Job Title: Technical Field Officers (02)
About this Job:
Position title: Two Technical Field Officers.
Reports to: Deputy Director Technical Services
Purpose: The Field technical officers will support implementation of DOTS in Kampala division. The officers will also support the implementation of TB/HIV and MDR TB activities in the division. The two officers will work alongside the Zonal TB/Leprosy supervisors as well as the divisional TB focal persons to ensure quality delivery of TB services. This will be through conducting trainings, support supervision/ mentoring of health workers and participation in quarterly meetings, and ensure that patients are started on DOT The officers will participate in monitoring and evaluation activities.
Main duties:
Participate in planning for activities at divisional level in Kampala district
Provide technical support for implementation of DOT, TB-HIV and MDR-TB activities in project area.
Strengthens networks and referrals systems to improve access to, coverage and utilization of DOT, HIWTB and MDR-TB services.
Participate in supervision of health facilities in Kampala in liaison with the Zonal TB/leprosy supervisor of Kampala and the division TB focal persons.
Prepare and participate in training related activities and on job support and mentoring activities.
Compile activity reports for trainings, workshops and all activities implemented.
Support and compile TB epidemiological data on a monthly basis
Organize, support and participate in quarterly TB meetings.
Participate in projects’ monitoring and evaluation activities, including field visits.
Participate in compiling project reports.
Other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Requirement:
Profile of expected competencies
A medical doctor with postgraduate qualifications in public health or other.
Must possess technical expertise in TB control for about 2 years with experience in implementation of the Stop TB Strategy in Uganda.
Conversant with TB technical support supervision, and other quality improvement approaches
Excellent oral and written communication skills; as well as computer skills
Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Experience: 2
How to apply:
KNCV TB Foundation is an equal opportunity employer To apply for these positions please send by email clearly indicating the job title applied for a cover letter and CV with names of three (3) references to: uganda@kncvtbc.nl on or before February 27, 2012. For further information on KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation and TBCARE I, visit; www.kncvtbc.nl and www.TBCTA.org.
About this Job:
Position title: Two Technical Field Officers.
Reports to: Deputy Director Technical Services
Purpose: The Field technical officers will support implementation of DOTS in Kampala division. The officers will also support the implementation of TB/HIV and MDR TB activities in the division. The two officers will work alongside the Zonal TB/Leprosy supervisors as well as the divisional TB focal persons to ensure quality delivery of TB services. This will be through conducting trainings, support supervision/ mentoring of health workers and participation in quarterly meetings, and ensure that patients are started on DOT The officers will participate in monitoring and evaluation activities.
Main duties:
Participate in planning for activities at divisional level in Kampala district
Provide technical support for implementation of DOT, TB-HIV and MDR-TB activities in project area.
Strengthens networks and referrals systems to improve access to, coverage and utilization of DOT, HIWTB and MDR-TB services.
Participate in supervision of health facilities in Kampala in liaison with the Zonal TB/leprosy supervisor of Kampala and the division TB focal persons.
Prepare and participate in training related activities and on job support and mentoring activities.
Compile activity reports for trainings, workshops and all activities implemented.
Support and compile TB epidemiological data on a monthly basis
Organize, support and participate in quarterly TB meetings.
Participate in projects’ monitoring and evaluation activities, including field visits.
Participate in compiling project reports.
Other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Requirement:
Profile of expected competencies
A medical doctor with postgraduate qualifications in public health or other.
Must possess technical expertise in TB control for about 2 years with experience in implementation of the Stop TB Strategy in Uganda.
Conversant with TB technical support supervision, and other quality improvement approaches
Excellent oral and written communication skills; as well as computer skills
Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Experience: 2
How to apply:
KNCV TB Foundation is an equal opportunity employer To apply for these positions please send by email clearly indicating the job title applied for a cover letter and CV with names of three (3) references to: uganda@kncvtbc.nl on or before February 27, 2012. For further information on KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation and TBCARE I, visit; www.kncvtbc.nl and www.TBCTA.org.
