Technical Advisor – Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) USAID RHITES-N Project Careers – University Research Co., LLC (URC)

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Organisation: University
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Duty Station: 
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
HIV Adviser
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.
About USAID RHITES-N Project:
With the RHITES-N
Acholi Project (Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in Northern
Uganda – Acholi), USAID will continue its support of the Government of Uganda’s
(GOU) efforts to improve access to and use of health services in the country’s
post-conflict northern region. RHITES-N Acholi Project activities will build on
USAID investments and national advances to increase access to and use of
high-quality integrated services that accelerate the ability and capacity to
respond to the specific health needs of residents in the Acholi sub-region,
leveraging the URC-ASSIST project successes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Overall responsibility for achieving
    project targets for Safe Male Circumcision or Voluntary Medical Male
    Circumcision in Acholi region.
  • Support the District Technical
    Coordinator (DTCs) in improving access to and availability of quality
    SMC/VMMC Services.
  • Improve quality of SMC services in both
    fixed centers as well as outreach services. Lead activities to create
    demand for SMC services through working with Districts, CSOs, and
    communities.
  • Plan, conduct, manage and evaluate
    circumcision camps based on need.
  • Develop workplans, support data
    collection and monitoring of SMC services.
  • Build capacity of districts, CSOs and
    teams in managing SMC program and ensuring zero major complications.
  • Plan and coordinate the implementation
    of appropriate quality improvement approaches to ensure compliance with
    MoH Guidelines and standards.
  • Ensure site and district teams conduct
    monthly SMC data collection, analysis, use and reporting
  • Maintain an up to date need based data
    base both qualitative and quantitative detailing the support provided by
    the project and the number of beneficiaries.
  • Prepare project reports regularly as
    required
  • Ensure cross cutting themes like gender,
    health workforce development and leadership are well integrated into the
    SMC work
  • In collaboration with the knowledge
    management officer, ensure that best practices are documented.
  • Lead the spread of best practices and
    ensure compliance with GoU standards.
  • Any other duties assigned by the
    supervisor
  • Integrate appropriate gender strategies
    and ensure youth participation and engagement.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant for the USAID Project
    Technical Advisor – Safe Male Circumcision (SMC)     job must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
    medicine
  • At least three years’ work experience
    gained through serving within a government institution or NGO with proven
    ability to coordinate activities of different stakeholders at district and
    or sub national level preferably in Safe Male Circumcision programs.
  • Three years of work experience in
    managing SMC/VMMC programs in Uganda.
  • Possession of a valid registration
    certificate from the Uganda Medical & Dental practitioners Council.
  • Excellent communication or interpersonal
    skills.
  • Experience in handling Quality
    improvement approaches and providing clinical training to service
    providers and stake holders.
  • A Master’s Degree in public health.
Please note: Only candidates who are eligible to work in Uganda for an indefinite
period without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position.



How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the URC should upload
their updated CVs / résumés and cover letters at the link below. Also, please
complete your application form and attach a completed USAID Form 1420
Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well, download it
here.
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