Vacancy title:
Program Officer

Jobs at:
Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation Uganda (Baylor-Uganda)

Deadline of this Job:
by 7 April 2017.

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) is an indigenous not-for-profit child health and development organization affiliated to the Baylor College of Medicine international Pediatric AIDS initiative (BIPAI), a Network of pediatric HIV/AIDS care and treatment Children’s Clinical Centers of Excellence and international program offices in 11 countries across Africa, Eastern Europe and North America.

Baylor Uganda is seeking experienced professionals to fill the following positions:

Role Position : PROGRAM OFFICER, ADOLESCENT HIV CARE AND TREATMENT (01 position, Kampala)

Reporting to the National Coordinator for Pediatrics and Adolescent HIV care and treatment, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical support to the implementing partners in the implementation and tracking national scale up plan tor Adolescent HIV care and treatment services in line with Ministry of Health STD/AIDS Control program objectives.

Overall responsibilities:
The Program Officer monitors the implementation of strategies for coordinating the technical working group inclusive of implementing partners in the formulation and implementation of National Pediatric and Adolescent HIV policies, SOPs and guidelines, Develop and monitor the implementation of periodic operational work plans and budgets, Bench mark the performance of Baylor-Uganda with other lP, Monitor the implementation of national strategies, Monitor the Integration and implementation of Ql, Build the capacity of regional teams, Develop and implement strategies geared towards strengthening advocacy and community mobilization, Develop and maintain strategic partnerships and networks, Conduct operation research.

Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:

• A Masters in Public Health or health related field
  
• A Bachelor’s degree in Adult & Community Education or Social Work and social Administration or Community Psychology or Development Studies
  
• The candidate must have at least 3 years of experience in managing HIV prevention & treatment Programs preferably with experience in Adolescents & Young
  People, with a reputable NGO, and direct experience with government and donor representatives.

Behavioral competencies:
Team and communication skills (both oral and written) and with strong management and analytical skills. Must be dynamic, Persuasive and convincing, self-motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative.

Job application procedure
If you believe that you are the right candidate for the above positions, please email your application to: applicalions@baylor-Uganda.org

Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact and three traceable professional references; and should be emailed or hand delivered by 7 April 2017. You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at 0’Level (UCE). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. An approved Medical Check-up report from a recommended health centre tor successful candidates is a requirement at entry.

Applications should be addressed to: THE HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION-UGANDA BLOCK 5 MULAGO HOSPITAL, P.O. BOX 72052, CLOCK TOWER, and KAMPALA

NB: Detailed Job Descriptions can be accessed on the Baylor Uganda Website: