TB/HIV Specialist NGO Jobs – University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Organisation: University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
Reports to: Snr. Technical Advisor TB/HIV Care & Treatment
About US:
University Research Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.
Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. Internationally, we expand access to and improve the quality of services addressing maternal, newborn, and child health; infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria; reproductive health and family planning; food and nutrition; and vulnerable children and families. In the US, we focus on improving communication related to issues like substance abuse, with a particular focus on reaching underserved populations.
About USAID Project:
University Research Co., LLC (URC) is implementing the USAID’s Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in East Central Uganda Activity (USAID’s RHITES EC). The purpose of this project is to support the implementation of a comprehensive, integrated investment in regional health, HIV/AIDS and nutrition assistance. This five-year activity targets 12 districts in East-Central Uganda with an estimated total population of 4.1 million through a district-based integrated package of quality health, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, and child development services.
Job Summary: With technical guidance of the Regional Program Manager, HIV care and Treatment, TB and VMMC Advisors, the HIV/TB Specialist will support the respective district health teams in strengthening capacity of healthcare facility teams to improve quality of HIV and TB services through onsite trainings, support supervision, clinical and QI mentoring/coaching.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead in routine assessment and identification of capacity building and service delivery needs for ensuring quality services across the continuum of the HIV and TB response.
- Participate in capacity enhancement activities including organizing tailored site mentorships to address performance and quality gaps, in accordance with project, cluster and district-specific weekly, monthly, and quarterly implementation plans.
- Participate in support supervision, mentoring and coaching activities using the Quality Improvement approach in line with the national quality improvement framework.
- Participate in data quality assessment and data quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate in performance review mechanisms at regional, cluster, district and facility level.
- Support Supply chain Officers, district and facility teams in the appropriate management of commodities for supporting service delivery along the 95:95:95 cascades for HIV and TB services.
- Support implementation of the Differentiated Service delivery models for HIV Care and treatment in the districts/health facilities under his/her jurisdiction;
- Coordinate with supervisor and respective program component Advisors to supervise and guide the VMMC Officer, supply chain Officer and care and treatment interns in their day- to-day project activities
- Closely work with the Cluster M&E Officer to ensure that weekly, monthly and quarterly results are reported as per project reporting guidelines, including ensuring quality of HIV and TB data.
- Closely work with the District Program Officers (DPOs) and the district mentors to mentor and/or coach health workers in the various aspects of HIV and TB management to ensure quality of HIV and TB services and achievement of set target.
- Participate in activities under other program areas as will be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine (MBChB), and additional training and experience in HIV/AIDS and TB clinical management.
- Additional post-graduate training will be of added advantage.
- At least three years of experience working with HIV/AIDS and TB clinical service delivery support programs.
- Knowledge in clinical HIV/AIDS and TB management, including the current national guidelines for HIV prevention, care and treatment and TB management.
- Experience in training and mentoring other healthcare workers
- Demonstrated leadership and teamwork; produces high quality work in a timely, cost-effective manner.
- Experience in managing quality improvement interventions and technical/institutional capacity building programs; and
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
How to Apply:
All qualified applicants should hand deliver OR send via E-mail their complete applications with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of academic credentials and contact information for 3 professional references addressed to:
Snr. Human Resource Officer,
University Research Co., LLC – Centre for Human Services,
Plot 1 Bridge Lane, Mpumudde Division,
P.O. Box 5053, Jinja, Uganda
E-mail: HR-RHITES-EC@urc-chs.com
Deadline: 27th November 2020 by 2:00pm