Job Title: Program
Officer
Officer
Organization: mothers2mothers
(m2m)
(m2m)
Duty Station: Jinja,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
mothers2mothers
(m2m) is an international non-governmental organization based in Cape Town, SA,
dedicated to providing education and support to pregnant women and mothers
living with HIV, and preventing mother-to-child transmission. Since its
inception, m2m has reached more than one million mothers in seven countries.
Founded in Cape Town in 2001, m2m is a partner in the United Nations’ Global
Plan towards the Elimination of New HIV Infections among Children by 2015 and
Keeping their Mothers Alive.
(m2m) is an international non-governmental organization based in Cape Town, SA,
dedicated to providing education and support to pregnant women and mothers
living with HIV, and preventing mother-to-child transmission. Since its
inception, m2m has reached more than one million mothers in seven countries.
Founded in Cape Town in 2001, m2m is a partner in the United Nations’ Global
Plan towards the Elimination of New HIV Infections among Children by 2015 and
Keeping their Mothers Alive.
Job Summary: The Program Officer will supervise and monitor
the m2m RMNCH/PMTCT care and support program activities in various health
facilities located in the East Central region of Uganda under the OHTA Project
( (Optimizing HIV Treatment Access Among Pregnant Women in East Central
Uganda).
the m2m RMNCH/PMTCT care and support program activities in various health
facilities located in the East Central region of Uganda under the OHTA Project
( (Optimizing HIV Treatment Access Among Pregnant Women in East Central
Uganda).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the program manager in the development of annual,
quarterly and monthly work-plans for the SUUBI and Women empowerment
(Cartier project); - Supervise and ensure smooth and effective program implementation at
the m2m supported health facilities
across the region; - Support the manager in the identification, recruitment, training and
orientation of Site Coordinators and Mentor Mothers at both facility and
community levels; - Conduct regular site supervisory, coaching and on-job mentorship
visits to health facilities implementing RMNCH/PMTCT ensuring provision of
quality clinical, care and support services; - Submit weekly monitoring plans and reports with recommendations for
follow-up action to program management; report and suggest solutions for
any concerns about partners or project related issues; - Support roll out and implementation of Project Bio – Quality
improvement (QI) initiatives at sites of focus to improve performance of
the program against key indicators along the PMTCT cascade; liaise with
relevant stakeholders to support timely execution of actions beyond the
health facilities mandate. - Support routine collection, reporting, and data utilization to promote program
quality for both facility and community levels; - Work in close collaboration with the Program Manager and the
Training & Community Liaison Coordinator, support the development of
program activity budgets, and monitor and report expenditures - Take the lead in coordination of community-facility linkages and
referrals strengthening activities
including VHT activities, engagement of CBOs, religious leaders and other
community structures - Conduct regular meetings with Site Coordinators and Community Mentor
Mother Coordinators to provide technical and administrative support - Undertake performance appraisals for field staff, facilitate and
evaluate individual training needs, and staff development - Liaise with district health teams, facility and community levels,
also forming strong relationships with local communities and partner
organizations; represent m2m at the various districts levels as
appropriate - To perform any other duties assigned by the Program Manager
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the m2m Program Officer job placement should
preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Public Health,
Nursing Sciences or related field - Four years of experience in Health, Community work and PMTCT service
delivery including 3 years in middle level Program Management - Good working knowledge of relevant PMTCT protocols and policies in
Uganda - Experience with training and M&E
- Strong interpersonal, communication and team building skills
- Dynamism, independence and creativity
- Computer literacy (MS Office, Outlook and Internet)
- Excellent time management, reporting and writing skills
- Fluency in English and Luganda/Lusoga required
How to Apply:
All those excited
about serving in this prestigious NGO should send their applications online at
the link below
about serving in this prestigious NGO should send their applications online at
the link below
Deadline: 6th August 2018
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