Description Of DutiesThe incumbent will serve as WHO National Officer for TB control to support country efforts towards the control of TB through co-operation with national staff in charge of routine TB control activities. Will facilitate the creation of functional and collaborative network with Ministry of Health programmes such as HIV/AIDS/STI, Leprosy, EDP, IDS, etc.; co-operate with the national TB Programme Manager in co-ordinating social and resource mobilization, training, supervising and evaluating provincial and district staff in planning, monitoring and reporting programme activities for strategic and operational plans development for overall TB control within the overall sector development.
Provide technical support to the National TB control programme on policy issues, strategic and operational planning for the overall TB control within the context of health sector development.
Facilitate the creation of a functional and collaborative linkage with other Ministry of Health programmes notably, the National AIDS Control Programme and Essential Drugs Programme (EDP), integrated Disease Surveillance (IDS) etc., using as a guide the “framework for collaboration between NTCP and NACP” developed by AFRO.
Provide technical support to the National TB Control Programme to develop and implement operational plans for the expansion of community TB care initiative as part of the overall national TB control strategy;
Provide technical support to the National TB Control Programme (NTCP), National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) and other relevant bodies to develop and implement appropriate interventions (such as the Protest Initiative) to address the TB/HIV/AIDS dual epidemic as part of the overall TB and AIDS control programme strategies.
Provide technical support to the national authorities to prepare consultation with partners and other stakeholders.
Provide technical support to the NTP during the developing of plans for social and resource mobilization.
Participate in programme monitoring and evaluation to ensure quality of data collection and use of information for re-planning.
Facilitate the creation of and participate in the organization of National TB inter-agency co-ordination committee meetings to provide opportunities for establishing consensus on technical and policy issues, and to sustain partner level interest in TB control.
Submit monthly progress reports to WR with copy to WHO Regional Office.
EducationREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSEssential: – Degree in Medicine from a recognized University.Desirable: – Postgraduate qualifications in Community or Public Health.SkillsFunctional Knowledge and Skills:-
Technical expertise in public health, epidemiology and disease control, especially tuberculosis.
Ability to work effectively with colleagues at national level.
Ability to design operation research studies, analyze data, present results and effectively monitor progress.
Competencies : Generic
Shows willingness to learn from previous experience and mistakes, and applies lessons.
Demonstrates a systematic and efficient approach to work.
Produces high-quality results and workable solutions that meet client needs.
Monitors own progress against objectives and takes any corrective actions necessary.
Acts without being prompted and makes things happen, handles problems effectively.
Takes responsibility for own work.
Recognizes opportunities for improvement and proposes workable solutions.
Works collaboratively with team members to achieve results.
Draws on diversity of skills, backgrounds and knowledge of people to achieve more effective results.
Understands and behaves in accordance with WHO’s professional, ethical and legal framework.
Other Skills
Resource mobilization skills are highly desirable.
Experience
Essential: – At least 5 years experience at national level in planning, training, surveillance and implementation of public health activities and TB control in particular.
Desirable: – At least 2 years experience in HIV/AIDS control.
Languages
Excellent knowledge of English.
This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level.
