Responsibilities

The purpose of the position is to engage Members states and individuals at the Regional Economic Commissions (RECS) level to ensure harmonisation in the strengthening of health systems to support TB programs within national action plans. This involves advocating for capacity building, facilitating knowledge sharing on TB-related initiatives, and promoting collaboration across AU Member States. Key strategies include organizing technical consultative meetings and encouraging TB-focused research to drive collective progress.

Major Duties and Responsibilitiesa) To organise meetings to advocate for capacity building on information systems and surveillance, particularly for high- burden countries facing reporting challenges to ensure that accurate data is generated for the production of the TB scorecard.

b) To lead discussions on knowledge exchange regarding TB management, with a focus on multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) and childhood TB, as well as new diagnostic methods.
c) Promote capacity building to enhance national response efforts.

d) Coordinate the submissions of progress reports from Member States on the implementation of the TB score card, highlighting ownership and accountability measures. Review the recommendations for quality, and ensure they are submitted to the relevant Policy Organs for endorsement.

e) Strengthen advocacy efforts through dissemination of the TB Accountability framework and emphasizing the need for increased funding to address the underfunded TB response.

f) Organise Technical Consultative Meetings to promote TB research and discuss grant application opportunities and explore financing options to support TB programs in Member States.

g)  Coordinate the convening of High-level Advocacy that brings together various relevant ministries and stakeholders as a mechanism that will encourage collaboration and harmonisation in the control and elimination of TB at National, regional and continental levels.

h) Collaboration with the Education Science Technology and Innovation (ESTI) Department, to promote the creation of a network of universities and researchers working on TB on the Continent.

i) Facilitate and support activities that will promote skills transfers and capacity building through South-to-South collaboration

j)   Undertake technical coordination responsibilities as assigned by the Director

Requirements

• A minimum of Master’s university degree in Infectious diseases or related Sciences and relevant years of experience in medicine, public health or epidemiology, basic health science (eg biology, chemistry)or other relevant  discipline is required. A Doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., Sc.D. or D.Ph.) in a relevant discipline is desirable.
• A Bachelors degree combined with an additional 2 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a Masters degree