Organisation: The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director General
About UAC:
The Uganda AIDS Commission was established in 1992 by a Statute of
Parliament, to coordinate and harmonize the national response to HIV/AIDS. The
mission of Uganda AIDS Commission is to provide overall leadership in the
coordination and management of an effective HIV/AIDS National Response.
Parliament, to coordinate and harmonize the national response to HIV/AIDS. The
mission of Uganda AIDS Commission is to provide overall leadership in the
coordination and management of an effective HIV/AIDS National Response.
Job Summary: The Director Planning will primarily coordinate the
management of planning and strategic information on the National HIV/AIDS
response at the Uganda AIDS Commission.
management of planning and strategic information on the National HIV/AIDS
response at the Uganda AIDS Commission.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides technical advice to guide the
formulation of National and sector HIV/ AIDS response plans and
information management strategies; - Coordinates the review and development of
robust HIV I AIDS monitoring and Evaluation framework; - Coordinates the provision of technical
support and guidance to sectors and local governments in the development,
review and updating of planning and programmes for the HIV I AIDS
response; - Coordinate the development and
implementation of UAC’s ICT initiatives; - Act as a key liaison in the development of
fiscal and other resource mobilization strategies for UAC plans and
programmes; - Attends meetings, workshops and
conferences to advocate and seek support for UAC; - Supervises and appraises performance of
the staff of the Directorate; - Coordinates the preparation and presents
work plans, budgets and performance reports of the Directorate; - Coordinates and guides the timely
preparation and presentation of UAC work plans, budgets and performance
reports. - Accounts for fiscal and other resources of
the Directorate.
Key Performance Areas:
- Technical support and guidance provided in
the development of UAC strategic plan; - Robust HIV/AIDS monitoring and Evaluation
framework developed; - Technical support and guidance provided to
sectors, local governments and other partners in the development, review
and updating of plans and programmes for the HIV I AIDS response; - UAC’s ICT strategy development;
- UAC’s resources mobilization strategies
developed; - Draft National HIV/AIDS response plans,
information management strategies developed and periodically reviewed, - Functional National AIDs Data Information
centre (NADIC)
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The suitable applicant must hold an Honors
Bachelors degree from a recognized University. - Hold a Masters Degree in Public Health or
Health related course - Post graduate qualification in Planning,
Management, Policy Development or Monitoring and Evaluation - Good knowledge and understanding of the
national and international HIV/AIDS response will be an added advantage. - At least twelve (12) years working
experience five (5) of which must have been served at Senior Management
level in Government or equivalent I relevant level of experience in a
reputable organization. - Sound knowledge of HIV/AIDS policies,
plans and response strategies; - Communicate effectively;
- Excellent Planning, organizational and
coordinating skills; - Problem solving and decision making;
- Strategic thinking;
- Leadership and team work;
- Ability to be held accountable;
- Good public relations and customer care
skills ; - Coaching and mentoring skills;
- Managing dynamic organizational
environment.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should provide a Cover
letter expressing interest in the job, a detailed CV, including present
position, names, addresses and telephone contacts of three (3) professional
referees, copies of professional/educational certificates and send it to:
letter expressing interest in the job, a detailed CV, including present
position, names, addresses and telephone contacts of three (3) professional
referees, copies of professional/educational certificates and send it to:
The Director General, Uganda AIDS Commission, Plot 1-3 Salim Bay Road
Ntinda, P.O Box 10779, Kampala. Uganda.
Ntinda, P.O Box 10779, Kampala. Uganda.
Deadline: 7th March 2014
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