4 Care & Treatment Officer Career Opportunities – Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Job Title: Care & Treatment Officer (4 Career Opportunities)
Organization: Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Duty Station: Masaka, Uganda
Reports to: Care and Treatment Advisor
About US:
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB and other diseases of public health importance in Africa.
About Project:
MJAP will work in close collaboration with the Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) to implement a program on Accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control in Masaka region (Gomba, Butambala, Sembabule and Mpigi districts). In addition, MJAP is anticipating a sub-award grant for accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control in Kampala region; under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Job Summary: The Care & Treatment Officer will work in liaison with the Care & Treatment Advisor and the DHT counterparts, to provide technical guidance for delivery of Care & Treatment services in the districts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide support supervision and hands on mentorship in the areas of PMTC, TB/HIV, Paediatric and adult HIV treatment.
- Work closely with the Care and Treatment Advisor to identify service provision gaps and recommend appropriate actions.
- Keenly monitor implementation of services and ensure delivery of quality services.
- Assist the DHTs in the capacity building programs, through mentoring and coaching and CMEs to improve adherence of patient care and treatment protocols.
- Ensure compliance with standard practices such as; laboratory tests and radiological investigations, monitoring toxicities; follow up on adherence and treatment response of patients on ART.
- Jointly with DHTs conduct supportive supervision and monitoring visits to assess the comprehensiveness and quality of health services provided and recommend improvements.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) Care & Treatment Officer should preferably hold a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from a recognized institution.
- Possession of a Masters’ degree in Public Health or its equivalent is added advantage
- A minimum of three years’ experience in providing HIV prevention, care, treatment services and in particular ART in a district setting.
- Broad knowledge of the MOH quality improvement framework and its implementation.
- Previous exposure and experience in CQI is an added advantage
- Strong analytical and team building skills.
- Good report writing skills.
- Previous experience in health worker capacity building through trainings and mentorships is a must.
- Dynamic thinking and innovative
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should email their applications, detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant academic documents addressed to: The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) via Email to: hr@mjap.or.ug
NB: Please indicate the position and region you’re applying for in the subject. Your attachments should not exceed 5MB.
Deadline: 17th May 2017 by 5:00pm