Plan International USAID NU-HITES Project Jobs – Technical Advisor, HIV Prevention

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Organisation:
Plan International
Project Name: Northern Uganda- Health Integration to
Enhance Services (NU-HITES)
Funding Source: USAID
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Report to: Director, Health Service Delivery
About Plan:
Founded 75
years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children’s
development organizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries
across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions
of children out of poverty. Plan’s vision is to create a world in which all
children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights
and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental
affiliations. Plan International Inc. in Uganda was awarded a 5-year USAID
grant under the Northern Uganda- Health Integration to Enhance Services
(NU-HITES) project to provide technical assistance and capacity building for
Northern Uganda districts in Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Maternal,
Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH), Family Planning (FP) and Nutrition; while
prioritizing the strengthening of district-level health systems.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·        
Support
15 districts in northern Uganda to design, implement, and monitor HIV
Prevention activities in line with Uganda and PEPFAR policies and guidelines
·        
Design
and support implementation of interventions that address the needs of key
populations in Northern Uganda based on epidemiological data and policy
guidelines
·        
Coordinate
the scale up of PITC, targeted community-based HTC, and linkages to appropriate
prevention, care and treatment services.
·        
Contribute
to the scale up of youth focused HIV Prevention interventions including
increased accessibility, utilization and retention in care
·        
Together
with the Behaviour Change and Communication Team and districts, model behavior
change among key populations, youth and the general population
·        
Contribute
to USAID/NU-HITES periodic reports by consolidating monthly HIV Prevention
reports from districts to feed into the overall project reports
·        
Proactively
participate in HIV Prevention periodic technical review and planning meetings
with districts, the MOH and other stakeholders
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
·        
The
applicant should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, Social Works, Development
Studies, Nursing, Medicine or other related qualification
·        
Additional
master’s Degree in Public Health, Population Studies, or related field
·        
Training
in HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Courses conducted by MOH and accredited
institutions will be an added advantage.
·        
At
least five years’ experience in HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment experience
both in the public and Private Sector
·        
Comprehensive
knowledge of the HIV Prevention policy framework
·        
Practical
experience working with MOH, DHOs and Community level health structures in HIV
Prevention.
·        
Experience
in HIV Capacity Building for facility and community health workers
·        
Computer
literacy skills i.e. good working knowledge of MS Office Suite
How to Apply:
All qualified
candidates should submit letters of application, together with a CV, Contact
telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details
of three references plus salary history should be included and sent to the
undersigned:
The
Country Human Resources Manager, Plan Uganda
As a child
centered development organization. Plan strives to ensure that children are
kept safe in alt the areas we operate. The organization further has a child
protection policy that every staff is required to sign. Potential candidates
will be required to provide information confirming whether or not they have
ever been convicted of any child abuse crimes.
NB:
Please consider your application unsuccessful in case you do
not hear from us by 31st January, 2014.
Deadline: 10th January, 2014
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