TB Medical Officer AQUITY Innovations (NPC)

December 5, 2023 ajiraforum JOB

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Background

AQUITY Innovations NPC, a Section 21 South African-based registered not-for-profit organization, was established in 2010. Our mission is to promote access to quality health and social services through innovations and technology. AQUITY’s programmatic focus areas include HIV, TB, health systems strengthening, capacity development Orphans and Vulnerable Children as well as other interventions targeting key populations.

Programme and Vacancy overview:

AQUITY Innovations NPC has been appointed by the National Department of Health to serve as one of the GLOBAL FUND TB Sub-Recipients (SRs) in South Africa. The project activities will be implemented in Mpumalanga (Ehlanzeni district) and Eastern Cape provinces. (OR Tambo and Buffalo City Metro districts).
As such we seek to employ the following:

Position: TB Medical Officer (1) Ehlanzeni District

Key Responsibilities Include:

Working with districts to support all TB related activities under the grant
Ensuring that routine testing of newly diagnosed HIV positive clients for TB is conducted.
Ensuring that there is routine testing of HIV positive pregnant women for TB on enrolment in antenatal care.
Ensuring that testing of clients for TB using X-pert ultra and urine LAM is done.
Ensuring treatment of all eligible patients for LTBI.
Supporting the roll out of 3HP.
Ensuring and supporting monitoring and reporting and management of adverse drug events for first line TB medicines (ADSM).
Conducting capacity building for health care workers on clinical management, infection control and ethics.
Monitoring and support project staff placed at facility level.
Conducting quality of care assessments.
Providing support to decentralised sites.

Reports

Ability to compile and submit monthly and quarterly technical reports
Provide activity-based reports as per the project guidelines

Requirements

A Medical Degree and HPCSA registration
Knowledge and experience of TB, DR-TB, TB/HIV
Demonstrated clinical knowledge and experience at facility level
Proven health systems strengthening and QI experience
Sound programme management skills
Strong decision making and problem-solving abilities
Excellent reporting and documenting skills
Ability to build interpersonal relationships.
High level of decision making and creative problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a team
Experience in clinical & research environment would be an advantage.

To Apply:

Email cover letter and CV to [email protected] no later than the 19^th May 2020.
Candidates are requested to use the position name as reference for the position they are applying for.

Please note: Only candidates who are eligible to work in South Africa for an indefinite period without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.