Job Title: Strategic
Information Officer
Information Officer
Organisation: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
(EGPAF)
(EGPAF)
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
About EGPAF:
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a global leader in the
fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 17 countries and at 4,700 sites
around the world to prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help
those already infected. Today, because of the highly successful work of the
Foundation and its partners, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in
the United States.
fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 17 countries and at 4,700 sites
around the world to prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help
those already infected. Today, because of the highly successful work of the
Foundation and its partners, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in
the United States.
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) seeks to end
pediatric HIV/AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment
programs. We are a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS,
working in 15 countries and at 7,000 sites around the world to prevent the
transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today,
because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners over
the last 25 years, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United
States and new infections in children have declined by 51% worldwide.
pediatric HIV/AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment
programs. We are a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS,
working in 15 countries and at 7,000 sites around the world to prevent the
transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today,
because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners over
the last 25 years, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United
States and new infections in children have declined by 51% worldwide.
About PHFS Project:
PHFS is a response to the ‘Global Plan toward the Elimination of New HIV
Infections among Children by 2015 and Keeping their Mothers Alive. Its aims are
to achieve HIV-free survival among infants; reduce neonatal deaths due to
malnutrition, diarrhea through the optimal support of infant feeding practices
through the first 24 months of life; use quality improvement (QI) methods to
accelerate the implementation of the 2010 PMTCT WHO guidelines focusing on
infant feeding.
Infections among Children by 2015 and Keeping their Mothers Alive. Its aims are
to achieve HIV-free survival among infants; reduce neonatal deaths due to
malnutrition, diarrhea through the optimal support of infant feeding practices
through the first 24 months of life; use quality improvement (QI) methods to
accelerate the implementation of the 2010 PMTCT WHO guidelines focusing on
infant feeding.
Job Summary: The Strategic Information Officer will work
closely with the DBTs, and technical advisors under clinical services, quality
improvement, health systems strengthening and community linkages and demand
generation. The incumbent will work towards coordinated and efficient efforts
in designing, implementing, monitoring, evaluation and quality improvement to
improve measure progress towards attainment of site, district and project
targets and goals for the partnership for HIV Free survival (PHFS).
closely with the DBTs, and technical advisors under clinical services, quality
improvement, health systems strengthening and community linkages and demand
generation. The incumbent will work towards coordinated and efficient efforts
in designing, implementing, monitoring, evaluation and quality improvement to
improve measure progress towards attainment of site, district and project
targets and goals for the partnership for HIV Free survival (PHFS).
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Offer technical guidance and direction in
terms of M&E planning and implementation of the national PHFS M&E
plan - Responsible for capacity building of
health workers in the revised national HMIS tools with a focus on
nutrition and PHFS components - Offer technical input into the PHFS
performance quarterly, semiannual and annual reviews. This includes
ensuring submission of complete accurate and valid data is entered into
the project database and the donor databases in a timely manner - Ensure that the quarterly , semiannual and
annual data collection mechanism is supported, functioning as appropriate - Steers and supports data quality
assessment and assurance activities at the Foundation, district and health
facilities - The Strategic Information Officer will
coordinate with the QI advisor to support implementation of QI initiatives - Technically supports the district focal
persons for HMIS and other health data to collect, analyze and report
programmatic indicators in a timely manner and ensuring that the project’s
technical staff are provided with timely, accurate and reliable data generated
through the project’s M&E system
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant must possess a good medical
degree or degree in statistics, demography, population studies,
epidemiology or other relevant discipline, including social sciences and
public health. Possession of a relevant Masters degree will be an added
advantage - A minimum of three years’ professional
experience working in integration on nutrition in general health care and
HIV/ AIDS settings. - Hands-on experience in working with routine
health information systems at the facility, district and national level
and maintenance of electronic databases - Excellent verbal and written
communications skills in English, including the capacity to prepare and
deliver formal presentations on programs and results - Excellent data analysis skills and ability
to think concisely, critically as well as distill information to lay
audience - Excellent working knowledge of major
databases and analytical programs including MySQL, Visual Basic, MS
access, MS Excel, STATA, SPSS and Epi Data, and GIS - Good logistical, planning and coordination
skills - Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility
in all aspects of working
How to Apply
All those interested in working with Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS
Foundation are invited to send their cover letters and updated CVs to:
Foundation are invited to send their cover letters and updated CVs to:
The Country Director,
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Plot 18A Kyadondo Road, Nakasero
P.O. Box 21127, Kampala, Uganda
E-mail: [email protected]
Deadline: 11th July 2014
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