UAC Careers – Director – Planning and Strategic Information at The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC)

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.
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.
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:
The Director General, Uganda AIDS Commission, Plot 1-3 Salim Bay Road
Ntinda, P.O Box 10779, Kampala. Uganda.
Deadline: 7th March 2014

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