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Job Title:   Prevention Officer (9 Fresher Jobs)_

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

Duty Station: Nakasongola, Kyankwanzi, Kibaale, Nakaseke and Kiboga, Uganda

Reports to: Prevention 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 Prevention Officer will be responsible for planning, coordination and implementation of GC.7 (HIV/TB) project activities in the supported districts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take lead in planning, coordination and implementation of GC.7 (HIV/TB) project activities in the cluster districts.
• Provide technical assistance during implementation of the GC.7 (HIV/TB) 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 Data Officers to update and maintain the GC.7 (HIV/TB) activity tracker regularly.
• Conduct timely documentation of achievements from activities implemented and ensure monthly and quarterly reporting of project achievements in collaboration with the Data Officers.
• Establish and/or strengthen collaborations with key stakeholders including; comprehensive partners, civil society, and district and community structures for effective and efficient implementation of the GC.7 (HIV/TB) project funded activities.
• Plan, organise and conduct periodic performance review meetings for sharing progress with stakeholders.
• Strengthen referrals and linkages between community service delivery points and health facilities for target populations for HIV, TB, GBV and other SRH services.
• Establish District Technical Working Groups (TWGs) and Community Quality Improvement teams to support implementation of risk reduction plans for targeted populations.
• Develop periodic work plans, budgets, activity trip plans on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
• Represent the project in District meetings including extended DHT meetings, comprehensive partners’ meetings when invited and district technical working group activities where Baylor-Uganda 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.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities and or health related discipline.
• At least two years of work experience implementing AGYW/ABYM or DREAMS Initiatives is an added advantage.

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: 24th April 2024

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