JOB TITLE: TB Program Officer

LOCATION: Provincial Health Office

JOB PURPOSE: To provide oversight and leadership in project finances and grants management for the purposes of increasing the capacity of the Province to provide comprehensive and sustainable HIV Prevention, Care & Treatment Services under the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Cooperative Agreement with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

REPORTS TO: Public Health Specialist

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITY (MAIN DUTIES)

• Develops and implements strategies to intensify TB case Finding (ICF) in supported districts
• Coordinates provision of routine HIV provider-initiated testing and counseling (PITC) to all TB patients and results documented in the treatment registers
• Facilitates initiation of TB patients diagnosed with HIV on ART in accordance with national guidelines
• Facilitates provision of CTX prophylaxis to all TB/HIV co- infected patients
• Facilitates provision of Isoniazid to all PLHIV who screen negative for active TB as per national guidelines
• Undertakes periodic technical program reviews, site visits and monitoring progress towards achievement of objectives and targets
• Spearheads holding of coordination meetings with various stakeholders and partners to review program performance at district and provincial level and also participates in TB Technical Working Groups (TWGs).
• Plans and prepares activity budgets and ensures that funds disbursed to districts are spent according to plans and activity reports generated
• Facilitates acquisition of any technical information, Standard Operating Procedures, protocols and resources which would be required for TB program implementation.
• Facilitate training of HCWs in TB management
• Liaises with technical staff to ensure uninterrupted supply of TB drugs and related logistics for diagnosis and treatment of TB
• Facilitates implementation of TB infection control plans in supported districts i.e. segregation and fast tracking of coughers, patient cough etiquette instruction, well-ventilated waiting and clinic areas, and N95 respirator availability for front line staff.
• Coordinates DR–TB surveillance in supported districts
• Compiling Program monitoring reports
• Undertakes timely, operational research activities in order to generate information on service within the financial year activity

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 certificate with at least five O- level credits;
• Degree in Clinical Medicine and Public Health
• Registered with Health Professions Council of Zambia with a valid Practicing License.
• At least five (5) years relevant experience in TB/HIV Programme in which three years should have worked as a front liner or Clinical Officer
• Must be trained in WHO TB and ART Modules
• Experience in PEPFAR supported TB/HIV programs will be an added advantage
• Trained in Project management will be added advantage
• Ability to write technical papers and reports clearly in English
• Ability to communicate fluently in English and local languages
• Must between the Age of 21 years and 55years
• Other skills/Attributes: Computer literate, Managerial skills, Interpersonal relations, initiative