Vacancy at KNCV : Technical Assistance Coordinator for Quality Care Services

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), the deadliest infectious disease in the world. KNCV is an international center of excellence for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable tuberculosis control strategies in a national and international context. Our multidisciplinary team of passionate professionals covers a broad range of expertise such as programmatic TB control, research, clinical management, social science, education, digital health, and project management. Over the past century KNCV has made a significant contribution to the successful fight against TB in the Netherlands. Since the 1970s, we have shared our knowledge and expertise with the rest of the world. We operate from a central office in The Hague, the Netherlands, a regional office in Central Asia and country offices in Africa and (central) Asia. KNCV raises funds from private, institutional, corporate and government donors. 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.

Currently KNCV is looking for a:

Technical Assistance Coordinator for Quality Care Services

Duty Station: Representative Office, Jakarta

The Technical Assistance Coordinator for Quality Care Services will coordinate her/his team in providing technical assistance to NTP to enhance the program performance in the area of enabling environment (i.e. DPPM and CSO engagement), high quality diagnostic and access to quality of care for TB/DR-TB. S/he will provide up to date technical guidance and contributes to continuous learning within KNCV and coalition partners, and ensures evaluation and documentation of interventions to collect and share lessons learnt; as well as maintaining KNCV standards of work throughout the organization, in her/his field of work. The Technical Assistance Coordinator for Quality Care Services overall responsible for knowledge management within her/his technical group; monitor, support improvement of provincial and district performance using district dashboard, and coordinate supportive supervision from S/TO at national level to province and district.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Technical
• Be responsible for developing and implementing the RO project work plans regarding Quality Care Services related topics.
• Supervise and monitor the Quality Care Services team on planning and implementation of Quality Care Services related topics (i.e. DPPM, PMDT, Laboratory and CSO engagement), identify problems, advise corrective actions, and follow up on these actions.
• Provide TA and coordinate the technical assistance from Quality of Care Services team to CTB Provincial Senior Technical Officers to ensure technical quality of planning and implementation of CTB provincial (districts) work plans on Quality Care Services related activities, including final technical approval for provincial annual plan and QAP, signing off on related reports, and provision of supportive supervision.
• Coordinate the TA from Quality Care Services team to NTP in the development of Quality Care Services related guidelines, SOPs, forms and other documents in line with international practices.
• Coordinate with Strategic Information and Knowledge Management unit to ensure availability of accurate and reliable data of the program progress (incl. the project report.)
• Ensures any publications under her/his responsibility follow the branding policies.
• Supervise and monitoring S/TO in providing support to consultants (based in Indonesia or abroad) on their work and missions, closely coordinate with international consultants to ensure follow-up on the recommendations from their missions.
• Submit periodic progress reports and field visit reports in accordance with KNCV and project guidelines to the Director of Technical Services.
• Participate in the regular coordination meetings with NTP and other partners.
• Maintain up to date knowledge and skills (self-learning) and share new scientific information among colleagues.
• Attend provincial, national or international meetings as required and after consultation with the KNCV-CHALLENGE TB Country Director and Director Technical Services.
2. Coordination
• Works with Director of Technical Services in developing her/his personal work plan, based on RO and PO work plans. Prepares budgets for activities under her/his direct responsibility implements, guides, monitors and documents the implementation of work plans in a technically qualified manner.
• Draft, collect input and finalize: TOR’s, TAR’s, Payment Request, Purchase Request, Expense Report, Activity Report, respecting all requirements, within appropriate timeframe.
• Work closely with project management, finance and admin staff as appropriated in accordance with the budgeting and administrative to ensure adherence to all management requirements.
• Supervise or ensure effective provision of activity and project documentation according to KNCV and project guidelines.
3. Knowledge Management
• Contributes to the knowledge management process, especially under area of Quality Care Services.
• Provides seasoned input to KNCV strategy developments.
• Initiates and facilitates internal and external learning on Quality Care Services area including provincial team.
• Maintains personal in-depth knowledge on the relevant TB control areas.
4. Resource Mobilization/Relation Management
• Contributes to proposals for funding.
• Maintains relations with selected partners and institutions.
• Shares KNCV strategic viewpoints with partners and institutions.

  

Qualifications and Competencies:  

1. Educational Qualification
• Medical Doctor, preferably master degree in public health..
2. Specific Competencies
• Minimum 5 years of experience in public health
• Good knowledge in Quality Care Services related topics (i.e. DPPM, PMDT, Laboratory and CSO engagement).
• Expert in operating MS Office.
• Good communication skills, Fluent in English oral and written.
3. General Competencies
• Ability to create a supportive working environment amongst all staff.
• Ability to work as part of multi-cultural team and independently.
• Accurately follow the organizational procedures and regulations.
• Motivated and willing to learn and implement new ways of working.

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 31 May 2018 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.