Prevention, Care and Treatment Advisor- Paediatrics & Adolescent Health NGO Jobs – TASO Uganda

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Organisation: The AIDS
Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
Funding Source: Centre for
Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
VA No.: TASO-2017-HR/5
REF: REF: TS/HR/DPMCD-09
Reports to: Manager Medical
Services
About Us:
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.
About CDC Project:
TASO has received a 5-year CDC-PEPFAR Grant to implement accelerated
HIV/AIDS epidemic control activities through a Health Systems Strengthening
approach in Soroti Region, covering 8 districts of Soroti, Kaberamaido (Cluster
1), Katakwi, Amuria (Cluster 2), Serere, Kumi, Bukedea and Ngora (Ouster 3). In
addition, TASO will be implementing accelerated HIV/AIDS epidemic control
activities through a Health Systems Strengthening approach in Masaka and
Kalungu districts, as a Sub-recipient under the Masaka Region Rakai Health
Sciences Program (RHSP) Consortium funded by PEPFAR through CDC.
Job Summary: The Prevention,
Care and Treatment Advisor- Paediatrics & Adolescent Health will provide
strategic and technical support in the areas of Maternal, neonatal and child
Health (MNCH), Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV/Early Infant
Diagnosis (EMTCT/EID), Paediatric and Adolescent Health, Nutrition Assessment
and Counselling Support (NACS) to the TASO COEs and supported HFs. The
incumbent will support the implementation of Paediatric and Adolescent health
services, particularly EMTCT/EID, MNCH and NACS services. S/he wiH spearhead
research, training, mentorshtp and supervise fronttine health workers in both
technical aspects of Paediatric and adolescent health, maternal and child
health (MCH), elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV (EMTCT) and in
professional health care delivery. The major roles include developing research
protocols, mobilizing grants and conducting research on Paediatric and
adolescent health, coordinating trainings, providing mentorship, supporting
documentation and reporting related to MNCH and EMTCT.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:  
  • Develop research Protocols on Paediatric
    and Adolescent health
  • Ensure that research grants are received
  • Carry out research studies, document and
    share the findings
  • Ensure that all frontline health workers
    are properly trained, mentored and coached
  • Provide technical guidance to the TASO
    Partners
  • Participate in technical working groups
    meetings
  • Monitor all TASO’s MNCH, EMTCT/EID
    activities
  • Prepare and submit regular reports as
    compiled
  • Ensure that abstracts and Manuscripts in
    peer-reviewed journals are published
  • Ensure that sexual and Reproductive health
    services, targeting Adolescent Girls and Young Women age 10-24 years
    (DREAMS interventions) are brought to scale.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the CDC Project Prevention,
    Care and Treatment Advisor- Paediatrics & Adolescent Health job
    opportunity should hold a Master of Medicine degree in Paediatrics and
    Child Health or a related field
  • Training in elimination of mother to child
    transmission Option B+
  • A minimum of three years’ experience in
    HIV/AIDS programming, preferably with PEPFAR-funded projects.
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of
    maternal and child health issues especially goal oriented ANC
  • Good report writing skills and basic
    knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint packages.
  • Good research grant writing skills
  • Proven skills in Abstract and Manuscript
    writing
  • Keen attention to detail, especially
    regarding data accuracy.
  • Excellent communication skills, including
    making oral presentations
  • Ability to work with others and maintain
    compatibility among project staff, sub-contractors, consultants and the
    community leadership.
  • Ability to manage projects, set priorities
    and plan for the successful implementation of programs.
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision,
    team player with drive as an initiative
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are invited to send an application
letter, resume, copies of academic certificates, testimonials and three
referees. All interested Candidates MUST attach a fully filled Application
Form, download
here, or pick it from any TASO Centre and register in the applications
book.
Note: Please firmly staple
your papers together only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please forward your applications to:                  
The Director, Human Resource & Administration,
P.O. Box 10443, Kampala. Uganda
      
OR Hand deliver your application to TASO HQ level II, located at Old
Mulago Hospital
Deadline: 27th May
2017 by 4:30pm
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