USAID Project Lead Careers – Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

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Job Title:     Project Lead
Organization: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
(EGPAF)
Project Name: USAID Saving Lives at Birth (SL@B) project
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Country Director
About US:
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 58% worldwide. EGPAF Uganda Country
program is currently implementing a number of projects in partnership with
various donors.
About USAID SL@B Project:
The
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is implementing the Saving
Lives at Birth (SL@B) project that aims at development of a Model for National
Scale-up of the Pratt Pouch to Expand Infant Nevirapine prophylaxis in Uganda
to Prevent Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV, and Save Infant Lives. The
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), the Ugandan Ministry of
Health (MOH) and Pratt Pouch Consulting will be introducing and scaling up the
Pratt Pouch in Uganda’s ANC, delivery, and PNC services. To build an effective
model for national scale-up, the project will utilize the Pratt Pouch as an
improved infant ARV prophylaxis delivery mechanism to improve dosing accuracy
and expand NVP access to HIV-exposed infants in up to 20 districts to decrease
the number of HIV-infected infants at six weeks of age.
Job Summary: The Project Lead will oversee all activities in
Uganda for a project focused on the Development of a Model for National Scale-up
of the Pratt Pouch to Expand Infant Nevirapine Prophylaxis in Uganda, Prevent
Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV, and Save Infant Lives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • The jobholder will serve as the main link
    between the project management team; and MOH, National Medical Stores,
    National Drug Authority and other key stakeholders to ensure
    implementation of the project and attainment of intended deliverables.
  • The incumbent will steer the process of
    developing the project work plans and budgets; and ensure the successful
    activity implementation at both the national and district levels.
  • The Project Lead will lead a team of staff
    including the Project Coordinator, Technical Advisor and Monitoring and
    Evaluation Officers.
  • Develop and implement supply chain strategies
    that will lead to repackaged infant Nevirapine enhanced delivery
    performance, forecast accuracy, and availability at the supported health
    facilities.
  • Provide leadership for planning and
    performance review meetings with MOH, Implementing partners, and other key
    stakeholders.
  • Proactively identify supply issues and
    develop prevention or recovery plans.
  • Work closely with the project coordinator and
    MOH to develop the National plan to roll-out the repackaged infant
    Nevirapine to all the targeted project districts.
  • Actively participate in MOH relevant
    technical working group discussions that form part of the project
    management team and provide updates to the team regarding implementation
    of the project.
  • Work closely with PIs to obtain necessary
    registration and regulatory approvals of the repackaged Nevirapine
    suspension.
  • Lead the process of developing project work
    plans and budgets; ensure their accelerated implementation to achieve the
    project targets.
  • Take charge of the process of forecasting,
    quantification, procurement, delivery and customs clearance of all the
    project supported commodities to ensure sustained availability at the
    Central Medical Stores and timely delivery to the district and
    implementing health facilities.     
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant for the USAID SL@B Project Lead
     should hold a Bachelor of Medicine
    and Bachelor of Surgery or pharmacy from a reputable university. A
    Master’s degree in public health
  • At least five years of proven experience
    working with International NGO’s focusing on MNCH/ PMTCT or Supply chain
    strengthening project.
  • Previous experience working within the
    national supply chain management system, and working closely with MOH,
    National Medical Stores and HIV/AIDS Implementing partners.
  • Previous exposure and experience in
    managing/supervising and/or coaching or mentoring teams.
  • Project Management experience
  • Good knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS
    issues in the health sector in Uganda. Computer literacy skills including proficiency
    in using statistical packages.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their
applications to this address;
The
Country Director, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), Plot 18A
Kyadondo Road, Nakasero, P.O. Box 21127, Kampala, Uganda
E-mail to: UgandaRecruitment@pedaids.org
Deadline: 23rd May 2016
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