District-Based Program Officer Job at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a global leader m the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 17 countries and at 4,700 sites around the world to prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today, because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States. With a growing global staff of nearly 1,300—nine of 10 who work in the field—the Foundation's global mission is to implement prevention, care, and treatment; further advance innovative research; and to execute strategic and targeted global advocacy activities to bring dramatic change to the lives of millions of women, children, and families worldwide.
The Foundation has received funding from USAID/Uganda for a five-year cooperative agreement in 13 districts in the South-western region of Uganda with the goal of increasing access to, coverage of and utilization of quality comprehensive tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services. The STAR SW project Has four main objectives:
1. To strengthen decentralized HIVVTB service delivery system, with emphasis on health center (Vs, Ills and community out reaches.
2. To improve quality and efficiency of HIV/TB services within health facilities and Community Service Organizations /groups.
3. To strengthen networks and referrals systems to improve access to, coverage of and utilization of HIV/TB services.
4. To intensify demand generation activities for HIV/TB prevention, care and treatment service-


The STAR-SW project will provide a comprehensive service package of HIV counseling and testing (HCT), prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT), HIV/AIDS chronic care services, HIV/TB collaborative services, community based directly observed TB treatment-short course (CB-DOTS); and antiretroviral treatment (ART) This program will foster the development of strong partnerships with other district-based TB and HIV/AIDS programs in each of the regions in order to improve coordination: expand the referral network; and ensure more efficient use of resources.


JOB TITLE: District-Based Program Officer
DEPARTMENT: Clinical Services
LOCATION: Mbarara
Reporting Relation
The District Based Program Officer reports to the Director-Clinical Services.
Job Summary:
The District Based Program Officer will help to expand the comprehensive TB and HIV/AIDS Program. The Program Officer will work with the country team and will travel extensively to provide technical advice to health workers and district health teams in the areas in which STAR SW/EGPAF is working. He/she will provide direct technical support and guidance to implementing partners at the regional, district. sub-district and community levels.
Core Duties & Responsibilities
• Ensures the technical soundness of EGPAF's district based strategies for supporting TB and HIV/AIDS programs by updating STAR SW project staff and implementing partners on technical advances and lessons learned around the world.
• Participates in the development of overall comprehensive TB and HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment strategy to support the National Strategy to provide national expansion of PMTCT, C&T, T8 and associated care and support services in Uganda.
• Provides technical guidance during the development of STAR SW/ EGPAF's annual work plan.
• Integrates technical support in the key program areas supported by STAR SW and provides technical guidance to the district teams for work plan development to ensure successful implementation of the project.
• Support the setting up and running of HIV/AIDS clinical services and track progress at individual sites through supporting site ART accreditation process and capacity building of health workers at various health facilities through mentorships and CMEs done during the site visits, in collaboration with MOH and the EGPAF program team.
• Coordinates technical reporting according to defined reporting schedule and writes regular monitoring and technical reports as required and contribute to EGPAF's reports.
• Assists in identifying, documenting, disseminating and scaling up best practices in TB and HIV and writes regular monitoring and technical reports as required and contribute to EGPAF's reports.
• Represents EGPAF and STAR SW project in the supported districts and at national level.


Job requirement

Knowledge. Stalls and Abilities Required:
• The qualified candidate will have a medical degree and/or a Master's degree in Public Health.
• At least 3 years of professional experience working in HIV/AIDS prevention, care & treatment.
• Hands-on knowledge and skills in designing, planning, implementing and monitoring PMTCT, clinical HIV/AIDS care and treatment including Pediatric care programs.
• Practical experience in managing TB and HIV services at district levels.
• Sound understanding of current issues and developments in the field of HIV/AIDS and especially PMTCT. ART and HCT.
• Trainer and mentoring skills
• Strong skills in teamwork and networking. Excellent verbal communication and writing skills.
• Willingness to work and travel in rural settings in Uganda.


How to apply

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are welcome to apply. Please send cover letter and CV to:
The Country Director/COP
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Plot 18A Kyadondo Road, Nakasero
P.O. Box 21127
Kampala, Uganda
E-mail: UgandaRecruitment@pedaids.org (Email subject: use Job title )

EGPAF will only contact short-listed applicants.
Deadline for submission is July 18th, 2011
www.pedaids.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.