TB Project Officer - Homa Bay/Turkana at Elizabeth Glaser

Job Description

Job Summary

• To oversee the planning and implementation of pediatric TB services at EGPAF- supported facilities within the county in accordance with National TB program policies, strategies and standards.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure increased demand for pediatric TB treatment through improved detection of pediatric TB cases by introducing effective diagnostic strategies, approaches, and tools
• Coordinate the uptake of and access to improved pediatric TB treatments for both active and latent TB Participate in organizing regular technical updates/review meetings for pediatric TB stakeholders
• Provide continuous guidance and improvement of the quality of the pediatric TB program by regular application of quality improvement and Site Improvement and Monitoring Systems approaches.
• Develop and scale up change packages aimed at addressing the gaps and challenges in pediatric TB programming.
• Assist in monitoring and evaluation to ensure quality programming Participate in training, coaching and mentorship of HCWs on pediatric TB at supported sites < > budgets, work plans, reports to support project implementation Liaise with county and sub-county health officials and other stakeholders in coordinating the implementation of the paediatric TB activities in supported sites

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Medical Doctor with at least 3 years of continuous TB program implementation or Clinical Officer with 5 years of continuous TB program implementation
• Relevant Master’s Degree is an added advantage
• 3 years of relevant working experience in TB program planning and implementation with expertise in pediatric TB, TB/HIV, community-based DOTS, Programmatic Management of Drug Resistant TB (PMDT), new drug introduction and knowledge of Private-Public Mix (PPM) Training in pediatric TB Management
• Good knowledge of the county health systems