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• The jobholder will coordinate the DR-TB team to implement strategies
  to accelerate DR-TB case finding and enrollment including facilitate
  systematic contact investigation for all DR-TB patients (demonstrate 3-5%
  increase in yield); Gene Xpert testing for all PBCs and previously treated
  TB patients
• Coordinate the assessment and improvement of DR-TB/HIV service
  delivery to improve treatment outcomes
• Initiate activities to improve DR-TB service delivery at Mulago
  National referral hospital including decongestion and implementation of
  differentiated service delivery models;Support development of the
  home-based (DSD) patient centered models for MDR TB, begin with a pilot
  (Mulago) and then spread the implementation across other PMDT sites.
• To coordinate DR-TB quality improvement activities identify and
  document changes which lead to improvement in the systems and processes in
  the TB diagnostic cascade
• Develop a tool for DR-TB mortality audit and pilot it at 7 DSD sites
  to generate knowledge for improvement of DR-TB quality of care
• Coordinate DR-TB team to support the facilities to improve the
  organisation of services through establishment of DS-TB clinic days to
  secure time for Quality improvement and community activities; conduct monthly
  QI coaching activities and weekly virtual site support, identify and
  document changes which lead to improvement in the systems and processes in
  the DR-TB care pathway. Develop case studies, success stories which will
  be shared and included in change packages
• Coordinate the DR-TB team to conduct well organised learning events;
  trainings, meetings, mentorship and coaching activities
• Coordinate the development of tools and the roll out of aDSM
  activities at all DSD and TA sites
• Coordinate and monitor successful implementation of facilitated
  monthly DR-TB clinics, panel meetings and capacity building using the
  project ECHO platform, patient tracking activities, availability of
  supplies, partner coordination activities, DOT facility meetings
• Coordinate development of DR-TB IEC and Job aid for STR; the DR-TB
  patient education flip chart is due for updating to include STR and there
  is an identified need to develop an STR clinical pocket guide
• Coordinate the DR-TB team to develop comprehensive and timely
  periodic reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) and workplans (Annual,
  quarterly and monthly) as required
• Provide technical assistance to the NTP expert DR TB committees and
  TB technical strategic working group meetings to update DR-TB operational
  plans, annual work plans and procurement plans.
• Lead efforts to develop and implement PMDT TA approach for Partners,
  and support PMDT implementation in the Ten IP supported sites
• Monitor implementation of planned Programmatic Management of
  Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (PMDT) implementation through field visits,
  reviews, and analysis of performance reports.
• Provide technical assistance to scale-up new DR-TB treatment
  regimens nationwide, including the shorter regimen, and new anti-TB
  medications (such as Bedaquiline and Delaminid)
• Coordinate the institutionalization of a well-functioning monitoring
  system for DR-TB activities
• Provide technical oversight for operations research on innovative TB
  prevention, screening, diagnostic, and treatment approaches, especially
  related to DR-TB.
• To lead and supervise the Defeat TB PMDT team

• The applicants for the PMDT Team Lead USAID Defeat TB Project job
  opportunity must hold an MBCHB degree with masters training in internal
  medicine (MMED) or Public (MPH) or both
• At least seven years of work experience in DR-TB Control related
  activities, including program implementation, monitoring and evaluation or
  additional training in Drug Resistant TB programming and management.
• Demonstrated clear 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.
• Experience introducing and implementing new TB policies, such as new
  pediatric TB Gene Xpert drug formulations, shortened treatment regimens
  for MDR-TB, new TB drugs, and experience with a DSM and pharmacovigilance
  in the monitoring of TB medications.
• Strong 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.
• 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
• Demonstrated experience in onsite 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
• High level of integrity, Honest and Trustworthy and Flexible

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