HIV and AIDS Treatment Coordinator Job at Ministry of Health in Uganda

Job Title: HIV and AIDS Treatment Coordinator
Location: Kampala
Job purpose:
•    To provide technical leadership and strategic direction in the development and implementation of HIV and AIDS care and treatment program
Key functions:
•    Overseeing the development, review and ensuring compliance to policies, plan strategies, guidelines and standards for HIV and AIDS care and treatment
•    Providing technical guidance and leadership in business and operational planning and budgeting in HIV and AIDS care and treatment activities
•    Coordinating and providing technical support to a broad portfolio of implementing partners, districts and facilities that provide HIV and AIDS care and treament services
•    Promoting and enhancing public and private partnerships and collaborative linkages between the local governments, NGOs and communities
•    Coordinate capacity building and development activities targeting districts, facilities and other and other health workers at various levels
•    Monitoring and evaluation of program implementation
•    Managing staff performance and ensuring achievement of set target
•    Oversee the development of periodic reports and submission to relevant authorities
Qualifications:
•    Must possess a MBChB degree or equivalent from recognized University
•    Must possess a Masters degree in Medicine or surgery or public health from recognized University
•    Possession of a fellowship in HIV and AIDS or infectious diseases is an added advantage
•    Must have at least nine years of relevant working experience managing HIV and AIDS program at national or regional level
Competencies:
•    Well versed with current national and global for HIV and AIDS policies and practices
•    Demonstrable knowledge and skills in managing HIV and AIDS program
•    Demonstrated leadership and supervision, team work, networking, communication and writing skills
•    Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning and understanding of the strategic direction of MOH and of PEPFAR programs


How to apply;
All applications should be Hand Delivered between 8am to 5pm Monday to
Plot 20B Kawalya Kaggwa Close, Kololo
Tel: +256 414 347/ +256 312 266 194

Deadline: 02/09/2013