Vacancy title:
Program Officer – Condom Promotion / Community (ACP)

Jobs at:
African Field Epidemiology ( AFENET)

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 – Condom Promotion / Community (ACP)

Reports to: Senior Health Educator (IEC/BCC)
purpose: To coordinate and guide the promotion of condom for HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection prevention in the Country.

Key Functions:

• Participating in the formulation of technical policies and guidelines for condom promotion and distribution in the country.
  
• Providing technical assistance to implementing partners, districts and facilities who support condom promotion and distribution using a variety of approaches
  
• Participating in the development of training and instructional materials and in capacity building activities targeting districts, facilities, and other health workers at various levels
  
• Participating in the development of relevant work plans and implementation of activities
  
• Preparing programme and activity reports as well as other programmatic reports .
  
• Working with NDA and other relevant institutions to ensure quality of condom supplies at all levels.
  
• Working with relevant technical units and institutions to quantify and project condom needs for the country.
  
• Liaising with social marketing organizations and other implementing partners to develop condom brands plus promotional spots and programs. I

Qualifications:

• Must possess la degree in Medicine, Nursing, Education, Social Sciences or any other related and relevant field
  
• Must possess a Master's Degree in any of the above fields.
  
• Possession of a post graduate qualification in Behavior Change Communication or Social Marketing will be an added advantage .
  
• Must have at least three years relevant working experience in health promotion or social marketing at national or regional level.

Competencies:

• Well versed with current national and global HIV prevention strategies and plans.
  
• Demonstrable knowledge and skills in condom promotions.
  
• A team player with good negotiation, interpersonal, networking and communication skills.
  
• Familiarity with commonly used computer packages e.g. PowerPoint, Ms Word, Internet and Ms Excel
  
• Hands on skills in planning and good understanding of the strategic direction of MoH and PEPFAR programmes

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.afenet.net