Vacancy title:
Program Officer / STD / KP

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 / STD / KP
No. of vacancies: (1)

Reports to: Senior Program Specialist STD
Responsible for: Program Assistant

Job Purpose: Participate in the management of STD/ MARPs and monitoring the Implementation of risk reduction interventions.

Key Functions

• Participating in the formulation and review of policies and guidelines forSTD/AIDS Control Program and sub-programmes
• Participating in designing and setting standards for STD/ACP
  
• Participating in the processes for development and production of STD/ACP policies and guidelines
  
• Participating in sectoral and multi-sectoral linkages and stakeholders collaborations
  
• Disseminating policies and guidelines for STD/ACP and sub
  
• programmes to all users and partners
  
• Implementing STD/HIV/AIDS activities according to policies and guidelines within the sector wide approach (SWAP)
  
• Preparing and submitting periodic reports
  
• Reporting of STD/HIV/AIDS performance according to Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP) framework and cluster indicators
  
• Monitoring the operationalization of STD/ACP policies and guidelines .

Qualifications:

• Must possess an MBChB , Public Health degree or, the equivalent from a from a recognized University
  
• Possession of a Master's Degree in a Medical, Public Health or Epidemiology or any other health related relevant field would of added advantage
  
• Must have at least three years relevant working experience at national level in implementing STD/HIV/AIDS activities

Competences:

• Demonstrated team work, excellent communication & writing skills
  
• Demonstrated understanding of the strategic direction of MoH and of PEPFAR Program
  
• Demonstrated advanced level skills in various computer packages

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