World Vision

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

International Assignment - Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Effective Program Design and Planning

• Lead program development, planning, monitoring, operations, and evaluation related to the TB Program in the Western Province
• Provide relevant information for project design and concept/proposal development.
• Participate in ongoing meetings to incorporate any changes into project design arising from changes in the context
• Ensure the use of approved planning tools such as DIP, PPF, ATT, and ITTs to monitor progress
• Guide and direct the development of work plans for other health projects in the province

Technical leadership and Capacity development 

• Undertake assessment, identify gaps, and plan and execute capacity-building activities for the TB implementation team to ensure full integration of the project with the national and provincial TB program
• Train and supervise Health Workers [Nursing Officers (NOs)/Community Health Workers (CHWs)] and Treatment Supporters (TS)
• Engage and train Community- and Faith-based groups (CBGs and FBGs) to support the implementation of the TB Program
• Train Workplaces to support the implementation of the TB Program and assist in the creation of a TB in the Workplace Policy
• Participate in planning, capacity-building, and reviews of strategy, health system, and other initiatives undertaken or to be undertaken by NDOH, and other partners.
• Review and develop SOPs, forms/tools 
• Support partners in organizing and conducting project-related meetings

Technical and Project implementation Leadership:

• Ensure overall operation effectiveness.
• Undertake regular field visits to project sites to verify adherence to set standards and processes.
• Coordinate with program, finance, and administration staff to ensure operational systems and tools are in place to support field activities.
• Supervise and mentor facility-level partners in the proper implementation of TB diagnosis and treatment protocols.
• Ensure program implementation is on course and compliance with the donor guidelines.
• Ensure that tracking of project implementation on indicators against planned targets is ongoing.
• Foster the development of initiatives that creatively and innovatively address the core components of ACSM and link it to the key technical aims of the NTP.
• Build the capacity of district Health to collect, analyze, report, and use program data from community, district, and national levels.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Knowledge management.

• Ensure data quality from the field locations and provide reports to the DM&E function to target improvements in data quality.
• Lead the development of semi-annual reports and ensure that these are submitted on time to donors (i.e. DFAT, PATH, WHO, NDOH) and WV management
• Present Regular progress reports at appropriate meetings
• Lead in Monitoring and Evaluation for timely and effective data collection
• Work with PHAs and partners to ensure ENHIS for TB (e-TB) is functional at the field level and linked to the health facility database
• In Liaison with the provincial TB coordinator, ensure Quarterly review meetings take place in all districts in the province.
• Conduct periodic site visits and onsite data verification and data quality audits.
• Monitor program detailed work plans and budgets and ensure they remain within acceptable level

Representation and Advocacy

• Represent WV and the TB Project in the Western Province during engagement with government and other partners during management/technical/clinical meetings
• Coordinate with the fund manager for the TB project on project implementation progress and issues to address
• Represent WV to influence government and partners to create and/or support the implementation of TB-related policies
• Ensure WV actively engages in health network in Western Province
• In collaboration with the program team and other partners, empower affected populations to be advocates to stop TB infection and disease

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION/SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Doctor of Medicine and/or Post Graduate Qualification in Health Discipline such as Public Health
• Knowledgeable about TB-DOTS, TB-HIV, PMDT, TB in Children, Nutrition and Health Extension.
• Computer Proficiency especially Microsoft Office
• Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills 
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent leadership and organizational development skills
• Proven track record in working with various stakeholders including government
• Team player.
• Proven leadership skills
• Ability to work cross-culturally
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrate commitment to World Vision Core values and philosophy and the capacity to engage with the broader community
• 5 to 10 years of work experience in TB control efforts whether government, international NGOs and/or Global Fund TB grant.
• Experience in managing and implementing projects funded by external grants
• Experience in working in a developing country context.
• in living these values.
• Experience in the coordination of a geographically dispersed team.

Interested applicants should submit the following documents all in one PDF file before; Thursday 2 May 2024, 12:00 AM GMT

• Expression of interest
• Detailed CV
• Valid Police & Medical Clearance Certificate

World Vision is committed to the principles of workplace diversity. Qualified women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

World Vision is committed to the protection of children. We do not employ staff whose background is not aligned with our child protection practices. Hence employment is conditional upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks, where possible.

We appreciate the time it takes to prepare your application. Please note that only short-listed candidates suitable for interviews will be contacted. If you do not hear from World Vision within two (2) weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local and International Applicants (IA's) Accepted