CAREER POSITION FOR TUBERCULOSIS TECHNICAL ADVISOR
JOB OPPORTUNITY: TUBERCULOSIS TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Organization: Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)
Location: Sokoto and Kebbi States, Nigeria
Application Deadline: September 15, 2026
About ARFH
The Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is a leading Nigerian non-governmental and non-profit organization established in 1989. ARFH works to improve the quality of life of vulnerable and disadvantaged populations across Nigeria through comprehensive health programs. Key focus areas include reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health, nutrition, family planning, HIV, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and general health-system strengthening interventions.
Position Overview
ARFH is seeking a highly qualified professional for the role of Tuberculosis Technical Advisor. The successful candidate will drive technical strategy and quality improvement for TB and TB/HIV programming across Sokoto and Kebbi States.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Innovation: Provide overarching technical guidance on TB, drug-resistant TB (DR-TB), and TB-HIV case finding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in alignment with national and WHO guidelines. Support the adoption of modern diagnostics, medicines, and treatment approaches, including GeneXpert, CAD-enabled Portable Digital Chest X-Rays, shorter MDR-TB regimens, and TB Preventive Therapy (TPT).
Capacity Building & Supervision: Mentor, supervise, and offer continuous technical support to project staff, healthcare workers, government counterparts, and civil society organizations (CSOs).
Community & Facility Implementation: Lead active case finding, contact tracing, community-based Directly Observed Therapy, Short-Course (DOTS), infection prevention and control, pharmacovigilance, and treatment adherence strategies.
TB/HIV Integration: Strengthen collaborative activities, ensuring routine HIV testing for TB clients, prompt ART initiation, Cotrimoxazole Preventive Therapy (CPT), TB screening among PLHIV, and execution of TPT.
Stakeholder Coordination: Partner with National and State TB Programmes, Ministries of Health, donors, and technical stakeholders to ensure unified, coordinated TB interventions.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting: Oversee data quality reviews, cohort analysis, and project performance monitoring using standard platforms (including RADET and DHIS). Contribute to work plans, technical briefs, donor deliverables, proposals, and best-practice documentation.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree, combined with a Master’s Degree in Public Health (MPH) or a related field.
Experience: 7–10 years of progressive, relevant experience managing TB and HIV programs.
Core Competencies:
Demonstrated expertise in national TB guidelines, policy development, SOPs, and system strategies.
Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high emotional intelligence.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
High level of self-motivation, integrity, and collaborative teamwork ability.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application by completing the online application form prior to the closing date.
