Social Impact TB Specialist- Performance Evaluation of TB&FP Activities USAID/T-MELA Jobs in Tanzania

Social Impact TB Specialist- Performance Evaluation of TB&FP Activities USAID/T-MELA Jobs in Tanzania

Position Description:

SI is seeking a TB Specialist to support T-MELA with the Performance Evaluation of TB&FP Activities. As a subject matter expert in tuberculosis, this individual will focus on evaluating the TB components of the Uhuru TB&FP LON and Afya Shirikishi activities. Their deep understanding of TB prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care will be critical in assessing the effectiveness of TB-related interventions and their alignment with the Ministry of Health's National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme (NTLP) goals.

The TB Specialist will also evaluate the integration of TB services with family planning in the supported health facilities. This is a consulting position with an estimated period of performance of March – September 2024. The estimated level of effort (LOE) will be 58 LOEs.

Responsibilities:

The TB Specialist will:

Evaluate the TB component of the LON activities, focusing on case detection, treatment, and integration with FP services.

Assess the effectiveness of TB-IPC strategies at the facility level.

Contribute TB-specific insights to the evaluation report, including challenges, successes, and recommendations for future TB programming.

Collaborate with the team to ensure TB-related findings are accurately integrated into the overall evaluation.

Conduct Desk Review, support development of evaluation design and tools, conduct data analysis and develop findings conclusion and recommendations.

Support development draft report and presentation of findings to USAID.

Support any task as requested by Team Lead, USAID T-MELA and Social Impact

Deliverables:

With support from USAID/T-MELA and team members, the Team Lead will be expected to take overall responsibility for the production and management of the following:

Final Assessment Design: A detailed, full assessment design and work plan following an initial consultation with USAID that will include chosen methodologies and data collection tools.

Kick-off meeting/In brief: A PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation summarizing the methodological approach to be used to excute the assessment for USAID/T-MELA and key partners prior to the launch of data collection.

Findings Conclusions and Recommendations (FCR) Matrix: An analysis tool through which data is triangulated and findings, conclusions, and recommendations specific to each assessment question are produced. Two FCR matrixes are expected, a preliminary document after the first full week of data collection, and a final matrix at the end of the data analysis period.

Preliminary Findings PPT: The team will present the key findings to

the wider USAID/Tanzania Mission through a PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation. The TL is expected to update this PowerPoint after the final report.

Draft Evaluation Reports: A draft regional reports with fully developed findings, conclusions, and recommendations, no longer than 30 pages excluding annexes, will be submitted to the T-MELA COP who will submit to the USAID COR for T-MELA activity. The format will include an executive summary, table of contents, methodology, findings, and recommendations. USAID/T-MELA and key local stakeholders will provide comments on the draft report.

Final Reports: The team will submit a final report that incorporates responses to USAID's/partner's comments and suggestions. The report will be submitted electronically in English. The report will be disseminated within USAID and key stakeholders.

Weekly progress report: Provide weekly progress report to USAID-TMELA and SI in the agreed format.

Qualifications and Skills:

The TB Specialist must be Tanzanian who have/hold:

At least 8 years of senior-level experience working on evaluation/assessment is desirable, with extensive experience assessing public health/FP/TB/sexual reproductive health is required.

Postgraduate degree in master’s degree in public health, Epidemiology, or a related field with a specialization in tuberculosis.

In-depth knowledge of TB epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care.

Experience in evaluating TB programs, including familiarity with TB-IPC strategies and DOT services.

Ability to analyze and interpret data related to TB interventions and outcomes.

Previous work with TB interventions in a similar regional context, preferably in Tanzania or East Africa.

Experience in the designing of instruments for data collection including quantitative questionnaires, qualitative tools such as KIIs and Focus Groups using diverse technology.

Excellent oral communication and written skills in English is a must.

Demonstrated experience in communicating with local stakeholders at managerial and technical levels.

Experience working with international donors, especially USAID.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Social Impact TB Specialist- Performance Evaluation of TB&FP Activities USAID/T-MELA Jobs in Tanzania

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