The Philippine Business for Social Progress, under the Access TB Project, is in need of highly competent and potential applicants for DOTS Specialist to be stationed in the Department of Health-National TB Control Program Management Office.
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The UP Manila National Institutes for Health TB Genomics Project is in need of highly competent and potential applicants for a Short Term Contract Research Associate to be stationed in the Department of Health-National TB Control Program Management Office.
Position Title | Research Associate |
Salary Grade | 16 |
Monthly Rate | P34,100.40 |
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Education | Bachelor’s degree in any Medical Field, Public Health, Statistics, or related courses. |
Training | None required; Relevant training in research methods, communication skills, customer service, or database management, an advantage. |
Experience | Preferably one (1) year of relevant experience in data collection, conduct of research interview, customer service, client tracking, and/or project management. |
Skills | Excellent communication, recording, and encoding skills; Knowledgeable in computer office applications (MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint); Willing and able to do independent travel nationwide. |
Qualities | Willing to be trained, result and detail oriented, inquisitive and analytical, resourceful, team player, and can work under pressure with minimum supervision. |
Eligibility | None required. |
Tasks | Support staff for TB Genomics Project (data collection, patient tracking and interview, encoding, database management, report preparation) and other tasks to support DOH-NTP. |
Workstation | Department of Health, Rizal Ave., Sta. Cruz, Manila. |
The Philippine Business for Social Progress, under the Access TB Project, is in need of highly competent and potential applicants for PMDT Specialist to be stationed in the Department of Health-National TB Control Program Management Office.
Education | Medical Degree, preferably with Masters Degree/Units in Public Health, Public Administration, or Public/Business Administration. |
Experience | At least 3 years experience in project management in a local government, NGO or similar organization. Experience in dealing with NGO, LGUs, DOH and Donors is required |
Other/ Special Skills | Training & Facilitation, policy development, and report writing (technical and financial) and verbal communication skills, Computer literate and with proficient skills in Microsoft windows application |
Deliverables | Content of Deliverables | Level of Effort (working days) | Indicative Due Date |
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Total | 22 |
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Submission and acceptance of Deliverable No. 1 | 40% |
Submission and acceptance of Deliverable No. 2 | 60% |
Background
Although significant progress has been made to eliminate TB as a public health burden, TB still remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality from an infectious disease. For instance, 1.8 million people die from TB in developing countries every year and approximately one quarter of HIV related deaths are due to TB. Despite the substantial progress made to achieve a world free of TB, WHO estimates that almost 3 million cases are missed each year-not diagnosed, treated or reported to National TB Programs. Additionally, the rapid emergence of multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) has the potential of reversing the two decades of progress mitigating the impact of TB.
Globally, prompt detection and appropriate treatment of patients is a central strategy and approach to control the disease and is the centrepiece of most national TB program strategies in high burden countries. Successful treatment resulting in cure is possible when the correct drug regimen is administered completely. In response, TB programs are increasing their efforts to improve the quality of diagnosis, care and treatment in addition to the focus of improving access to TB care. Improving basic standards of TB care can attract more clients by ensuring the clients or patients receive the care that they deserve and that providers offer better services, improve adherence, diagnosis and treatment and reduce lost to follow-up rate ultimately contributing to reducing the burden of TB disease.
Collaborating Partners
The Study on Quality of Care for TB program is being designed and implemented by MEASURE Evaluation, a USAID funded project and the Department of Health through the National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP). The study protocol is developed by MEASURE Evaluation and the National Tuberculosis Program in Philippines.
Study Objectives
The success of universal health coverage and end TB at the country level and worldwide will depend on (1) the service capacity of facilities to provide the TB and co-morbid services, (2) the management systems to support a minimum standard of quality for TB related services, and (3) the capacity of the TB and/or health sector logistics systems to provide a reliable and uninterrupted supply of the commodities required, as well as minimize the risk of infection that may expose patients to danger.
The purpose of this study is to measure the quality of care for a TB program at the selected facilities and to provide actionable results for the NTP and funding agencies to develop program or interventions to improve TB service delivery.
The study objectives are to:Background
Although significant progress has been made to eliminate TB as a public health burden, TB still remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality from an infectious disease. For instance, 1.8 million people die from TB in developing countries every year and approximately one quarter of HIV related deaths are due to TB. Despite the substantial progress made to achieve a world free of TB, WHO estimates that almost 3 million cases are missed each year – not diagnosed, treated or reported to National TB Programs. Additionally, the rapid emergence of multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) has the potential of reversing the two decades of progress mitigating the impact of TB.
Globally, prompt detection and appropriate treatment of patients is a central strategy and approach to control the disease and is the centrepiece of most national TB program strategies in high burden countries. Successful treatment resulting in cure is possible when the correct drug regimen is administered completely. In response, TB programs are increasing their efforts to improve the quality of diagnosis, care and treatment in addition to the focus of improving access to TB care. Improving basic standards of TB care can attract more clients by ensuring the clients or patients receive the care that they deserve and that providers offer better services, improve adherence, diagnosis and treatment and reduce lost to follow-up rate ultimately contributing to reducing the burden of TB disease.
Collaborating PartnersThe success of universal health coverage and end TB at the country level and worldwide will depend on (1) the service capacity of facilities to provide the TB and co-morbid services, (2) the management systems to support a minimum standard of quality for TB related services, and (3) the capacity of the TB and/or health sector logistics systems to provide a reliable and uninterrupted supply of the commodities required, as well as minimize the risk of infection that may expose patients to danger.
The purpose of this study is to measure the quality of care for a TB program at the selected facilities and to provide actionable results for the NTP and funding agencies to develop program or interventions to improve TB service delivery.
Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) is the largest business sector-led social development organization in the Philippines committed to poverty reduction. Since it was established in 1970, PBSP and its 271 large, small and medium-scale member-companies have been uplifting the lives of Filipinos through programs on Health, Education, Environment, and Livelihood and Enterprise Development (HEEL). PBSP advocates for stronger corporate citizenship by influencing the business sector to integrate corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices into their core businesses, and applying business strategies such as Inclusive Business and the Collective Impact Framework in addressing poverty and other big societal challenges.
With a proven track record, PBSP provides end-to-end services in project management, consulting, and grant management. It also promotes sustainability in all its programs to ensure the self-reliance of the communities it serves.
We seek application from competent, enthusiastic, academic career-oriented individuals for position of statistician.
Position Title | Statistician |
Organization | Philippine Business for Social Progress |
Summary | Reporting to the principal investigator, the statistician is to work with the research team and the project sponsors to understand and document the project requirements, translate these needs into sound statistical deliverables (Statistical Analysis Plans and Reports), and program in SAS to support data management tasks, prepare analysis data sets, tables, listings, graphs, and statistical analyses. The statistician will document all analysis and programming activities, adhere to corporate SOPs and regulatory guidance, and ensure project timelines are met with budgeted deliverables. |
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Remuneration | Negotiable |
Position Title | Research Associate |
Salary Grade | 16 |
Monthly Rate | P34,100.40 |
Qualification Standards | |
Education | Bachelor's degree in any medical field, Public Health, Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, or related courses. |
Training | None required; Relevant training in research methods or database management is an advantage. |
Experience | Preferably one (1) year of relevant experience in data collection, database management, conduct of research, and/or project management |
Skills | Knowledgeable in computer office applications (MS Word, MS Excel and MS Powerpoint);willing and able to do minimal travel |
Qualities | Willing to be trained, result-oriented, analytical, and can work under pressure with minimum supervision |
Eligibility | None required |
Tasks | Support staff for TB Genomics Project (data collection, encoding, database management, report preparation and other tasks to support DOH-NTP). |
Workstation | Department of Health, Rizal Ave., Sta. Cruz, Manila |