Equity Plan Secretariat Coordinator Employment Opportunity – Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC)

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Job Title: Equity Plan Secretariat Coordinator

Organisation: Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Head HIV Prevention

 

About US:

Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) was established in 1992 by an Act of Parliament (Cap 208) and is under the Office of the President of the Republic of Uganda. The Act provides for the Commission to Oversee, Plan and Coordinate AIDS Prevention and Control activities throughout Uganda.

 

Job Summary:  To ensure the effective functioning of the Secretariat.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide administrative support to the Steering Committee and its sub-committees according to the mandate of the Secretariat
  • Establish and maintain systems for document storage and retrieval
  • Devise and maintain efficient systems for monitoring the progress of the implementation of the Equity Plan, including for preparing periodic progress reports to be reviewed and endorsed by the Steering Committee Devise and maintain efficient systems for resource tracking (monitoring of investments) in programmes and interventions linked to the Equity Plan
  • Facilitate and or coordinate resource mobilization activities to resolve funding gaps for the Equity Plan
  • Establish and maintain efficient systems for timely communication with Steering Committee members and relevant stakeholders and institutions Establish and maintain processes for monitoring and supporting the membership processes of the Steering Committee, including appointment processes, election of Officers (Chair, co-Chair) and attendance management
  • Lead in the development and implementation of plans and activities to promote the Equity Plan and sustain strong stakeholder commitment to its full implementation
  • Prepare communication and information materials for Steering committee in order to promote awareness secure partnership /alliances ad to support resource mobilization for the implementation of the Equity Plan
  • Facilitate linkages with other coordination structures and mechanisms relevant to the goal and objectives of the Equity Plan Undertake such other tasks as are relevant to ensuring strong delivery on the part of UAC of its commitment to supporting the Steering Committee and the goal and objective of the Equity Plan





Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant must hold a University Degree for relevant experience in lieu of education) in Public Health, Law, Human Rights, Social Sciences or other related Discipline
  • At least five years of experience working in the field of health and human rights, public health programme management social sciences or related field Strong knowledge of programme management, monitoring and evaluation
  • Strong knowledge of programmes to reduce human rights ad equity barriers to accessing health services within the context of HIV, TB or Malaria
  • Capacity to work with and coordinate a diverse range of stakeholders across government, development partners and civil society
  • Strong knowledge of the HIV, TB and malaria epidemics in Uganda and the national plans and strategies that have been developed to address them

Competencies and Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills particularly in English
  • Exceptional planning, organizational and coordination skills
  • Previous experience developing and maintain efficient systems for monitoring plans, strategies and for resource tracking
  • Exceptional skills in networking and partnership building
  • Previous experience with resource mobilization

Contract period:

The successful candidate shall receive a Two (2) year contract subject to successful completion of an initial probationary period of 6 months.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should submit applications, curriculum vitae, copies of academic certificates, testimonials and three referees with their telephone contacts to: recruitment@uac.go.ug. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Deadline:  Friday 15th April 2022 at 5:00pm

 

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