Senior Tb Advisor, Usaid Leap Global

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**LEAP Program Description**:
Global Solutions Ventures (GSV) - a joint-venture partnership between ZemiTek, LLC and Dexis Consulting Group - is implementing the Long-term Exceptional technical Assistance Project (LEAP Global), a mechanism used by USAID to battle against infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, and pandemic influenza. This initiative aims to address the complex human resource challenges faced by national infectious disease programs in USAID-supported countries.

**Responsibilities**:

- Support NTP in effective delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance (LHA) and service delivery through utilization of domestic and donors' (e.g. the GF) resources.
- Assist the NTP and MOH with effective delivery of LHA TB services, including but not limited to active case finding, screening, diagnostics, treatment and prevention.
- Assist the NTP with the planning and implementation of the semi-annual community based TB screening, testing and treatment (CAST TB) and the use of data from CAST to inform strategies for eliminating TB in Uganda
- Provide technical support with implementation of programmatic and clinical interventions at national and sub-national levels.
- Assist in monitoring the progress of TB program implementation and provide recommendations for improvements of service delivery.
- Review and analyze performance reports submitted to the GF and other partners.
- Help organize regular discussions among the GF, NTP, and partners to ensure alignment of technical approaches in the respective TB portfolios.
- Support NTP in the adoption and rapid uptake of best policies and practices in TB and DR-TB management.
- Support MOH and NTP in development, adoption and rapid uptake of new policies and guidelines based on latest scientific evidence.
- Support NTP in scaling up of new diagnostic and laboratory techniques such as CXR/CAD, whole and targeted genotyping.
- Support NTP with expansion of DST coverage in the country and ongoing investigations of resistance to new and repurposed drugs, including bedaquiline.
- Assist NTP in expanding the programmatic use of new drugs and regimens.
- Through collaboration with NTP and partners, identify programmatic gaps which may require additional technical support.
- Support NTP's Strategic Planning department in securing new partnerships and collaborative activities to promote enhanced research capacity and programmatic sustainability.
- Develop, as lead author, or co-author of manuscripts and peer-reviewed publications.
- Support NTP in aligning PBMEF framework in key operational setting such as TB contact investigation (TBCI) and active case finding (ACF)
- Promote operationalization of WHO recommended strategies on TBCI, ACF and TB preventive treatment (TPT)

**Qualifications**:

- Higher University Education:_- Medical Degree
- Masters of Public Health, Advanced Sciences in Community Health (preferred), Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies
- Main Experience Required:_
- Over 20 years of experience in infectious diseases control, particularly TB and HIV but also MCH, Nutrition, and WASH.
- Demonstrated experience managing successful teams of experienced professionals.
- Demonstrated technical leadership, program management, strategic planning, policy experience and problem-solving skills working on complex projects in a highly sensitive environment are required.
- Experience with managing USG-funded public health programs and understanding USG rules and regulations preferred.
- Ability to work effectively with a broad range of local 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 is a must.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate information to both health and non-health audiences, and achieve consensus on policy, project, research, and administrative matters. Proven ability to communicate quickly, clearly and concisely - both orally and in writing
- in English 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. Verbal communication skills are also used to negotiate activity plans and resolve activity implementation issues with counterparts, partners and team members. Excellent written communication skills are required