Job Title: TB/HIV Coordinator
Organisation: Baylor
College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda)
College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Care and
Treatment Manager
Treatment Manager
About US:
Baylor College of Medicine
Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) is an indigenous not-for-profit
child health and development organisation affiliated to the Baylor College of
Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI), a Network of
paediatric HIV/AIDS care and treatment Children’s Clinical Centres of
Excellence and international program offi ces in 11 countries across Africa,
Eastern Europe and North America.
Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) is an indigenous not-for-profit
child health and development organisation affiliated to the Baylor College of
Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI), a Network of
paediatric HIV/AIDS care and treatment Children’s Clinical Centres of
Excellence and international program offi ces in 11 countries across Africa,
Eastern Europe and North America.
Job Summary: The TB/HIV
Coordinator will develop strategies for coordinating the technical working
group on paediatric TB
Coordinator will develop strategies for coordinating the technical working
group on paediatric TB
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop
a strategic framework that enhances improved documented paediatric TB case
finding, notification, management and related linkages from community to
health facility level - Develop
strategies for coordinating periodic retooling exercise in terms of human
resource planning and systems and operational working areas - Develop
and monitor the implementation of strategies for Integration of paediatric
TB diagnosis, prevention and management - Develop
and maintain strategic partnerships and networks with implementing
partners to advocate for a comprehensive, relevant and harmonized
interventions in the planning , implementation, monitoring and supervision
of paediatric TB services - Develop
and monitor the implementation and evaluation of the Paediatric TB
capacity building plan - Formulate
a strategy for monitoring the integration of paediatric TB activities with
other programs specifically paediatric HIV care, child health and maternal
health - Formulate
strategies for monitoring the integration and implementation of quality
improvement and control procedures in the implementation of paediatric TB
services at heath facility level to improve on service delivery - Keenly
review the existing M & E framework and prove technical support in the
developing of paediatric TB indicators and related appropriate reporting
procedures then follow up integration of these indicators - Periodically
Compile and share reports on the paediatric TB core outputs - Develop
strategies to organize and conduct operation research
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant must hold a Master’s in Public Health with an M.B.Ch.B degree
and registered with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
and health systems management training. - Three
years of experience in managing TB related programs with (2) years
relevant working experience preferably in health development - Team
and communication skills - Self-
motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative.
How to Apply:
All candidates should email their
applications to: [email protected] which should include a cover
letter, CV, daytime telephone contact and three traceable professional
references; and should be emailed or hand delivered. You must have at least a
credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE). Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for interview. An approved Medical Check-up report
from a recommended health centre for successful candidates is a requirement at
entry. Applications should be addressed to:
applications to: [email protected] which should include a cover
letter, CV, daytime telephone contact and three traceable professional
references; and should be emailed or hand delivered. You must have at least a
credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE). Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for interview. An approved Medical Check-up report
from a recommended health centre for successful candidates is a requirement at
entry. Applications should be addressed to:
The Head of Human Resources,
Baylor College of Medicine
Children’s Foundation-Uganda,
Children’s Foundation-Uganda,
Block 5 Mulago Hospital, P.O.
Box 72052 Clock Tower, Kampala. Uganda
Box 72052 Clock Tower, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 30th April 2018
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