Job Title: Antimicrobial Use/Consumption Coordinator
Organisation: Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda)
Duty Station: Kampala, 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: The Antimicrobial Use/Consumption Coordinator will provide Technical assistance in the development/review and implementation of AMU/C surveillance strategies, protocols, SOPs /tools in the human health sector and ensure integration with AMR data and synergies across sectors (Human Health, Animal Health, and Environmental Health). He/She will also support surveillance sites to report and generate information products on AMU/C surveillance.
NOTE: This is a contingent advert and the recruitment progression is dependent on the award of the anticipated grant.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work through the national AMR steering committee/ Antimicrobial Stewardship, Optimal access and use (ASO) technical working committee to support the design/development, and implementation of AMU/C surveillance guidelines, protocols, SOPs and tools across surveillance sites.
- Support reporting/data collection, analysis, interpretation, integration, dissemination, and use of AMU/C data to promote rational antimicrobial use and influence policy/practices.
- Train, mentor and facilitate supportive supervision for surveillance sites to improve AMU/c surveillance, reporting (through the national data-based and Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS), data sharing and use.
- Identify bottlenecks to AMU/C surveillance and support the development and implementation of strategies for effective implementation.
- Build and maintain effective coordination and collaboration with AMR/U/C surveillance sites and other stakeholders (technical working groups and collaborators) for effective implementation.
- Support facilities and MoH in conducting AMU/C surveillance including Point Prevalence Surveys
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or its equivalent. Postgraduate training in public health is an added advantage.
- At least three years of progressive experience with at least three years’ experience in developing and implementing AMU/C surveillance systems.
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: 1st March 2024
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