Care and Treatment Technical Lead NGO Jobs – TASO Uganda
Job Title: Care and Treatment Technical Lead
Organisation: The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
Duty Station: Uganda
REF: TS/HR/PMGT/29
Reports to: Cluster Team Manager
About US:
The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda), 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 Project:
TASO is implementing various projects funded by the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with guidance from the Government of Uganda, to accelerate epidemic control and achieve the UNAIDS 95 95 95 targets.
Job Summary: The Care and Treatment Technical Lead will provide technical support to ensure timely and quality accelerated HIV/AIDS service delivery in the supported districts. S/he participate in the planning, coordination and evaluation of project activities designed to enhance capabilities, governance and functionality of DHTs. He/she will coordinate capacity-building efforts to reinforce competencies of DHTs and HCWs and will be the key liaison between TASO and the Cluster areas.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide technical assistance to HIV/AIDS/TB care and treatment for the key thematic areas in the Cluster areas.
- Report on a variety of programmatic, financial, administrative and logistics needs that arise from the Cluster.
- Provide program management and technical support to CBOs, and Technical Advisor -Prevention, Care and Treatment at cluster level.
- Provide program management and coordination support to assigned implementing partners (IPs).
- Design, monitor and report on key activities related to HIV/AIDS/TB Prevention, Care and Treatment scale up in the Cluster areas.
- Support Mentorship and coaching activities for HCWs in relation to comprehensive HIV/AIDS/TB prevention, care and treatment in the Cluster areas.
- Provide on call/distance Technical Assistance support for the handling of complicated cases
- Support Quality Assurance of HIV/AIDS/TB services at facilities and recommend corrective action
- Oversee the monitoring and evaluation as well as Quality Improvement approaches in the cluster areas
- Take lead in documentation of best and promising practices for sharing at District, Cluster Regional, national and international forums for program learning and improvement.
- Oversee the day-to-day planning and coordination of Cluster-level activities.
- Play a liaison role between the Cluster team, the district local government, health facilities, CBOs and other community structures.
- Coordinate Mentorship, Coaching and QI Learning sessions for HCWs at the Health Facilities.
- Work with the M&E Manager to compile periodic reports and share them with the Prevention, Care and Treatment Advisor for onward submission.
- Ensure that all project objectives are met through effective planning and coordination of technical assistance.
- Develop work plans, budgets and narratives for the purpose of project planning for the Cluster.
- Support design of HIV/AIDS and TB capacity building interventions and monitoring of results in line with the national policy standard guidelines.
- Work with the DHTs and Health Facilities in the Cluster area to ensure effective delivery of HIV/AIDS, TB services to the target populations.
- Take lead in documentation of best and promising practices for sharing at Cluster level for program learning and improvement.
- Build lasting strategic partnerships and networks for accelerated epidemic control in the Cluster area.
Key Outputs
- Technical assistance to HIV/AIDS/TB care and treatment for the key thematic areas provided.
- Programmatic, financial, administrative and logistics need handled.
- Program, management and technical support provided to CBOs.
- Provide program management and coordination support to assigned implementing partners (IPs)
- Report on key activities related to HIV/AIDS/TB Prevention, Care and Treatment scale provided
- Mentorship and coaching activities supported
- Quality Assurance of HIV/AIDS/TB services supported
- Best and promising practices documented and shared
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB). Active Registration with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council is a MUST. A Master’s degree in Public Health or related field will be an added advantage.
- Additional Training: Specialized training in HIV/AIDS is an added advantage.
- At least 3 years of HIV/AIDS/TB clinical experience.
- Experience in providing Technical Assistance to large scale HIV/AIDS HSS interventions within MoH structures and systems.
- Comprehensive 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 HIV/AIDS programs.
- Demonstrated 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
Other Qualities/Attributes: Integrity, Emotional control, Confidentiality and Openness, Team player, Ability to work under mental and physical stress and Empathy
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates who meet all the above requirements are invited to submit their resume, copies of certified academic certificates, testimonials and three referees, two of which should be professional referees and, a current employer / immediate supervisor including their telephone and email contacts. All interested Candidates MUST fully fill the TASO Online Job Application Form, scan and save all the relevant documents in one folder and forward only online applications with the relevant credentials
Deadline: 10th December 2020 by 5:30 pm