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Job Title:  Technical Officer –TB

• Build
  the technical competencies of facility health care providers in TB
  treatment and care through trainings, onsite mentorships and peer to peer
  learning sessions.
• Ensure
  that district mentor ship teams are formed at the districts.
• In
  charge of preparing and conducting technical training as need arises.
• Ensure
  that the facility teams are availed with essential equipment and supplies.
• Works
  closely with MOH for updated guidelines and policy documents.
• Develop
  and timely submit work plans and budgets for all assigned TB treatment and
  care activities at least quarterly.
• Regularly
  review and improve technical strategies employed in TB treatment and care
  to ensure the USAID ASSIST project workplan is adhered to and implemented
  with measurable success.
• Ensure
  the timely writing and submission of quality and accurate TB care and
  treatment reports quarterly, bi-weekly, and at all other requested times.
• Develop
  and sustain a pool of regional and district coaches with required QI
  competences.
• Develop
  and implement a spread plan to ensure learning from demonstration
  collaborative (e.g. the
• ART
  Frame work collaborative),become the standard of care at all USAID ASSIST
  TB care and treatment supported sites.
• Ensure
  that cross-cutting themes like gender and health work force development
  are well integrated into the TB care and treatment plans.
• Works
  closely with the knowledge management staff, lead the process of
  documenting best practices in form of case studies, success stories,
  abstracts, video clips in addition to the routine biweekly updates,
  quarterly and annual reports.
• Work
  in consultation with the monitoring and Evaluation team ensure that data
  collected is accurate and valid and captures process and outcome
  indicators.
• Perform
  any other duties assigned by the supervisor/ Chief of Party.

• The
  applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in medicine, a Master’s Degree
  in public health will be an added advantage.
• A
  minimum of three or more years’ work experience gained through serving
  within a government institution or NGO with proven ability to coordinate
  activities of different stakeholders at district and or sub national
  level.
• Possession
  of a valid registration certificate from the Uganda Medical & Dental
  practitioners Council.
• Possess
  excellent communication and / or interpersonal skills.
• Past
  experience in handling Quality improvement approaches and providing
  clinical training to service providers and stake holders.
• Possess
  the ability and willingness to travel within the supported districts.

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