Jobs at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in Uganda

JOB TITLE: District Based Program Officer

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
District Based Program Officer
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a global leader in 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
   
Job Description:     POSITION: (1)
JOB TITLE: District Based Program Officer
DEPARTMENT: Clinical Services
LOCATION: Mbarara

Reporting Relation:
The District Based Program Officer report to the District Team Lead

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 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 and Responsibilities:
• Provides technical guidance for comprehensive TB and HIV/AIDS programs by updating implementing partners on technical advances and lessons learned around the world.

• Assists team Leaders and District Based Officer in the development of overall TB and HIV/AIDS C&T partner strategy to support the National Strategy to provide national expansion of PMTCT, C&T, TB and associated care and support services in Uganda.

• Assists in setting up and running HIV clinical services and track progress at individual sites through site visits and district reports, in collaboration with M.O.H and the EGPAF program team.

• Provides technical guidance to the district teams for work plan development

• Provides technical guidance during the development of STAR SW/ EGPAF’s annual work plan.

• Coordinates technical reporting according to defined reporting schedule, 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 PMTCT and C&T.

• Represent EGPAF and STAR SW project in the supported districts and at national level.

• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisors.
Preferred Skills:     Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
The qualified candidate will have a medical degree and/or a master’s degree in Public Health with at least:

• 5 years of professional experience working in HIV/AIDS prevention, care & treatment.

• Hands-on knowledge and skills in designing, planning, implementing and monitoring PMTCT, clinical care and Pediatric care programs.

• Practical experience in managing ART Services at district levels.

• Sound understanding of current issues and developments in the field of HIV/AIDS and especially PMTCT, ART and VCT.

• Strong skills in teamwork and networking. Excellent verbal communication and writing skills.

• Willingness to work and travel in rural settings in Uganda.

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

EGPAF will only contact short-listed applicants. Deadline for submission is Friday, June 15th , 2012 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


Deadline: 15th June 2012