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

JOB DETAILS:

Main Purpose of the Job:
In collaboration with MoH divisions (ACP), UAC, implementing partners, development agencies and other stakeholders, coordinate all project outputs/outcomes in Soroti Regional Project / Eastern Region District(s) to achieve epidemic control and the attainment of the UNAIDS 90 90 90 goals by 2020.

Key Outputs:
• Effective implementation of project activities in line with project objectives;
• Meetings with district and MoH and stakeholders’ meetings attended;
• Technical Assistance (TA) provided to increase; ART coverage, retention rates, patient monitoring, TB/HIV co management and quality of services in alignment with MoH standards for HIV/AIDS treatment and care services and the National QI Integration framework
• Project work plans and budgets developed in alignment with the FOA requirements;
• Project performance monitored and presented to development partners and other stakeholders regularly;
• Participation in project proposal writing and response to new FOAs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• In liaison with the Project Manager, ensure implementation of all set project activities; ensure project reports are reviewed and submitted on time to the project manager;
• Develop and monitor project work plans and budgets in alignment with project requirements; Provide TA and supervision to the project officers (POs) care and treatment;
• Coordinate with MoH departments/divisions like AIDS Control Program (ACP), UAC and other stakeholders to foster project understanding and support;
• Organize and participate in quarterly project review meetings at the district level and all stakeholders’ meetings; Attend key stakeholder meetings and project staff meetings;
• Provide project oversight and leadership for teams and field activities for treatment and care services to scale up ART coverage, retention rates, patient monitoring, TB/HIV co management and quality of services in alignment with MoH standards;
• Develop, update and maintain a project area profile of treatment and care service providers; Provide TA to DSD, and CSOs in SOROTI region;
• Coordinate the capacity building efforts in the project ensuring that staff are trained and mentorships are conducted
• Network and collaborate with other service organizations;
• Ensure timely appraisals of Project Officers (POs) care and treatment; Manage project resources including funds and other supplies to ensure accountability;
• Actively participate and respond to call for proposal writing within the project framework.
• Any other duties and may be assigned by your immediate supervisor

Person Specifications: Manager Prevention, Care and Treatment
Minimum Academic Qualification:
• Master’s degree in Medicine, Public Health or in a related medical field
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB.; ChB) or a related medical discipline.
• Training in HIV/AIDS care and management is essential
• A postgraduate degree in project planning and management, M&E will be an added advantage.

Required experience and skills:
• 5-10 years relevant experience in implementing public Health/HIV/AIDS related projects at decentralized level; experience working with district health systems and managing project teams; excellent written and verbal communication skills; knowledge of PEPFAR/US government programming policies and regulations, procedures and practices, excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively with the DHTs and HFs; Indepth knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS programming issues; Project planning and management skills.

Key Skills:
• Leading, Interviewing, Investigative, Report writing, Communication, Interpersonal
• The manager shall be a dedicated, self-driven experienced health professional with 6 years’ experience in HIV/AIDS programming and related activities.
• The team leader shall also exhibit the following skills: Robust leadership, problem analysis and solving, strong interpersonal relations, conflict management and program coordination which shall all be indispensable in his daily duties.
• Further the leader shall have vast technical knowledge in Quality Improvement, Impact evaluation and project planning and management.
• The team leader shall have proficiency in computer skills especially in packages like Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point and Outlook.
• Knowledge regarding operationalization of Uganda EMR (Electronic Medical Records) and DHIS2 will of profoundly added advantage.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Postgraduate 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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