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MDR-TB Program Specialist

Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
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The Infectious Disease Institute

Category: Health and Medical Total Positions: Location: Kampala, Uganda Full-time Salary: Attractive Posted 1 year ago
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KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide targeted clinical care for people with MDR at targeted DR-TB treatment sites with suboptimal patient care in line with DR TB treatment guidelines • Develop and implement annual and quarterly MDR-TB work plans and ensure timely preparation of high-quality periodic project reports. • Implement the continuum of care PMDT activities including active case finding, contact management, TB/HIV integration, TB infection control, patient management, logistics management and treatment response monitoring. • Take lead on expert DR-TB committee meetings and TB technical working groups to address complex patient management and resolve technical and programmatic gaps in DR-TB diagnosis and treatment. • Utilise the TB pharmacovigilance system (active drug safety monitoring and management) and build a health workforce in this area for sustainability purposes. • Identify and address priority technical and programmatic gaps in DR TB case finding and management and institute quality improvement measures to mitigate them • Report the project’s learning and adaptation agenda, including routine data analysis, innovations, and peer-learning sessions. • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary project teams and national stakeholders to strengthen health systems in areas such as supply chain management, laboratory optimization, use of Ministry of Health tools, and overall organization of PMDT services. • Represent the USAID LPHS-TB Activity in national and regional TB, TB/HIV, and DR/XDR-TB technical forums, and at selected international meetings and conferences. • Integrate DR-TB services into other health programs to ensure comprehensive, patient-cantered care. • Building capacity of frontline care providers at MDR-TB treatment sites with focus on uptake of molecular diagnostic tests,DR TB treatment, response monitoring, and infection control. • Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor in alignment with the project’s goals and objectives.
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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• A degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) • A Masters training in Internal Medicine (MMED) or Public Health (MPH) is an added advantage • Person Specification • Strong oral and written communication skills are required to develop and maintain effective, sustainable working relationships with national and international working partners and to accomplish reporting requirements. • Demonstrated organizational and abilities, sound judgement, and high ethical standards; flexible and ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines. • Should be in position to handle long distance travels • strong interpersoal skills
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