Organization: IRD SA NPC
Job Title: Technical Team Lead
Location: Pretoria
Employment type: Fixed term contract
Reporting to: Deputy Chief of Party
Interactive Research and Development South Africa (IRD SA) is a South African Section 21 not-for-profit entity and an affiliate of Interactive Research and Development Global (IRD Global Limited) and has fully operational offices in Johannesburg (Gauteng) and in Durban (KwaZulu-Natal).
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
The TB Technical Team Leader will provide technical support to the districts supported in the project on their drug-sensitive (DS) and drug-resistant (DR) TB programmes, including the development of clinical standards and procedures for TB, TB/HIV and DR-TB.
Represents the organization in clinical meetings with key stakeholders (Department of Health) in liaison with district and facility managers.
Liaise with DOH and other institutions involved in TB, HIV/AIDS and DR TB care services.
Assist with the provision of TB monitoring and evaluation, and surveillance to enable the provision of effective and efficient tuberculosis services, including community support systems.
Provides TB, TB/HIV and DR-TB technical support and guidance to the IRD SA team and district health teams and the community-based groups such as NGOs, CBOs etc.
Participates in the formulation, review and recommendation of national guidelines/protocols and policies on TB, TB/HIV, DR TB service delivery.
Recommends and disseminates up-to-date clinical services delivery guidelines and protocols for TB, TB/HIV and DR-TB services.
Provides continuous guidance and improvement of the quality of the TB/HIV, DR-TB program by regular application of quality improvement approaches.
Prepares SOPs to be used by the clinical staff in planning and institutionalizing clinical services.
Monitors and evaluates the delivery of TB, TB/HIV and DR-TB services, and recommends necessary follow-up actions.
Recommends/Identifies training needs on TB, TB/HIV and DR-TB for IRD SA and DOH staff.
Supports the districts to implement a quality assurance/quality improvement (QA/QI) approach to TB, TB/HIV, MDR TB and TB-DM in all districts.
Prepares periodic reports on TB, TB/HIV, and DR-TB activities in district, including reports on clinical services.
Contribute to the development of the annual work plans, annual and quarterly reports, and other requests that may come from the funder and the DOH
Performs supervisory and mentorship role to the IRD SA clinical staff members.
Participates in senior management meetings and contributes to the strategic direction of the project and overall organisational goals.
Minimum Educational Qualifications, Skills and Experience required:
Medical Degree (MBCHB; MBBS or equivalent).
Nursing qualification or a post-graduate qualification in Internal Medicine, Public Health or equivalent is an added advantage.
Experience working with NDOH, USAID and private sector funders.
5 years’ experience in TB program management, TB case management, HIV/AIDS.
5 years’ experience working with public health systems and NGOs in TB and TB/HIV and other health areas.
Experience in training/coaching skills, team building, and advocacy/policy development required.
Computer literacy is a minimum requirement.
A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project implementing sites.
Interested candidates are welcome to apply, please provide two (2) current, relevant employment references. Submit a brief CV and supporting documents, indicating the job title in your cover letter and subject line on email to Lee-Anne Ogle: Human Resources Dept. @ fax +27 (0) 865722820 or e-mail [email protected]
Closing date for applications: Friday, 14th May 2021
Salary range CTC: Market Related. Bio-data will also be taken into consideration.
Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, kindly regard your application as unsuccessful