ThaiNGO

POSITION TITLE:  Provincial Coordinator

COUNTRY PROGRAM:  Thailand  

RESPONSIBLE TO:  Project Manager

STATUS:  Full time

SUPERVISORY CAPACITY:  Field Supervisor, Finance Admin Assistant & Migrant Liaison Officer

This 18-month project entitling “Improving Treatment Adherence and Outcomes among migrant population along Thai-Myanmar border” is funded by Stop TB Partnership to provide TB services to non-Thai migrants residing and/or working along Thai-Myanmar border in Thongphahum district, Kanchanburi province and Umphang district, Tak province with the following objectives:

1). Building a detailed dosing history & reducing loss-to-follow-up

2). Improving motivation for treatment completion

This is a highly labor intensive with limited resources project that needs to collaborate very closely with Provincial/District Health Office, District Hospital, community leaders, business owners, volunteers and so on. The core activities include, but not limited to,

i). Apply Near Field Communication technology in TB case management      

ii). Support TB symptoms for confirmatory testing (chest x-ray and sputum test)           

iii). Support TB patients, and their household contacts, during the entire treatment path: diagnosis, treatment, and care and support         

iv). Provide gamification incentives to TB patients who complete treatment and their DOTS partners      

v). Conduct joint supportive supervision visits with health personnel to ensure technical quality of TB case management            vi). Conduct Quarterly feedback to partners (district staffs and hospital) for updates of program implementation

1. Supervises the entire implementation of the TB REACH project, provides support and guidance to field implementers and monitors the implementation of the project on a periodic basis in his/her area of responsibility.

25%

1. Coordinates with Provincial Health Office, District Health Office, District Hospital, other government agencies concned, community networks and village leaders, for a smooth implementation.

20%

1. Facilitates the capacity building of field implementers, health volunteers and other stakeholders concerned to improve TB project performance based on standards, goals, objectives and indicators of the project through training, orientation, consultation, dialogue and advocacy.

15%

1. Establishes and maintains a standard and systematic reporting and recording system at the district and sub district level that will provide consistent, accurate and timely information to the Project Manager.

15%

1. Submits monthly program accomplishments, monthly implementation plan, end of activity reports, summary data of TB patients and financial plan for submitting to Project Manager.

15%

1. Collects, consolidates and analyzes quantitative and qualitative data related to the project goals, objectives and indicators from his/her area of responsibility in accordance with the established monitoring and evaluation system

10%

1. Preferably, University graduate in the field of health

1. A Thai national who can communicate at least one language of Burmese/Karen or a non-Thai who can communicate at least one language of Thai/Burmese/Karen

1. Has at least 3 years of experience in coordinating with government officials from various levels and with community stakeholders

1. Has at least 2 years of managing resources and problem solving skills

1. Knowledgeable about TB/HIV care or migrants related projects

1. Is able to use basic computer software for word processing, presentations, graphics and other necessary utilities

1. Has training abilities so that s/he can provide training on topics related to TB and HIV care for project implementers or for local partners requiring training

1. Can easily establish rapport with high level officials from Provincial/District Health Offices and Hospitals.

1. Has negotiating skills and abilities to promote the goals and objectives of program

1. Has advocacy skills and abilities for coordinated TB/HIV care between the government and other NGOs

1. Is able to maintain good working relationship with other staffs in the organization

1. Shows respect to authority and recognize the hierarchy of decision-making in the organization

1. Has dedication and loyalty to his/her organization as he/she is also representing the organization and is promoting the goals and mission of the organization