PEPFAR CDC Project Careers – Care and Treatment Coordinator at Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation

Organisation: The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s
Foundation – Uganda (Baylor-Uganda)
Funding Source: CDC
Project Name: SMGL Project
Phase 2
Duty Station:  Uganda
About Baylor:
The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda
(Baylor-Uganda) headquartered at Mulago hospital, is a comprehensive HIV/AIDS
care and treatment organization that supports the treatment and care of HIV
infected and affected Children and Adults. Baylor – Uganda has four operational
areas; HIV/AIDS care, treatment and prevention services, maternal child health
services, Health Professional training and Clinical Research. Baylor-Uganda is
in receipt of UNICEF and PEPFAR grant through CDC.
Job Summary: The CDC Project
Care and Treatment Coordinator will be responsible for the review and
monitoring of the implementation of systems, policies and procedures for
aligning ‘care and treatment’ Standard Operating Procedures from the district
level to health facility and community level in line with Baylor Uganda’s
mission.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • Develop and monitor the implementation of
    a consolidated and comprehensive care and treatment plan and budget in the
    region and as well as monitor the integration of related activities during
    district and facility planning and budgeting in line with the objectives
    of the projects in the region and Baylor-Uganda financial guidelines.
  • Benchmark the site assessment data of the
    current state of a HF in the region with expected ART/ MNCH standard
    service deliveries for MoH then make & follow up recommendations for
    improving HF systems and structures and accreditation of facilities for
    ART/MNCH clinic establishment in line with MoH related guidelines, virgin
    areas
  • Bench mark the systems and structures for
    existing accredited HF in the region for ART/ MNCH clinic care
    &treatment with the expected MoH systems and structures then advocate
    and monitor the implementation of related developed quality improvement
    projects as per MOH related guidelines
  • Develop and monitor the implementation
    strategies aimed at periodic needs assessment and as well as
    implementation and evaluation of care and treatment capacity building
    plans in the region in line with capacity building guidelines for Baylor
    Uganda and MoH.
  • Offer technical support during the
    development of periodic ‘care and treatment’ performance targets for
    various projects and monitor their implementation in liaison with key
    stakeholders then produce periodic reports to key stakeholders in line
    with various Project objectives.
  • Develop and strengthen partnerships &
    networks with the district, CBOs, NGOs and other influential groups to
    have coordinated and harmonized interventions and as well as monitor the
    implementation of strategies for community mobilization and advocacy for
    paediatric and adolescent care and treatment in the region in line with
    Baylor Uganda’s mission.
  • Develop and monitor implementation of
    strategies for strengthening early identification, linkage and retention
    of infants and children who are exposed to or have HIV in line national
    Paediatric/adolescent HIV//AIDs strategies
  • Review and monitor the implementation of
    HR support activities to enhance a competent & motivated team of ‘care
    & treatment staff’ in accordance with Baylor Uganda human resources
    manual.
  • Monitor the implementation of a strategy
    and package for scale up of adolescent HIV care and treatment services
    into the existing Health facilities services by the Baylor-Uganda
    implementing teams in line with national Paediatric/adolescent HIV// AIDs
    strategies
  • Intuitively review and monitor the
    implementation of strategies for behavioral change that enhances provision
    of targeted combination prevention services for MARPs, and other special
    populations in line with the National HIV Prevention Strategy
  • Develop and monitor the implementation of
    initiatives for conducting care and treatment related operational research
    and as well write fundable proposals for program continuity in line with
    Baylor- Uganda research and donor guidelines of given projects.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The job holders should possess master’s
    degrees in public health with a background of a degree in M.B.Ch.B and
    registered with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council and
    health systems management training
  • Three or more years’ experience in
    managing HIV/ AID3 related programs/projects
  • At least two years’ experience preferably
    in health development at a senior management position, with a reputable
    international NGO, and direct experience with government and donor
    representatives
  • Good team and communication skills
  • Must be dynamic. Persuasive
    &convincing, self-motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative.
How to Apply:
All suitable candidates with a
desire to work with the Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation should
send their applications to: Send a detailed updated CV demonstrating possession
of the job requirements, current position, names and addresses of three
referees, copies of professional/Academic documents, email address, and day
time telephone contact. You must have at least a credit 6 in MATH and ENGLISH.
The Human Resource Manager,
Baylor College of Medicine
Children’s Foundation-Uganda,
Block 5 Mulago Hospital, P.O.
Box 72052 clock tower, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256-417-119200/100
Email: applications@baylor-Uganda.org
Deadline: 15th August 2014
NB: Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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