Job Title: Project
Officer (EMTCT & HTS)
Officer (EMTCT & HTS)
Organisation: Uganda
Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB)
Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB)
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Regional
Project Manager
Project Manager
About US:
The Uganda Protestant Medical
Bureau (UPMB) was founded in 1957 as a registered faith based Non-Governmental
Organization under the Trustees Incorporation Act (CAP 165) as Registered
Trustees of the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau. UPMB brings together
Protestant Churches in Uganda involved in Provision of Health Services. It
serves as a link between Government and / or Development Partners and
UPMB-Member Institutions and provides support to its members through capacity
strengthening, coordination, lobbying and Advocacy, public relations and
translation of government policies.
Bureau (UPMB) was founded in 1957 as a registered faith based Non-Governmental
Organization under the Trustees Incorporation Act (CAP 165) as Registered
Trustees of the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau. UPMB brings together
Protestant Churches in Uganda involved in Provision of Health Services. It
serves as a link between Government and / or Development Partners and
UPMB-Member Institutions and provides support to its members through capacity
strengthening, coordination, lobbying and Advocacy, public relations and
translation of government policies.
Job Summary: The Project
Officer (EMTCT & HTS) will spearhead mentorship and supervise
implementation of activities in both technical aspects of PMTCT/EMTCT&HTS
services. The major role shall include coordinating trainings, providing
mentorship, supporting documentation and reporting related to HTS, MCH and
EMTCT.
Officer (EMTCT & HTS) will spearhead mentorship and supervise
implementation of activities in both technical aspects of PMTCT/EMTCT&HTS
services. The major role shall include coordinating trainings, providing
mentorship, supporting documentation and reporting related to HTS, MCH and
EMTCT.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Providing
mentorship to front line health workers within the implementing facilities
health facilities in delivery of elimination of mother to child
transmission of HIV services (Option B+), Early Infant Diagnosis care and
related EMTCT &HTS and Child health Care in the implementing
districts. - Support
implementation and use of MoH guidelines in line and ensure compliance
with MoH policies - S/he
coordinates required trainings for the district staff in relation to
implementation of EMTCT - Support
professional continuous medical education sessions at the health
facilities in line with EMTCT and related MCH areas - Facilitate
continuous quality improvement activities to improve EMTCT within the district
health facilities. - Participate
in Quality Assurance and Quality improvement for services in
project-supported facilities in the districts. - Ensure
that all heath facilities make and submit required reports in time and
also generate reports for the program reporting - Ensure
the health workers obtain the updated and required tools to support care - Coordinate
and support follow up of clients to improve retention in care for Option
B+ patients and their exposed infants. - Support
integration of maternal care within EID care points to support client
centered care
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should preferably hold a Degree in Humanities with very
good experience in EMTCT and HTS services or - Diploma
in Midwifery ECN or Nursing from a recognized education institution - Training
in elimination of mother to child transmission Option B+ - Three
years of work experience in a busy clinical setting preferably in NGO
health system setting - Knowledge
and understanding of maternal and child health issues especially goal
oriented ANC - Knowledge
of good nursing procedures and practices - Good
communication skills
How to Apply:
All candidates should send
their applications with e-mail addresses, telephone numbers and two references
addressed to:
their applications with e-mail addresses, telephone numbers and two references
addressed to:
The Executive Director,
Uganda Protestant Medical
Bureau,
Bureau,
Plot 877, Balintuma Rd Mengo,
P.O. Box 4127 Kampala, Uganda.
Email to: [email protected]
Deadline: 29th April 2018
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