Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 30 Apr 2015
BACKGROUND
Challenge TB is one of USAID's main country level TB implementation mechanisms. Challenge TB aligns with the WHO post-2015 Global TB Strategy and the new USG TB Strategy to enhance focus on improving patient-centered quality TB services, developing evidence based country specific strategies to achieve high impact results, building local capacity and the utilization of innovations and new technologies to move forward in the global fight against TB.
The five-year cooperative agreement runs from September 2014 – September 2019.
Challenge TB is implemented by lead partner KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, and other consortium partners include American Thoracic Society, FHI 360, IRD, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association, MSH, PATH and WHO. The Challenge TB project in South Sudan is coordinated by MSH.
The Challenge TB Project in South Sudan now wishes to fill the following position with a South Sudanese national:
The Senior Technical Advisor / Deputy Project Director (Job no. 13-8076)
This position will be responsible for overall day to day technical implementation of the project. S/he will also focus on project, partner, and donor coordination with a strong advocacy role. Together with the Project Director and communication specialist, the jobholder will draw communication strategies, plans and advocacy of the project. The DCOP will also work closely with monitoring and evaluation officer to produce quarterly reports and support the M& E role.
She/he will serve as a resource and team member to improve staff technical capacity of the project and will work closely with members of a multidisciplinary team to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of interventions in MSH’s CTB project. She/he will be expected to employ a “hands-on” technical approach to MSH’s CTB projects and National TB Programs.
She/he is responsible for assuring a strong linkage between the public health and population approaches of technical assistance in TB and TB-HIV/AIDS and the development of strategic and operational plans for capacity building and access programming within country team. She/he will also provide technical assistance in coordinating other activities as assigned by the Chief of Party. She/he will be expected to maintain MSH’s professional and procurement integrity standards in all activities.
The Deputy Project Director will liaise with the COMU Director and Project Director to ensure close management and supervision of the administrative team.
Qualifications
1) First degree in medicine with postgraduate qualifications in public health or other related field. 2) 7-10 years experience in TB control with experience in implementation of the Stop TB Strategy. Specific orientation on DOTS, TB/HIV and PMDT programming and implementation will be an added advantage. 3) Demonstrated success in achieving results leading a National TB Control Program or TB projects. 4) Understanding of current key TB, TB/HIV control and MDR/XDR TB issues essential with recognized expertise in TB, TB/HIV and/or MDR/XDR TB programming, national level in developing countries essential. 5) Demonstrated experience in working with Ministry of Health and other officials from the public, private and NGO sector 6)Excellent oral and written communication skills; as well as computer skills. 7)Minimum of two (2) years hands on experience preferably with USAID or other donor funded projects.
Only South Sudanese nationals will be considered for this position.
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, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
How to apply:
For more information and application instructions, please visit https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/8076/sr-tech-adv/job. Please apply by April 30, 2015. Early submissions are strongly encouraged.