KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation

Technical Officer TB – East Java

Duty Station: Jember

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the second most deadly infectious disease in the world. KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has a strong reputation in national and international TB control. KNCV is an international center of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable tuberculosis 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. As a non-profit international organization, KNCV is active in over 40 countries in Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia. The central office is located in The Hague, The Netherlands. KNCV Indonesia helps to combat tuberculosis in Indonesia in close cooperation with the Ministry of Health.

Challenge TB

KNCV is the lead partner in Challenge TB (CTB), the new USAID-funded 5-year global program to decrease TB mortality and morbidity in high burdened countries. We lead an international consortium with eight partner organizations: American Thoracic Society (ATS), Family Health International (FHI 360), Interactive Research & Development (IRD), Japanese Anti Tuberculosis Foundation (JATA), Management Sciences for Health (MSH), Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), and the World Health Organization.

The overarching strategic objectives of Challenge TB are to improve access to quality patient centered care for TB, TB/HIV, and MDR-TB services; to prevent transmission and disease progression; and to strengthen TB platforms.

Responsibilities:

The Technical Officer – TB will provide technical assistance to the National TB Program to ensure the implementation of programmatic management of drug resistant TB in targeted sites are in line with the national standards and achieve the targets. S/he is also responsible to link public and private hospitals in his/her respective province/duty station into the NTP through adoption of the national DOTS strategy; and create a private-public TB control network (including referral links, uniform recording and reporting system, laboratory network with quality assurance). 

Qualifications:  

• Medical Doctor preferably with a NGO background.
• Non-civil servant.
• Minimum 2-3 years of working experience in Public health/medical science or management preferably in health/TB control program.

Competencies:

• Excellent communications and negotiation skills
• Able to work independently and as a team
• Thorough knowledge of MS Office
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good Coaching skills
• Excellent English skills, oral and written

KNCV offers a flexible and supportive work environment and strongly encourages developing your skills and abilities to further your career opportunities.

Interested applicants are requested to submit their CV and application to recruitment.indonesia@kncvtbc.org  

by 29 February 2016 at the latest

Please ensure to put the post you apply for in the subject line of your e-mail.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation

Technical Officer TB – East Java

Duty Station: Jember

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the second most deadly infectious disease in the world. KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has a strong reputation in national and international TB control. KNCV is an international center of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable tuberculosis 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. As a non-profit international organization, KNCV is active in over 40 countries in Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia. The central office is located in The Hague, The Netherlands.  KNCV Indonesia helps to combat tuberculosis in Indonesia in close cooperation with the Ministry of Health.

Challenge TB

KNCV is the lead partner in Challenge TB (CTB), the new USAID-funded 5-year global program to decrease TB mortality and morbidity in high burdened countries. We lead an international consortium with eight partner organizations: American Thoracic Society (ATS), Family Health International (FHI 360), Interactive Research & Development (IRD), Japanese Anti Tuberculosis Foundation (JATA), Management Sciences for Health (MSH), Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), and the World Health Organization.

The overarching strategic objectives of Challenge TB are to improve access to quality patient centered care for TB, TB/HIV, and MDR-TB services; to prevent transmission and disease progression; and to strengthen TB platforms.

Responsibilities:

The Technical Officer – TB will provide technical assistance to the National TB Program to ensure the implementation of programmatic management of drug resistant TB in targeted sites are in line with the national standards and achieve the targets. S/he is also responsible to link public and private hospitals in his/her respective province/duty station into the NTP through adoption of the national DOTS strategy; and create a private-public TB control network (including referral links, uniform recording and reporting system, laboratory network with quality assurance). 

Qualifications:  

• Medical Doctor preferably with a NGO background.
• Non-civil servant.
• Minimum 2-3 years of working experience in Public health/medical science or management preferably in health/TB control program.

Competencies:

• Excellent communications and negotiation skills.
• Able to work independently and as a team.
• Thorough knowledge of MS Office.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good Coaching skills.
• Excellent English skills, oral and written.

KNCV offers a flexible and supportive work environment and strongly encourages developing your skills and abilities to further your career opportunities.

Interested applicants are requested to submit their CV and application to recruitment.indonesia@kncvtbc.org  

by 23 October 2015 at the latest

Please ensure to put the post you apply for in the subject line of your e-mail.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the second most deadly infectious disease in the world. KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has a strong reputation in national and international TB control. KNCV is an international center of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable tuberculosis 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. As a non-profit international organization, KNCV is active in over 40 countries in Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia. The central office is located in The Hague, The Netherlands.  KNCV Indonesia helps to combat tuberculosis in Indonesia in close cooperation with the Ministry of Health.

Challenge TB
KNCV is the lead partner in Challenge TB (CTB), the new USAID-funded 5-year global program to decrease TB mortality and morbidity in high burdened countries. We lead an international consortium with eight partner organizations: American Thoracic Society (ATS), Family Health International (FHI 360), Interactive Research & Development (IRD), Japanese Anti Tuberculosis Foundation (JATA), Management Sciences for Health (MSH), Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), and the World Health Organization. The overarching strategic objectives of Challenge TB are to improve access to quality patient centred care for TB, TB/HIV, and MDR-TB services; to prevent transmission and disease progression; and to strengthen TB platforms.

Currently KNCV is looking for a:

Technical Officer PMDT 
Duty Station: Representative Office, Jakarta

The Technical Officer – PMDT (Programmatic Management of Drug Resistance Tuberculosis) will be responsible to provide technical assistance to the National TB Program to ensure the implementation of PMDT is in line with the national standards and achieve the targets. The Technical Officer is also expected to provide qualified technical assistance to NTP to ensure that program directions are in line with the National Strategic Plan. 
The job holder will be expected to work with his/her supervisor in developing draft of work plan. S/he also expected to collaborate with project management unit for budgets preparation and monitor the implementation of the activities in a technically qualified manner, as well as to collaborate with Strategic Information and Knowledge Management unit in ensuring accuracy and reliability data of the program including the project report.

Key Responsibilities include:
•    Provide technical assistance to NTP on policy development, planning and development of more supportive regulation for DR TB case finding, care and prevention, including providing technical assistance to NTP for initiating new approach in case finding and quality treatment and care.
•    Provide technical assistance to NTP to ensure access to diagnosis and treatment of MDR-TB expanded  
•    Provide technical support to ensure implementation of regular enhanced cohort review
•    Supervise and monitor the overall implementation of Challenge TB work plans related to PMDT in the CTB areas in close coordination with the respective Provincial Coordinator, CTB TO in province and DHO 
•    Plan, maintain and ensure the effectiveness of the use of budget in coordination with project management unit
•    Identify problems, advise on necessary corrective actions, follow-up on these actions, and prepare brief visit reports on findings and recommendations. 

Qualifications and Competencies:  
•    Medical Doctor, preferably with relevant master degree from reputable university 
•    Experience in TB Control/programme management for at least 2 years, preferably in DR-TB
•    Excellent communication and negotiation skills, team player
•    Coaching Skills
•    Thorough knowledge of MS Office 
•    Excellent English skills, oral and written.

Interested applicants are requested to submit their CV and application to recruitment.indonesia@kncvtbc.org by 13 July 2015 at the latest.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
KNCV is an equal employment opportunity organization 

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the second most deadly infectious disease in the world. KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has a strong reputation in national and international TB control. KNCV is an international center of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable tuberculosis 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. As a non-profit international organization, KNCV is active in over 40 countries in Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia. The central office is located in The Hague, The Netherlands.  KNCV Indonesia helps to combat tuberculosis in Indonesia in close cooperation with the Ministry of Health.

Challenge TB
KNCV is the lead partner in Challenge TB (CTB), the new USAID-funded 5-year global program to decrease TB mortality and morbidity in high burdened countries. We lead an international consortium with eight partner organizations: American Thoracic Society (ATS), Family Health International (FHI 360), Interactive Research & Development (IRD), Japanese Anti Tuberculosis Foundation (JATA), Management Sciences for Health (MSH), Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), and the World Health Organization. The overarching strategic objectives of Challenge TB are to improve access to quality patient centred care for TB, TB/HIV, and MDR-TB services; to prevent transmission and disease progression; and to strengthen TB platforms.

Currently KNCV is looking for a:

Technical Officer – Laboratory
Duty Station: North Sumatera

The Provincial Technical Officer – Laboratory will provide technical assistance to Provincial Health Office/Provincial Health Laboratory/Balai Laboratorium Kesehatan Propinsi to enhance TB Lab services, networking and quality assurance at the provincial level.

Key Responsibilities include:
•    Provide technical assistance at provincial level on TB Lab Strengthening Program, networking and external quality assurance.
•    Provide technical assistance in the implementation of GeneXpert and other new TB rapid diagnostic tools where necessary and monitor the progress.
•    In coordination with Senior TO Lab in RO, assist in the development of TB Laboratory guidelines, SOPs, forms and other documents as necessary in line with international practices.
•    Assess whether microbiology test for TB diagnosis are carried out in accordance with TB Laboratory guidelines.
•    In coordination with Senior TO Lab in RO, facilitate training on TB Lab techniques such as microscopy/culture/DST at provincial level, etc.
•    Improve performance of external quality assurance on TB microscopy/culture/DST.
•    In coordination with Senior TO Lab in RO, Provincial Health Office and Provincial Health Laboratory to establish Intermediate Reference Labs for EQA microscopy in the respective province.
•    Provide technical assistance in the functioning of individual laboratory and the development of TB Lab network in provincial level.
•    Submit periodical progress reports and field visit report in accordance with KNCV-CHALLENGE TB guidelines to the Provincial Coordinator/respective Technical Team Leader in RO.
•    Participate in the regular coordination meetings with Dinas Kesehatan Provinsi and other partners.
•    Attend provincial, regional, national or international meetings as required and after consultation with the KNCV- CHALLENGE TB Country Director and Director of Technical Service.
  
Qualifications and Competencies:  
•    Medical microbiology degree, clinical microbiology/pathology, biology or other relevant degree.
•    Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in laboratory and diagnostic microbiology.
•    Preferably with good knowledge in TB diagnostic (microscopic examination, culture/Drug Susceptibility Testing and new TB diagnostic tools).
•    Good knowledge in laboratory management and biosafety.
•    Expert in operating MS Office.
•    Good communication skills, Fluent in English oral and written.

KNCV offers a flexible and supportive work environment and strongly encourages developing your skills and abilities to further your career opportunities.

Interested applicants are requested to submit their CV and application to recruitment.indonesia@kncvtbc.org by 8 June 2015 at the latest
Please ensure to put the post you apply for and preferred duty station in the subject line of your e-mail.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.