TB/HIV Cascade Monitor at KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation

Purpose of the job

• The TB/HIV cascade monitor will support engaged community-based organizations (CBOs) in supported states to optimize community TB case finding and management, as well as diagnosis of HIV among pregnant women from the community and linkage to care. The TB/HIV cascade monitor will also supervise the decentralized management of DRTB patients receiving care in the community.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Conduct supportive supervisory visits to the CBOs to review their documentation to ascertain the presumptive and positive TB/HIV cases in their registers.
• Conduct visits to the DOTS sites and Laboratory facilities to verify presumptive and diagnosed TB/HIV cases from the community/CBO in the facility and lab registers.
• Ensure that all the diagnosed TB/HIV cases from the community are also in the LGA register and receiving treatment
• Collate the verified results from the CBOs and report to the KNCV program officer for review and processing for stipend payments.
• Work with the TBLS of supported LGAs to ensure complete capturing of Community TB data by the TBLS.
• Perform oversight functions to the CBOs and Community Health Workers (CHWs) on the implementation of Active TB/HIV case findings (ACF) in the selected slums.
• Collect and collate retirements and report of activities (program and financial) implemented from supported CBOs, and forward same to the Program Officer for further processing.
• Summarize the collated data from the CBO report and share this report with the TBLS and STBLCP.
• Conduct any other task as may be assigned.

Who are we looking for?

Education:

• HND or Bachelor’s degree.
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Knowledge/experience:

• 1-2 years' relevant work experience with development agencies and foundations
• Experience in TB/HIV program is an added advantage.