Job Title: Program
Officer
Officer
Organisation: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
(EGPAF)
(EGPAF)
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
Reports to: Director Clinical Services
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.
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.
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.
Job Summary: The Program Officer will support the expansion
of the comprehensive TB and HIV/AIDS Program, working with the country team
s/he will travel extensively to provide technical advice to the areas in which
EGPAF is working. He/she will offer technical support and direction to implementing
partners at the regional, district, sub-district and community levels.
of the comprehensive TB and HIV/AIDS Program, working with the country team
s/he will travel extensively to provide technical advice to the areas in which
EGPAF is working. He/she will offer technical support and direction to implementing
partners at the regional, district, sub-district and community levels.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Offers technical supervision for
comprehensive TB and HIV/AIDS programs by updating district teams,
implementing partners on technical advances and lessons learned around the
world. - Assists in setting up and running HIV
clinical services and track progress at individual sites through site
visits and district reports, in collaboration with MOH and the EGPAF
program team. - Actively coordinate and participate in
capacity building of district and site through organizing and conducting
mentoring and coaching; CMEs and occasionally formal trainings. - Offer technical leadership to the district
teams for annual and quarterly work plan development - Significantly coordinates program
reporting according to defined reporting schedule, writes regular
monitoring and technical reports as required and contribute to EGPAF’s
reports. - Oversee project finances and other
resources related to implementation of activities in the assigned district
in line with the Foundation finance guidelines. - Assists in identifying, documenting,
disseminating and scaling up best practices in PMTCT and C&T.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The qualified candidate will have a
medical degree and/or a master’s degree in Public Health - Five or more years’ professional
experience working in HIV/AIDS prevention, care & treatment. - Practical knowledge and skills in
designing, planning, implementing and monitoring PMTCT, clinical care and
Pediatric care programs. - Hands-on experience in managing ART
Services at district levels. - Sound knowledge and understanding of
current issues and developments in the field of HIV/AIDS and especially
PMTCT, ART and VCT. - Strong skills in teamwork and networking.
Excellent verbal communication and writing skills.
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:
with Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation are invited to send their cover
letters and updated CVs to:
The Country Director,
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS
Foundation (EGPAF)
Foundation (EGPAF)
Plot 18A Kyadondo Road,
Nakasero
Nakasero
P.O. Box 21127, Kampala, Uganda
E-mail: [email protected]
Deadline: 11th July 2014
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