TB Technical Advisor - Malawi

Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University. Jhpiego develops innovations to enhance the capacity of health care workers, strengthening health systems and improve delivery of care towards improving the health and well-being. Jhpiego has been collaborating with the Government of Malawi and various partners in implementing a wide-range of interventions in maternal, newborn and child health, family planning, HIV/AIDS prevention and care and treatment, since 1999. 

Jhpiego, is seeking a highly qualified TB Technical Advisor to provide strategic and technical leadership for the design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of tuberculosis (TB) interventions under the project. The Advisor will lead efforts to strengthen TB prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, surveillance, laboratory systems, and quality improvement initiatives in alignment with Malawi Ministry of Health guidelines, national strategic priorities, and donor requirements.

Reporting to the Project Lead/ Project Director , the TB Technical Advisor will serve as the project's principal technical resource on TB programming and will provide technical guidance, mentorship, and oversight to the Laboratory & Diagnostics Specialist and TB Program Officers to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based interventions across supported districts and facilities. The Advisor will work closely with the Ministry of Health, implementing partners, and other stakeholders to strengthen TB service delivery, improve program performance, and achieve project objectives.

• Provide overall technical leadership and strategic direction for the implementation of TB interventions in line with national priorities, donor requirements, and global best practices.
• Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of project work plans, technical strategies, and annual activity plans.
• Provide technical guidance on TB prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, care, and infection prevention and control.
• Support the Ministry of Health in strengthening policies, guidelines, standards, and technical frameworks for TB programming.
• Ensure integration of TB services within broader HIV, laboratory, and health systems strengthening initiatives.
• Identify emerging programmatic challenges and recommend evidence-based solutions to improve TB outcomes.

• Provide technical oversight for the implementation of drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB interventions across supported districts and facilities.
• Support the scale-up of high-impact case-finding, diagnostic, treatment, and retention strategies.
• Strengthen facility capacity to deliver quality TB services, including TB/HIV collaborative activities.
• Support implementation of person-centered and differentiated models of TB care.
• Guide interventions aimed at improving TB treatment outcomes and reducing loss to follow-up.
• Promote the adoption and scale-up of innovative and evidence-based TB service delivery approaches.

• Provide technical oversight and guidance to strengthen TB laboratory and diagnostic services.
• Support the Laboratory and Diagnostics Specialist in implementing laboratory quality management systems and diagnostic network strengthening activities.
• Strengthen specimen referral systems and laboratory result reporting mechanisms.
• Support the expansion and optimization of TB diagnostic technologies and testing platforms.
• Promote quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives for TB and related diagnostic services.
• Support the integration and utilization of laboratory data for programmatic decision-making.

• Support the implementation and strengthening of specimen referral and transportation systems for laboratory testing services.
• Monitor specimen referral performance indicators, including turnaround time and sample integrity.
• Strengthen linkages between testing and referral facilities to improve access to specialized diagnostic services.
• Support laboratory logistics and supply chain activities to ensure uninterrupted availability of essential diagnostics and laboratory commodities.
• Collaborate with Ministry of Health and implementing partners to strengthen laboratory network efficiency.

• Work closely with Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) teams to collect, analyze, and utilize laboratory performance data.
• Monitor project indicators and contribute to routine performance reviews and program improvement initiatives.
• Prepare technical reports, success stories, lessons learned, and documentation of best practices.
• Contribute to donor, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc project reports as required.
• Participate in technical working groups, stakeholder meetings, and professional forums representing the project.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Ministry of Health, district health authorities, implementing partners, donors, and other stakeholders.

• Represent the project in national TB Technical Working Groups, stakeholder forums, and coordination meetings.
• Foster and maintain strong working relationships with the Ministry of Health, development partners, implementing partners, professional associations, and other stakeholders.
• Support multisectoral collaboration to strengthen TB prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care services.
• Coordinate with government counterparts and partners to ensure alignment of project activities with national priorities.
• Support sustainability planning and transition of project-supported interventions to local ownership.
• Respond to technical requests from stakeholders and provide expert guidance on TB-related matters.

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, Health Systems Management, Tuberculosis and Infectious Disease Management, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• A medical degree or clinical qualification with postgraduate training in Public Health or a related field will be an added advantage.

• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in tuberculosis (TB) programming, public health, health systems strengthening, or infectious disease control.
• Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation, and management of drug-susceptible and drug-resistant TB interventions.
• Experience supporting TB diagnosis, treatment, prevention, surveillance, laboratory strengthening, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience working with HIV/TB collaborative programs and integrated service delivery models.
• Experience working with the Malawi Ministry of Health, National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Elimination Programme (NTLEP), District Health Offices, and implementing partners.
• Experience providing technical assistance, mentorship, supportive supervision, and capacity building to healthcare workers and program teams.
• Experience working on donor-funded programs, preferably USAID, CDC, Global Fund, PEPFAR, or other international health initiatives.
• Experience using and interpreting health information systems and data management platforms, including DHIS2 and other electronic reporting systems.
• Experience collaborating effectively with government institutions, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, and development partners.
• Demonstrated experience in program planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively within Malawi and, when required, internationally.

All staff irrespective of their position are expected to comply with and follow Jhpiego operational procedures and policies, and codes of conduct. 

                                       Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

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