Vacancy title:
Program Officer / PMTCT

Jobs at:
African Field Epidemiology ( AFNET)

Deadline of this Job:
February 3, 2017

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
Background
The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) is a not for profit, networking alliance and service organization that brings together field epidemiology training programs (FETPs) across Africa working side by side with Ministries of Health, regional and international partners. AFENET works to strengthen epidemiology and disease surveillance capabilities of African countries that are critical to meeting the requirements of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy and the international Health Regulations (IHR). AFENET is seeking to recruit highly qualified & experienced personnel to serve in the indicated positions below.

AFENET was in April 2016 awarded a five, year cooperative agreement: Strengthening the Uganda Ministry of Health Capacity to Execute its Essential Public Health Functions through Provision of Technical Assistance and Public Health Workforce Development and Institutional Capacity Building in the Republic of Uganda, under PEPFAR.

The recruitment shall be done by AFENET through this advert as well as secondment of the suitable and qualified personnel from the Ministry of Health.

Applications Deadline: February 3, 2017

Program Officer / PMTCT
Reports to: Senior Medical Officer/Senior Program Officer PMTCT
Responsible for: Program Assistants PMCTC

Job Purpose: To participate in the formulation and implementation of policies and programs to improve access and utilization of comprehensive PMTCT

Job Purpose: To participate in the formulation and implementation of policies and programs to improve access and utilization of comprehensive PMTCT

Key Functions:

• Participate in the development and review of policies, plans, strategies, guidelines and standards in PMTCT and monitor their implementation. V
  
• Participate in planning and budgeting for PMTCT activities
  
• Providing support to a broad portfolio of implementing partners, districts, facilities, etc who provide health services in PMTCT using a variety of programmatic approaches
  
• Enhancing collaboration linkages between the local Government, Non-government Organizations, Communities and Public Private Partnerships in Health.
  
• Preparing and submitting periodic performance reports to the relevant authorities.
  
• Providing support and research initiatives
  
• Participating in capacity building and development activities targeting districts, facilities, and other health workers at various levels for improved service delivery
  
• Participating in coordination meetings with Implementing Partners and other key stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Must possess an MBChB , degree or the equivalent from a
  
• from a recognized University
  
• Possession of a Master's Degree in a Medical, Public Health or Epidemiology or any other health related relevant field will be of an added advantage. _
  
• Must have at least three years relevant working experience at national level in implementing HIV/AIDS related programs at national level

Competences:

• Demonstrated team work, excellent communication & writing skills ‘
  
• Demonstrated understanding of the strategic direction of MoH and of PEPFAR programmes
  
• Demonstrated advanced level skills in various computer packages

Job application procedure
Suitable candidates should: ‘
Submit your resume, application letter, and relevant documentation to:
The Administration & Human Resource Office
African Field Epidemiology Network.(AFENET)
Email: sec@afenet.net

Please note that all applications should be sent online by close 5 30pm (EAT) Friday February 3, 2017.

*ONLY successful candidates shall be contacted for an interview.

Note: More details about this position can be obtained from our website: www.afnet.net