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• Offer technical support, including capacity
  building, to NTLP staff and existing regional USAID IPs in improving TB
  and TB/HIV case detection, TB/HIV collaboration, care and support,
  MDR/XDR-TB programs working closely with the NTLP Manager and the TRACK TB
  COP
• The incumbent will coordinate capacity
  building activities for primary care providers at MDR-TB treatment
  facilities for prevention of MDR-TB, increase Gene Xpert implementation,
  MDR-TB case detection and enrollment, treatment response monitoring and contacts
  management.
• Oversee the development and implementation of
  annual and quarterly project MDR-TB work plan.
• Take charge of the preparation of quarterly
  and annual project PMDT Progress reports
• The incumbent will also coordinate and
  monitor the implementation of the minimum package of MDR-TB interventions
  across MDR-TB treatment centres including active case finding, contacts
  management, TB/HIV, TB Infection control, patient support,TB logistics
  management, treatment response monitoring and quarterly programme reviews
  through MDR-TB cohort review
• Actively participate in workshops, seminars,
  and technical working groups to identify policy, technical and
  programmatic gaps in MDR-TB diagnosis and treatment and Infection Control;
  update partners and stakeholders on TB-MDR TB project activities.
• Provide technical support in developing
  systems, tools, job aids, IEC materials as required for improving
  diagnosis and treatment of TB/MDR-TB, infection prevention, monitoring and
  supervision.
• Carry out operations research activities
  within the field of MDR-TB management.
• Organize, lead and facilitate project-related
  TB and MDR-TB meetings, including the generating agendas and preparation
  of materials and meeting minutes
• Actively facilitate the application of CQI
  approaches to improve MDR-TB care, peer learning sessions and MDR-TB
  cohort review activities
• Keenly monitor implementation of planned
  activities through periodic consultations, monthly progress review
  meetings, reports review, and field trips. Provide written feedback for
  improving performance.
• Regularly monitor project deliverables and
  timeliness, notify the DCOP and the entire TRACK TB team when issues arise
  so that timely corrective actions are taken.
• The incumbent will adopt and implement the
  NTLP existing tools and  tracking
  system for MDR cases and contacts and the mechanism to improve
  Programmatic Management of MDR-TB (PMDT) data collection, analysis and
  use.
• Support the DCOP and NTLP Manager in
  developing quarterly and semi-annual reports, and tracking budgets and
  expenditures.
• Mentorship and supervision of project TB
  technical officers
• Represent MSH on regional and national TB,
  TB/HIV and MDR/XDR-TB activities and at selected international meetings.

• The applicant should hold an MBCHB degree
  with masters training in internal medicine (MMED) or Public (MPH) or both.
• At least six years of hands-on and practical
  experience working in a TB related field is essential
• Recognized expertise in TB, MDR-TB
  programming, at country level is essential.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of current
  key TB, TB/HIV control and MDR-TB issues at national and global level.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong
  relationships, work well as part of a team, and to incorporate views of
  other disciplines into his or her work.
• Demonstrated organizational and supervisory
  skills and abilities; sound judgment, and high ethical standards; flexible
  and able to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience in onsite training, mentorship
  and QI coaching approaches
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal
  and written and fluency in English.
• Excellent computer skills, Microsoft word,
  excel power point and Microsoft access.

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