Public Private Mix (PPM) Coordinator at KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation Nigeria is a non-profit public health organization firmly equipped with technical and administrative capacity in providing technical TB and TB/HIV support services, strengthening TB service delivery, and supporting health system strengthening and research in Nigeria. Our programs are designed to advance the WHO Global End TB strategy of creating a world free of TB. We employ a systems approach, using datadriven quality improvement methods to identify and address gaps in TB diagnostic and treatment services. Our work to end TB focuses on collaborative planning, design, and implementation, engaging the private sector, strengthening service delivery platforms, and community structures, and improving the quality of services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title:  Public Private Mix (PPM) Coordinator

Vacancy Number: KN082
Location: Abuja
Reports to: The Director, Private Sector TB Initiative

Background

• KNCV since 2000 has implemented successive 5-year circles of USAID-funded flagship TB projects and is presently implementing USAID TB LON 1 & 2 projects across 14 states in Nigeria.
• Through President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief funding (PEPFAR), KNCV Nigeria/ TB CARE I project provided and expanded TB/HIV services across 35 of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
• KNCV TB Foundation Nigeria is also implementing the STOP TB Partnership / UNOPS-funded TB Connectivity project across 14 states in Nigeria in collaboration with the NTBLCP. Furthermore, KNCV TB Foundation Nigeria provides technical assistance towards community and facility TB case finding, linkage, and treatment across Lagos, Edo, and Bayelsa states as a member of the USAID Cluster 6 “HALG_ACE Consortium”.
• In collaboration with the Institute of Human Virology (IHVN) as the Principal Recipient (PR), KNCV is implementing the Global Fund Public-Private Mix grant, Scaling up services for TB Prevention and Control in the 5 states of Akwa Ibom, Benue, Cross River, Plateau and Rivers.
• This will involve engaging primarily with the formal and informal private health sector in these states to find and treat missing persons with TB disease and contribute toward the National TB, Leprosy, and Buruli Ulcer Control Program’s (NTBLCP) TB treatment coverage targets.
• The overarching strategic objectives of the PPM grant include improving access to quality patient-centered care for TB, TB/HIV, and drug-resistant TB services; preventing transmission and disease progression; and to strengthen TB platforms in the private sector.

Purpose of the job

• The PPM Coordinator is expected to provide technical and programmatic leadership to the implementation for the GF PPM TB grant.
• The PPM Coordinator will be responsible for the overall implementation of the GF PPM TB project as well as provide overarching management responsibilities such as governance, HR, and security.

Responsibilities
As PPM Coordinator, you will:

• Coordinate the implementation of the Global fund PPM TB grant in the focused states of Akwa Ibom, Benue, Cross River, Plateau and Rivers states.
• Develop implementation plans and oversee the implementation of integrated TB, TB/HV and other medical services at facility level and community level with focus on the private sector in the supported states.
• Provide technical assistance on rapid assessments, situational analysis, evaluations and other related activities with focus on the PPM TB in Global fund supported States.
• Lead effort in the engagement of key state level stakeholders, state TB programs, Ministry of health and Local government on the implementation of the PPM activities.
• Lead effort in the engagement of key private sector stakeholders, Associations and other professional bodies involved in the implementation of the public private Mix TB activities.
• Provide technical guidance on training and capacity building in the focused states in the implementation of the GF PPM grant.
• Other duties as assigned.

Overarching Management:

• Ensure proper execution of the KNCV Country Office manual and HRM manual;
• Implement (changes in) relevant policies and procedures in the Country Office
• Lead the KNCV TB Foundation office GF PPM grant and responsible for in country KNCV security policy
• Represent KNCV TB Foundation externally with partners and with the National TB and Leprosy Control Program.

Who we are looking for?
Education:

• A Degree in the Medical Sciences - MBBS / MB.BCH (Master’s Degree in Public Health, Project Management, Health Management, and related discipline will be an added advantage).

Knowledge / Experience:

• At least 10 years’ experience in managing complex public health programs, especially in the field of TB, TB/HIV, and HIV
• At least 3 years of experience in supporting the implementation of control activities in the formal and informal private sector in the context of tuberculosis
• Good working knowledge of and relationship with partners operating in the public and private health space at both national and subnational levels.
• Ability to develop, adjust and implement a business model for TB control in the overall private sector
• Demonstrated experience representing an organization and/or diplomatic capacity
• At least 2 years of experience supervising a team.

Application Closing Date
Thursday; 29th December, 2022.