AHF Uganda Cares Job Vacancy

AHF Uganda Cares Program is a collaboration with the Ministry of Health to provide HIV/AIDS care including, antiretroviral treatment care, basic care and palliative care, psychosocial support, HIV testing and Prevention; training and other related services. To meet the above needs, the Program desires to recruit skilled, committed, self driven and results oriented individuals to fill the following posts:

Job Title: TEST AND TREAT COORDINATOR - MASAKA
Reports To: Prevention Program Manager
Job summary: This is a leadership and management position whose major roles are planning, budgeting, coordination, advocacy, human resource management, logistics management and reporting.

Duties and responsibilities:
He/she is responsible for continuous advocacy and marketing of ‘test and treat’ at implementation level
Attends and participates in partnership meetings that input into and foster test and treat
Schedules and organizes partnership meetings
Works closely with a select team to plan for, budget and manage finances related to test and treat
Maintains adequate stocks of supplies and logistics by ensuring timely reporting, correct forecasting and efficient utilization of resources
Maintains adequate provider staffing in the healthcare center to ensure smooth flow of patients.
Maintains provider productivity to standards set by AHF management.
Ensures timely and quality program and MoH reports are submitted
Works with health center and district staff to ensure quality services are delivered

Supervisory responsibilities: Directly supervises 7 employees both medical and nonmedical.

Education and Experience: Medical Doctor with at least 3 years field experience; or
BA in Social sciences; SWASA with 5 years experience in an HIV/AIDS field; or BSc degree in Nursing with at least 5 years experience. Added experience working in an HIV/AIDS field coordinating field activities, higher degree e.g MPH with valid/relevant, Registrations & licenses

SKILLS: Should have good written, oral and interpersonal communication skills of both English and luganda. Ability to express oneself in the other locally usable languages is an added advantage.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Must be adept at using MS office applications such as M/S Word, Office, Excel.

Certificates and Licenses: Should have a valid registration with governing bodies. Physical Demands: Must be able to ride a motorcycle.

To Apply

Qualified applicants should send their application letters, C.V and photocopies
of academic certificates indicating at least 3 professional referees with their
telephone contacts and email not later than 21st April 2011, 5.00pm.
Note: Indicate the post applied for on the envelope.

Attention:
The Country Program Director
AHF Uganda Cares Secretariat
Plot 1A Baker Road
P. O. Box 22914 Kampala
Phone: 0414 346 311
AHF Uganda Cares is an equal opportunity employer