Job Title: Medical Services Technical Lead – 2 Positions
Organisation: TASO Uganda
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
Other locations: Jinja
Reports to: Centre Program Manager
About Organisation:
The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda), is an organisation contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease.
Job Summary: To supervise, coordinate and administer provision of medical services at the Centre and ensure compliance at the procedures, regulations, standards and targets as you provide integrated Medical care at the centre.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage departmental work plans and budgets
- Ensure compliance to the set TASO standards procedures and guidelines in the delivery of medical services
- Verify and recommendation of staff medical bills
- Ensure active implementation of quality improvement projects within the medical department
- Participate in the development and implementation of a departmental staff capacity building plan based on assessed needs
- Conduct staff appraisals & pick out training needs for medical staff
- Support continuous professional education
- Plan for timely procurement of medical equipment and supplies
- Carry out stock taking of medical equipment and supplies on a regular basis
- Support the Laboratory and Pharmacy teams in the management of medical supplies
- Supervise and support heads of units in the medical department
- Provide support to the center manager on partnerships issues related to medical activities
- Prepare and submit periodic reports on the medical services of the center
- Demonstrate proficiency in performing procedures and maximise patient comfort
- Explain procedures to patients and caretakers is appropriate to their educational, developmental, and emotional status accurately
- Conduct performance appraisals of the immediate subordinates
- Provide input to the Human Resource Department to ensure adequate and competent staff in the medical Department
Key Outputs
- Work plans and budgets for medical services developed Quality of service delivery ensured
- Centre management of required staffing and competencies for medical services informed Availability of required medical supplies and equipment at center ensured Clinical activities supported Appraisals for all medical staff conducted
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum Academic Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB)
- Additional Training Necessary
- Training in Program Management
- Training in Public Health
- Minimum Experience and Exposure: 4 years Post internship experience as a Medical Officer, 2 of them in HIV related work
- Other Qualities/Attributes: Integrity, Emotional control, Confidentiality, Tact, Ability to work under mental and physical stress and Innovativeness
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who meet all the above requirements are invited to submit their resume, copies of certified academic certificates, testimonials, and three referees, two of whom should be the present employer immediate supervisor or last employer if unemployed, or any other if it is the first employment being applied for. None of the referees should be a relative, friend, or business associate. All referees’ designations should be stated and contact details included i.e. physical address, telephone/ mobile numbers, and email contacts.
All interested Candidates MUST fully fill out the TASO Online Job Application Form, scan and save all the relevant documents as one document (labelled with the candidate’s full names), and forward only online applications with the relevant credentials to the link below.
Note:
- Also, note that only applications received online shall be considered.
- While TASO appreciates all interested applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. In case you do not hear from TASO Uganda One (01) month after the closing date, please consider yourself unsuccessful.
- Please note that any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Deadline: 26th November 2025
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48