Job Title: Prevention Officer (Fresher Job Opportunities)
Organisation: Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda)
Duty Station: COE-Kampala, Rwenzori, Hoima, Uganda
About US:
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) is an indigenous not-for-profit child health and development organisation affiliated to the Baylor College of Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI), a Network of paediatric HIV/AIDS care and treatment Children’s Clinical Centres of Excellence and international program offices in 11 countries across Africa and Eastern Europe.
Job Summary: Planning, coordination and implementation of Global Fund/ TASO HIV-TB project activities in the supported districts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Take lead in planning, coordination and implementation of Global Fund/ TASO HIV-TB project activities in the cluster districts.
- Provide technical assistance during implementation of the Global Fund/ TASO funded activities through planning, mobilizing and on-site implementation of activities based on the project’s technical approach and national guidelines.
- Work closely with the regional M&E Officer and regional Cluster Coordinator to update and maintain the Global Fund-TASO activity tracker regularly.
- Conduct timely documentation of activities implemented and ensure monthly and quarterly reporting of project achievements in collaboration with the regional M&E Officers.
- Establish collaborations and strength partner coordination with key stakeholders including; comprehensive partners, civil society, and district and community structures for effective and efficient implementation of the Global Fund / TASO project funded activities.
- Strengthen referral and linkages between community service delivery points and health facilities for AGYW HIV, SRH, GBV services and patients diagnosed with Tuberculosis.
- Establish District Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and Community Quality Improvement teams to support implementation of AGYW risk reduction plans in identified communities.
- Develop timely activity trip plans, budgets and implementation plans on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
- Represent the project in Districts meetings including extended DHT meetings, comprehensive partners’ meetings when invited and district technical working group activities where Baylor is required to participate.
- Document project success stories, case studies and blogs for sharing with a wider audience
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor/ Prevention Manager/management
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities and or health related discipline
- At least two years’ work experience implementing AGYW or DREAMS Initiative is an added advantage
- Excellent communication and interpersonal, teamwork coupled with leadership skills
- Excellent writing, oral communication and organizational skills
- Ability and willingness to travel within the supported districts
- Experience of working in remote districts is an advantage.
- Ability to organize, analyse, interpret and program performance data.
- Experience of working with donor funded projects is an advantage.
- Must be able or willing to ride a motorcycle and spend 80% of his/her time in the field work.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below
Note:
Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references and certified UNEB certificates as well as certified University Transcripts
You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 18th July 2022
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