Vacancy Announcement
Position: Technical Advisor
Number of Position: 3
Organisation: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)
Location: New Delhi
Type of Position: Consultant
Duration: Till 31 March 2027
Travel: As necessary (up to 20% of time)
Organisation background:
The Union is a global membership, technical and scientific organisation. We were established in 1920 and are led by people who are committed to our vision, mission and values. Our members are organisations and individuals from all parts of the world. We are made up of government and non-government agencies, charities, donors and funders, professional groups, patient groups and civil society organisations. We bring together clinicians, managers, policy makers, front-line workers and implementers, scientists, patients and survivors, advocates and civil society.
The Union’s Vision: A healthier world for all, free of tuberculosis and lung disease
The Union’s Mission: The Union strives to end suffering due to tuberculosis and lung disease by advancing better prevention and care. We seek to achieve this by the generation, dissemination and implementation of knowledge into policy and practice. We aim to ensure that no-one is left behind, people are treated equally and we have a focus on vulnerable and marginalised populations and communities.
The Union’s Values:
• Quality: we deliver our services and products to the highest possible standards.
• Transparency: we are open and direct in our dealings.
• Accountability: we are responsible stewards of resources, deliver on our commitments, and are accountable to our stakeholders.
• Respect: we recognise people’s intrinsic value and have due regard for the welfare, beliefs, perceptions, customs and cultural heritage of those we deal with.
• Independence: we seek to pursue our mission free from interference by conflicts of interest.
About the project
India with an estimated 2.8 million incident TB cases and 315,000 deaths in 2023 is the highest TB burden country in the world. India’s National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) has set ambitious targets to reduce the TB incidence rate by 80% and the number of TB deaths by 90% by the year 2025 relative to 2015.
With a TB prevalence of 747 per lakh and prevalence of TB Infection of 61% (57– 65%), Delhi has the highest burden of TB in India. The National TB Prevalence Survey , 2019, has revealed that, in Delhi, a majority of 69% did not seek care for their TB symptoms.
The union has been implementing community-based screening (ACF) in Delhi focusing on early case finding across multiple slums and vulnerable population of Delhi in 6 NTEP districts (Narela, BJRM, Nehru Nagar, Shastri Park, Karawal Nagar and Moti Nagar).
Under the project of ‘Delhi urban Health Initiative’, we have deployed 21 units of Artificial Intelligence enabled ultra-portable handheld X ray machines, with radiographers and field officers to operate the same, linked with an efficient sputum specimen collection and transportation system to ensure the completion of the cascade of care for all persons diagnosed with TB efficiently, thereby rapidly bringing down the burden of TB and deaths due to TB in Delhi.
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to Deputy Director Programme/ Head of Programme
• Provide strategic and technical guidance to ensure high-quality implementation of the project.
• Management of all day to day operations under the project in the district including task allocation and strategic direction to members of the project team, decision making on distribution of resources and ensures functioning necessary equipment, services and logistics and supply, collation of reports from field so as to ensure achievement of the targets and deliverables.
• Liaison with DTO to ensure smooth conduct of the activities
• Mentor the field team for planning and execution on a daily basis enabling them to achieve the targets.
• Undertake Data Quality Assurance through weekly field visit and daily monitoring
• Perform other relevant duties as required by the Supervisor and/or Head of Office of The Union India Office.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualification and Experience
• Post Graduate in Health Administration/Public Health or any other allied relevant field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in implementing public health projects. Experience in TB is desirable.
• Capacity to work independently and in a team environment with strong self-motivation
• Demonstrated experience in implementation/ support to TB control efforts in India
• Excellent negotiation and advocacy skills to interact with people at all levels in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary environment
• Proficiency in MS office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, outlook), Data management software, Internet.
• Excellent drafting and presentation skills including ability to draft clear and concise reports
• Flexibility and willingness to work on a range of tasks
• Willingness to travel within the project districts as per project needs.
• Ability to plan, set priorities, handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
Duration:
This position is offered as a fixed-term contract till 31 March 2027. Only candidates who can commit fully to the complete duration till 31 March 2027 should apply.
Professional Fee offered:
Offer shall be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.
How to apply:
Interested candidates must send their latest resume/CV and cover letter mentioning their motivation for the job and the specific skills and experience that makes them suitable for the job. Last date for submitting applications is 12 June 2026 and required to be sent to careers.usea@theunion.org indicating “Application for Technical Advisor” in the subject line. You must also submit the Job Application Form (to be filled online at https://goo.gl/forms/hchmlnx4QzdbJBRx1) before the deadline. Please note that applications submitted without the Job Application Form will not be accepted.