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2 USAID ASSIST Project Employment Vacancies – Technical Officer –PMTCT at University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Organisation: University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Project Name: USAID Applying science to strengthen and
Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project
Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Technical Advisor
About URC ASSIST Project:
University Research Co., LLC
(URC), a US-based public health organization working in Uganda since 2005, is
implementing the USAID Applying science to strengthen and Improve Systems
(ASSIST) Project which is a five-year cooperative agreement dedicated to
improving health, population and nutrition services through technical support
to service delivery institutions, country Ministries of Health, USAID country
missions, and cooperating agencies.
(URC), a US-based public health organization working in Uganda since 2005, is
implementing the USAID Applying science to strengthen and Improve Systems
(ASSIST) Project which is a five-year cooperative agreement dedicated to
improving health, population and nutrition services through technical support
to service delivery institutions, country Ministries of Health, USAID country
missions, and cooperating agencies.
Job Summary: The Technical officer PMTCT will be
responsible for planning and implement activities to improve the quality of
PMTCT care services based on National PMTCT guidelines in Northern Uganda under
the USAID ASSIST project.
responsible for planning and implement activities to improve the quality of
PMTCT care services based on National PMTCT guidelines in Northern Uganda under
the USAID ASSIST project.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Build
technical competencies of facility health care providers in PMTCT care
services through trainings, onsite mentorships and peer to peer learning
meetings. - In
charge of developing and submitting work plans and budgets for all
assigned PMTCT activities at least quarterly. - Regularly
review and improve technical strategies employed in PMTCT to ensure the
USAID ASSIST project work plan is adhered to and implemented with
measurable success. - Ensure
the timely writing and submission of quality and accurate PMTCT reports
quarterly, bi-weekly, and at all other requested times. - Develop
and sustain a pool of regional and district coaches with required QI
competences. - Ensure
that all health facilities have a well-established and functional mother-baby
care point based on the National PMTCT guidelines. - Ensure
the spread and integration of lessons learnt to health facilities to improve
the quality of care for HIV positive mothers and their exposed babies. - Ensure
that cross-cutting themes like gender and health work force development
are well integrated into the PMTCT implementation plans. - Work
in close collaboration with the KM staff, document best practices in form
of case studies, success stories, abstracts, video clips in addition to
the routine biweekly updates, quarterly and annual reports. - Work
in liaison with the Monitoring and Evaluation team ensure that data
collected is accurate and valid and captures process and outcome
indicators. - Perform
any other duties assigned by the supervisor/chief of party.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The
ideal applicants should preferably hold Bachelor’s Degrees in medicine or
nursing. A Master’s Degree in a health related field with a wide experience
in PMTCT, scaling up of Option B+ and knowledge of public health will be
an added advantage. - At
least three years’ experience in PMTCT experience gained through serving
within a government institution or NGO with proven ability to coordinate
activities of different stakeholders at district and or sub national
level. - Possession
of a valid registration certificate from the Uganda Medical & Dental
practitioners Council. - Past
experience in implementing and applying Quality improvement approaches and
providing clinical training to service providers and stake holders will be
an added advantage. - Possess
the ability to conduct cohort monitoring for retention indicators is an
added advantage. - Excellent
written and verbal communication or interpersonal skills is a must. - Excellent
analytical skills and ability to support a cross section of frontline
health workers - Ability
and willingness to travel within the supported districts
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates who wish to join University Research Council’s USAID
Project should send an application Letter, updated CV, and relevant academic
documents as well as names and contact information for three professional
references and day-time contact numbers to: The Human Resource Officer- USAID
ASSIST Project, University Research Co., LLC, Plot 40, Ntinda II Road, Naguru,
P.O. Box 28745, Kampala, Uganda.
interested candidates who wish to join University Research Council’s USAID
Project should send an application Letter, updated CV, and relevant academic
documents as well as names and contact information for three professional
references and day-time contact numbers to: The Human Resource Officer- USAID
ASSIST Project, University Research Co., LLC, Plot 40, Ntinda II Road, Naguru,
P.O. Box 28745, Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail:
assistugandarecruitment@urc-chs.com
assistugandarecruitment@urc-chs.com
NB: Please clearly indicate the position in the
subject if you are sending electronically. Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
subject if you are sending electronically. Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
Deadline: 3rd April,
2015 by 5:00PM
2015 by 5:00PM
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