Programme Manager (Leprosy, other Neglected Tropical Diseases & TB) at German Leprosy and TB Relief Association (GLRA)

Reporting To: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), through the Director of Programmes

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to State Teams in medical and managerial aspects of Leprosy, other Neglected Tropical Diseases’ (NTDs’) and Tuberculosis (TB> control in accordance with National guidelines
• Participate in preparation of work plans, annual plan of action, and budget of Leprosy, TB and NTDs Control Programme
• Participate in formulation of policies, regulation and technical guidelines related to Leprosy, TB and NTDs Control
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of Leprosy, TB and other NTDs control activities/Programmes
• Provide leadership in operational research related to Leprosy, TB and NTDs Control
• Organize training programmes at the national, states and local levels according to work plan requirements.
• Prepare quarterly, bi-annual and annual progress reports.
• Participate in proposal writing and other resource mobilization activities
• Contribute to prudent financial management and sound procurement processes
• Perform other related tasks as may be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

Requirements

• University Degree in Medicine, Nursing, or related Health Sciences
• Master's Degree in Public Health or its equivalent.
• 5 years in program management experience in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating disease prevention and control activities.
• Excellent knowledge of the strategies for prevention and control of Leprosy, TB, NTDs or communicable diseases.
• Experience in working within or contributing to the national resj,onse to TB, Leprosy, NTDs, HIV/AIDS and other communicabIe diseases.
• Proven competences in modern training skills and/or ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship.
• Experience in preparing and managing budgets, basic financial management and how to contribute to effective procurement process.
• Good knowledge of strategies for prevention, treatment and care of HIV/AIDS.
• Good knowledge and ability to use computer software for word processing, spreadsheets and basic epidemiological / statistics analysis.
• Demonstrable abilIties frameamwork.
• Experience in working bilateral or multilateral organisations in the country.