MSF - South Africa Senior HIV TB Advisor X2 Jobs

MSF - South Africa Senior HIV TB Advisor X2 Jobs


Job Overview

  • The position provides technical and strategic support for HIV, TB, and where relevant hep B/C and non-communicable disease.

  • This within a comprehensive public health approach including related laboratory, pharmacy and patient and community engagement issues.

  • The position also involves frequent travel to field projects and engagement with training and coaching and with development of M&E and operational research, applying a coaching posture towards project and capital staff.

    Ket Tasks and Responsibilities

  • To support MSF OCB and OCG HIV operations, with objectives clearly defined by the project team, the country & regional responsible and the HIV referent and will include the following, in function of the context:

  • Evaluation of operational and technical aspects of the HIV and TB activities in specific countries/programmes supported by MSF and provide clear recommendation in line with MSF priority strategic axis and policies

  • Provide general clinical and strategic support (including training and coaching, review of protocols, and technical backup)

  • Evaluation and monitoring of TB/HIV activities and support to implementation (including organisational, strategic and technical support)

  • Support for the implementation of improved HIV/TB paediatric care and PMTCT activities
    Support for capacity building and experience sharing between projects

  • General support for organization of services, including flow of patient, data collection, rationalization of care, adherence support...

  • Support for HIV/TB care integration in non HIV/TB vertical projects

  • To work together with SAMU and other medical department referents on specific dossiers (ie technical areas of HIV/TB prevention and care, specific research items, advocacy, developing tools for project support etc.). Specific topics will be agreed according to interest and experience in coordination with the other referents.

  • To develop links with Southern African and other regional and global HIV/TB experts in academia and within other organisations in order to share experiences and benefit from their expertise
    in the drawing of our recommendations and strategies.

    Requirements

    Preferred Experience

  • 4 years MSF operational experience in various MSF HIV projects including 2 years in a coordination position

  • Fluent in English AND French, speaking and writing

  • Proven experience in operational research
    Post–graduate qualifications in infectious diseases, public health and tropical medicine
    Knowledge of M & E tools and basic epidemiological software

    Knowledge and Skills

  • University degree in Medicine and registration as a Medical Doctor

  • Good communication skills

  • Interest and experience in capacity building through coaching and training

  • Knowledge of MSF guidelines and policies

  • Demonstrable commitment to humanitarian issues

  • Proven clinical experience in HIV/AIDS, TB, DRTB inclusive of PMTCT, ARV, TB/HIV integration
    Coaching experience is an asset

    Personal attributes

  • Ability and willingness to travel extensively (30 to 40 % of time)

  • Self-motivated, creative and able to offer solutions to problems and suggest new initiatives

  • Accurate and meticulous

  • Data driven, able to draw evidence-based recommendations

  • Tolerant and patient and happy to be accommodated in sometimes very basic field conditions

  • Systematic and organized, clear in recommendations and guidance

  • Sensitive to diversity and cultural issues
    Attention to detail

  • Ability to work in a team

  • Willingness to work beyond official working times if required to do so.

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; MSF - South Africa Senior HIV TB Advisor X2 Jobs




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