Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 04 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Main Purpose of the Job:
The Project Officer-Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) will support the implementation of VMMC services in the Cluster Areas in Soroti Region.

Key Outputs:
• Oversee the planning, implementation and monitoring of VMMC services
• Provide quality assurance and control for the VMMC program in line with national guidelines
• Provide technical support for quality assurance and quality improvement activities
• Coordinate training of staff using an approved curriculum
• Liaise with Ministry of Health and DHT officials and other key stakeholders in coordinating implementation of VMMC services
• Prepare annual work plans for implementing activities, budgets and reports for VMMC
• services
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with MOH & DHT staff at all levels and other partners to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the program at all levels.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Take lead in coordinating VMMC demand creation interventions at community level so as to scale-up uptake of VMMC services
• Support the Cluster Team Leader in ensuring smooth and timely implementation of VMMC activities in the Cluster Areas within Soroti region
• Significantly contribute to development and/adoption of VMMC SOPs (e.g mob, surgery, Adverse Events)
• Ensure that VMMC is provided in accordance with MoH & PEPFAR guidelines in the Cluster Area in Soroti region
• Identify & recommend providers for training & retraining in VMMC services delivery in the Cluster areas in Soroti region
• Ensure adequate availability of supplies/commodities to VMMC providers in the Cluster areas in Soroti region
• Ensure provision of safe and quality VMMC services in the Cluster areas in Soroti region
• Ensure that Adverse Events are prevented, monitored, well managed and reported
• Conduct support supervision in the Cluster areas in Soroti region
• Ensure monthly, quarterly, semi-annual & annual VMMC targets are achieved in the Cluster Areas in Soroti region
• Liaise with the M&E Specialist and M&E/QI Officers to ensure timely generation of quality reports for submission to the Prevention, Care and Treatment Advisor
• Participate and represent the TAF (AIC) Cluster in VMMC stakeholders’ meetings in Soroti region
• Work closely with DHOs to constitute VMMC teams in the districts within their Cluster
• Ensure that finances and commodities/supplies are appropriately budgeted for, efficiently used and fully accounted for;
• Appraise the performance of VMMC staff and demand creation structures within their Cluster
• Maintain smooth regular information flow with MOH officials, and TAF (AIC) Regional Project technical staff on technical issues.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS: Project Officer- Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Minimum Academic Qualifications:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Education, Development Studies, Community Psychology or Public Health, Medicine or a related field. At least 3 years’ experience in HIV/AIDS Programming, preferably with PEPFAR-funded projects.

Required Experience and Skills:
• Excellent managerial, supervisory and administrative skills.
• Sensitivity of cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV and VMMC services
• Ability to work with others and maintain compatibility among project staff, sub-contractors, consultants and recipients of assistance.
• Ability to manage projects, set priorities and plan for the successful implementation of programs.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, team player with drive as an initiative
• Program management experience with implementation of VMMC program
• Degree in Medicine, preferably with supervision skills
• Working experience of at least 5 years and at least three years in HIV prevention, care and treatment
• Familiarity with decentralized public health systems.
• Excellent computer skills in MS Office Applications.
• Proven ability to ride a motor cycle is a MUST.
• Willingness to work in rural settings



Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Send your soft copy application via email to: recruitment@aicug.org  stating your salary expectation and start date.
Combine all your application documents i.e, cover letter, CV & certified copies of academic documents into one PDF document.
Deadline for application is 15th September, 2023, 5:00pm.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Only online applications submitted via email will be accepted. Consider your application unsuccessful if not contacted within five (5) weeks after the closing date of the advert.
AIC is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse work force and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.


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