Organisation: Uganda
Episcopal Conference (UEC)
Episcopal Conference (UEC)
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Uganda Episcopal
Conference (UEC) is the legal body of Catholic Bishops of Uganda implementing
the Kampala HIV/AIDS Protect through its Health Department with funding from
the infectious Diseases institute (IDI) Under the inter Medical Bureau
Coalition, (IBG) the project provides comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in
Private-Not For-Profit (PNFP) Health Care Facilities (HCFs) in Kampala and
Wakiso Districts.
Conference (UEC) is the legal body of Catholic Bishops of Uganda implementing
the Kampala HIV/AIDS Protect through its Health Department with funding from
the infectious Diseases institute (IDI) Under the inter Medical Bureau
Coalition, (IBG) the project provides comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in
Private-Not For-Profit (PNFP) Health Care Facilities (HCFs) in Kampala and
Wakiso Districts.
Job Summary: The Project 0fficer—Other HIV Prevention
oversees all aspects related to behavioral and structural HIV prevention
activities for priority and key populations. He/she is responsible for activity
planning, execution/implementation, capacity building, quality management,
supporting M& E and ensuring that objectives and targets are achieved in
alignment with PEPFAR and MOH policies and standards. He / she is expected to
adopt a combination approach to HIV prevention that is consistent with value
systems of the IBC parent religious organizations.
oversees all aspects related to behavioral and structural HIV prevention
activities for priority and key populations. He/she is responsible for activity
planning, execution/implementation, capacity building, quality management,
supporting M& E and ensuring that objectives and targets are achieved in
alignment with PEPFAR and MOH policies and standards. He / she is expected to
adopt a combination approach to HIV prevention that is consistent with value
systems of the IBC parent religious organizations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support HCFs and other religious structures as appropriate in
designing high quality and evidence-based HIV prevention activities. - Ensure that all the behavioral and structural HIV prevention
interventions are in line with national policy guidelines. - Design innovative and cost-effective demand creation community
mobilization activities that will lead to increased uptake of HTS and
linkage to HIV care services. - Provide technical guidance to HCFs in implementing community
mobilization and outreach activities for Key and Priority population
interventions. - Initiate and maintain strategic partnerships that will advance the
IBC’s HIV prevention efforts in collaboration with other stakeholders - Work with other partners in designing and/or reviewing HIV
prevention IEC and other training materials. - Support and guide HCFs and other faith-based stakeholders in
designing and implementing high quality gender sensitive and responsive
HIV prevention interventions, - Plan and conduct mentorship and coaching programs for the HCFs.
- Participate in developing of work plans and budgets, work plan
reviews and help in monitoring progress towards set targets. - Document best practices and lessons to share with relevant
stakeholders.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a University Degree in Social Work,
Community Development Nursing Public Health or other related field. Post graduate
training in Public health, Project Planning and Management will be an
added advantage. - A minimum of five years’ experience in the public health sector
including HIV prevention programming - Demonstrated leadership and technical experience, working with
different stakeholders at all levels - Experience in training, mentoring, supervising and managing staff in
both health facility and community settings - Knowledge of MOH and PEPFAR policy guidelines on HIV care, treatment
and prevention. - Experience and knowledge of Combination HIV/ Prevention programming
including targeted services tor critical sub population categories, - Experience working with MOH structures and Faith based structures in
Uganda 1 - Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently with
minimum supervision, ability to work under time constraints in order to
meet deadlines - Ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate activities and
projects with the ability to establish and maintain a cooperative working
relationships with teams and partners - Excellent computer skills: Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, internet, and e-mail)
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their signed CVs, copies of
certificates, degrees, testimonials to the address below;
qualified and interested candidates should send their signed CVs, copies of
certificates, degrees, testimonials to the address below;
The Secretary
General,
General,
Uganda Catholic
Secretarial,
Secretarial,
Plot 672, Hanlon
Road, Nsambya Hill,
Road, Nsambya Hill,
P. O. Box 2656
Kampala. Uganda
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: Monday, 11th September 2018 by 5:00pm.
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