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Job Title: NTD National Professional Officer
Job Description
Under the direct supervision of the WHO Representative and the overall guidance of the ESPEN Coordinator, the incumbent will be expected to perform the following duties:
Support the MoH in the adaptation and implementation of regional NTD policies and guidelines;
Contribute to planning and resource mobilization for the NTD Programme of the MoH by:
Assisting in development of collaborative work-plans with the Government in the area of NTDs and ensure monitoring, evaluation, and implementation of National NTD Master plans and annual plans of action in a timely manner;
Mobilising resources for the NTD Programmer of the MoH by preparation and review of budget proposals to Government and donors.
Support the scale up of NTD Interventions, with a focus on preventive chemotherapy (PC) by:
Assisting in mapping of PC-NTDs;
Contributing to the preparation, implementation and supervision of MDA, case management and other preventive measures for NTDs, such as health education, access to clean water, sanitation and environmental improvement;
Promote linkages between the National NTD program and other sectors essential to the control of NTDs which include the Ministries of Education, Communication, Agriculture, Environment, etc.
Support the monitoring and evaluation of NTD program interventions by:
Assisting in the collection, compilation and analysis of data, and reporting on NTD interventions;
Participating in periodic review meetings of the NTD program
Contributing to evaluation of the performance and impact of the NTD program interventions such as coverage, transmission assessment and data quality surveys;
Perform any other duties related to NTDs and ESPEN as assigned by the supervisor.
Job Category
NGO, Non-Profit
NGO, Non-Profit
Job Experience
5 years
Method of Application
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Application Closing Date
15 January 2015
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