Organization: Makerere
University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)
Duty Station: Masaka, Uganda
Reports to: Care and
Treatment Advisor
Treatment Advisor
About US:
Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for
profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and
strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB and other
diseases of public health importance in Africa.
profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and
strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB and other
diseases of public health importance in Africa.
About Project:
MJAP will work in close collaboration with the Rakai Health Sciences
Program (RHSP) to implement a program on Accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control
in Masaka region (Gomba, Butambala, Sembabule and Mpigi districts). In
addition, MJAP is anticipating a sub-award grant for accelerating HIV/AIDS
Epidemic Control in Kampala region; under the President’s Emergency Plan for
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Program (RHSP) to implement a program on Accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control
in Masaka region (Gomba, Butambala, Sembabule and Mpigi districts). In
addition, MJAP is anticipating a sub-award grant for accelerating HIV/AIDS
Epidemic Control in Kampala region; under the President’s Emergency Plan for
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Job Summary: The Elimination
of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (eMTCT) Officer will offer technical
guidance and build the capacity for eMTCT in the DHTs and health facilities for
planning, monitoring and evaluation eMTCT services delivery in the region.
of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (eMTCT) Officer will offer technical
guidance and build the capacity for eMTCT in the DHTs and health facilities for
planning, monitoring and evaluation eMTCT services delivery in the region.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Support health facilities to provide
quality services for prevention and elimination of Mother to Child
Transmission services in the districts - Support training of health care workers in
HIV counseling and testing, provision of ARVs for prophylaxis to the HIV
pregnant mothers, mothers in labor and delivery and lactating mothers,
provision of ARVs for prophylaxis to the exposed babies and early infant
testing (EID services). - Ensure health facilities have adequate
supplies of HIV testing kits, Laboratory supplies for testing pregnant
women, lactating mothers and women in labor and their exposed babies. - Supply eMTCT EID data tools for collection
of data (ANC, labor and delivery register, PNC register, exposed infants
care cards, exposed infants register, family planning registers, HIV
client care cards, Dry blood spots dispatch forms, triplicate referral
forms and monthly reporting forms) - Actively participate in coaching and
mentoring of health providers in the facilities to offer quality HCT. - Support the district eMTCT team to monitor
and evaluate the PMTCT-EID activities, as per the national monitoring and
reporting guidelines.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Makerere
University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) Elimination of Mother to Child
Transmission of HIV (eMTCT) Officer should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or
Community Health or Public Health with a Master’s degree in a related
discipline. - A
minimum of three years’ of related working experience in supporting eMTCT
EID activities. - Good report writing and networking skills.
- Strong
analytical and team building skills. - Previous
experience in health worker capacity building through trainings and
mentorships is a must. - Dynamic
thinking and innovativeness - Ability
to work in a rural setting
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should email their
applications, detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant academic
documents addressed to: The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint
AIDS Program (MJAP) via Email to: [email protected]
applications, detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant academic
documents addressed to: The Human Resource Manager, Makerere University Joint
AIDS Program (MJAP) via Email to: [email protected]
NB: Please indicate the
position and region you’re applying for in the subject. Your attachments should
not exceed 5MB.
position and region you’re applying for in the subject. Your attachments should
not exceed 5MB.
Deadline: 17th May
2017 by 5:00pm
2017 by 5:00pm
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