Job Description

 Job titl: NATIONAL CONSULTANT (CHILD HEALTH AND PEDIATRIC TB)

Job code : SAATHII/GFATM PR TB/NC-CHPTB/0324/536

Employing organisation : Solidarity and Action Against the HIV Infection in India

(SAATHII)

Project : NATIONAL LEVEL PEDIATRIC TB AND ACTIVE CASE FINDING PROJECT

Location : New Delhi

Date of Issue : 5th March 2024

Closing Date : 18th March, 2024

About SAATHII:

Solidarity and Action against the HIV Infection in India (SAATHII), a registered non-profit organization, was founded with a vision for universal access to healthcare, justice, and social welfare for socio-economically marginalized women and children, communities impacted by the HIV/AIDS and TB epidemics, and groups marginalized on account of their sexuality and/or gender identity in India. Headquartered in Chennai, with nine branch offices across the country, SAATHII works towards universal access through information dissemination, networking, operational research, advocacy, training and other technical assistance.

About the Project: SAATHII, with the support of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS,Tuberculosis, and Malaria (GFATM) and guidance from the Central TB Division, will be implementing; (a) Integrated Pediatric TB care services in both the public and private health sectors to increase pediatric TB case detection and improve treatment outcomes, and (b) Active Case Finding (ACF) for early detection of missing TB cases among key and vulnerable populations, using innovative AI-enabled. The project will be carried out through Sub-Recipient (SR) partners in the states of Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Haryana,Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh.

Specific Job Responsibilities of the National Consultant (Child Health and Pediatric TB)

SAATHII is seeking the services of a senior expert with proven experience in public health and managing large national programs. The candidate should be deeply committed to assisting Ihe country in meeting its national goal of TB elimination. He/she should have extensive experience and knowledge of Child Health including Rashtriya Bala Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK), Child Nutrition and health programs , and integration of disease or technical strategy with public health programs,. He or she should be knowledgeable about health system strengthening in order to ensure the seamless integration of TB services. The Consultant is also responsible for coordination of Active Case Finding (ACF) related activities with Central TB Division.

The National Consultant is responsible for supporting the Central TB Division on all pediatric TB policy and implementation in public and private health sector in collaboration with National Health Mission, Child health programs, Professional Medical Associations such as Indian Academy of Pediatrics, etc. across seven states and at the national level. The Consultant will be placed at CTD subject to approval, or at the SAATHII-Delhi office.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing comprehensive policy insights and strategic support for integration of pediatric TB with child health programs

• Promoting collaboration with child health programs for seamless integration of pediatric TB with child health services, translating policy to implementation through evidence generation and advocacy, and offering technical support and joint monitoring of progress

• Formulating the operational framework for implementation, program and financial feasibility assessments, and advocating for budgetary allocations

• Assisting the CTD, National and State Technical Support Unit, State TB Cell, Child Health Program division in national and state level consultations, joint capacity building and periodic reviews

• Coordinating with national and state-level child health program ad TB program departments and their representatives to engage their state and district units for enhancing field level coordination and tracking

• Provide policy and implementation support for ACF activities through coordination with CTD and other partners at national level

• Establishing systems for Management Information Systems (MIS) related to these integration activities and enhance operational efficiency

• Undertaking any additional tasks associated with integration of pediatric TB as advised by Central TB Division, Child Health Division, strengthening ACF activities, and as required to achieve the desired outcomes.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Postgraduate in Medicine, Management, Public health, Social Work or allied fields

• Atleast eight years of experience in design and management of health sector projects, especially child health, nutrition, and TB projects

• Proven experience of working at national level

• In-depth knowledge of child health and nutrition programs, health systems and TB program

• Proven abilities in all areas which are detailed under roles and responsibilities section

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

• Additional knowledge of Hindi and regional language will be an advantage

• Proven ability to develop policy drafts, government directives, and reports that influence decision making and strengthening implementation

• Proven ability to train and mentor staff in program and technical areas and on evidence-based decision making

• Experience in and acumen for use of data (statistical inference) for program improvement and strategy formulation

• Sound computer skills, including use of Internet and MS Office™ software

• Ability to work independently and as a team player in a complex, multicultural environment

• Willing to travel, around 12-15 days, extensively across the country

• Aptitude and proven skills to manage several multi-cultural teams

SAATHII works on the first, third and fifth Saturdays in a month.

Application Process:

Interested candidates are requested to send their resumes and covering letter to jobs_gfatm2024@saathii.org by 18th March 2024, mentioning the specific Job Code: SAATHII/GFATM PR TB/NC-CHPTB/0324/536 in the email subject line.

Candidates are requested to fill and paste the below table in the 1st page of the Resume.

Name

Age

Highest Qualification

Relevant Experience (Years)

Present Location

Expected CTC

Notice Period

Mobile Number

People living with HIV, TB Champions, women and individuals belonging to other vulnerable groups are encouraged to apply. SAATHII provides a secular working environment and does not discriminate based on health status, religious or community affiliations, gender, or sexual orientation.

Both Resume and Covering letter should be sent as attachments. Please avoid writing cover letter in the email body. Please note that only shortlisted will be contacted.

 

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