Organization: Makerere University Joint AIDS
Program (MJAP)
Program (MJAP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About MJAP:
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a Company limited by
guarantee under Makerere University. MJAP emerged from the Mulago-Mbarara
Teaching Hospitals Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) which was established in November
2004 under the then Makerere University Faculty of Medicine with funding from
the US President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and technical
assistance from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
guarantee under Makerere University. MJAP emerged from the Mulago-Mbarara
Teaching Hospitals Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) which was established in November
2004 under the then Makerere University Faculty of Medicine with funding from
the US President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and technical
assistance from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
MJAP is currently implementing a five year Grant under the Presidential
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief II (PEPFAR II) supporting the provision of
comprehensive HIV/AIDS services including integration of these services in the
broader health context in line with the Global Health Initiative (GHI) while
strengthening all the Health System Components in the partner institutions to
enhance their capacity to provide these services.
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief II (PEPFAR II) supporting the provision of
comprehensive HIV/AIDS services including integration of these services in the
broader health context in line with the Global Health Initiative (GHI) while
strengthening all the Health System Components in the partner institutions to
enhance their capacity to provide these services.
Job Summary: The Orphans and
Other vulnerable children (OVC) Coordinator will be mandated to initiate and
develop strategies for delivering quality OVC care and support services for
Mbarara and Mulago MJAP Programme areas.
Other vulnerable children (OVC) Coordinator will be mandated to initiate and
develop strategies for delivering quality OVC care and support services for
Mbarara and Mulago MJAP Programme areas.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The OVC Coordinator will initiate the
development of an operation plan for implementing OVC activities and set
performance targets for staff in line with technical standards, best
practices and donor guidelines. - Develop comprehensive work plans and
budgets for the OVC section, track progress on work plans, budget
expenditure and provide recommendations on challenges that arise during
implementation of OVC activities - Conduct field visits to support OVC
activities both in Mulago and Mbarara and use the learning to modify
programming as necessary in order to meet project targets and objectives
and to improve OVC program - Document new developments in the area of OVC
and align them to MJAP proposed activities during OVC programming in line
with National OVC implementation frame work. - Periodically assess capacity gaps and
initiate training of OVC care takers in sustainable livelihood initiatives
in line with the capacity building program of MJAP - Responsible for the development of
strategies for mentoring social workers both in Mbarara and Mulago areas
to deliver quality OVC services in line with the human resource policies
and procedures. - Take lead in the development of strategies
for maintaining linkages with key stakeholders and implementing partners
to share experiences on best practices and promote quality MJAP OVC
activities in line with OVC program objectives and partnership guidelines
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The OVC Coordinator must
hold a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Social Administration, social
sciences or any other related field - An additional master’s
degree in Public Health or any other related field is an added advantage - A minimum of five years’
experience in OVC related work. - Good leadership,
organisational and planning skills - Good understanding of
the National OVC Policy and the National Strategic Programme Plan of
Interventions for OVC - Computer literacy
skills i.e. proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, Access
How to Apply:
All interested
candidates who meet the above mentioned requirements should submit their
applications together with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of their academic
documents, day time contact telephone numbers, names and contact details of
three professional referencesto the: Human Resource Manager Mulago-Mbarara
Teaching Hospitals’ Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) P.O Box 7072 Kampala, Uganda Plot
4B Kololo Hill Drive
candidates who meet the above mentioned requirements should submit their
applications together with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of their academic
documents, day time contact telephone numbers, names and contact details of
three professional referencesto the: Human Resource Manager Mulago-Mbarara
Teaching Hospitals’ Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) P.O Box 7072 Kampala, Uganda Plot
4B Kololo Hill Drive
Online applications
can be sent to [email protected]. Please
Note that attachments should either be PDF or Word formats and not exceeding
2MBs.
can be sent to [email protected]. Please
Note that attachments should either be PDF or Word formats and not exceeding
2MBs.
Deadline: February,
2014
2014
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