Tb/hiv Technical Specialist

TB/HIV Technical Specialist

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World Vision International in Papua New Guinea is the Principal Recipient (PR) to Global Fund's Grant "Managing Integrated TB/HIV Response in PNG. The Grant Cycle 7 (GC7) period is from January 2025 to December 2026 and is also supported by World Vision Australia.

The funding request for Grant Cycle 7 proposed an enhanced package of services with the desire to concentrate interventions, demonstrate impact, increase efficiency and provide lessons for scale up in the coming years. This enhanced package of services needs to be implemented with implementation fidelity, requiring consistent technical support to the implementation team (PHA and SRs). Given the short duration of implementation cycle, PR will work closely with the PHAs to directly implement services in 4 provinces namely National Capital District, Morobe, Western Highlands and West New Britain, while SRs will have to adopt to implementation of new HIV interventions in the funding request and achieve results within two years, with increased focus on HIV prevention efforts and to close the gaps between prevention and treatment services.

The TB and HIV Technical Specialist will work in collaboration with National TB and HIV Programs to provide critical technical support to the Provincial Health Authority, Principal Recipient team, Sub-Recipient (SR) in the implementation of enhanced package of TB and HIV interventions under the Global Fund grant. The specialist will collaborate closely with the PHA, Sub-Recipient's teams, healthcare providers, and community-based organizations to enhance the quality of TB and HIV services and strengthen the capacity of key stakeholders.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for HIV interventions
• Provide technical support for TB interventions
• Capacity building and health systems strengthening
• Monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL)
• Internal & External Liaison and Coordination

Requirements:

• Minimum of five years' progressive experience in implementing TB and HIV grant programs or health system strengthening programs in developing countries.
• Experience in implementation of programmatic management of Drug Resistant TB (PMDT) including rollout of shorter regimen
• Experience in HIV program implementation, with strong experience on implementation of interventions among Key Populations.
• Experience working in resource-limited settings, particularly in HIV programs supported by international donors such as the Global Fund.
• Proven experience in training, mentoring, and building capacity in health staff and local communities.
• A minimum of medical degree (MD, MBBS)
• Postgraduate training in HIV related trainings
• Registered with a professional practitioner's body
• In-depth knowledge of TB and HIV control strategies, treatment regimens, and current guidelines (national and international).
• Strong skills in data management, analysis, and reporting.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams and with a range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Global Fund processes and reporting requirements is desirable.
• Strong technical knowledge in HIV prevention, care, and treatment interventions.
• Experience in designing and implementing capacity-building programs for healthcare workers.
• Strong M&E skills, with experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working with Key Populations and understanding the specific needs of these groups.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work closely within teams with proven leadership and management skills in coordinating project teams and working with consultants in disease surveillance, surveys, M&E activities and operational research.
• Ability to work with a sense of accountability and responsiveness in a diverse, cross-cultural environment.
• Domestic travels to field locations required for at least 20-30% of the time