The Senior Drug-Resistant TB Advisor will provide strategic and operational technical leadership to strengthen prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care of drug-resistant TB in Zimbabwe. The Advisor will support decentralized PMDT service delivery, scale-up of WHO-recommended diagnostics and regimens, integration of DR-TB and HIV services, implementation of TB grants, and use of data for program improvement.
Requirements
- Medical degree required (e.g., MBChB, MBBS, MD, or equivalent).
- Master’s degree preferred: Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases, or related fields) or Master of Public Health.
- Minimum of ten (10) years relevant technical experience in designing, implementing, and managing TB and PMDT programs in developing countries with a master’s degree; or a minimum of 10 years relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree.
- Demonstrated technical leadership, program management, and problem-solving skills
- At least five years of experience with or good knowledge of Global Fund operating procedures and financial management processes (proposal development and submission, monitoring and evaluation, PSM plan and reporting).
- Understanding of USG rules and regulations preferred.
- Ability to work effectively with a broad range of MoH and USG personnel and partners and have demonstrated skills in donor coordination and collaboration.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment to achieve consensus on policy, program and administrative matters.
- Proven ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English – both orally and in writing is essential.
- Excellent verbal communication skills, tact and diplomacy are required to establish and develop sustainable working relationships at the highest level and a high level of trust with public/private organizations.
- Excellent written communication skills are required to prepare regular and ad hoc reports, activity documentation and briefing papers.
- Good computer skills are required to implement, analyse, and monitor, and manage activity goals, inputs, outcomes, and achievements.
- Experience in teaching/training and capacity building.
- Experience working with the key stakeholders in TB program, preferably the national stakeholders and international donors.
