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Senior DR-TB Advisor

Dexis Consulting Group

ZimbabweFull-time
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Job Description

The Senior DR-TB Advisor will provide specialized technical assistance to the National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) in Zimbabwe to support policy development, program implementation, partner coordination, and scale-up of innovations to improve DR-TB detection, treatment outcomes, and prevention. The Advisor will support decentralized PMDT service delivery, scale-up of recommended diagnostics and regimens, integration of DR-TB and HIV services, implementation of TB grants, and use of data for program improvement. The position aims to address the complex human resource challenges faced by national infectious disease programs in USA-supported countries.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support development and implementation of national strategies and operational plans for high-quality
  • decentralized PMDT services Facilitate periodic review and updating of national PMDT guidelines in line with emerging evidence Support implementation and strengthening of decentralized and community-based models of DR-TB care Support DR-TB conciliar at national
  • provincial
  • and facility levels to guide complex case management Provide technical support for Drug Resistance Surveillance (DRS)
  • including planning
  • implementation
  • data analysis
  • and use of findings to inform policy and programming Support timely diagnosis and linkage to care for DR-TB cases Provide technical support for implementation and scale-up of all-oral DR-TB regimens Support implementation of DR-TB prevention interventions Support development and implementation of strategies to enhance adherence
  • retention
  • and treatment completion for DR-TB patients Support routine DR-TB cohort reviews at national and sub-national levels to assess performance and guide corrective actions Support roll out of the DRTB tracker and other digital innovations to enhance TB DRTB care Support review
  • updating
  • and dissemination of standardized national PMDT guidelines
  • training materials
  • job aides
  • and recording and reporting tools Support targeted
  • facility-based capacity building and mentorship for clinical teams managing DR-TB patients Analyze PMDT and DR-TB program data to monitor performance
  • identify gaps
  • and inform program improvement Support documentation of best practices
  • lessons learned
  • and innovations in DR-TB programming Support design and implementation of DR-TB-related operational research
  • surveys
  • and evaluations Facilitate translation of research findings into policy and practice Support coordination of Implementing Partners and stakeholders involved in PMDT and DR-TB activities Represent the NTP in technical working groups
  • partner meetings
  • and national forums as assigned by the Deputy Director - TB Prevention and Control

Requirements

  • Experience in public health
  • infectious disease control
  • or a related field Strong knowledge of tuberculosis control
  • particularly drug-resistant TB Experience working with governments
  • international organizations
  • or NGOs Excellent communication
  • coordination
  • and interpersonal skills Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Experience with data analysis
  • program monitoring
  • and evaluation Familiarity with USAID or US Department of State programs and policies Fluency in English

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