Job Title: Technical Advisor, HIV Care and Treatment
Organisation: University
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Project Name: USAID Regional
Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project
(USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) Project
Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project
(USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) Project
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Technical
Advisor, HIV Care and Treatment
Advisor, HIV Care and Treatment
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 USAID RHITES-EC Project:
University Research Co., LLC (URC) is implementing the USAID Regional
Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project
(USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) whose aim is to support the implementation of a
comprehensive integrated investment in regional
health, nutritional assistance and HIV/AIDS programs. The five-year
project targets 11 districts in East Central Uganda with an estimated total
population of 4.1 million through a district-based integrated package of
quality health, nutrition, HIV / AIDS and child development services.
Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda Project
(USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) whose aim is to support the implementation of a
comprehensive integrated investment in regional
health, nutritional assistance and HIV/AIDS programs. The five-year
project targets 11 districts in East Central Uganda with an estimated total
population of 4.1 million through a district-based integrated package of
quality health, nutrition, HIV / AIDS and child development services.
Job Summary: The Technical
Advisor, HIV Care and Treatment is primarily responsible for assisting her/his
supervisor in providing technical leadership, oversight and coordination in
implementation of HIV care and treatment interventions, and related Quality
Improvement activities at project-supported health units and districts. S/he
will have relevant technical expertise and experience, and program management
expertise.
Advisor, HIV Care and Treatment is primarily responsible for assisting her/his
supervisor in providing technical leadership, oversight and coordination in
implementation of HIV care and treatment interventions, and related Quality
Improvement activities at project-supported health units and districts. S/he
will have relevant technical expertise and experience, and program management
expertise.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- In charge of coordinating and managing
healthcare service provider skills strengthening activities (through
training, mentoring and support supervision), as per national curricula
and guidelines for delivery of quality HIV services - On a routine basis, use performance data
at various levels (regional, district and facility level) to tailor
technical support needs and inputs to performance needs and targets - Ensure that the project HIV/AIDS
activities are informed by evidence, adhere to national policies and
guidelines, are well-coordinated and demonstrate intended results - Work in liaison with the supervisor and
other team members to develop, implement and track annual, quarterly and
monthly HIV/AIDS work plans (and budgets) for HIV care and treatment
activities - On a routine basis, closely work with the
Monitoring and Evaluation teams to track and monitor project progress in
attainment of HIV Care & Treatment performance targets and design and
implement appropriate measures to keep on track - Support district and facility teams to continuously
use performance data to identify performance gaps, design, implement and
track improvement projects for HIV care and treatment - Prepare and submit periodic program
reports, as may be required - Mentor and supervise other staff as
designated - Perform any other related duties as
assigned
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicants for the USAID RHITES-EC
Technical Advisor, HIV Care and Treatment job opportunity must be a
Medical Doctor with a graduate qualification in public health or a clinical
specialty or other related field - A minimum of three years’ experience in
managing and/or delivery of clinical HIV/AIDS services in Uganda - Previous experience and knowledge in using
Quality Improvement methods in improvement of clinical service delivery - Knowledge of latest developments in HIV
programming in Uganda - Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate
and execute ideas, as well as transfer knowledge and skills to front-line
service providers - Ability to express clearly and concisely
ideas and concepts in written and oral form. - Proven skills in supervision, planning and
management - Experience with USAID and donor projects
is highly desirable
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the
USAID RHITES EC Project should send their cover letters, certificates of good
conduct curriculum vitae, copies of academic credentials and contact
information for three professional references addressed to:
USAID RHITES EC Project should send their cover letters, certificates of good
conduct curriculum vitae, copies of academic credentials and contact
information for three professional references addressed to:
Human Resource Coordinator,
University Research Co., LLC – Centre for Human Services
Plot 1, East Victoria Close, Mpumudde Division,
Jinja. Uganda
E-mail to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Deadline: 24th July 2017 by
12:00 pm
12:00 pm
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