MSH Senior TB Technical Advisor (Global)

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) founded in 1971, is a non-profit organization with a mission to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Together with our partners, we are helping managers and leaders in developing and transitional countries to create stronger management systems that improve health services for greatest health impact. Headquartered in the United States, we have operations in more than 30 countries and employ more than 2,000 people from over 73 nations.
Senior TB Technical Advisor – Global (Job ID: 13-5512) (Local Hire only)
MSH seeks a Senior TB Technical Advisor (Global) to provide technical assistance aimed at strengthening pharmaceutical systems, supply chain management or pharmaceutical services in developing countries, and providing technical leadership to Global TB initiatives and TB programs in the field. S/he supports SIAPS portfolio managers and in-country teams in the development and implementation of technical activities ensuring their adequate contribution to SIAPS results. The STA is responsible for the adequate deployment of CPM tools and frameworks and their adequate customization and ownership at the country level. S/he works closely with country portfolio teams and national stakeholders to ensure that technical assistance activities are adequately effective and that deliverables are meeting quality standards. S/he supports measurement and documentation of portfolio results. The STA also contributes and supports CPM and SIAPS capacity building and knowledge exchange plans.
Qualifications: Graduate degree in a health-related field; physician, nurse, or pharmacist qualification preferred. Specialized training and/or experience relating to pharmaceutical systems, management information systems, supply chain management or pharmaceutical services. Relevant experience in international public health particularly in the implementation of TB prevention, care, and treatment programs, strengthening of National TB programs, and experience with management information systems for TB such as e-TB Manager. Experience with programs supported by bilateral agencies such as USAID and international agencies such as WHO and World Bank preferred. Ability to write lucid technical reports and documents in English is required. Competence in use of word processing programs required, and experience with spreadsheets and database applications strongly preferred. Interest in and experience managing and supervising technical staff. Proficiency in French, Spanish or Portuguese is desired, as are languages of other USAID-supported countries. Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously; excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team spirit. Ability and availability to travel internationally 30% of time or more.
Interested applicants should submit applications at https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/5512/senior--tb-technical-advisor---glob... no later than December 30, 2012. You may also email cv and cover letter in English to blim@msh.org. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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Interested applicants should submit applications at https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/5512/senior--tb-technical-advisor---glob... no later than December 30, 2012. You may also email cv and cover letter in English to blim@msh.org. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.