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Title: Technical Adviser VMMC
Title: Technical Adviser VMMC
Organisation: University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Project Name: USAID
Regional Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda
Project (USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) Project
Regional Health Integration to Enhance Health Services in East Central Uganda
Project (USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) Project
Duty Station: Jinja,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to:
Director Health System Strengthening
Director Health System Strengthening
About US:
University Research
Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health
care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit
affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45
countries, including the United States.
Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health
care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a non-profit
affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45
countries, including the United States.
About USAID RHITES-EC Project:
University Research
Co., LLC (URC) is implementing the USAID Regional Health Integration to Enhance
Health Services in East Central Uganda Project (USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) whose
aim is to support the implementation of a comprehensive integrated investment
in regional health, nutritional assistance and HIV/AIDS programs. The
five-year project targets 11 districts in East Central Uganda with an estimated
total population of 4.1 million through a district-based integrated package of
quality health, nutrition, HIV / AIDS and child development services.
Co., LLC (URC) is implementing the USAID Regional Health Integration to Enhance
Health Services in East Central Uganda Project (USAID/Uganda RHITES-EC) whose
aim is to support the implementation of a comprehensive integrated investment
in regional health, nutritional assistance and HIV/AIDS programs. The
five-year project targets 11 districts in East Central Uganda with an estimated
total population of 4.1 million through a district-based integrated package of
quality health, nutrition, HIV / AIDS and child development services.
Job Summary: The Technical Advisor VMMC will provide
strategic planning, coordination and technical leadership for VMMC
implementation in the 10 districts. Joint planning and implementation with MoH,
district health teams, USAID RHITES-EC teams is core for this position to ensure
quality standards are met and stakeholder satisfaction
strategic planning, coordination and technical leadership for VMMC
implementation in the 10 districts. Joint planning and implementation with MoH,
district health teams, USAID RHITES-EC teams is core for this position to ensure
quality standards are met and stakeholder satisfaction
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Carry out a rapid assessment of
SMC-specific health facility infrastructure, equipment, staffing, and
training needs, and develop and support site -specific action plans for
roll-out of VMMC activities. - Coordinate training and on-site support
for VMMC teams in 11 supported districts - Set-up quality assurance and control
procedures for VMMC, including quality improvement and quality assurance
activities - Support districts and facility teams to
mobilize eligible males for TT vaccination and circumcision - Closely monitor weekly VMMC outputs per
site and ensure targets allocated to each site/district are achieved - Supervise VMMC sites and ensure
adherence to national standards and guidelines - Work closely with the M&E team,
develop systems for effective monitoring and evaluation of VMMC activities - Supervise the CSO contracted to do VMMC
camps and ensure national standards and guidelines are adhered to. - Prepare VMMC program reports
- Take up any other duties as may be
assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the USAID RHITES-EC
Technical Adviser VMMC job opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
medicine (MBChB or equivalent) from a recognized institution, with a
post-graduate qualification in Public Health or any other Health related
field - A minimum of five years with HIV
programming experience in Uganda. Experience in implementing VMMC
activities is required. - Registered with the Uganda Medical and
Dental Practitioners Council. - Demonstrated ability to strategically
plan and manage successful implementation of activities. - Excellent oral and written communication
skills - Experience with East Central region
- Thorough knowledge of international good
practices on safe medical male circumcision preferred. - Good budgeting skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Experience working with district health
system - Experience working with PEPFAR programs
- Good problem solving skills
Please note: Only
candidates who are eligible to work in the Uganda for an indefinite period
without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position.
candidates who are eligible to work in the Uganda for an indefinite period
without a need for sponsorship will be considered for this position.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID RHITES EC
Project should send their cover letters, certificates of good conduct
curriculum vitae, copies of academic credentials and contact information for
three professional references addressed to:
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID RHITES EC
Project should send their cover letters, certificates of good conduct
curriculum vitae, copies of academic credentials and contact information for
three professional references addressed to:
Human Resource
Coordinator,
Coordinator,
University Research
Co., LLC – Centre for Human Services
Co., LLC – Centre for Human Services
Plot 1, Bridge Lane,
Mpumudde Division
Mpumudde Division
P.O. Box 5053,
Jinja, Uganda
Jinja, Uganda
E-mail to: HR-RHITES-EC@urc-chs.com
Deadline: 2nd November 2018
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