KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), the first deadliest infectious disease in the world. KNCV is an international center of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable tuberculosis control strategies in a national and international context.
We are an organization of passionate TB professionals, including doctors, researchers, training experts, nurses and epidemiologists. We aim to stop the spread of the worldwide epidemic of TB and to prevent the further spread of drug-resistant TB. We operate from a central office in The Hague in the Netherlands, a regional office in Central Asia and country offices worldwide.
Challenge TB
KNCV is the lead partner in Challenge TB (CTB), the USAID-funded 5-year (2014-2019) global flagship program for implementing USAID’s TB strategy to decrease TB mortality and morbidity in high burdened countries as well as contributing to TB/HIV activities under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). To implement the project, we lead a unique international consortium of eight partner organizations: American Thoracic Society (ATS), FHI 360, Interactive Research & Development (IRD), Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Foundation (JATA), Management Sciences for Health (MSH), PATH, The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), and the World Health Organization (WHO).
The overarching strategic objectives of CTB are to improve access to quality patient-centered care for TB, TB/HIV, and MDR-TB services; to prevent transmission and disease progression; and to strengthen TB platforms.
Purpose of the Position
The Technical Coordinator is responsible for planning, designing, overseeing, and following up of all technical areas under the CTB program in Malawi, in close consultation with the CTB Country Director, and consistent with Government of Malawi National TB Strategic Plan and National Malawi Health policies and priorities. They will work with the M&E advisor to showcase results of the technical interventions. They will support the Country Director in implementing a transition plan of key CTB Malawi interventions towards the end of the project. As coordinator for technical services they provide day-to-day supervision to in-country technical KNCV/CTB staff as per organogram. The coordinator works in very close collaboration with other USAID-funded projects and other partners and to harmonize and monitor activities, including those funded through the Global Fund and the World Bank that are planned and implemented within CTB supported areas of intervention.
Organizational position
The technical coordinator reports to the Country Director.
Job profile:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Technical assistance:
People, Project, Finance, and Quality Management:
Knowledge Management:
This position will consist of about 30% time spent in the field.
Who are we looking for?
Education:
Knowledge/Experience:
Behavioral competencies and skills:
What does KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation offer?
Application
You can apply for this position, by submitting your CV including a motivation letter and 3 professional references, via the KNCV website before the 26th November 2018. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us via +265 994 869 999 +265 993 915 705 or +265 999 491 208 or send an e-mail to recruitmalawi@kncvtbc.org.
For further information on KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, please see www.kncvtbc.org.
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled person.