Creative Associates Job in Uganda

Job Title: Senior HIV/AIDS and Health Education Advisor

Creative Associates is a dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and stabilization in post-conflict environments. We are seeking a Senior HIV/AIDS and Health Education Advisor for an upcoming USAID project in Uganda. The Senior HIV/AIDS and Health Education Advisor will be responsible for all program activities associated with strengthening cross- sector coordination of school-based efforts by USAID, the Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES) and health and education implementing partners to improve teachers' and students' HIV/AIDS knowledge and skills within targeted schools and districts.

The Senior HIV/AIDS and Health Education Advisor will work with USAID's district-based HIV/AIDS and health implementing partners to deepen impact of USAID's programming in the following areas: (1) teacher/student HIV/AIDS and health knowledge and skills; (2) Guidance and Counseling, (3) support to OVCs and teachers/students affected by HIV/AIDS, (4) referral systems to prevention, care, treatment and social support services, and (4) district-level and community-level strategic engagement in supporting effective HIV/AIDS education and prevention.

The Senior HIV/AIDS and Health Advisor will provide technical support to and manage all aspects of the HIV/AIDS and Health Education component of the project; Provide strategies on how to improve cross-sector coordination between MOES, PEPFAR and other actors in HIV/AIDS and health education within target districts; Support the development of MOES- led national and district-led strategic frameworks for cross-sector coordination of HIV/AIDS and health education; Identify and pursue opportunities for integrated and/or coordinated programming, especially in addressing the needs of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs).

Job requirement

The Senior Health Advisor would ideally hold a degree in health and/or a social science with a minimum of 5 years related public health education experience of HIV/AIDS education in program, technical and training support, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; Experience working on USAID projects and PEPFAR funding; Experience providing technical assistance in health and/or HIV/AIDS to a range of partners, including NGOs and CBOs, from the national through local levels.

How to apply

Please apply online at http://www.creativeassociatesinternational.com
Please submit all electronic submissions by 10/15/11. No phone calls please. Only finalists will be contacted. If you experience any technical difficulties during the application process, please send an email to RMS@creativedc.com Creative Associates International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. AA/V/D