PPM Cluster Coordinator at KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation - 7 Openings

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the deadliest infectious disease in the world. KNCV is an international center of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable TB control strategies in a national and international context.  We are an organization of passionate TB professionals, including doctors, researchers, training experts, nurses and epidemiologists. We aim to stop the spread of the worldwide epidemic of TB and to prevent the further spread of drug-resistant TB.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: PPM Cluster Coordinator

Requisition Reference: KNO102
Locations: Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Cross River, Kaduna, Kano & Katsina
Employment Type: Full-time

Purpose of the job

• The PPM Cluster coordinators will support the state program officer to collate, analyze and review data from the engaged private health facilities.
• They will be responsible for technical oversight on the private health facilities, as well as supporting these facilities to improve in their TB case finding and documentation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the engagement of private health facilities in supported states for TB case finding and management.
• Support the linkage coordinators in the state to ensure oversight on the engaged private health facilities.
• Weekly, monthly, and quarterly data collation from the linkage coordinators and analysis of this data for onward transmission to the state program officer.
• Monthly validation of data submitted by the linkage coordinators to ensure that submitted data are complete and correct.
• Monthly/quarterly data harmonization with the local government supervisor to ensure that all PPM related data in the state is captured by the TBLS.
• Conduct any other task as may be assigned.

Job Specification
Education:

• HND or Bachelor’s degree.  
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Knowledge/ Experience:

• 1-2 years’ relevant work experience with development agencies and foundations
• Experience in TB program is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; approachable and good listener.
• Exhibits a high level of accuracy in work and the ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations.
• Have a high sense of integrity and transparency.
• Ability to manage official information in a confidential manner.
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.

What do we offer?

• A full-time (40 hours per week) fixed-term contract for a year, with the intention of extending the contract depending on funding and performance.
• Fast-paced and result-oriented culture.
• An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated.
• A highly motivated and diverse team of experienced, self-driven colleagues.
• Frequent capacity building and training.
• KNCV Nigeria has its own Employment Conditions Scheme.

Application Closing Date
10th January, 2024

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note:

• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the recruitment process.
• Any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
• There may be travel requirements and opportunities within Nigeria.
• Qualified females are encouraged to apply.
• KNCV Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer.