TB / HIV Cascade Monitors at KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation - 7 Openings

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the deadliest infectious disease in the world. KNCV is an international center of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable TB control strategies in a national and international context.  We are an organization of passionate TB professionals, including doctors, researchers, training experts, nurses and epidemiologists. We aim to stop the spread of the worldwide epidemic of TB and to prevent the further spread of drug-resistant TB.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: TB / HIV Cascade Monitor

Locations: Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Cross River, Kaduna , Kano and Katsina
Employment Type: Full-time

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 the diagnosis of HIV among pregnant women in 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 them to the KNCV program officer for review and processing of stipend payments.
• Work with the TBLS of supported LGAs to ensure complete capture of community TB data by the TBLS.
• Perform oversight functions for 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 reports 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.

Job Specifications
Education:

• HND, or Bachelor’s Degree.
• A Master’s Degree will be an additional advantage.

Knowledge / Experience:

• 1-2 years' relevant work experience with development agencies and foundations
• Experience in the TB/HIV program is an added advantage.
• Experience with Global Fund policies, regulations, and procedures is desirable.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and the use of computers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; approachable and good listener.
• Exhibits a high level of accuracy in work and the ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations.
• Have a high sense of integrity and transparency.
• Ability to manage official information in a confidential manner.
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.

What Do we Offer?

• 40 hours per week, service contract for a year, with the intention of extending the contract depending on funding and performance.
• Fast-paced and result-oriented culture.
• An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated.
• A highly motivated and diverse team of experienced, self-driven colleagues.
• Frequent capacity building and training.
• KNCV Nigeria has its own Employment Conditions Scheme.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the recruitment process.
• Any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
• There may be travel requirements and opportunities within Nigeria.
• Qualified females are encouraged to apply.
• KNCV Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer.