Organisation: University
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Project Name: USAID Regional
Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project
(USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) Project
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.
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.
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:
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:
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
Kiira Lane, Mpumudde Division, UGANDA
E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 9th February,
2017 by 12:00pm
2017 by 12:00pm
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