PHI Senior Tuberculosis and Global Fund Grant Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia
PHI Senior Tuberculosis and Global Fund Grant Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia
Essential Duties and OutcomesBuild institutional capacity of NTP to successfully implement Global Fund (GF) grant:Train and mentor TB program managers to support their understanding of the GF core policies and operational procedures throughout the grant cycle.
Support the NTP to conduct TB grant oversight including, coordination and monitoring of grant activities at federal and regional levels.
Provide technical assistance (TA) to NTP and other relevant directorates in the development GF TB grant budgets, work plans and facility activities.
Support the NTP to facilitate alignment of activities at federal agencies and regional programs to ensure timely signing of the GF Memorandum of Understanding with implementers
Provide mentorship and support to NTP staff to:
Biannually assess the GF TB grants programmatic and financial management performances, identify gaps/areas of improvement and consult with existing stakeholders on needed TA to effectively implement the TB GF grant.
Periodically review grant performance reports and identify need for reprogramming of grant budgets as per GF guidance to improve grant absorptions.
Identify the need and participate in periodic grant monitoring supervisory site-level visits to identify and solve grant implementation challenges.
Review and analyze GF TB grants programmatic, financial and grant management performance reports submitted to the GF and other partners and advise on future improvements.
Participate in various GF grant implementation monitoring and management meetings and various governance platforms including the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM)/ CCM Oversight meetings.
Provide technical advice to support the development of monitoring tools and dashboards for reaching programmatic indicators. (GF, WHO and national indicators).
Assist in organizing regular discussions among the GF, NTP, and USAID to ensure alignment of technical approaches in the respective TB portfolios.
Build capacity of NTP in the successful implementation and scale-up of TB, TB/HIV and other comorbidities interventions:
Scale up the engagement of other actors (Private sector, local NGOs, CSOs and others) in TB program, with a particular emphasis on generating a sustainable, domestically driven approach and program for private provider engagement.
Implement new and innovative approaches and systems to increase case detection, with an emphasis on scaling comprehensive TB services to key affected and vulnerable populations (prison, mobile population, pastoralists, PLWHA, DM and others).
Provide technical support to the NTP and coordinate with other stakeholders and relevant offices within the federal Ministry of Health to develop and institutionalize systems that will Improve domestic TB program financing.
Implement standard TB Preventive Treatment (TPT) including initiation and scale-up of new approaches and treatment modalities for Latent TB Infections (LTBI).
Conduct annual programmatic review to identify successes and bottlenecks, develop improvement and TA plans and monitor implementation.
Human resource capacity building of national and sub-national TB program personnel:
Finalize/develop TB program management training curriculum.
Support the NTP manager and other relevant FMOH staff to: regularly conduct capacity assessment of the NTP team in TB program management core competency skills (technical and program management skills), and; to strengthen the SoWs, performance, learning and growth plans, etc of NTP staff as necessary.
Provide on the job training and continuous mentoring /coaching for the NTP team with the goal of developing
the core competency program management and technical skills of the NTP and sub-NTP (productivity, leadership, effective communication skills, interpersonal skills, organization/coordination/planning skills and analytic skills).
Provide capacity-building support (training, mentoring, coaching) to the NTP team in proposal development, program monitoring, report writing and review skills with a semi-annual target of developing proposals and producing individual quality reports.
Develop the technical skill of the NTP team on TB program management (planning, implementation, monitoring, use of data for decision making and adaptive management skills) in a measurable way.
Support NTP staff to develop quarterly and annual programmatic narrative reports.
Provide targeted technical assistance to the NTP to enhance financial management systems and processes for managing funds accountably and effectively.
Contribute to improving overall M&E systems, by assisting NTP to improve data quality assurance mechanisms, effective supportive supervision and use of digital solutions.
Required
Advanced degree (Masters, PhD, or MD) in a health-related field required.
Minimum 13 years of relevant technical experience with master's degree or a minimum of 15 years of relevant technical experience with bachelor's degree.
At least thirteen years of progressively responsible experience in designing, implementing and managing TB and TB/HIV programs program in developing countries, with a preference given to candidates with African experience.
Demonstrated experience managing successful teams comprised of experienced professionals.
Demonstrated technical leadership, program management, strategic planning, policy experience and problem-solving skills working on complex projects in a highly sensitive environment are required.
Experience with USAID-funded public health programs preferred; demonstrated technical capacity in financial management required.
At least five years of experience with or good knowledge of Global Fund operating procedures and financial management processes (proposal development and submission, monitoring and evaluation, PSM plan and reporting).
Ability to work effectively with a broad range of Ethiopian and USG personnel and partners and have demonstrated skills in donor coordination and collaboration.
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment to achieve consensus on policy, program and administrative matters is a must.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate information to both health and non-health audiences, and achieve consensus on policy, project, research, and administrative matters.
Proven ability to communicate quickly, clearly and concisely – both orally and in writing -- in English essential.
Excellent verbal communication skills, tact and diplomacy are required to establish and develop sustainable working relationships at the highest level and a high level of trust with public/private organizations.
Verbal communication skills are also used to negotiate activity plans and resolve activity implementation issues with counterparts, partners and team members.
Excellent written communication skills are required to prepare regular and ad hoc reports, activity documentation and briefing papers.
Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Access, SPSS and other statistical and other relevant software) are required for effectively operating in this position. Good computer skills are required to implement, analyze, and monitor, and manage activity goals, inputs, outcomes, and achievements.
International experience in comprehensive TB, TB/HIV and GF grant management will be preferred.
Ethiopian citizenship preferred.
How to Apply
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