Fresher Social Work Jobs – HIV Prevention Programs Officer at Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP)

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Job Title:         HIV Prevention Programs Officer
Organisation: Makerere
University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP)
Duty Station:  Uganda
Reports to: Gender and Youth
Programs Coordinator
Position Number: MUWRP/12/17
About US:
The Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) is a non-profit HIV
research program that was established in 2002 as a result of a memorandum of
understanding between Makerere University and The Henry M. Jackson foundation
for Advancement of Military Medicine Inc. of USA (HJF). The primary purpose of
MUWRP is to develop, evaluate and provide interventions to mitigate disease
threats of public health importance to Uganda.
Job Summary: The HIV
Prevention Programs Officer will support the design and delivery of HIV
prevention programs in MUWRP supported facilities and community Based programs.
The officer will work with the prevention and OVC teams support development and
adoption of innovative and evidence based interventions that support service
delivery to HIV prevention programs to reach children, adolescents, youth and adults.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Oversee the planning, implementation, and
    evaluation of all HIV prevention programs in compliance with MoH, MoGLSD
    and PEPFAR guidelines policies and procedures.
  • The incumbent will also leverage resources
    from the other complementary programs to support implementation of the HIV
    prevention program.
  • The jobholder will coordinate and monitor
    performance of CBOs and CSOs supporting implementation of HIV prevention
    programs.
  • Build awareness and generate demand for
    HIV prevention and care services with a special focus on adolescent girls
    and young women, OVCs, young men and adolescents.
  • Support collection, analysis and
    validation of baseline and routine program data to support implementation
    and routine program monitoring.
  • Work in liaison with MoGLSD and relevant
    district based structures to support monitoring and reporting of HIV
    prevention programs
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the HIV Prevention
    Programs Officer career opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in
    Social Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences, or any other
    related field of study.
  • A minimum of two years of related working
    experience in implementing HIV prevention programs.
  • Broad knowledge of Adolescent Sexual Reproductive
    Health Policies and strategies
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should download the
application form, download here,
attach it together with application letters, CVs, Photocopies of academic
qualifications and three professional referees. The position number (Check top
of advert) and preferred location should clearly be stated in the application
letter.
Please send applications to:
The HR and Administration Manager,
Makerere University Walter Reed Project,
Plot 42 Nakasero Road.,
P.O. Box 16524 Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 29th May 2017
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