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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
  USAID Defeat TB COP
• 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
  enrolment, treatment response monitoring and contacts management.
• Steer the development, implementation of
  annual, quarterly project MDR-TB work plans and preparation of periodic
  reports
• Organize a systematic childhood TB
  management learning agenda, generate and disseminate lessons among TB
  control stakeholders on a regular basis
• Coordinate and monitor the progress of
  programmatic Management of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis including but not
  limited to 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
• Support the expert DR TB committees and TB
  technical strategic working group meetings to address policy, technical
  and programmatic gaps in MDR-TB diagnosis and treatment and Infection
  Control; update partners and stakeholders on TB-MDR TB project activities.
• Assist in the development of the TB
  pharmacovigilance system (active Drug Safety Monitoring, ADSM) while
  building the capacity of the health workforce in this area.
• Support the institutionalization of a
  well-functioning monitoring system for TB and DR-TB with DR-TB records
  integrated into standard NTP reporting.
• Work with NTLP to identify and address
  priority technical and programmatic gaps in increasing case notifications,
  diagnosis and treatment of Pediatric TB through project supported
  interventions
• Provide technical assistance in
  public-private mix (PPM) for MDR-TB management and work closely with the
  Private Sector Advisor in this area.
• Coordinate the implementation and
  reporting of results from the DR-TB collaboration, learning and adaptation
  agenda including but not limited to routine data analysis and monitoring,
  evaluations, operations research activities, pilot innovations,
  application of CQI approaches to improve MDR-TB care, peer learning
  sessions and MDR-TB cohort review activities
• Monitor progress of Programmatic
  Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (PMDT) implementation through
  periodic consultations, monthly progress review meetings, reports review,
  and supportive supervision. Provide written feedback for improving
  performance.
• Collaborate with other multidisciplinary
  team and project and National levels to coordinate effective health system
  strengthening activities to address supply chain management, optimize
  laboratory function, utilization of MOH tools and overall organization of
  services
• Coordinate Technical Assistance for
  Regional Implementing partners
• Provide Technical Assistance for
  application of CQI to improve MDR-TB care
• Supervision of Programme Officers
• Represent the USAID Defeat project on
  regional and national TB, TB/HIV and MDR/XDR-TB activities and at selected
  international meetings.

• The applicants for the USAID Defeat TB
  Project MDR TB Advisor job opportunity must hold an MBCHB degree with
  masters training in internal medicine (MMED) or Public (MPH) or both
• At least five years of related experience
  in DR-TB Control related activities, including program implementation,
  monitoring and evaluation or additional training in Drug Resistant TB
  programming and management.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  current key TB, TB/HIV control and MDR-TB issues at national and global
  level.
• Strong managerial skills are required to
  operate independently with limited direct supervision of day-to-day
  activities and to lead results-driven project teams and workgroups.
• Excellent oral and written communication
  skills are required to develop and maintain effective, sustainable working
  relationships with national and international working partners and to
  accomplish reporting requirements.
• Ability to analyze, understand and discuss
  new program design, management and implementation approaches is required.
  This includes the development of evaluation designs, use of reliable and
  valid instruments, and methods for data collection, analysis and reports.
• The ability to influence other
  collaborative organizations engaged in TB & HIV control programs to
  adopt appropriate strategies for improving the programs for patients with
  TB/HIV co-infection is an important skill required for this position.
• Detailed knowledge of current TB, TB/HIV
  and DR-TB landscape in Uganda, the health care system, Ministry of Health
  policies, regulations and program priorities
• Detailed knowledge of USAID Administrative
  policies and regulations
• Previous experience in on-site training,
  mentorship and QI coaching approaches
• Demonstrated capacity to build and
  maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners
  and stakeholders
• Demonstrated organizational and
  supervisory skills and abilities; sound judgment, and high ethical
  standards; flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines

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