General Summary
The TB/HIV Officer is responsible for comprehensive planning, management, and coordination of TB/HIV diagnosis, TB treatment, TB Prevention Therapy (TPT), and Infection Prevention and Control (TB-IPC) activities. This role includes supporting documentation and reporting across all supported facilities in the cluster.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and facilitate supportive supervision and mentoring for community-based and facility-based Health Care Workers in the day-to-day implementation of TB/HIV collaborative activities.
- Support an effective referral system for tuberculosis and HIV patients, ensuring the seamless integration of TB and HIV services within the district.
- Document, gather, and analyze records of TB/HIV collaborative activities at supported facilities, including case-based information in electronic format.
- Collaborate with the National TB and Leprosy Program (NTLP), WHO, NGO partners, and other stakeholders to identify program priorities, develop strategies, and coordinate the implementation of MDR-TB activities.
- Participate in local TB/HIV forums and provide necessary updates as required.
- Work closely with regional and district TB coordinators, HIV focal persons, and Facility in charges to provide regular updates to stakeholders on the implementation of TB/HIV collaborative activities.
- Provide technical support to the NTLP and sub-recipient NGO partners in planning and implementing MDR-TB activities.
- Actively participate in workshops, seminars, task forces, and expert committees to identify gaps in MDR-TB diagnosis and treatment, and Infection Control. Provide updates to partners and stakeholders on TB care activities.
- Provide technical support in developing systems, tools, job aids, and Information Education and Communication (IEC) materials to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of TB/MDR-TB, infection prevention, monitoring, and supervision.
- Monitor the implementation of planned activities through periodic consultations, monthly progress review meetings, reports review, and field trips. Provide written feedback for performance improvement to IDI
- Monitor project deliverables, timeliness, and promptly notify the Team Leader of arising issues, taking corrective actions as needed.
Person Specification
- Key personal competencies in team and communication skills, networking, and analytical skills.