Sun Community Health (“SCH”) is a non-profit, non-political and non-sectarian organization. It is a local non-governmental organization in Myanmar and is established in particular to advance socially beneficial purposes in Myanmar by promoting and providing information, services and products related to the prevention, promotion, curation and rehabilitation of the major health services including but not limited to HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, maternal and child health, reproductive health and non-communicable diseases with the aim of furthering good health, prosperity and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness. This also includes state-of-art training programs, quality assurance programs, and a robust supply chain and logistics system and health financing mechanisms. The Organization may also provide non-health related ancillary services that ensure and improve the well-being of its clientele.

SCH is practicing the right to freedom from all forms of sexual violence, injustice, discrimination and abuse (including child and adult at-risk abuse). We recognize the responsibility we have to guarantee on that we do not deliberately or inadvertently cause any harms to right holders and communities through our work – whether that is our staff and representatives of our contractor (internal and external stakeholders). SCH will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, exploitation, harassment under any circumstances and will take strong disciplinary action. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct, that enshrines principles of PSEA, at all times (both during work hours and outside work hours).  Familiarization with, and adherence to, the Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training.  All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Technical Lead (TB) provides high-level technical leadership across all components of SCH’s TB programming. Serving as the technical authority for TB diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and digital innovations, the Technical Lead ensures that SCH delivers high quality, evidence-based interventions aligned with National TB Program (NTP), WHO guidelines, and project-specific requirements. This position supports the Program Director (TB) in designing, adapting, and overseeing technical strategies across GP clinics, private facilities, pharmacies, mobile teams, and community-based platforms. The Technical Lead ensures fidelity to standards, provides hands-on mentorship, and leads troubleshooting for implementation challenges in low[1]resource settings.

The contract type is Dedicated contract and the duration is One-year assignment (with possible extension). The required position is one with assigned area - nationwide.

The duties and responsibilities of the Technical Lead (TB) include:

1. Technical Leadership and Standards

• Provide guidance on DS-TB and DR-TB diagnosis, treatment, infection control, contact management, and TB Preventive Therapy (TPT).

• Ensure all technical interventions comply with NTP guidelines, WHO-endorsed policies, and donor standards. • Lead adaptation of emerging TB tools and digital adherence technologies to local contexts.

• Review and approve training materials, SOPs, clinical protocols, and job aids used across SCH and partner networks.

2. Service Delivery Strengthening

• Support GP clinics, private facilities, pharmacies, and partners to implement standardized TB screening, testing, notification, and treatment pathways.

• Provide targeted mentoring to facilities initiating DR-TB services under pilot schemes, ensuring strict safety and supervision protocols.

• Strengthen TB corners and integrate TB screening into private health facilities.

• Provide technical input in designing referral pathways, mobile diagnostic deployment, sputum transport networks, and decentralized treatment support systems.

3. Capacity Building and Provider Mentorship

• Lead technical training for GPs, hospital staff, pharmacists, community health workers and clinic assistants.

• Support Program Director (TB) in building capacity of partners in TB case management, data use, IPC, and TPT scale-up.

• Conduct joint supervision visits with partners, providing onsite coaching, case reviews, and corrective actions.

4. Digital Health and Data Quality

• Collaborate with digital team to ensure clinical accuracy of the TB Case Notification App, EHR-based reporting tools, and self-screening platforms.

• Provide technical guidance on diagnostic categories, notification workflows, and data validation.

• Oversee implementation of DQA (Data Quality Assessments), cohort reviews, and integration of digital adherence tools (DAT/vDOT).

5. Quality Assurance and Technical Oversight

• Lead quarterly technical audits of GP clinics, pharmacies, facilities, and mobile diagnostic teams.

• Ensure adherence to biosafety, IPC, and clinical protocols across consortium sites.

• Support rapid troubleshooting during stock-outs, diagnostic breakdowns, referral failures, or treatment interruptions. 6. Coordination and Representation

• Serve as SCH’s technical focal point for NTP, donors, partners and technical working groups.

• Ensure the timely submission of quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc donor reports.

Education: Medical degree or Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Sciences, or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in TB programming or infectious disease management, including at least 3 years providing technical leadership.

• Proven experience with TB diagnostics, treatment pathways, DR-TB case management, and community-based TB care.

• Experience working with private sector providers strongly preferred.

• Experience implementing programs in conflict, fragile, or low-resource settings is an asset.

Skills:

• Strong technical knowledge of TB clinical management, diagnostic algorithms, and public-private mix (PPM) models.

• Experience with digital health and TB data systems is highly desirable.

• Excellent capacity-building and mentorship skills with diverse provider groups.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with the ability to adapt solutions to changing field realities.

• Fluency in Burmese and English (written and spoken) required.

APPLICATION:

Interested applicant, please send Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae (with “Three” referees, including your last employment for reference check) scan or copies of Qualification Documents and National ID as per following “APPLY LINK”, not later than on the evening of 2 December 2025 (Tuesday).