Senior Technical Officers at Management Sciences for Health (MSH) in Uganda

Job Title: Senior Technical Officers – Urban DOTs (2 Vacancies)

Employer: Management Sciences for Health (MSH).

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 15th Nov 2013

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The Senior Technical Officer Urban DOTS will be responsible for implementation of activities that fall under the Urban DOTS result area of TRACK TB Project.
• Working in collaboration with KCCA and partners under the Kampala City Tuberculosis Task Force (KCTF), s/he will provide technical and operational support
• to implementation of TB control services at diagnostic and treatment units (DTUs) in Kampala city in order to meet the national targets for TB control.
• In close collaboration with the community coordinator at Aids Information Centre (AIC), s/he will provide technical and operational support towards control of
• tuberculosis at community level including community DOT, TB health education, and tracing of contacts of infectious TB cases diagnosed in health care facilities.
• Provide technical operational support implementation of the urban DOTS model for KCCA and monitor its contribution towards achieving the set targets.
• Support the district and divisional TB control teams in implementation of TB control activities including support supervision, mentorship of health care workers
• in TB control and preparation of quarterly performance reports.
• Lead the process of implementation of SOP use for TB case notification and quality of care at health facility level.
• Identification and timely communication of innovative approaches to TB and TB/ HIV control based on field experiences.
• In collaboration with the district divisional and community TB control teams, identify gaps in TB, TB/HIV care at district, divisional and health facility level that
• need support and bring them to the attention of the technical advisor Urban DOTs for necessary intervention.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should hold an MB.Ch.B degree or a degree in Public Health, nursing or social Work and social Administration, community psychology, a Masters in public health will be an added advantage,
• A minimum of two years’ working experience in TB or TB/HIV care and support at district or health facility level,
• Effective interpersonal and excellent communication and computer skills

How to Apply:

All interested applicants should send them to:
The Human Resources Partner – MSH,
Plot 15 Princess Ann Drive Bugolobi,
P O Box 71419,
Kampala, Uganda.
Email: HRUG@msh.org