Advisor TB / HIV & Jigawa State Lead / Facility Cluster Lead at Georgetown University Center for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI)

Jocation: Dutse, Jigawa
Industry: NGO / Social Services

Job Overview

• The TB/HIV Technical Advisor will work closely with the respective state and LGs and other key stakeholders to implement, coordinate and deliver effective HIV/TB collaborative services. He/she will be a technical resource person steering planning and implementation of TB/HIV collaborative activities at state, LG and health facility level.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance for joint TB and HIV program planning, review of strategic documents, development of guidelines and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure the implementation of current TB/HIV guidelines and availability of job aids and patient communication materials.
• Conduct trainings on thematic areas relevant to TB/HIV collaborative activities.
• Conduct joint onsite mentoring support for TB/HIV integration at facility level.
• Ensure the implementation of TB/HIV recordings and reporting tools.
• Ensure use of TB case finding tools and algorithms in all health facilities
• Support training of health care workers in intensified TB case finding.
• Participate and contribute to meetings of TB/HIV technical working group within the state.
• Lead identification/assignment of TB infection control champions in all health facilities.
• Support the coordination of TB/HIV key stakeholders to monitor and review implementation of TB/HIV collaborative activities.
• Support the timely review of performance on TB program indicators with focus on case finding and TB treatment outcomes.
• Provide TA for quantification and stock monitoring of TB/HIV commodities such as INH, test kits, GeneXpert supplies, and cotrimoxazole.
• Compile reports on TB/HIV indicators and share with stakeholders for action on performance gaps.

Requirements

• Medical Degree (MB.BS / MBChB / MD)
• Possession of an MPH is required
• Minimum of 5 years’ progressive clinical experience in HAT service delivery in PEPFAR funded program
• Proven experience in program management, planning and facilitating technical training

Abilities:

• Ability to analyze and use site-level granular data to identify gaps, develop remedial action plans to improve services delivery
• Clinical management and training experience and ability to understand the full range of issues around the integration of HIV/AIDS and TB services.