USAID RHITES-EC Project Jobs – Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Program Officer at University Research Co., LLC (URC)

Organisation: University
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Project Name: USAID Regional
Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project
(USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) Project
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
About US:
University Research Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to
improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education
worldwide. With a non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS),
URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including the United States.
About USAID RHITES-EC Project:
University Research Co., LLC (URC) is implementing the USAID Regional
Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project
(USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) whose aim is to support the implementation of a
comprehensive integrated investment in regional 
health, nutritional assistance and HIV/AIDS programs. The five-year
project targets 11 districts in East Central Uganda with an estimated total
population of 4.1 million through a district-based integrated package of
quality health, nutrition, HIV / AIDS and childe development services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:   
  • Carry out a rapid assessment of
    V/SMMC-specific hospital infrastructure, equipment, staffing, and training
    needs, and develop and support implementation of hospital-specific action
    plans for roll-out of activities.
  • The incumbent will coordinate training and
    on-site support for V/SMMC teams at 18 supported hospitals
  • Supervise the V/SMMC Community
    Mobilization Coordinator, ensuring the efficient management of
    mobilization and outreach activities by each hospital team
  • Work closely with the Director of
    Operations, support the renovation and equipping of hospital theatres and
    setting up and conduction of circumcision camps
  • Set-up quality assurance and control
    procedures for SMMC
  • Together with the M&E team, develop
    systems for effective monitoring and evaluation of SMMC activities
  • Perform any other duties as may be
    assigned.
     
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The applicants for the USAID RHITES-EC Voluntary
    Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Program Officer job opportunity must hold
    a Bachelor’s degree in medicine (MBChB or equivalent) from a recognized
    institution and a post-graduate qualification in Public Health or another
    related field.
  • A minimum of three years with HIV
    programming experience in Uganda. Experience in implementing V/SMMC
    activities is required.
  • Registered with the Uganda Medical and
    Dental Practitioners Council.
  • Demonstrated ability to strategically plan
    and manage successful implementation of activities.
  • Thorough knowledge of international good
    practices on safe medical male circumcision preferred.  
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the
USAID RHITES EC Project should send their cover letters, curriculum vitae,
copies of academic credentials and contact information for 3 professional
references addressed to:
Human Resource Coordinator,
University Research Co., LLC – Centre for Human Services,
​Plot10
Kiira Lane, Mpumudde Division, UGANDA
E-mail to: HR-RHITES-EC@urc-chs.com
Deadline: 9th February,
2017 by 12:00pm
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