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Job Title:   TB/HIV Officer (2 Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)

Duty Station:  Lango Sub-region, Uganda

About US:

The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is an indigenous medical organization that was established in 1991 as a limited liability not-for-profit Joint-venture between the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Defense and Makerere University Medical School (now Makerere College of Health Sciences).

About USAID Project:

USAID’s Local Partner Health Services – Kigezi & Lango is a five-year Activity implemented by Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC). The activity is aimed at supporting the continuation of technical assistance for the implementation of a district-based, integrated package of quality HIV/AIDS and TB services to the beneficiary population in the Nine districts in Lango sub-region including Lira, Oyam, Kole, Apac, Kwania, Alebtong, Otuke, Amolatar and Dokolo. The main goal of the activity is to increase the availability, accessibility and utilization of quality, integrated HIV and TB services.

Job Summary: The TB/HIV Officer is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing and monitoring project activities covering TB/HIV within their assigned districts. S/He provides technical support and oversight to all project areas including community TB/HIV case identification, management, DR-TB surveillance, infection control, DOTs strengthening, recording and reporting, tracking of lost TB/HIV clients and application of QI in improving TB/HIV services.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with CTL, and partners at the districts to ensure all required tools, supplies and other logistics required for the smooth running of TB/HIV activities are secured and made available to CLFs and other community structures Compile all reports and submit in time.
• In coordination with CTL, provides coordination support for all project areas of HIV and TB
• Work with Districts and health sub-district systems to ensure and maximize achievement of results through cross- sectorial working and coordination.
• Provide Technical Support to CLFs to effectively implement TB/HIV activities related to the project program area as planned
• Support CLFs and other community structures to compile weekly and monthly progress reports
• Work with the M&E team to aggregate and share all reports with the project team at the region as scheduled Support the generation of evidence and lessons emerging from our TB/HIV programming, including sharing lessons within and outside the region.
• Account for all funds received in a timely manner
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Work with Clinical Mentors and facility teams to identify community support needs to help facilities achieve key HIV/TB targets.
• Develop and implement monthly and quarterly work plans and ensure all planned activities are implemented
• Work with community-based teams to generate progress reports for internal and external sharing including weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual reports
• Support identification, capacity building and remuneration for Community Linkages Facilitators and other applicable community structures
• Represent JCRC in HIV/TB working groups and other program influencing fora in the district/facilities.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine, Nursing, biomedical sciences. Candidates with a Diploma in Clinical Medicine/Nursing with hands on experience in TB/HIV work may be considered
• At least two years of working experience in TB/HIV care and program work
• Experience working in the Lango Sub Region is an added advantage
• Riding skills with a valid riding license is a strong added advantage
• Excellent technical writing, data collection, analysis, reporting skills; oral and written communications skills

How to Apply:

All applications must be addressed to: Manager Human Resource & Development at Joint Clinical Research Centre, Plot 101 Lubowa Campus off Entebbe Road, P.O Box 10005, Kampala-Uganda and send to jobs@jcrc.org.ug  Strictly two documents combined in one PDF are required (Application letter and CV not exceeding 6 pages).

Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.

Deadline: 1^st September 2023 at 05:00Pm

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