Senior Technical Officers, Regional Senior Technical Officers vacancy at Management Sciences for Health (MSH) in Kampala,Uganda

Post Titles:

1.       Senior Technical Officers

2.       Regional Senior Technical Officers

Organization: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Background Information:

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is an international non-profit, public health organisation with headquarters in USA, whose purpose is to strengthen health programs worldwide. MSH Uganda is currently running a number of USAID and other donor funded projects, both in Kampala and other parts of the country including STRIDES for Family Health project and TRACKTB. TRACK TB is a 5 - year USAID-funded project that started in January 2013 and ends in 2017. TRACK TB focuses on increasing Tuberculosis (TB) Case Detection Rate (CDR) and Treatment Success Rate (TSR) in Kampala and USAID supported districts in TB/HIV. This is aimed at meeting national targets for reducing the burden of TB; MDR-TB and TB/HIV co infection. STRIDES is a Reproductive Health/Family Planning and Child Survival Services Project whose goal is to train and support health service providers across 15 selected districts in Uganda to be fully functional and deliver quality, integrated RH/FP and CS services to more people. The STRIDES Project is recruiting staff for its one year extension period ending February 2015.
MSH now invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions in TRACK TB and STRIDES Projects:
Post: Senior Technical Officers - Urban DOTs – 2 positions TracKTB Project
Overall responsibilities:

·         The Senior Technical Officer Urban DOTS will be responsible for implementation of activities that fall under the Urban DOTS result area of TRACK TB Project.

·         Working in collaboration with KCCA and partners under the Kampala City Tuberculosis Task Force (KCTF), s/he will provide technical and operational support to implementation of TB control services at diagnostic and treatment units (DTUs) in Kampala city in order to meet the national targets for TB control.

·         In close collaboration with the community coordinator at Aids Information Centre (AIC), s/he will provide technical and operational support towards control of tuberculosis at community level including community DOT, TB health education, and tracing of contacts of infectious TB cases diagnosed in health care facilities.

·         Provide technical operational support implementation of the urban DOTS model for KCCA and monitor its contribution towards achieving the set targets.

·         Support the district and divisional TB control teams in implementation of TB control activities including support supervision, mentorship of health care workers in TB control and preparation of quarterly performance reports.

·         Lead the process of implementation of SOP use for TB case notification and quality of care at health facility level.

·         Identification and timely communication of innovative approaches to TB and TB/HIV control based on field experiences.

·         In collaboration with the district divisional and community TB control teams, identify gaps in TB, TB/HIV care at district, divisional and health facility level that need support and bring them to the attention of the technical advisor Urban DOTs for necessary intervention.

Qualifications

·         An MB.Ch.B degree or a degree in Public Health, nursing or social Work and social Administration, community psychology, a Masters in public health will be an added advantage,

·         At least 2 years’ working experience in TB or TB/HIV care and support at district or health facility level,

·         Effective interpersonal and excellent communication and computer skills

Post: Regional Senior Technical Officers - MDR - 2 positions TracKTB Project
Overall responsibilities:

·         Reporting to the MDR Senior Technical Advisor, the main objective is to improve coordination of the management of DR TB patients in DR TB Treatment Initiation sites. S/he is the liaison between the Treatment centre and TRACK TB.

·         Identify capacity gaps at the treatment centers and suggest solutions.

·         Assist the treatment sites to prepare work plans, submit them to TRACK TB and monitor their implementation.

·         Ensure that laboratory specimens are referred to appropriate laboratories for processing.

·         Ensure availability of enablers for patients and they are properly accounted for.

·         Ensure that all necessary tools for are available and that registers are filled up-todate.

·         Ensure that appropriate reports are made and submitted to the Hospital ED, DHO’s office, ZTLS and NTLP.

·         Ensure that support supervision / mentorship is carried out to follow up facilities and to community levels.

Qualifications:

·         Degree in medicine nursing or equivalent,

·         Training in public health,

·         At least 3 year experience including two years of clinical work after internship,

·         Training in MDR TB management and or TB Infection control will be an added advantage,

·         Training skills, with experience in support supervision and mentorship,

·         Good interpersonal skills, self motivated and ability to work unsupervised

How to apply:
All applications should be addressed to:
Human resources Partner – MSH
Plot 15, Princess Anne Drive, Bugolobi
P. o. Box 71419, Kampala
Email: HrUg@msh.org
We thank all applicants for their interest, but can only acknowledge shortlisted candidates. Please note that any form of canvassing by candidates will lead to immediate disqualification.
Closing date: November 15, 2013