Job
Title: District Coordinator
Title: District Coordinator
Organization: Baylor
College of Medicine Children’s Foundation
College of Medicine Children’s Foundation
Project
Name: DETECT-Child TB
Name: DETECT-Child TB
Duty
Station: Fort Portal, Uganda
Station: Fort Portal, Uganda
Report
to: TB/HIV Coordinator and Program Manager Rwenzori
to: TB/HIV Coordinator and Program Manager Rwenzori
About
US:
US:
Baylor
College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor -Uganda) is a
private not for profit NGO that provides: HIV/AIDS care, treatment and
prevention services; maternal child health services; Health Professional
training and Clinical Research.
College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor -Uganda) is a
private not for profit NGO that provides: HIV/AIDS care, treatment and
prevention services; maternal child health services; Health Professional
training and Clinical Research.
Job
Summary: The District Coordinator for the DETECT-Child TB Project will be
responsible for monitoring the implementation of systems and procedures to
improve the performance of health and community workers in pediatric TB case
finding, diagnosis, management and contact tracing in Kabarole District in
liaison with International Union against TB and Lung Disease (The UNION)
Summary: The District Coordinator for the DETECT-Child TB Project will be
responsible for monitoring the implementation of systems and procedures to
improve the performance of health and community workers in pediatric TB case
finding, diagnosis, management and contact tracing in Kabarole District in
liaison with International Union against TB and Lung Disease (The UNION)
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
·
The applicant should hold a Bachelor of Medicine
and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B)
degree. Possession of a post graduate qualification (preferable public health)
and qualification in project monitoring and evaluation or project planning and
management is an added advantage.
The applicant should hold a Bachelor of Medicine
and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B)
degree. Possession of a post graduate qualification (preferable public health)
and qualification in project monitoring and evaluation or project planning and
management is an added advantage.
·
The incumbent must also be registered with the
Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council. A minimum of two years in
managing TB related programs/projects preferably in health development, and
direct experience with government and donor representatives.
The incumbent must also be registered with the
Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council. A minimum of two years in
managing TB related programs/projects preferably in health development, and
direct experience with government and donor representatives.
·
Past experience in program work is an added
advantage
Past experience in program work is an added
advantage
·
Excellent team and communication skills,
Excellent team and communication skills,
·
Be dynamic, Persuasive and convincing
Be dynamic, Persuasive and convincing
·
Highly self- motivated
Highly self- motivated
·
Ability to demonstrate high initiative.
Ability to demonstrate high initiative.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications to the
address below including a detailed CV demonstrating possession of the job
requirements, current position, names and addresses of three referees i.e.
email and phone addresses, copies of professional/academic documents,
certificate of good conduct, email address, and day time telephone contact. The
applicant must have at most a credit 6 in Math and English. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for interview and an approved ‘Medical Check-up
report from a recommended health centre for successful candidates is a
requirement at entry.
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications to the
address below including a detailed CV demonstrating possession of the job
requirements, current position, names and addresses of three referees i.e.
email and phone addresses, copies of professional/academic documents,
certificate of good conduct, email address, and day time telephone contact. The
applicant must have at most a credit 6 in Math and English. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for interview and an approved ‘Medical Check-up
report from a recommended health centre for successful candidates is a
requirement at entry.
Send
Applications via E-mail to: [email protected].
Applications via E-mail to: [email protected].
The Human
Resources Manager,
Resources Manager,
Baylor
College of Medicine Children’s Foundation-Uganda,
College of Medicine Children’s Foundation-Uganda,
Block 5
Mulago Hospital, P.O. Box 72052, Clock Tower, Kampala. Uganda
Mulago Hospital, P.O. Box 72052, Clock Tower, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline:
5th June 2015
5th June 2015
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