Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator (Post Level 10)
(Two-year contract with the option of benefits and possibility of extension)
(Tygerberg Campus)
Ref. TGB12/227/0925
The Desmond Tutu TB Centre (DTTC) in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University (US) as part of a global consortium led by Partners in Health and in collaboration with the Department of Health has embarked on the ARC-TB PROJECT. This project is designed to improve the cascade of care for multidrug-resistant/rifampicin-resistant TB patients. Through this study we will implement a model of household contact management to screen and evaluate close contacts of DR-TB patients in the community and ensure linkage to care.
Duties/Pligte
Reporting to the study director the incumbent will work closely with and form excellent interpersonal relationships with all relevant personnel at all levels to coordinate.
Monitoring and evaluating implementation of the community-based DR-TB household contact management model.
Acting as line manager to project staff and building and maintaining close working relationships with health facility personnel at the two designated primary healthcare facilities with affiliated NGO personnel and with community-based healthcare workers (CHWS) at these facilities.
Working closely with management at health departments in the Cape Town metro.
Supporting the refinement and integration of existing electronic tools for community-based DR-TB household contact management. As such the incumbent will be responsible to ensure that data is efficiently captured for household contact visits and for household contacts who have been referred for TB services or are eligible for TB preventative therapy.
Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
A postgraduate qualification in a health-related field.
Experience with working in the health sector in Cape Town.
Excellent computer skills in MS Office: Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.
A valid drivers licence and own vehicle.
The ability to speak isiXhosa and/or Afrikaans in addition to English.
Willingness to travel within the Cape Town metro area.
Experience with working with health data.
Knowledge of good clinical practice.
The ability to work at all levels.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Attention to detail.
Motivated.
Organised.
The ability to take initiative.
Good writing skills.
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
An understanding of the TB programme at primary healthcare level in Cape Town will be highly advantageous.
How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen
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