Technical Lead for TB Case Finding and Diagnostic

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1.Area of expertise :Technical Lead for TB Case Finding and Diagnostic

2.Purpose of consultancy

To lead the review of TB case finding and diagnostic under Indonesia TB Program Review 2025

3.Background

Indonesia has committed to eliminate TB incidence up to 65 per 100,000 population in 2030 and it is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target. The goals of TB elimination are also reflected as TB indicators in the 2020-2024 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN), Ministry Strategic Plans, as well as Minimum Service Standards Indicators. In 2021, the published presidential decree 67/2021 on TB control program also emphasize the goals as well as regulating the role of multisector stakeholders to support the TB program. Additionally, TB has been included as part of Indonesia’s Quick Win Program, which prioritizes critical health interventions for immediate impact.

To evaluate progress made from TB National Strategic plan 2019-2024 and its interim plan to 2026 and ensuring that Indonesia is on the right track for ending TB in 2030, Ministry of Health of Indonesia has requested WHO to coordinate the TB Program Review and the development of TB National Strategic Plan 2026-2030. The finding and recommendation of the review will be the basis of developing Indonesia National Strategic Plan.

4.Deliverables

·Deliverable 1 : Checklist and review instruments including SOP for stakeholder focus group discussion expected by end of first week of the consultation, before the in country mission (12 July 2025)

·Deliverable 2 : TB Program Review presentation slide decks on TB case finding and diagnostic for the debriefing with recommendation expected by the end of in country mission (23 July 2025)

·Deliverable 3 : Final report of the TB Program Review, TB case finding and diagnostic chapter, expected by 30 July 2025

Methods/scope of work

·Desk Review of program policies, guidelines, strategies, standard operating procedures, performance data and reports of review meetings, supervision visits etc.

·Stakeholder consultation through virtual focus group discussion with the relevant stakeholder identified by the National TB program

·Conduct field visits to selected variety of health facilities of public, private and other sectors and community and collect data on all relevant components of National TB programme using structured data collection checklists

·Interview key stakeholders, implementers at all levels, community leaders, community volunteers, presumptive TB/DR-TB and TB/DR-TB patients

·Undertake triangulation through the review of relevant records and reports.

5.Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential: University degree in medicine with postgraduate degree in Public Health/or Epidemiology

Experience

Essential:More than 10 years of working experience in public health and Tuberculosis

Desirable:

·Having sound knowledge about global and regional WHO policies, strategy and guidelines

·Having experience working in Indonesia and have good knowledge on Indonesia Health System context

Skills/Knowledge

Essential:

·Knowledgeable and experienced in TB, especially on systematic screening and TB treatment quality

·Good communication and presentation skills

Desirable: Demonstrated capacity to work in teams with different cultural and technical background

Languages and level required (Basic/Intermediate/Expert):

Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English

6.Location

The assignment was divided into 3 parts:

·Before the in-country mission – 7 days of virtual workshop and discussion, consultant can work from his/her hometown

·In-country mission – 12 days, the consultant should be present in Indonesia (13-24 July 2025)

7.Travel

The consultant is expected to travel to Indonesia and to some districts

8.Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded):

a.Remuneration: Payband level C, USD 600 (daily)

b.Duration : 20 days in July 2025

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