District TB Technical Lead at Think South Africa

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• District technical leadership and managerial oversight in the technical implementation of project strategy in alignment with the Project’s key objectives and expected outcomes.
• Provide technical support to District programmes, focusing on quality of TB services and expansion of private sector engagement,
• Improving TB and drug-resistance TB case detection through the FAST approach and other strategies, linkage to care and treatment support,
• Support the decentralisation of drug-resistant TB treatment, piloting of gender-responsive interventions, and interpreting and use of strategic information to strengthen the TB programme at District level.
• Ensure that District Programmes are implemented in accordance with WHO and international best practices.
• Provide technical advice for clinical management of adverse events, including SAE’s.
• Foster relationships with district and provincial DOH, including clinical staff and medical practitioners
• Collaborate with the TB Technical Lead and local partners to provide technical guidance to Implementing teams
• Establish, implement and monitor interventions to achieve effective and efficient mechanisms to implement TB programme and related services.
• Regular reports to TB Technical Lead on the progress of programmes and services
• Mentor and teach other staff in TB Programme management and medical knowledge
• Mentor and support members of co-treating facilities in TB Programme principles
• Facilitate training to ensure all staff have updated medical knowledge
• Participate in the recruitment and training of programme staff
• Participate or represent the project in conferences.
• Support, train and mentor programme staff based at SAFT-supported facilities throughout the district
• Capacity building through attending appropriate training programmes
• Ensure THINK vision, mission and values are reflected in all job outcomes
• Comply with all THINK rules and regulations and policies and procedures
• Be passionate about making a difference and add value to THINK

Requirements:

• Medical Doctor (MBChB or equivalent), registered with the HPCSA
• Minimum of 2-year professional experience in TB/DR-TB program implementation;
• Previous experience in various areas of TB programming, including active case finding, new drugs/therapies, clinical patient support, TB preventative therapies
• Experience in working within DOH structures
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presenting skills
• Self-motivated and independent worker who shows initiative
• Good report writing skills
• Clear criminal record
• Valid Driver’s License

Desirable:

• Diploma in HIV management
• Previous experience in DR-TB management
• Prior experience with USAID or other donor-funded projects
• Other Health-related courses (advantageous)
• Training experience and/or qualification