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| Senior TB Advisor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Balkh, |
| Categories | Health Care, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2021-03-25 | Close Date | 2021-03-31 |
| Vacancy No | R457 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | One year (Extendable) |
| Education | MD plus certificate in internal medicine or MPH or equivalent. | Experience | Seven (7) years of professional experience working |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per NTA Salary Scale |
About Company
About (MSH) Management Sciences for Health (UHI): MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan. Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a global health nonprofit that makes foundational changes to health systems to protect people from diseases and improve their health. MSH collaborates with local partners, from the Ministry to the community, to strengthen and complement existing health systems. Since 1971, MSH has worked in more than 150 countries to help ensure sustainable, resilient, and equitable access to quality health care around the globe.
Job Description
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) seeks a Senior TB Advisor for a potential 5 -year USAID-funded health program in Afghanistan
This position is subject to project award and funding.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior TB Advisor will lead the implementation and scale up of an Urban DOTS Program and approaches in their designated city in close coordination with the NTP/MoPH as well as both public and private health actors. S/he facilitate and lead capacity building with PPHO, NTP and other directorates to oversee and manage Urban DOTS Programs; s/he will work with service providers at all levels to integrate TB including awareness, SBCC, and issues around stigma. S/he will implement interventions that improve DS-TB and DR-TB case detection at point of service (uCHWS, pharmacies and facilities). The Senior TB Advisor will develop and oversee activities to integrate DS- TB and DR-TB case detection and diagnosis in a variety of public and private health facilities , maximize utilization of existing GeneXpert and microscopy diagnostics for early diagnosis for DS-TB and drug resistant DR-TB. S/he will contribute to DS-TB and DR-TB referral network/system focusing on community care and develop strategies to work address TB in key and vulnerable populations. S/he will also provide supportive supervisions and mentorship to DS –TB and DR-TB centers to improve the quality of patient management and treatment outcomes.
S/he will be expected to maintain MSH’s professional and procurement integrity standards in all activities.
Job Requirement
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION:
- MD plus certificate in internal medicine or MPH or equivalent.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
- Seven (7) years of professional experience working in public health and TB in Afghanistan essential.
- Previous experience in similar positions.
- Recognized expertise in DS - TB and/or DR-TB programming, at country level essential.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Understanding of current key TB control and MDR-TB issues in Afghanistan essential.
- Proven 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.
- Previous USAID experience preferred.
- Experience working with Global Fund funded programs desirable but not essential.
- Proven leadership and collaboration with other technical advisors, experts, and host country staff from the public, private, and nongovernmental organization sectors.
- Demonstrated capacity to develop and implement work plans, monitor and evaluate activities, and draft reports.
- Exceptional interpersonal, teamwork and collaborating skills.
- Written and oral fluency in Dari and English.
- Ability to be based in the project supported cities
COMPETENCIES:
- Navigating the Environment: country perspective, donor/clients responsiveness, partner collaboration and collegiality, dealing with ambiguity, organizational, political and strategic agility.
- Ensuring Delivery of Results: functional/technical skills, client (country, donor) focus, managing through systems, measuring work in terms of efforts and progress, negotiating, information sharing within and across the project partnership, process management, priority setting, problem solving and timely decision-making.
- Leading with Credibility: building effective teams, conflict management, managing with vision and purpose, integrity and trust, motivating others, approachability and developing direct reports and others.
- Core Personal Competencies: maintain highest ethics and values, integrity and trust, ability to listen, high level of professional verbal and written communication.
- Core MSH competencies: adaptability to change. Responsive communications, problem solving through collaboration and collegiality. Creativity and innovation in support of
- organization and project success. Generate highest quality and timeliness of work while maintaining close team relationships. Optimize effective resource utilization
Submission Guideline
Interested candidates should go apply through the below link and submit an application form for positions they are suitably qualified for.
https://msh.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Afghanistan-Jalalabad/Senior-TB-Advisor_R457
Please click the employment opportunities tab and select Afghanistan from the list of countries. A list of positions will appear, please select those you wish to apply for. Candidates who do not apply through the above-mentioned link will not be considered for the shortlist. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap.
Note: The deadline for applications is for three weeks. However, interviews of suitable candidates may begin as applications are received. Please apply early.
Submission Email
https://msh.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Afghanistan-Jalalabad/Senior-TB-Advisor_R457