Job Title: Program Officer (2 Job Opportunities)
Organisation: University
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Project Name: USAID
Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) Project
Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) Project
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: S/VMMC Technical
Advisor
Advisor
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 URC SUSTAIN Project:
University Research Co., LLC (URC) is implementing the USAID-funded
Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) project.
The project supports delivery of quality HIV prevention, treatment, care and
laboratory services at selected regional referral and general hospitals.
Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) project.
The project supports delivery of quality HIV prevention, treatment, care and
laboratory services at selected regional referral and general hospitals.
Job Summary: The Program
Officer will steer the implementation of SMMC activities at 18
project-supported hospitals.
Officer will steer the implementation of SMMC activities at 18
project-supported hospitals.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
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 in liaison with the Director of
Operations to 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 - Work closely 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 SUSTAIN
Program Officer job opportunity should hold a Master’s degree in public
Health or related field. Additional Medical Qualification or HIV training
will be an added advantage - A minimum of five years’ experience in HIV
program management preferably with three years at managerial level in a
reputable government institution/NGO with proven ability to coordinate
activities of different stakeholders at a national level - Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills coupled with project management abilities desired - Previous experience in handling Quality
Improvement approaches and providing clinical training to service
providers and stake holders are an added advantage - Proven ability and willingness to travel
within the supported districts desired - Self-motivated and result-oriented person
desired
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should submit their
cover letter, certificate of good conduct, curriculum vitae, copies of academic
credentials and contact information for 3 professional references addressed to:
cover letter, certificate of good conduct, curriculum vitae, copies of academic
credentials and contact information for 3 professional references addressed to:
Human Resource & Administration Coordinator,
University Research Co., LLC – Centre for Human Services,
Plot 7 Ntinda View Crescent, Naguru
Kampala, UGANDA
E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 10th March 2017 by
12:00 Noon
12:00 Noon
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