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.
KNCV is the lead partner in Challenge TB, the 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. The overarching strategic objectives of Challenge TB are to improve access to quality patient centered care for TB, TB/HIV, and drug-resistant TB services; to prevent transmission and disease progression; and to strengthen TB platforms.
Job Title: Deputy Director Operations (Single Posting, Nigeria)
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation – Abuja, NG
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KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation (KNCV) is the principal international non-profit organization exclusively dedicated to fighting tuberculosis (TB) worldwide and to strengthening health systems against TB, globally and locally. KNCV is an international center of expertise for TB control that stimulates effective, efficient and sustainable tuberculosis control strategies in national and international contexts. We are an organization of passionate TB professionals; this includes doctors, researchers, training experts, nurses and epidemiologists.
We aim to stop the spread of the worldwide epidemic of the second ‘killer’ infectious disease and to prevent the further spread of drug-resistant TB. Over the past century we have built a wealth of knowledge and expertise, initially by successfully driving back TB in the Netherlands. Since the 1970s we also share our knowledge and expertise with the rest of the world.
We operate from the central office in The Hague in the Netherlands, regional offices and additional country offices worldwide. KNCV raises funds from individual, institutional and corporate donors.
Challenge TB Nigeria
The KNCV office in Abuja is responsible for the overall implementation of the USAID funded Challenge TB program. KNCV is the lead partner and coordinates and works closely with the other coalition partners involved in Nigeria, with the National TBL program (NTP) of the Nigerian government, with the USAID Mission and other stakeholders. The project focuses at sub national level on ensuring functionality of existing TB services (AFB & Xpert laboratories, DOTS centers and TB/HIV); strategic expansion of quality laboratory including Xpert and DOTS centers with emphasis on private sector involvement; strengthening community management of DR TB patients; TB diagnosis among vulnerable groups (children and PLHIV); significant investment in demand creation for TB services and community advocacy; and provision of technical assistance to the NTP at all levels for quality implementation of the TB program.
The Country Project Director (CPD) for Challenge TB in Nigeria is responsible for the overall management and coordination of all activities carried out by Challenge TB, including those by KNCV Nigeria. He has delegated the supervision and day-to-day coordination of operations of Challenge TB to the Deputy Director Operations (DDO).
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Responsibilities
As Deputy Director Operations you are responsible for the operational management of field activities and oversee the Challenge TB project with partners and other relevant stakeholders. In particular you will:
Oversee the operational management of the KNCV field programme for Challenge TB in Nigeria;
Provide support to regional offices and project staff to ensure quality and timely implementation of the Challenge TB project;
Organize quarterly meetings with all project staff, USAID and NTP to review the implementation process, results and obstacles and re-strategize the implementation of the project;
Support the M&E unit for timely submission of quarterly reports of CTB activities;
Participate in Zonal, State and National level TB review meetings, to provide assistance in performance assessment and development of immediate remedial actions;
Participate in development of the Challenge TB work plans and budgets in consultation with partners, USAID and NTP;
Monitor the progress of managing the funds of Challenge TB;
Monitor project spending and pipeline analysis and update the partners, USAID and Challenge TB Director on a quarterly basis;
Assist in managerial and organizational activities that are directly or indirectly related to the implementation of Challenge TB.
Qualifications
Academic level of working and thinking (preferably Master Degree in Public Health or Project Management or equivalent);
At least 10 years of experience in project- and operational management;
Knowledge and experience working with donors (USAID/GF/EU) is an advantage;
At least 5 years working experience in Africa, preferably in Nigeria;
At least 5 years working experience in TB and or TB/HIV project implementation;
Excellent communication skills in both spoken and written English;
Working experience in the Public Health sector is an advantage.
Behavioral competencies
Leadership;
Analytical;
Planning and Organizing;
Helicopter view with ability to zoom in;
Result Oriented;
Problem Solving;
Culturally sensitive;
Diplomatic.
You will make frequent duty travels within Nigeria, and sometimes abroad.
Please note that in view of the security situation in Abuja, this is a single posting, not a family posting.
Working conditions and environment
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 on education and relevant working experience;
Pension Scheme with Pension Fund ‘Zorg en Welzijn’ (depending on the contract);
KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation has its own Employment Conditions Scheme;
Full-time employment consists of 40 hours per week.
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