Purpose of Position: The TB Accountability Consortium (An Independent Contractor of our client, Wits Health Consortium) seeks to appoint a TB Consultant to support the Civil Society Forum with the development of a National and Provincial Tuberculosis Advocacy StrategiesBackground: South Arica has made some progress towards reaching the END TB goals with TB incidence reduced by 54% since 2015 (reaching 2025 milestone)However, TB mortality is high and unchanged over several yearsThe current trajectory is unlikely to see South Africa reaching a 90% reduction in TB incidence rate and 95% reduction in TB mortality by 2035Modelling suggests that the country will need to massively scale TB testing to accelerate reductions in TB incidence and mortalityLocation: Remotely based with travelling on a regular basis to KwaZulu Natal, Western Cape and Johannesburg for workshops Educational and Work Requirements: Master's Degree in Public Health, Public Policy or related field5 - 10 years related experienceTB Strategic Plan (2023 - 2028): The South African National Department of Health has implemented TB Recovery Plans over the last three years to address the COVID-19 related declines in TB diagnosis and treatment and the subsequent up-tick in TB incidence and mortalityA subsequent 5- year strategic plan (aligned to the National Strategic Plan for HIV, TB and STIs 2023-2028) articulates the approach for 2023-2028. This plan has five key pillars namely:Communicate & AdvocateFind & LinkTreat & RetainPrevent & PrepareMonitor & AssessWhilst the plan has a strong evidence base and an enabling policy environment, poor implementation at provincial and district levels is the key challenge to driving the impact neededMinimum Requirements: Candidates with the following competencies and skills are invited to apply: Expert understanding of the Political Economy of Tuberculosis response in South AfricaExpert understanding of the National TB Strategies and Implementation PlansExperience working with Civil Society and Community Actors in the TB responseExperience in facilitating participatory workshopsDuties: To support the TB Accountability Consortium (TBAC) in the objective of strengthening the participation to civil society and community actors in addressing TB prioritiesThe TBAC is seeking a TB Consultant to support the team in the development of a National and Provincial (KwaZulu Natal and Western Cape) TB Advocacy StraSalary: R Job Reference #: 1145889