Senior TB Diagnostic Network Advisor, DOS LEAP Global - Indonesia

ZemiTek LLC•Bethesda, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior TB Diagnostic Network Advisor will support Indonesia’s National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) in delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance service delivery in full alignment with the new Presidential Executive Order directives. The Advisor’s primary focus is to provide technical support for direct delivery service, with a special emphasis on strengthening the quality of TB diagnostic services and networks for TB patients. The Advisor will support the NTP in the effective adoption and implementation of life-saving TB interventions, focusing on quality TB diagnostic and network expansions. The Advisor will identify programmatic bottlenecks in TB diagnostic and facilitate solutions through coordinated technical support, working closely with the Global Fund (GF) and other partners. The Advisor will provide daily support to the NTP on all TB diagnostic and network issues and work in close collaboration with the U.S Department of State (DoS) Health Foreign Assistance Unit in Indonesia. The Advisor will be based at the NTP within the Ministry of Health (MOH). The Advisor will receive directions from the National TB Program Manager (NTP Manager), who will serve as the Onsite Manager. The Advisor will report to the U.S. Department of State Health Foreign Assistance Unit in Indonesia on a weekly and monthly basis.

Requirements

Advanced degree in health or other relevant higher education degree.
Minimum of 13 years of relevant technical experience.
At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience supporting the Ministry of Health or the National Tuberculosis Program at the national level.
Demonstrated knowledge of latest international recommendations, treatment regimens, diagnostic technologies, and requirements for scale-up.
A minimum of seven years of relevant experience with at least 3 years of DR-TB experience
Experience implementing DR-TB program or activities; clinical experience providing care to DR-TB patients is preferred.
In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in the clinical management of drug-resistant TB.
Demonstrated ability to review, analyze and provide technical advice on national-level TB diagnostic and laboratory network programs.
Demonstrated knowledge of global and national TB diagnostic policies and best practices.
Experience facilitating training and delivering capacity-building activities.
Experience working with the key stakeholders within the Indonesian National TB program and international development partners.
Experience with U.S. Government-funded public health programs preferred.
Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook, Access, SPSS and other statistical and other relevant software) are required for effectively operating in this position to implement, analyze, monitor and manage activity goals, inputs, outcomes and achievements.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Professional proficiency in written and spoken Bahasa Indonesia.

Responsibilities

Support NTP in the effective delivery of life-saving TB services by providing technical expertise and advice in the implementation of Indonesia’s National Strategic Plan for TB Diagnostic and Network in Indonesia
Support the Ministry of Health (MOH) and National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) in the expansion and diversification of Internationally -recommended molecular rapid TB diagnostics (mWRDs) by utilizing Truenat, BD MAX, and other approved technologies.
Assist the MOH and NRLs in strengthening TB laboratory quality assurance systems across the national laboratory network.
Support the MOH and NRLs in the implementation of standardized drug-susceptibility testing (DST) packages (SDP) to improve the management of drug-resistant TB (DR-TB).
Assist the MOH in improving TB laboratory infrastructure to meet biosafety requirements, including support for TB laboratory renovations as needed.
Support and strengthen the NTP in optimizing and expanding specimen transport and referral system across districts and provinces.
Assist the NTP and NRLs in planning and conducting TB laboratory training to strengthen laboratory staff capacity.
Assist the NTP and NRLs in conducting technical supervisory visits to provinces and districts, and provide timely feedback and acionable recommendations for improvement.
Support NTP in effective utilization of Global Fund grants and other donor resources
Support the NTP, in collaboration with relevant MoH units and laboratory stakeholders, to address key TB laboratory and diagnostic network issues.
Facilitate coordination with partners supporting TB laboratory and diagnostic network strengthening activities.
Support communication and coordination with Supranational Reference Laboratory and other relevant global partners and donors.
Participate in the TB technical working group, the Global Fund’s implementation meetings, and other relevant meetings at national and global level.