Coordinator, Active Case Finding (ACF) at KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation
Employment Nigeria
12-Aug-2017
LAGOS , ABUJA ,
NGO
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is a Non-profit organization is recruiting to fill the position below:
POSITION : Active Case Finding (ACF) Coordinator
DESCRIPTION
- Assist in the design and implementation of ACF of TB patients in selected communities in Nasarawa, Ogun, Rivers, Lagos, Kano, Benue, Osun and Cross River states.
- The coordinator will liaise with Ministries of Health of the States including the respective State TB and Leprosy Control Programs, partners (TB and HIV implementing partners in the state, CSOs, Community gatekeepers, heads of religious bodies in the state) and health facilities in the planning and implementation of the ACF activities and oversee daily activities of their staff.
The Position
The coordinator reports to the ACF Management team (NTBLCP Delegate and CTB Technical Coordinator for ACF) and works in close coordination with the state TB Control Officer, the KNCV program officer for the state and Local Government TB and Leprosy supervisor (LGTBLS).
Responsibilities
- Ensure smooth running of the ACF services
- Meet bi-monthly with the ACF Management team
- Report monthly to the ACF Management Team.
- Be based in Abuja/Lagos with duty travel within the communities selected for ACF.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with community gatekeepers, local authorities, LGTBLS, state TB control program and other stakeholders to ensure a successful ACF intervention
- Contribute to the overall framework (design) of ACF in the urban settings with a focus on high volume clinics, urban poor settings and other high TB prevalent settings
- Organize meetings with relevant Ministry of Health staff at the state and LGA level, community groups and other stakeholders in the catchment area
- With stakeholders, develop an implementation plan with milestones and targets
- With the respective LGTBLS, CBOs and other authorities, implement the plan for community entry, community and health services mobilization; and conduct screening and diagnosis of clients for TB
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Master's Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Science or other relevant field.
Knowledge/experience:
- Experience in managing a team
- Experience in wide scale community-based intervention.
- 5 years work experience in public health - TB or HIV programs
- Experience in teaching and capacity building
Skills:
- Oral and written communication skills
- Organize and prioritize with eye for detail.
- An out-of-the-box thinker who can develop innovative ideas towards achieving the objective of increase case finding
- Facilitation skills
- Ability to develop effective working relationships
What do we offer?
- A full-time (40 hours per week) fixed-term contract for a year, with the intention to extend the contract. Depending on funding and performance
- An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated
- A highly-motivated team of experienced, self-driven colleagues
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