Job Title: DBT Manager
Organization: Elizabeth
Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Duty Station: Mbarara,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is an international non-profit organization which was founded in the United States (U.S) in 1988 and it us dedicated to preventing pediatric HIV infection and eliminating pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs. We are a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 15 countries and at 7,000 sites around the world to prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today, because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners over the last 25 years, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States and new infections in children have declined by 58% worldwide. EGPAF Uganda Country program is currently implementing a number of projects in partnership with various donors.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Co-ordinates the implementation of the
regional health integration program at the district level; and acts as the
main link between the EGPAF country team and the District Health Teams on
a regular basis. - Supports the DBTs in the development and
implementation of overall RHITES SW strategy in line with the MOH current
policies and implementation guidelines. - Coordinates the integration of technical
support from the technical advisors to the district based officers and
provides technical guidance to the district teams for work plan
development to ensure successful implementation of the project. - Assist in setting up and running special
clinics and track progress at individual sites through site visits and
district reports, in collaboration with M.O.H and the EGPAF program team. - Provides technical guidance during the
development of RHITES SW/ EGPAF;s annual work plan. - Manages the process of developing district
annual and quarterly work plans and budgets; and monitor their
implementation in all the districts of support. Oversees the process of
effective and efficient utilization of organization resources in the
districts of support through monitoring of activities’ implementation,
review of cash requisitions and accountabilities from the district/ DBTs;
and provision of the necessary guidance in consultation with the
Supervisor. - Sets up mechanisms to track implementation
of project activities as per the district work plans and implementation
plans; and routinely provide feedback about implementation progress to the
program team. - She/he develops and implements strategies
including supporting routine team meetings, provision of routine feedback
and conducting performance evaluations to enhance DBT’s functionality and
performance; and ensuring that the DBTs are effective and efficient. - Plans, organizes, coordinates, maintains,
and assures effective on-site technical support through prioritizations of
sites to be supported, and development of weekly field plans in
consultation with the DBTs and technical advisors. - Supports the DBTs in timely preparation of
district reports and site visits TA reports; ensuring that these are
timely shared and filed with the respective DHTs, site teams and program
team. - Supports the integration of quality
improvement approaches to improve systems and processes for service
delivery; and strengthen the implementation of the EGPAF’s data quality
management system at the district and site level. - The jobholder co-ordinates district report
compilation and technical reporting according to defined reporting
schedules. Supervises and conducts routine performance management of the
individual team members and ensure team cohesion, motivation, team work
and accountability. - Maintains a healthy and positive
relationship with the DHTs, sub-district managers, facility managers and
other key stakeholders. - Develops partnerships and working
relationships with community structures, NGO’s community leaders, and
Government representatives at the district level. - Render support in identifying,
documenting, disseminating and scaling up best practices in the integrated
health services and writes regular monitoring and technical reports as
required and contribute to EGPAF’s reports. - Represents EGPAF and RHITES SW project in
the supported districts and at national level. - Perform any other duties as assigned by
the supervisors.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the EGPAF DBT Manager
career opportunity should hold a master’s degree in Public Health or
related health field is preferred. - A minimum of five years of professional
experience working in comprehensive health programs including HIV/AIDS
prevention, care & treatment, MNCH, malaria and TB. - Hands-on knowledge and skills in
designing, planning, implementing and monitoring HIV/AIDS, MNCH, FP,
Malaria and Nutrition programs. - Broad knowledge and understanding of current
issues and developments in the field of HIV/AIDS and especially MNCH,
Malaria, PMTCT, ART, HTS and Nutrition. - Good knowledge of the district health
system and community structures. - Previous experience in leading and
managing teams of health professionals. - Good knowledge of quality improvement
principles. - Proven kills in teamwork and networking.
- Excellent verbal communication and writing
skills. - High proficiency in computer use
especially using basic and/or statistical packages. - Willingness to work and travel in rural
settings in Uganda.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
their applications to this address;
their applications to this address;
The Senior Human Resources Manager, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS
Foundation (EGPAF), Plot 15 Kitante Close, P.O. Box 21127, Kampala, Uganda
Foundation (EGPAF), Plot 15 Kitante Close, P.O. Box 21127, Kampala, Uganda
E-mail to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Deadline: 7th July
2017
2017
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