Roster of Consultants - Tuberculosis (TB) at World Health Organization

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Roster of Consultants - Tuberculosis (TB)

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationMBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience5 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldConsultancy  , Medical / Healthcare 

Deliverables

  • Adoption and implementation of guidelines and normative tools
  • Comprehensive review of national TB guidelines against the latest WHO recommendations
  • National guideline development and adaptation
  • Implementation guidance and standard operating procedures development
  • Assist in developing policy frameworks
  • Capacity building for guideline implementation
  • Service delivery model design and optimisation
  • Evidence generation for effective TB control.
  • Comprehensive TB epidemiological reviews using the WHO EPI review tools 
  • Comprehensive TB programme performance reviews 
  • Development and/or strengthening of existing surveillance and M&E systems, TB data quality and impact assessments
  • M&E capacity building 
  • Geographical mapping of TB burden and risk factors
  • Protocol development, operational research and knowledge translation
  • NSP Development and Strategic Planning:
  • Support review and development of National Strategic Plans
  • Programmatic Management of Drug-Resistant TB (PMDT)
  • Review/update national PMTD guidelines 
  • Support implementation of shorter, all-oral regimens
  • Capacity building on PMDT guidelines and programme management

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

  • Based on the key tasks outlined, a consultant will require a combination of technical expertise and programmatic experience. 
  • Applicants should demonstrate their expertise in one or more thematic areas by providing clear and relevant supporting evidence.  

Education:

  • Essential: Advanced degree in medicine, public health, epidemiology or a master’s degree in a relevant area from a recognised institution.

Experience

Essential: 

  • At least 5 years or more of professional experience in providing technical support at the global/regional and country level
  • Sound understanding of WHO mandate and goals in the field of communicable diseases, particularly TB, or similar experience in another international organization/institution. 
  • Knowledge of high‐burden, resource‐constrained countries and organization of national TB programmes based on practical experience.

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to World Health Organization on careers.who.int to apply

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