KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to fighting tuberculosis (TB) worldwide and to strengthening health systems against TB, globally and locally.
The organization is an international center of expertise for TB control. We are an organization of passionate TB professionals; this includes doctors, researchers, training experts, nurses and epidemiologists.
We aim to stop the spread of the worldwide epidemic of the second ‘killer’ infectious disease and to prevent the further spread of drug-resistant TB.
Over the past century we have built up a wealth of knowledge and expertise, initially by succesfully driving back TB in the Netherlands. Since the 1970s we also share our knowledge and expertise with the rest of the world.
Our vision is: A world free of tuberculosis.
Our mission is: The global elimination of TB through the development and implementation of effective, efficient and sustainable TB control strategies.
– See more at: http://www.kncvtbc.org/about-kncv#sthash.Z4Xtby3N.dpufPurpose of the Job
This is both a technical and a managerial position. The Senior Program Manager will be responsible for coordinating activities in the region, ensuring the implementation of all TB LON Regions 1 & 2 Project activities across designated states—Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, and Bauchi—in collaboration with Senior Program Officers and the State TB Control Program team.
Hierarchically, The Senior Program Manager of the Kano Cluster reports to the Project Director TB LON 1&2
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead overall implementation and coordination of TB LON 1 and 2 project activities in Kano cluster
Lead efforts in project implementation plan development as well as monitoring and evaluation.
Facilitate efficient program management in the states, including planning, design, review, and progress monitoring.
With the assistance of country office staff, support rigorous monitoring and a strong evaluation system to track the progress of all strategies, interventions, and activities and ensure that they meet administrative, financial, and programmatic goals. Provide technical support and oversight to senior program officers and TB advisors on implementing key intervention areas of TB LON Regions 1 & 2 activities.
Manage communications with all stakeholders, including the state TB Program, development partners, civil society, and other relevant groups.
Develop performance plans and evaluations of regional and state-level staff, as well as ensure individual employee performance objectives and ratings among lower-level staff/groups are standard.
Ensure timely monthly and quarterly reports on the implementation of the TB LON project across the 4 states in the cluster.
Support adherence to regulations in line with USG finance policy and award conditions for TB LON Regions 1 & 2 project.
Ensure efficient use of project resources to achieve maximum results.
Perform other additional duties assigned.
Skills and Qualifications
Minimum of an MBBS with an MPH degree or master’s degree in other relevant public health disciplines.
At least 8-10 years’ experience working with TB & HIV programs at various levels.
Experience with USG or UN projects or any development partner is an advantage.
Strong coordination, planning, and supervisory skills.
Competent with operational plan development, implementation, and evaluation of results.
Comfortable planning and delivering multiple activities under pressure to strict deadlines with high levels of precision.
Self-motivated with a strong ability to identify and develop relevant areas of work.
Able to communicate complex issues in a concise, accessible, and engaging manner.