Organisation: Infectious
Diseases Institute (IDI)
Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Hoima, Uganda
Reports to: HIV/AIDS/TB Care
and Treatment Advisor
and Treatment Advisor
About US:
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit
organization which is a partnership of infectious diseases and public health
specialists. The overall objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems
with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity
Development. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve
its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory
services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University – John
Hopkins University Core Lab) and Outreach.
organization which is a partnership of infectious diseases and public health
specialists. The overall objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems
with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity
Development. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve
its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory
services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University – John
Hopkins University Core Lab) and Outreach.
About Project:
IDI is implementing comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in the mid-western
Uganda Districts of Kiboga, Kibaale, Kagadi, Kakumiro, Kyankwanzi, Hoima,
Masindi, Buliisa and Kiryandongo.
Uganda Districts of Kiboga, Kibaale, Kagadi, Kakumiro, Kyankwanzi, Hoima,
Masindi, Buliisa and Kiryandongo.
Job Summary: The HIV/AIDS/TB Care and Treatment
Technical Officer will provide technical assistance to ensure timely and
quality accelerated HIV/AIDS service delivery in supported Districts.
Technical Officer will provide technical assistance to ensure timely and
quality accelerated HIV/AIDS service delivery in supported Districts.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The
jobholder will be tasked with designing, monitoring and reporting
on key activities related to HIV/AIDS/TB treatment scale up. - Support
mentoring activities for HCWs in relation to HIV/AIDS/TB care and
treatment. - Support
roll out of National HIV treatment guidelines and other related guidelines
and policies in HIV/TB care. - Provide
on call/distance TA support for the handling of complicated cases. - Support
Quality Assurance of HIV/AIDS/TB services at facilities and recommend
corrective action. - Offer
technical guidance in planning related to HIV/AIDS/TB care and
treatment for the key thematic areas.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Infectious
Diseases Institute (IDI) HIV/AIDS/TB Care and Treatment Technical Officer
job opportunity should preferably hold a bachelor’s degree in Medicine and surgery. - Possession
of a Master’s degree in Internal Medicine or related field will be an
added advantage. - Specialized
training in HIV/AIDS is an added advantage. - Active
Registration with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
required. - A minimum of three years of HIV/AIDS/TB clinical experience.
- Previous
experience in providing technical Assistance to large scale HIV/AIDS HSS
interventions within MoH structures and systems. - Broad
knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS/TB management. - Good
working knowledge of HIV/AIDS/TB programs, strategies, processes and
techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results of HIV/AIDS
programs. - Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work
effectively in a team. - Knowledge
of USG programming policies and regulations, MoH and district procedures
and practices.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons may apply through e-mail
or hand-deliver their application letter with a detailed CV, copies of academic
credentials with at least two referees to:
or hand-deliver their application letter with a detailed CV, copies of academic
credentials with at least two referees to:
The Human Resources Manager,
Infectious Diseases Institute,
College of Health Sciences, Makerere University,
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 16th May 2017
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