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• The jobholder will be responsible for
  supervision of the Senior Technical Advisor – Urban DOTTs, Senior
  Technical Advisor – MDR and the Senior M&E Advisor..
• Offer technical support, including capacity
  building, to project and NTLP staff focusing on quality DOTS enhancement
  and expansion, urban DOTS in Kampala 
  including with the private sector, improving TB and TB/HIV case detection,
  TB/HIV collaboration, care and support, MDR/ XDR TB programs
  implementation, PPM strategies and strategic information. Knowledge
  transfer and capacity building in the areas of decentralized planning,
  operational research, M&E, supervision, Quality Assurance, and TB and
  MDR/XDR TB epidemiology is also anticipated.
• Actively contribute to the TB control efforts
  at the community, intermediate and local levels, with a special emphasis
  on implementing -Urban based DOTS, focusing on increasing case detection,
  and implementing a TB patient approach and women- and girl-centered
  approach.
• The DCOP will develop strategies and
  activities that will improve operations at the central unit of the NTLP,
  their different programs and TB service delivery points.
• Develop approaches to improve monitoring and
  support supervision in collaboration with the NTLP and the quality
  assurance department of the Ministry of Health.
• Ensure quality program data is available for
  each planning cycle.
• Ensure National TB coordination activities
  are conducted on a regular basis with all the partners supported by USAID
  in the country.
• Work together with the technical team,
  develop and implement guidelines on intensified case finding and isoniazid
  preventive therapy for the prevention of TB among HIV patients.
• Implement and monitor the Urban DOT model
  guidelines in urban settings during the first two years of the program.
• Develop approaches to increase the percentage
  of patients tracked in Kampala to ensure Urban DOTS.
• Represent MSH on regional and national TB,
  TB/HIV and MDR/XRD TB working groups and at selected international
  meetings.
• Work closely with the Senior M&E Advisor
  to prepare the annual and quarterly report
• Perform any other duties as may be required
  by the COP

• The applicant must be a medical doctor with
  postgraduate qualifications in public health or other related field
• Possess technical expertise in TB control for
  a minimum of eight years with experience in implementation of the Stop TB
  Strategy in Uganda. Specific orientation on DOTS, TB/HIV and PMDT
  programming and implementation will be an added advantage.
• At least two (2) years hands on experience
  preferably with USAID or other donor funded projects
• Demonstrated success in achieving results
  leading a National TB Control Program or TB projects.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of current
  key TB, TB/HIV control and MDR/XDR TB issues essential with recognized
  expertise in TB, TB/HIV and/or MDR/XDR TB programming, national level in
  developing countries essential.
• Significant experience in working with
  Ministry of Health and other officials from the public, private and NGO
  sector
• Conversant with TB technical support
  supervision, mentoring and other quality improvement approaches
• Excellent oral and written communication
  skills; as well as computer skills
• Proven ability to build strong relationships,
  work well as part of a team, and to incorporate views of other disciplines
  into his or her work.

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