Senior TB Advisor, LEAP Global - Kyrgyzstan

About the role

Dexis, through its LEAP Global initiative, is hiring a Senior TB Advisor in Kyrgyzstan to support the U.S. Department of State's life-saving humanitarian assistance (LHA) service delivery. The advisor strengthens TB program coordination and service delivery, works closely with the National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) and the Ministry of Health, and reports to the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek and the U.S. DoS Health Foreign Assistance team.

Key responsibilities

• Support the NTP in delivering LHA TB services, including active case finding, screening, diagnostics, treatment and prevention
• Assist with quarterly AFGHS TB metrics reporting and the semi-annual community-based TB screening, testing and treatment (CAST TB)
• Liaise with the Global Fund and local partners, coordinate TB activities and share updates on grant implementation
• Provide technical support on programmatic and clinical interventions, including new diagnostics, drug resistance surveillance and new drug regimens
• Help develop and adopt policies and guidelines, and scale up research capacity and partnerships
• Write and co-author manuscripts and peer-reviewed publications, and promote WHO strategies on contact investigation, active case finding and TB preventive treatment
• Submit a monthly summary to the U.S. DoS TB focal point and weekly updates to the U.S. Embassy

Required profile

• Medical degree; MPH, postgraduate diploma in management studies or advanced sciences in community health preferred
• Over 10 years of experience in infectious disease control, TB and HIV, and managing TB/public health programs in developing countries, preferably in Central Asia
• Experience managing teams of professionals and leading complex projects in a sensitive environment
• Preferred: experience with USG-funded public health programs and knowledge of USG rules and regulations
• Excellent oral and written English, and strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)

What we offer

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, employer-funded HRA, life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program and virtual care and wellness resources
• Benefits apply only to full-time US-based positions