About the Job
The
Senior Health Officer (TB/ART & PHEM Focal Person)
is responsible for clinical management, operational oversight, and regulatory reporting for HIV/ART, Tuberculosis (TB), and Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM). This role leads clinical care for patients with HIV and TB, manages TB/HIV co-infections, ensures disease surveillance under Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) protocols, and directs the facility's emergency preparedness and outbreak response.
- Key Responsibilities & Duties
A. TB & ART Clinical Program Management
Direct HIV Testing Services (HTS), index case testing, and Linkage-to-Care pathways.
Initiate and manage first-line, second-line, and salvage Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) for adult, pediatric, and PMTCT (Option B+) populations in accordance with national guidelines.
Screen, diagnose, and treat active Tuberculosis using Sputum GeneXpert (MTB/RIF), Chest X-ray, LF-LAM, and AFB microscopy.
Identify high viral load (>1,000 copies/mL), deliver Enhanced Adherence Counseling (EAC), evaluate clinical/virological failure, and manage regimen switches.
Lead TB/HIV co-infection management, timing of ART initiation, and administration of TB Preventive Treatment (TPT) and Cotrimoxazole Preventive Therapy (CPT).
Screen for and manage Opportunistic Infections (OIs) such as Cryptococcal Meningitis,
Pneumocystis
pneumonia (PCP), and Toxoplasmosis.
Implement Differentiated Service Delivery (DSD) models, including Multi-Month Dispensing (MMD).
B. Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) & Outbreak Response
Serve as the institutional focal person for daily and weekly surveillance of IDSR-priority reportable diseases.
Lead the facility's Rapid Response Team (RRT) during suspected or confirmed disease outbreaks (e.g., Cholera, Measles, Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers).
Direct case isolation, line-listing, contact tracing, and epidemic field investigations.
Support the Incident Command System (ICS) structure during public health crises and update institutional emergency response plans.
Audit and enforce Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practices, biosafety standards, isolation room workflows, and medical waste management.
C. Reporting, Data Quality & Coordination
Aggregate, analyze, and submit daily, weekly, and monthly surveillance and program reports to local, regional, and national public health institutes (e.g., EPHI, Sub-City/Regional Health Bureaus) via DHIS2/PHEM platforms.
Lead quality improvement (QI) initiatives and clinical audits for TB/ART and IPC units.
Represent the facility in external public health reviews, government audits, and inter-agency coordination meetings.
About You
BSc in Public Health / Health Officer from an accredited institution.
Licensure:
Active and valid professional practice license as a Health Officer from the relevant health regulatory body.
Advanced Training/Certifications (Highly Preferred):
Certified training in National Comprehensive HIV/ART Management, Comprehensive TB/DR-TB Care, Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR), and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).
Requirement Skill
Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Sciences
Proven experience in supervising teams or coordinating analytical work;
Good communication and teamwork
Leadership & Team Management
Public Health Knowledge
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