Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 08 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The position holder will provide technical assistance to ensure timely and quality attainment and sustenance of HIV epidemic control interventions in supported districts.

Key Responsibilities
• Design, monitor and report on key activities related to HIV/AIDS/TB treatment scale up.
• Support mentoring activities for HCWs in relation to HIV/AIDS/TB care and treatment.
• Support roll out of National HIV treatment guidelines and other related guidelines in HIV/TB care.
• Provide on call/distance TA support for the handling of complicated HIV/AIDS/TB cases.
• Support Quality Assurance of HIV/AIDS/TB services at facilities and recommend corrective action.
• Provide technical assistance in planning related to HIV/AIDS/TB care and treatment
• Provide team lead roles for the field office technical supervisory teams.
• Coordinate implementation of all district EMTCT/ EID activities related to the project
• Provide oversight for the mentorship of project and health facility teams in EMTCT/ EID services in line with MoH policies and procedures.
• Work with the relevant district personnel to ensure provision of an integrated information package for improving care for HIV positive pregnant and lactating mothers.
• Support community demand and community based activities for HIV positive pregnant and lactating mothers in the supported areas to improve identification, uptake and retention.
• Strengthen documentation and records management of pediatric, HIV positive pregnant and lactating mother’s data using appropriate tools and online system.
• Any other duties as may be reasonably assigned from time to time.
• Adhere to all Institutional Occupational Health, Safety, Environment and Safeguarding (OHSE) policies, procedures, and guidelines and participate in all mandatory activities.

Academic Qualifications
• A Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and surgery.
• Post graduate training in project planning and management will be an added advantage.
• Specialized training in HIV/AIDS management will be an added advantage.
• Active Registration with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council required.

Person Specification
• At least 2-3 years of HIV/AIDS/TB clinical experience.
• Experience in providing technical Assistance to large scale HIV HSS interventions within MoH structures and systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS/TB management.
• Good working knowledge of HIV/AIDS/TB programs, strategies, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results of HIV/AIDS programs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Knowledge of USG programming policies and regulations, MoH and district procedures and practices.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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