PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
PATH is leading a vibrant consortium of Zambian and international organizations that will collaborate closely with Zambia’s Ministry of Health (MoH), the National TB program (NTB), the private sector, and other partners to support the eradication of TB in Zambia. Funded by USAID and focusing on six of Zambia’s 10 provinces, the five-year Eradicate TB contract aims to increase the number of individuals screened for TB by 50% and increase the TB treatment success rate to 85% in targeted provinces. The four key tasks of Eradicate TB are to:
- Pursue high-quality DOTS expansion and enhancement
- Address TB-HIV, MDR-TB, and the needs of poor and vulnerable populations in six provinces
- Engage all categories of care providers
- Enable and promote research.
PATH is seeking a TB Technical Specialist to work closely with the MoH and the National TB program to support programming leading towards the eradication of TB. This position will sit within the National TB Program (NTP) in Lusaka and will report to the TB Technical Advisor and the Deputy Director at PATH.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technical assistance to the National TB Program team to ensure close cooperation and coordination of TB control activities between the national program and the project team, to meet project objectives.
- Collaborate with project partners to harmonize inputs for strengthening the National TB Program and ensuring delivery of high-quality DOTS services for all populations in the six provinces targeted by the project.
- Work in close collaboration with key personnel at Provincial level to support the increase knowledge of, demand for, and utilization of TB services through more effective communication, education, and Social Mobilization.
- Provide support, as needed, to Provincial TB staff to ensure high-quality TB-related service delivery.
- Support the design and implementation of context-appropriate solutions to increase drug-sensitive and drug-resistant case finding, diagnosis, and treatment.
- MD, Clinical health services diploma and/or Master’s degree in Public Health with at least five (05) years of relevant TB control experience.
- Ability to conduct trainings and build capacity in TB control, including DOTS, MDR-TB, and management of HIV-TB co-infection in civilian and prison populations.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and maintain schedules for deliverables with excellent attention to details.
- Exemplary interpersonal skills to facilitate relations with the Government and local partners.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Strong computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office programs.
- Excellent organizational, planning, negotiating and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity working with international organizations is preferred.
- Must have legal authorization to work in Zambia.