Technical Officer, Communicable Diseases

Organization: World Health Organization

Website: WHO

Title: Technical Officer, Communicable Diseases

Location: Moscow, Russia

Compensation: $36,651 plus other benefits

Description:

I. Provision of technical assistance to implementation and expansion of DOTS and DOTS Plus activities.

1. Develop and prepare technical documentation, guidelines and recommendations in consultation with national and international experts.
2. Support implementation and further development of the Drug Resistance Survey, including strengthening of data collection and data analysis methodology.
3. Support strengthening of the TB Laboratory Network external quality assurance system and implementation of quality assurance activities for microscopy, culture, and drug susceptibility testing at all laboratory levels, in cooperation with supranational reference laboratories.
4. Liaise with regional, federal, and international specialists and authorities to develop cost-effective laboratory network and standards at all levels.
5. Cooperate with federal specialists and authorities in building cooperative laboratory activities and trainings with CIS countries.
6. Coordinate development and implementation of guidelines and training materials for laboratory management, microscopy, culture, and drug susceptibility testing.
7. Provide adequate technical input for specialized laboratory trainings in microscopy, culture, drug susceptibility testing and laboratory management at different levels.
8. Assist in development of procurement and distribution plans of laboratory equipment and disposables, including conducting of needs assessments according to established laboratory standards.
9. Assist in development, implementation and coordination of TB/HIV control activities in consultation with national and international experts.
10. Coordinate independent monitoring missions to all levels of TB laboratories.
11. Provide technical support on project activities in coordination with Global Fund, USAID and other partners.
12. Prepare activity, technical and financial reports.

II. Support to TB control policy and strategy development.

1. Assist in developing and conducting operational and epidemiological research, mostly related to effectiveness of TB laboratory network including development of protocols, data analysis, and coordination of partners.
2. Assist the national partners in improvement and development of TB laboratory management and standard operating procedures.
3. Prepare policy papers, progress reports and country reports.
4. Provide technical assistance to selected Thematic Working Groups established under umbrella of the High Level Working Group.
5. Prepare background materials and provide trainings in TB laboratory diagnostics and management at federal and regional level.
6. Liaise with national institutions and other partners on issues related to the above-described activities.

III. Perform other related duties as assigned.
 
Qualifications:
Essential: University degree in medical or health sciences. Training in TB laboratory diagnostics and drug susceptibility testing and in TB control.
Desirable: Master of Public Health degree.

Experience:
Essential: Three years experience in organizing, planning and implementation of TB Control programmes. TB Laboratory experience.
Desirable: Experience in working in international organizations in TB control. WHO/UN experience and/or knowledge of relevant WHO policies and procedures. Working experience in Eastern European Countries.

Languages:
Essential: Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written) and working knowledge of spoken and written Russian.
Desirable: Knowledge of other of WHO/EURO official languages.

To Apply: Apply Here by June 26, 2010

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