TB / HIV Cascade Monitors - Kaduna

ABOUT THE COMPANY

WHO WE ARE KNCV has been fighting TB since its establishment in 1903 as a collaborative effort by several private local TB control initiatives in the Netherlands. Over the past 118 years, the organization has acquired indispensable knowledge and experience in the field of effective TB control, resulting in pre-elimination in the Netherlands and significant contributions to global evidence generation, policy development and TB program implementation worldwide. KNCV has 90 technical staff: around 30 of whom are based in The Hague and around 60 at country level. The skill matrix includes general TB advisors and highly specialized experts who are active in the following areas: data driving strategic planning for TB Elimination; development of funding requests (GF and other); DR-TB programming including patient triage, introduction of new drugs and shorter all oral regimens, aDSM, decentralization of DR-TB services; TB/HIV collaborative interventions, joint service delivery; LTBI diagnosis, treatment and surveillance; comprehensive laboratory network strengthening, introduction of new (molecular) laboratory techniques and quality assurance systems; epidemiology, prevalence and drug resistance surveys. We do TB surveillance and surveillance systems, epidemiological modeling; mobile and digital health solutions; health systems strengthening, including human resources for health, CME, e-learning and blended learning programs; decentralized financing of integrated TB programming; increasing access for vulnerable groups, including programming to address discrimination and stigma.

JOB SUMMARY

Job SpecificationsEducation: HND, or Bachelor’s Degree. A Master’s Degree will be an additional advantage.Knowledge / Experience: 1-2 years' relevant work experience with development agencies and foundations Experience in the TB/HIV program is an added advantage. Experience with Global Fund policies, regulations, and procedures is desirable. Proficiency in statistical analysis and the use of computers. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; approachable and good listener. Exhibits a high level of accuracy in work and the ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations. Have a high sense of integrity and transparency. Ability to manage official information in a confidential manner. Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The TB/HIV cascade monitor will support engaged community-based organizations (CBOs) in supported states to optimize community TB case finding and management, as well as the diagnosis of HIV among pregnant women in the community and linkage to care. The TB/HIV cascade monitor will also supervise the decentralized management of DRTB patients receiving care in the community.Duties Conduct supportive supervisory visits to the CBOs to review their documentation to ascertain the presumptive and positive TB/HIV cases in their registers. Conduct visits to the DOTS sites and laboratory facilities to verify presumptive and diagnosed TB/HIV cases from the community/CBO in the facility and lab registers. Ensure that all the diagnosed TB/HIV cases from the community are also in the LGA register and receiving treatment. Collate the verified results from the CBOs and report them to the KNCV program officer for review and processing of stipend payments. Work with the TBLS of supported LGAs to ensure complete capture of community TB data by the TBLS. Perform oversight functions for the CBOs and Community Health Workers (CHWs) on the implementation of Active TB/HIV case findings (ACF) in the selected slums. Collect and collate retirements and reports of activities (program and financial) implemented from supported CBOs, and forward same to the Program Officer for further processing. Summarize the collated data from the CBO report and share this report with the TBLS and STBLCP. Conduct any other task as may be assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Following care plans, General medicine, Internal medicine, Public health, Medicine, Planning

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Diploma, Associate's degree