Public–Private Mix (PPM) Specialist

D. Key Duties and Responsibilities

A. Strategy, Planning, and Provider Mapping

• Work with TB experts and NTP leadership to continuously adapt PPM plans to respond to changing epidemiological patterns, emergence of new guidance and needs.

• Prepare and update the cost PPM workplan, results framework, and risk register in line with national strategies, grant targets, and PMU plans.

• Develop or adapt SOPs, including on mapping and segmenting private and non-state providers, and identify gaps in diagnosis, notification, referral, treatment linkage, and outcome reporting.

• Develop appropriate provider-engagement approaches and maintain current partner, coverage, and implementation records.

B. Partnership Development and Engagement

• Support transparent selection, due diligence, onboarding, and formalization of partnerships in accordance with government and grant requirements.

• Strengthen workplace TB interventions under PPM by expanding TB screening, awareness, referral, notification, and treatment support services in garment factories, industries, tea gardens, and other high-risk workplaces and coordinate with NGO partners for PPM implementation.

• Develop partnership agreements, service specifications, referral arrangements, and accountability mechanisms with relevant PMU teams.

• Engage provider networks and professional associations, conduct performance dialogues, and promote sustainable integration of PPM functions.

• Participate in relevant technical working groups aimed at improving implementation of PPM

C. Quality Services and Patient Pathways

• Support private providers to apply national standards for screening, diagnosis, referral, treatment, follow-up, and outcome documentation.

• Strengthen linkages among providers, laboratories, treatment centers, community services, and referral facilities.

• Analyze patient pathways, address delays and losses to follow-up, and promote confidential, equitable, and people-centered care.

D. Notification, Data Quality, and Performance Management

• Strengthen complete, timely, and accurate notification and outcome reporting through approved systems.

• Maintain provider performance dashboards and reconcile provider, laboratory, notification, and treatment data.

• Prepare performance analyses and support data-quality reviews, audits, and corrective-action follow-up.

E. Capacity Building and Supportive Supervision

• Assess provider capacity and prepare competency-based training, mentoring, and refresher plans.

• Develop approved training materials, job aids, reporting tools, and supervision checklists.

• Coordinate training and joint supportive-supervision visits with relevant national programmes and local authorities and monitor corrective actions.

F. Inputs, Coordination, and Risk Management

• Coordinate with laboratory, PSM, community, M&E/MERL, MIS, and finance teams to ensure required inputs and technical support.

• Monitor risks related to service quality, patient charges, commodities, data integrity, conflicts of interest, and provider performance.

• Ensure transparent partner engagement and promptly escalate unsafe practices, confidentiality breaches, fraud, or serious non-compliance.

G. Reporting, Learning, and Technical Advice

• Prepare periodic PPM reports, forecasts, presentations, and inputs to grant reviews, audits, and LFA processes.

• Document lessons, effective models, innovations, and patient-pathway improvements using validated information and appropriate consent.

• Advise PMU and programme management on PPM policy, scale-up, sustainability, and value for money, and track agreed actions to completion.

H. Additional Responsibilities

• Undertake any other reasonable and relevant responsibilities assigned by the Deputy Team Lead (Programmatic), commensurate with the Specialist level and the required skills and experience.

E. Qualifications and Experience

Education

• A master's degree in public health, health management, epidemiology, social sciences, Development Studies,, or another relevant discipline; an MBBS or equivalent clinical degree with relevant postgraduate qualification is desirable.

Experience

• At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in public-health programme management, including at least 3 years in TB, PPM, private-sector engagement, or health-service partnerships.

• Demonstrated experience engaging private providers, designing partnership models, strengthening referral and notification systems, monitoring performance, and leading supportive supervision.

• Sound knowledge of national TB programme approaches, patient-centered care, mandatory notification, health information systems, data quality, and programme monitoring.

• Experience with government institutions and development partners is required; experience with Global Fund-supported programmes and professional proficiency in English and Bangla are desirable.

F. Competencies

Technical Competencies

• PPM strategy and implementation.

• Private-provider mapping and segmentation.

• Partnership and stakeholder management.

• TB care pathways and national service standards.

• Notification, referral, and outcome reporting.

• Performance analysis and data quality.

• Training and supportive supervision.

• Risk and contract-performance monitoring.

• Technical writing and presentation, and practical use of digital reporting and analytical tools.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strategic and analytical thinking and negotiation and diplomacy.

• Sound judgement and results orientation.

• Organization, deadline management, and clear communication.

• Facilitation, teamwork, and adaptability.

• Integrity, accountability, impartiality, and confidentiality; encourages openness and transparency.

• Respect for diversity and readiness for frequent field travel.

G. Expected Deliverables

• Approved annual PPM workplan, provider segmentation, coverage map, partner registry, and risk register.

• Documented partnership arrangements, service packages, referral pathways, and onboarding records.

• Provider capacity-development plan, training outputs, supervision reports, and corrective-action tracker.

• Current PPM dashboards, reconciled notification and outcome data, and periodic performance analyses.

• Timely PPM inputs to grant reports, reviews, audits, and LFA processes with complete supporting evidence.

• Documented lessons, good practices, scale-up recommendations, and examples of improved patient pathways.

H. Integrity, Safeguarding, Confidentiality and Compliance

• The incumbent shall uphold the highest standards of integrity, accountability, impartiality, professionalism, and ethical conduct, including the timely and transparent disclosure of any actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest.

• The incumbent shall contribute to and promote a safe, respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory working and service environment, with zero tolerance for harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, discrimination, retaliation, or any other safeguarding violation.

• The incumbent shall safeguard and maintain the confidentiality of all programme, financial, personnel, beneficiary, and other sensitive information, including medical and personal data, and shall respect the principles of informed consent, privacy, and data protection.

• The incumbent shall promptly report any suspected or identified misconduct, safeguarding concern, fraud, corruption, conflict of interest, financial irregularity, misuse of resources, or other violation through the prescribed reporting and escalation channels.

• The incumbent shall perform all duties in accordance with applicable Government of Bangladesh laws and policies, the Global Fund Grant Agreement, the Global Fund Code of Conduct for Recipients and other relevant policies, procedures and guidelines.

I. Remuneration and Benefits

• Monthly remuneration will be determined in accordance with the PMU HR guideline

• Group health insurance will be provided as per the PMU HR guideline

• Monthly mobile and internet bill will be provided as per the PMU HR guideline

All these positions are open for Bangladeshi Nationals only. All candidates, irrespective of gender, religious and ethnic backgrounds can apply for the vacancies. Female candidates are highly encourged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for written test/interview. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Last Date of Application: 20 November 2026 (23:59 PM)