3 CDC Cluster Leader: Prevention, Care and Treatment Project Officer Job Placements – The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
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Job Title: Cluster Leader: Prevention, Care and Treatment Project Officer (3 Job Placements)
Organisation: The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
Funding Source: Centre for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) Uganda
Duty Station: Uganda
VA No.: TASO-2017-HR/5
REF: REF: TS/HR/SORP-06
Reports to: Prevention, Care & Treatment Advisor
About Us:
The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda) is an organisation contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of Life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease.
About CDC Project:
TASO has received a 5-year CDC-PEPFAR Grant to implement accelerated HIV/AIDS epidemic control activities through a Health Systems Strengthening approach in Soroti Region, covering 8 districts of Soroti, Kaberamaido (Cluster 1), Katakwi, Amuria (Cluster 2), Serere, Kumi, Bukedea and Ngora (Ouster 3). In addition, TASO will be implementing accelerated HIV/AIDS epidemic control activities through a Health Systems Strengthening approach in Masaka and Kalungu districts, as a Sub-recipient under the Masaka Region Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) Consortium funded by PEPFAR through CDC.
Job Summary: The Cluster Leader: Prevention, Care and Treatment Project Officer will provide technical support to ensure timely and quality accelerated HIV/AIDS service delivery in the supported districts. The incumbent will provide technical support to the district health team (DHT) and support district- led programming for a decentralized HIV/AIDS response. He/ she will initiate, plan, coordinate and evaluate project activities designed to enhance capabilities, governance and functionality of DHTs. The job holder will work very closely with the DHOs Office, health facilities and other stakeholders. The jobholder will coordinate capacity building efforts to reinforce competencies of DHTs and HCWs and will be the key liaison between TASO and the districts in the Cluster areas.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide overall leadership, planning, organizing and directing for the Cluster team
- Provide technical guidance to HIV/AIDS/TB care and treatment for the key thematic areas provided
- Ensure that programmatic, financial, administrative and logistics support is handled.
- Offer program, management and technical support provided to CBOs.
- Provide program management and coordination support to
- Tasked with the coordination of the Regional program and technical teams
- Send reports on key activities related to HIV/AIDS/TB Prevention, Care and Treatment scale
- Provide mentorship and coaching activities
- Consolidate National HIV prevention, care and treatment guidelines rolled out
- Support quality assurance of HIV/AIDS/TB services
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the CDC Project Cluster Leader: Prevention, Care and Treatment Project Officer job opportunity should hold Bachelor’s degree in Medicine
- Active Registration with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council is a MUST.
- Possession of a Master’s degree m Public Health or related field will be an added advantage.
- Specialized training in HIV/AIDS is an added advantage.
- A minimum of three years of HIV/AIDS/TB clinical experience.
- Prior exposure and experience in providing Technical Assistance to large scale HIV/AIDS HSS interventions within MoH structures and systems.
- Broad knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS/ TB Management
- Good working knowledge of HIV/AIDS/TB programs, strategies, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results of the HIV/ AIDS prgrams
- Proven computer skills in MS Office Applications and experience in strategic information management is an added advantage
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in Local language and English, including report writing.
- Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team.
- Knowledge of USG programming policies and regulations, MoH and district procedures and practices.
- Knowledge of the local language shall be an added advantage
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as needed and with minimum supervision.
- Willingness to work in a rural setting
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are invited to send an application letter, resume, copies of academic certificates, testimonials and three referees. All interested Candidates MUST attach a fully filled Application Form, download here, or pick it from any TASO Centre and register in the applications book.
Note: Please firmly staple your papers together only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please forward your applications to:
The Director, Human Resource & Administration,
P.O. Box 10443, Kampala. Uganda
OR Hand deliver your application to TASO HQ level II, located at Old Mulago Hospital
Deadline: 27th May 2017 by 4:30pm