Advisor- TB Epidemiologist and Government Liaison

General Information

Publication for: Hosted Entity
Entity Name: Stop TB Partnership
Position Title: Advisor- TB Epidemiologist and Government Liaison
Job Category: Sustainable Development Technical Advisory
Duty Station(s): New Delhi
Seniority Level: Senior Level
ICS Level: ICS 11
Contract Type: ICA - LICA - Specialist - Regular
Contract Level: LICA 11
Posting Start Date: 02-Nov-2026
Posting End Date: 16-Nov-2026
Duration: Subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance

Job Highlight

The Advisor positioned at Central TB Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India will serve as the technical lead for TB epidemiology and data-driven interventions for the FCSDS-Tribal TB Initiative and Stop TB Partnership’s liaison with NTEP both at National and State level.

About the Region

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About the Country/Multi-Country Office

From Geneva, UNOPS facilitates the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), working with governments, other United Nations (UN) agencies and partners by providing quality servces, integrated solutions and management support through strategic, cost-effective and results-oriented approches. This includes supporting platforms and hosting high-profile, flagship initiatives and funds focusing on health, nutrition, water and sanitation, sustainable cities, environment, energy, climate and trade. UNOPS is a recognized resource for the UN system in Geneva – from fund management and oversight and advisory services, to providing hosting solutions to a range of global initiatives, as well as operational support to partner organizations.

About the Group

From Geneva, UNOPS facilitates the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), working with governments, other United Nations (UN) agencies and partners by providing quality servces, integrated solutions and management support through strategic, cost-effective and results-oriented approches. This includes supporting platforms and hosting high-profile, flagship initiatives and funds focusing on health, nutrition, water and sanitation, sustainable cities, environment, energy, climate and trade. UNOPS is a recognized resource for the UN system in Geneva – from fund management and oversight and advisory services, to providing hosting solutions to a range of global initiatives, as well as operational support to partner organizations.

Job Specific Context

UNOPS hosts the Stop Tuberculosis Partnership Secretariat (STBP) as of 1 January 2015, in Geneva, Switzerland. The vision of the Stop TB Partnership is to realize the goal of elimination of Tuberculosis (TB) as a public health problem and, ultimately, to obtain a world free of TB by ensuring that every TB patient has access to effective diagnosis, treatment and cure; stopping transmission of TB; reducing the inequitable social and economic toll of TB; and developing and implementing new preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic tools and strategies. Stop TB partners include international and technical organizations, government programmes, research and funding agencies, foundations, NGOs, civil society and community groups and the private sector.

Within the Stop TB Partnership ED Office, implement Facility and Community based service Delivery Support (FC-SDS) project, a multi-country project aimed at strengthening the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care of Tuberculosis (TB) with US government funding. US Country post and USG support the FCSDS project and apart from the Tribal TB project being implemented by an Implementing Partner (IP) would like Stop TB Partnership to set up a small team of specialized experts to provide high end technical assistance and coordination to both Tribal TB project and Central TB Division, MoHFW, Govt of India.

India has the highest TB burden in terms of numbers and is implementing ambitious National TB Elimination Programme (NELP) to reach SDG targets on TB. FCSDS project will be implemented in India focusing on active tb case finding and care in Tribal areas covering 10 million population. The project will also support scaling up similar activities in 100 million population with domestic resources through the NTEP.

Role Purpose

The role will involve close collaboration with the Central TB Division (CTD), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and other national stakeholders to support evidence-based planning, monitoring, and innovation in TB control in India. The incumbent will report to the Deputy Executive Director Stop TB partnership

Functions / Key Results Expected

Under the guidance and supervision of the Deputy Executive Director Stop TB partnership, the Advisor will:

• Lead technical stewardship to TB Epidemiological research activities including ‘TB impact measurements’.
• provide capacity building of project implementing partners
• provide guidance and feedback through supervision and monitoring of implementation
• Oversee technical inputs & guidance for planning and designing interventions
• assist in preparatory activities for the introduction of newer screening & diagnostic tools in the project whenever available
• monitor the project with technical & financial performance indicators
• conduct data analysis and provide interpretation for use within the organization for various purposes, including advocacy, donor reporting, scientific meetings, proposal developments, resource mobilization, etc.
• review real-time data, monthly & quarterly & annual report (narrative / qualitative & quantitative) of the projects
• generate research questions, write research proposals (if needed), write scientific briefs out of knowledge generated from the projects and develop manuscript for publication
• Oversee strategic vision & technical support to NTEP in designing interventions to prevent Tuberculosis in India
• foster innovation to improve functionality of Ni-Kshay & TB surveillance system
• Coordinate technical support to CTD/NTEP, ICMR and development partners to introduce newer technologies, innovations and initiatives including but not restricted to differentiated TB care, pulmonary rehabilitation, Post TB lung disease management, subnational certification (incidence and mortality estimation), vaccines, TPT, AIC, etc.

Deliverables:

• Technical documents on TB epidemiological studies and relevant reports.
• Technical reports on supporting validations, trials, demonstration scale-up of newer screening, diagnostics, treatment and prevention tools, including vaccines
• Technical Reports on supporting NTEP for estimation of TB disease burden & health care service utilization trends, impact (developing & updating protocol, execution mechanisms, tools, capacity building, supervision, monitoring, evaluation and dissemination)
• Collaborative models of implementation for differentiated TB care, pulmonary rehabilitation, Post TB lung disease management, subnational certification (incidence and mortality estimation), genomics, vaccines, TPT, AIC.
• Reports on Technical capacity building of implementing partners & States/UTs under donor-assisted & domestic projects to scale-up TB case finding in vulnerable communities and geographies
• Results framework for the projects & surveillance systems in vulnerable communities and geography
• Assessment of current functionalities of India’s digital recording reporting system of NTEP (Ni-Kshay) & plan for further augmentation

Duration of Assignment

The consultancy is for 12 months.

Skills

Data Analysis, Epidemiology, Healthcare Information Technology, Policy Research, Science Communication, Scientific Writing, Strategic Planning

Competencies

Strategic Perspective: Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organisation. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organisation.

Respect: Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organisational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Collaboration: Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.

Partnerships: Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).

Excellence: Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.

Adaptability: Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.

Decision-making: Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.

Communication: Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Education Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or related field or related fields with 9 years of relevant experience OR
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or related field with 7 years of relevant experience is required

Experience Requirements

Required

• Minimum 7 years of of progressive professional experience in TB epidemiology and research
• Proven experience in TB program implementation, epidemiological analysis, and digital health systems.
• Strong understanding of NTEP monitoring frameworks and indicators.
• Experience working with government health systems, especially CTD, is essential.

Language Requirements

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