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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Challenge TB Country Director Ethiopia

by Unknown  |  at  4:05 PM

KNCV is looking for a
Challenge TB COUNTRY DIRECTOR ETHIOPIA
Duty station: Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the second most deadly infectious disease in the world.
KNCV is an international center of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable tuberculosis control strategies in a national and international context. We are an organization of passionate TB professionals, including doctors, researchers, training experts, nurses and epidemiologists. We aim to stop the spread of the worldwide epidemic of TB and to prevent the further spread of drug-resistant TB.
Over the past century we have built up a wealth of knowledge and expertise, initially by successfully controlling TB in the Netherlands. Since the 1970s, we have also shared our knowledge and expertise with the rest of the world. We operate from a central office in The Hague in the Netherlands, a regional office in Central Asia and country offices worldwide. KNCV raises funds from private, institutional, corporate, and government donors.
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 centred care for TB, TB/HIV, and MDR-TB services; to prevent transmission and disease progression; and to strengthen TB platforms.
Purpose of the position
The purpose of the position is to manage the country office in Addis Ababa, supervise the KNCV staff, and to represent KNCV and Challenge TB in the country. The Project Director is responsible for the overall implementation of the Challenge TB project including the development of annual work plans and budgets, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. He/she coordinates and works closely together with the coalition partners in the country, the National TB program, the USAID mission, the Global Fund, project beneficiaries and other stakeholders to successfully implement the Challenge TB country project.
Organizational position
The Country Director supervises the country office team of international and local staff and reports to the portfolio manager at KNCV’s headquarters in The Hague.
Who are we looking for?
Education:
  • A master’s degree in a health-related field with qualifications in public health or a related discipline.
Knowledge/experience:
  • At least 5 years of experience with managing large projects in complex settings, in international organizations
  • Preferably experience in or knowledge of TB control
  • Preferably experience with USAID funded projects
  • Experience working with Global Fund is an asset
  • Behavioral competencies and skills
  • A strong team leader who is results-oriented and can motivate staff
  • A strategic thinker
  • Able to delegate tasks
  • Able to communicate within the organization and the partnership network
  • Excellent verbal and written skills in English and preferably in the official language of the country where posted
  • Demonstrated intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
What do we offer?
  • A fixed-term contract for a year, with the intention to extend the contract;
  • An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated;
  • A highly-motivated team of experienced, self-driven colleagues;
  • The salary is dependent upon education and relevant working experience;
  • KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has its own Employment Conditions Scheme.

HOW TO APPLY:
Application
Your application (with curriculum vitae, motivation letter in English and 3 professional references) should be sent by email before March 22th 2015 to:
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, PO Box 146, 2501 CC The Hague, the Netherlands, Attention: Ms. Larissa Lutmers. E-mail: recruit@kncvtbc.org under subject “Challenge TB Country Director Ethiopia”.
For more information, please contact Larissa Lutmers, HRM: phone +31 (070) 416 72 22.
For further information on KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, please see www.kncvtbc.org orwww.challengetb.org
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled person.

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