US CDC Project Careers – Senior Program Officer-HIV Testing Services (HTS) at Ministry of Health (MoH)

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Organization: Ministry of
Health (MoH)
Funding Source: United
States of America Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Coordinator HIV
Prevention
About US:
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has received funds to support a five year
Cooperative Agreement (CoAg) with the United States of America Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Cooperative Agreement will support
HIV prevention, care and treatment policy development, strategic information
and the current National Laboratory Strategic Plan. The MOH intends to use some
of the resources under this assistance to support several technical positions
in the AIDS Control Program (ACP), Central Public Health Laboratories (CPHL),
Resource Center, and National TB and Leprosy Program (NTLP) to execute the
function of policy formulation and monitoring implementation. The staff to be
recruited under this support will be contracted by the MOH under the support
received from CDC through the CoAg. The contracts are initially for one year with
a provision for annual renewal up to four years subject to availability of
funds and satisfactory performance of the staff.
Job Summary: The Senior
Program Officer-HIV Testing Services (HTS) will provide technical leadership
and strategic direction in the development and implementation of HIV and AIDS
Testing Services (HTS).
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Coordinating the development and review of
    policies, plans, strategies, guidelines and standards in HTS and monitor
    their implementation.
  • Providing guidance in strategic, business
    and operational planning and budgeting for HTS activities
  • In charge of coordinating and providing
    technical support to a broad portfolio of implementing partners, districts
    and facilities providing HTS services.
  • Responsible for promoting and enhancing
    collaborative linkages between local Government, Non-government
    Organizations and Communities.
  • Coordinating capacity building and
    development activities targeting districts, facilities, and other health
    workers at various levels for improved service delivery
  • Preparing and submitting periodic
    performance reports to relevant authorities.
  • Offering support to operation research
    initiatives for HTS
  • In charge of monitoring and evaluation of
    program implementation for performance and quality
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the CDC Senior
    Program Officer-HIV Testing Services (HTS) job placement must hold an MBChB
    degree or equivalent from a recognized University
  • Possess a Master’s Degree in Medicine or
    Public Health or Epidemiology from a recognized university
  • Possession
    of a post graduate qualification in management, project planning
    and management or the equivalent would be an added advantage
  • A minimum of six (6) years relevant
    working experience managing HIV & AIDS programs at national or
    regional level.
  • Familiarity with current national and
    global HTS policies and practices.
  • Demonstrable knowledge and skills managing
    HIV&AIDS programs
  • Demonstrated
    leadership and supervision skills, team work, networking 
  • Excellent
    communication & writing skills
  • Familiarity with commonly used computer
    packages e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Internet
  • Demonstrated knowledge of strategic
    planning and understanding of the strategic direction of MoH and of PEPFAR
    programmes.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandans are encouraged to send a
filled Application Form/ Public Service Form 3 (2008), download
here, in triplicate and attach the following; recent certified
passport-size photograph, detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of certified
academic certificates and transcripts, photocopies of professional registration
certificates and valid practicing licenses where applicable, two recommendation
letters from two of the most recent supervisors/employers, a photocopy of your
appointment letter for your most recent position and copy of national identity
card.  All applications should bear the
title and the number of the post being applied for. Applicants should apply for
only one post. Applicants should include their telephone and email contacts on
their applications. The complete application should be submitted by hand to the
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 7272, Plot 6, Lourdel Road,
Wandegeya, Kampala, (Room No. HRM Office B012 MoH Headquarters between 8.00 am
– 5.00 pm working days). Hand written applications are also acceptable.
Deadline: 17th
February, 2017
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