SUSTAINING TECHNICAL AND ANALYTIC RESOURCES
FELLOWSHIP TITLE: Senior Programmatic Management of Drug-resistant TB Advisor
HOST ORGANIZATION: National TB Program, Ministry of Health
LOCATION: Jakarta, Indonesia
POSITION LEVEL: Senior Technical Advisor
STAR-P1-030
TRAVEL: 20% estimated travel
STAR PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) is a project of the Public Health Institute (PHI) supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Health (GH) Bureau. Its purpose is twofold: (1) Through individual fellowships, STAR will help strengthen the capacity of diverse American and low-and-middle-income country (LMIC) health professionals at all levels to make innovative contributions to global health (GH); and (2) STAR will create ground-breaking opportunities for both US and LMIC GH academic institutions and other groups, including professional associations, to create systems for open-access knowledge sharing, resulting in effective partnerships. STAR’s individual and institutional participants are contributing to the development of self-sustaining systems and tools that will produce global citizens with the full spectrum of relevant health competencies. STAR is managed by the Public Health Institute and implemented in partnership with Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH).
ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP
The STAR Fellowship is a two-year global health and learning opportunity with:
professional goals.
mentoring) based on fellow’s learning style and preferences.
FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION
Background:
USAID is a leader in the global fight against tuberculosis (TB) and supports anti-TB efforts in high burden TB countries. Embedded advisors, such as via STAR Fellowships, are a key component of the USAID Administrator’s TB Accelerator initiative that aims to reach the UN General Assembly TB Declaration targets as well as to build the capacity and commitment of the host governments to ensure TB self-reliance through evidence-based TB programs.
Introduction:
The Senior Programmatic Management of Drug-resistant TB Advisor (Senior Advisor) shall provide state-of-the-art technical expertise to support the National Tuberculosis Programs (NTP) in implementing their National TB Strategic Plans (NSPs). S/he will support the National TB Program and build the capacity of the NTP Programmatic Management of Drug-resistant TB (PMDT) officer(s) in strengthening the PMDT program at the country level and improving the diagnosis and management of MDR, and pre-XDR/XDR-TB.
Reporting structure:
The Senior Advisor receive technical direction from the NTP Manager who will serve as the onsite manager and will work in close collaboration with USAID/Indonesia and USAID/Washington TB team.
Essential Duties and Outcomes:
Strategic Capacity building support and mentorship to NTP PMDT Officers on the implementation of NSP to address Drug-resistant TB:
Improved implementation of PMDT activities financed by Global Fund:
Improved coordination of PMDT activities nationwide:
Anticipated Learning Outcomes: *required 10% time
FELLOWSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Required:
TO APPLY:
To apply to this position, please send your CV/resume and separate cover letter describing your qualifications and experience, interest and familiarity with issues relating to this position, to https://recruitment.ghstar.org/. All applications must be submitted by May 31st, 2019 by 5:00 pm Eastern time.
Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) is a project of the Public Health Institute (PHI) supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Health (GH) Bureau. Its purpose is twofold: (1) Through individual fellowships, STAR will help strengthen the capacity of diverse American and low-and-middle-income country (LMIC) health professionals at all levels to make innovative contributions to global health (GH); and (2) STAR will create ground-breaking opportunities for both US and LMIC GH academic institutions and other groups, including professional associations, to create systems for open-access knowledge sharing, resulting in effective partnerships. STAR’s individual and institutional participants are contributing to the development of self-sustaining systems and tools that will produce global citizens with the full spectrum of relevant health competencies. STAR is managed by the Public Health Institute and implemented in partnership with Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH).