LOCATION: Mbarara
Reporting Relation:
The District Based Program Officer reports to the District Team Lead
Job Summary:
The District Based Program Officer will help to expand the comprehensive TB and HIV/AIDS Program. The Program Officer will work with the country team and will travel extensively to provide technical advice to the areas in which STAR SW/EGPAF is working. He/she will provide direct technical support and guidance to implementing partners at the regional, district, sub-district and community levels.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
* Ensures the technical soundness of EGPAF’s district based strategies for supporting TB and HIV/AIDS programs by updating STAR SW project staff and implementing partners on technical advances and lessons learned around the world. * Participates in the development of overall TB and HIV/AIDS C&T partner strategy to support the National Strategy to provide national expansion of PMTCT, C&T, TB and associated care and support services in Uganda. * Provides technical guidance during the development of STAR SW/ EGPAF’s annual work plan. * Integrates technical support in the key program areas supported by STAR SW and provides technical guidance to the district teams for work plan development to ensure successful implementation of the project. *Setting up and running HIV clinical services and track progress at individual sites through site visits and district reports, in collaboration with M.O.H and the EGPAF program team. *Coordinates technical reporting according to defined reporting schedule and writes regular monitoring and technical reports as required and contribute to EGPAF’s reports. *Assists in identifying, documenting, disseminating and scaling up best practices in TB and HIV and writes regular monitoring and technical reports as required and contribute to EGPAF’s reports. *Represents EGPAF and STAR SW project in the supported districts and at national level. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
* The qualified candidate will have a medical degree and/or a master’s degree in Public Health. * At least 3 years of professional experience working in HIV/AIDS prevention, care & treatment. * Hands-on knowledge and skills in designing, planning, implementing and monitoring PMTCT, clinical care and Pediatric care programs. * Practical experience in managing TB and HIV services at district levels. * Sound understanding of current issues and developments in the field of HIV/AIDS and especially PMTCT, ART and HCT. * Trainer Skills *Strong skills in teamwork and networking. Excellent verbal communication and writing skills. * Willingness to work and travel in rural settings in Uganda. Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are welcome to apply. Please send cover letter and CV to:
The Country Director/COP
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Plot 18A Kyadondo Road, Nakasero
P.O. Box 21127
Kampala, Uganda
E-mail: UgandaRecruitment@pedaids.org (Email Subject: use Job title)
EGPAF will only contact short-listed applicants. Deadline for submission is July 18th 2011
www.pedaids.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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