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TB Officer - National Position

Myanmar

  • Organization: Malteser International
  • Location: Myanmar
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Malaria, Tuberculosis and other infectious diseases
    • Administration and Non-Profit-Management
  • Closing Date: Closed

TB Officer - National Position

Malteser International (MI) is working in Myanmar since 2001, and currently employs more than 350 national staff in Rakhine, Shan and Kayin states, where our work aims at ensuring communities have access to primary health care services. We also offer comprehensive WASH and disaster risk reduction/climate change adaptation solutions and provide relief after disasters. We strive to enable and empower the most vulnerable communities in marginalized areas through a participatory and sustainable approach.  






In support of our work in Rakhine State, Myanmar, Malteser International is looking for a motivated TB Officer - National Position. 

As a TB Officer, you will be responsible to manage all day-to-day Tuberculosis (TB) transactions of the Programs/projects to ensure effective program implementation within MI Health policies and procedures and donor requirements. Also, you will assist the Health Manager for efficient TB Project management and achievement of overall target and organizational objective. 

Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical input/ data entry in the implementation of all activities under the TB program 
  • Support contact tracing by DOTSP and Community Health Facilitators 
  • Health education sessions, contact tracing, referral and follow-up of TB suspect patients 
  • Screening for referrals for hospitalization and follow-up of all confirmed patients with complications 
  • Follow-up any implementation challenges provide feedback to the Health Manager 
  • Provide technical inputs during internal Malteser monthly TB Team coordination meetings (“Office Day”), such as clinical updates, and also lessons learned, problem solving, etc. 
  • Assist to the Health Manager in preparing reports: monthly, quarterly or annually and training of DOTSP and conducting regular trainings for all staff, and DOTS providers (initial and refresher trainings) 
  • Review monthly projected expenses related to the TB program prior to final approval by the Health Manager 

Qualifications:

  • Nursing School Graduate with license or BNSc or Bachelor of Community Health degree 
  • At least 2 years working experience in relevant field and relevant bachelor degree or at least 4 years of relevant experience  
  • Previous working experience in a rural setting, and ease in dealing with rural communities 
  • Understanding of challenges faced by rural communities in relation to poor health and lack of  knowledge 
  • Good MS Word & Excel skill 
  • Able to live and work with minimum available basic facilities in the field 
  • Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills 
  • Fluency in local community languages will be an asset 
  • Previous experience with UN or NGO will be an asset 

Conditions: 

  • Start date: As soon as possible
  • Duty Station: Maungdaw/Buthidaung Townships, Rakhine State and its project areas
  • Duration of contract: End of Dec 2021, (extendable) due to donor approval
  • Salary according to qualification and experience: 14th Month Salary, Location Specific Allowance & Health Insurance 
  • Please note that this is a national position
 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION, PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT OUR JOB PORTAL

Kindly submit your application (CV, letter of motivation, copies of diplomas and three professional references) until 28th May 2021.

Malteser International conducts background and reference checks. Ethics form part of the Annual Performance Appraisal.
Malteser is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all people, regardless of gender, confession, or origin.

Malteser International
Program Office: Ward-4
Ywa Thit Quarter
Maungdaw Township, Rakhine State
Myanmar
www.malteser-international.org
 
 
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