan for TB Cl, IPT and ICF drawn
    and implemented
  • Assessment reports for TB IC with updated
    TB IC plans at health facilities
  • Quarterly reports on implementation of TB
    Cl, IPT and ICF.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The candidate must hold a degree in
    medicine, nursing or related field with a Masters in public health or
    Health services Management
  • Possess technical expertise in TB control
    for about 5-10 years with experience in implementation of the Stop TB
    Strategy in Uganda. Specific orientation on DOTS, TB/HIV (specifically TB
    infection control, IPT, ICF, ART) and PMDT programming and implementation
    will be an added advantage.
  • Demonstrated success in achieving results
    leading a National TB Control Program or TB projects.
  • Good knowledge and understanding of
    current key TB, TB/HIV control and MDR/ XDR TB issues essential with
    recognized expertise in TB, TB/HIV and/or MDR/ XDR TB programming,
    national level in developing countries essential
  • Significant experience in working with
    Ministry of Health and other officials from the public, private and NGO
    sector.
How to Apply: 
If you meet the above job requirements, please send your application
(cover letter, CV and relevant academic documentation) addressed to the Human
Resources Partner, to MSH, Plot 15 Princess Ann Drive, Bugolobi, P.O. Box 71419,
Kampala. Uganda Or email: HRUG@msh.org.
Deadline: 15th August
2014

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