Organisation: University
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Research Co., LLC (URC)
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
HIV Adviser
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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