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Job Title:   PMTCT Officer  

Organisation: Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda)

Duty Station: Kakumiro, Uganda

Reports to: Public Health Specialist

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:   The PMTCT Officer technically supports districts and monitors the implementation of quality Differentiated HIV testing services (HTS) on the MCH platform, elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (eMTCT) services, early infant diagnosis (EID) services, and implementation of other HIV prevention programs targeting Adolescents and young people, Key, and priority populations in alignment with the program objectives and set targets.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare quarterly Cluster work plans & operational plans for the Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), early infant diagnosis (EID), Group Antenatal services, and related budgets.
• Build the capacity of health workers and key community stakeholders in both Quality Improvement initiatives for and delivery of quality PMTCT/EID service provision through training of service providers, and quarterly on-site mentorships to all supported health facilities and community structures within supported districts.
• Supervise and monitor the implementation of innovative strategies that increase HIV case identification on the MCH platform like APN, and community engagement including male involvement in HIV testing and PMTCT services.
• Supervise Health facility-community referral and linkage activities in PMTCT & EID and guide implementers.
• Periodically review, with appropriate documentation, of site & district-level PMTCT/EID cascades and ensure retention of clients along the continuum of response. Periodically review and monitor PMTCT/EID performance against set targets and submit periodic reports to key stakeholders in line with program and national reporting requirements.
• Technically support and supervise the integration of Family planning in HIV and PMTCT services provided at both the health facilities and community intervention points in line with project objectives & National guidelines.
• Advise on progress of implementation of planned activities on a monthly basis and address poor performance with corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Strengthen collaborations and effective corporate, local government, and community partnerships including target community engagement of community health workers for a coordinated and harmonized HIV program.
• Participate in HIV operational research, document and disseminate findings at national and international conferences, journals, and medical-related literature in line with Baylor Uganda research guidelines.
• Support implementation of HIV self-testing and distribution of HIV self-testing kits among target populations at health facilities and communities.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a degree in Nursing (reproductive health) or a related field of medicine from a recognized institution and must be registered with the relevant professional body.
• Trainer of Trainers in eMTCT and EID
• Must have solid practical skills in the implementation of eMTCT, EID, HIV Care and ART.
• Three years of work experience in technical assistance support to districts and Health system strengthening (HSS).

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

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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: 30^th January, 2024

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