KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation – hiring National Technical Advisor – Systematic TB Screening

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against tuberculosis (TB), still the deadliest infectious disease in the world. KNCV is an international center of expertise for TB control that promotes effective, efficient, innovative and sustainable TB control strategies in a national and international context.  We are an organization of passionate TB professionals, including doctors, researchers, training experts, nurses and epidemiologists. We aim to stop the spread of the worldwide epidemic of TB and to prevent the further spread of drug-resistant TB.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: National Technical Advisor – Systematic TB Screening

Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full-time
Job Field: Public Health

Purpose of the Job

• The National Technical Advisor – Systematic TB Screening will provide strategic technical leadership and oversight for the implementation, strengthening, and scale-up of systematic TB screening and active case-finding interventions across project-supported locations in Nigeria.
• The role will ensure effective integration of TB screening with near-point-of-care (nPOC) diagnostic services, functional referral pathways, timely diagnostic testing, and prompt linkage of confirmed TB cases to treatment. Working closely with the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP), State TB Programmes, PHC facilities, and community-based service delivery teams, the Advisor Systematic TB Screening will strengthen standardised screening approaches, patient tracking, and referral completion mechanisms while providing technical guidance, capacity building, and performance monitoring to improve TB case detection, treatment initiation, and overall programme outcomes.

Reporting Line:

• Reports to the Chief Scientific Officer and works closely with NTP, state TB programmes, PHC structures, facility teams and community-based implementation personnel

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the planning and implementation of systematic TB screening and targeted active case-finding activities aligned with national guidance.
• Work with NTP and state teams to identify priority populations, service points and appropriate screening and referral pathways.
• Support integration of screening, diagnostic testing and treatment linkage across facility and community service-delivery models.
• Develop or adapt screening tools, referral procedures, job aids and implementation guidance in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Provide technical support for training, mentorship and supportive supervision of screening teams and facility personnel.
• Analyse screening cascade data, including people screened, presumptive TB identified, people tested, diagnoses made and linkage outcomes, where data are available.
• Identify operational bottlenecks affecting access to testing and referral completion and support corrective actions.
• Coordinate with laboratory, MEL, ICT and health communication teams to align screening activities with diagnostic capacity and reporting systems.
• Document implementation lessons and contribute to technical reports and learning products.

Deliverables:

• Systematic TB screening and active case-finding plan.
• Technical guidance on screening and referral
• Periodic screening cascade analyses and progress reports.
• Documentation of mentorship, supervision and corrective actions.
• Technical contributions to project reporting and learning products.

Skills and Qualification

• Degree in Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, Epidemiology or another relevant Health discipline; postgraduate Public-Health training is an advantage.
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in TB programming, systematic screening, active case finding or integrated health service delivery.
• Knowledge of TB screening, diagnostic and treatment-linkage pathways.
• Experience in community-based services, referral systems, training and supportive supervision.
• Ability to analyse programme data and translate findings into practical improvements.
• Strong coordination, communication and technical writing skills.

What do we offer?

• A full-time (40 hours per week) fixed-term contract for a year, with the intention of extending the contract depending on funding and performance.
• Fast-paced and results-oriented culture.
• An informal work atmosphere in an international environment where initiative is appreciated.
• A highly motivated and diverse team of experienced, self-driven colleagues.
• Frequent capacity building and training.
• KNCV Nigeria has its own employment conditions scheme.

Application Deadline 
20th November, 2026.

METHOD OF APPLICATION 

Interested and qualified candidates should use link below to apply.

Click here to apply online

Note

• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
• Due to the influx of applications, only shortlisted candidates may receive feedback on the recruitment process.
• Any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
• KNCV Nigeria is against any form of sexual harassment and abuse.
• There may be travel requirements and opportunities within Nigeria.