tb/dr-tb Technical specialist - tbihssFHI 360

The "TB Innovations and Health Systems Strengthening (TBIHSS)" project is a 5-year USAID funded project that aims to strengthen national and regional level implementation of the National TB Strategic Plan by providing state-of-the-art capacity building and technical expertise to scale-up TB and DR-TB prevention, detection and treatment. The Project will identify and help implement proven approaches to improve prevention, increase case detection rates, decrease default rates, and increase treatment success and cure rates across the continuum of care.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide technical assistance for project-supported facilities and implementing partners in the public sector, including coordinating, and providing TB/DR-TB-related trainings;
Collaborate and coordinate with staff of national and/or regional health offices and other organizations/partners to carry out TB/DR-TB programs and to support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of project activities;
Support the TB/DR-TB Technical Advisor to provide technical assistance for the activities related to the provision of patient-centered TB care in the public sector throughout the life of the project;
Collaborate and represent FHI 360 with partners in the public sector in the project related activities in the absence of the TB/DR-TB Technical Advisor;
Support the TB/DR-TB Technical Advisor in the development of annual work plans, budgets, and reports;
Provide recommendations for project improvement and technical implementation of TB/DR-TB activities based on monitoring and evaluation of ongoing activities and national priorities related to TB/DR-TB:
Draft, collect input, and finalize: Terms of Reference, Expense Authorizations, Purchase Requests, Expense Reports, and Activity Reports, respecting all requirements and timelines;
Submit periodical progress reports and field visit reports and ensure effective filing of documentation in accordance with project and donor guidelines;
Participate in the regular coordination meetings with Regional Implementation Team and implementing partners;
Attend provincial, regional, national, or international meetings as required and after consultation with TB/DR-TB Technical Advisor;
Provide inputs to monthly, quarterly, and annual technical workplans, and ensure timely reporting in collaboration with TB/DR-TB Technical Advisor, Regional Implementation Team Leads, M&E Specialist, and finance team;
Provide technical support to Regional Implementation, Demand Generation, and Health Systems Strengthening teams within the Project as necessary;
Draft, collect inputs, and finalize health highlights and/or abstracts of major activities conducted;
Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/REQUIRED JOB EXPERIENCE:
Master's degree in medicine, public health, nursing, applied clinical research, or other relevant medical or public health field;
Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience providing technical support to TB and DR-TB programs;
With relevant training/s in any of the following: NTP Manual of Procedures, Basic PMDT Course, Clinical Management Training on DR-TB, Active Drug Safety Monitoring and Management, TB Preventive Treatment, HIV Counseling and Testing;
Experience working in organizations or as part of projects that address technical TB issues
Experience providing technical support for implementing TB/DR-TB policies, drug formulations, shorter treatment regimens for MDR-TB, new TB drugs, or new diagnostic tools
Knowledge of and experience implementing patient-centered TB care
Proven experience working with government officials, particularly with Department of Health to support strategy development, implementation plans, and decision making is highly desirable.
Experience in implementing TB projects in the Philippines is strongly desired.
SKILLS/OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
Excellent oral and written communication skills in Filipino and English languages
Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders
Knowledge, understanding and technical expertise in the application and implementation of TB/DR-TB strategies and technical guidance
Ability to travel domestically at least 25%
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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FHI 360

Manila City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time