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Date Posted: Thursday, June 09, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary
To Develop and monitor the implementation of systems, policies, and procedures to deliver sound combination HIV Prevention interventions, including high yielding HIV testing services (HTS); Biomedical HIV prevention (Pre-exposure prophylaxis, Voluntary Medical Male Circumcisions (VMMC); elimination of mother to child transmission (eMTCT) and Early infant diagnosis; structural interventions for HIV prevention (Gender mainstreaming, Interventions for prevention of GBV/VAC and post-GBV care); Social, behavioral change interventions; Key/priority population and AGYW programs in alignment with MoH guidelines and the objectives of the Baylor-Uganda to accelerate HIV epidemic control in the Bunyoro region.

Overall Responsibilities
• Provide leadership to the ACE-Bunyoro HIV Prevention Program team to ensure timely recruitment, retention and performance through timely performance appraisal, coaching and professional development
• Provide strategic direction for HIV Prevention program design, planning and implementation for the ACE-Bunyoro project.
• Develop, review and manage the ACE-Bunyoro HIV prevention program work plan and budget.
• Build capacity of Project staff and districts in combination HIV prevention programming, including HTS
• Coordinate and monitor the progress of implementation of HTS and all HIV prevention interventions
• Prepare and avail timely HIV Prevention program reports.
• Closely work with Business development Unit to develop fundable grant proposals
• Closely work with the Research department to provide oversight in executing operational research for HIV Prevention.
• Develop and maintain effective corporate, government, and community partnerships or relations that enhance impactful HIV prevention programming.
• Ensure the integration of quality improvement approaches in implementing HIV prevention interventions and documentation of best practices and lessons learned

Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:
• Masters’ degree in Public health
• Background Bachelors’ degree in Medicine and Surgery
• Registered with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
• 5-years of relevant working experience, preferably in health development with a reputable NGO, and direct experience with government and donor representatives
• 3-years of experience in managing HIV prevention programs/projects and must have solid working knowledge and practical skills in combination HIV prevention, including high yielding HIV testing services (HTS); Biomedical HIV prevention (Pre-exposure prophylaxis, Voluntary Medical Male Circumcisions (VMMC); elimination of mother to child transmission (eMTCT) and Early infant diagnosis; structural interventions for HIV prevention (Gender mainstreaming, Interventions for prevention of GBV/VAC and post-GBV care); Social, behavioral change interventions; Key/priority population and AGYW programs
• 5 Years Relevant Experience

NOTE:
Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references and certified UNEB certificates as well as certified University Transcripts
You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested?
We look forward to hearing from you! Please apply directly using the link below. In case you have any further questions about the role, contact us on careers@baylor-uganda.org 
https://careers.baylor-uganda.org/jobs/331

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