HIV/AIDS/TB Care and Treatment Technical Officer NGO Jobs – Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

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Organisation: Infectious
Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Hoima, Uganda
Reports to: HIV/AIDS/TB Care
and Treatment Advisor
About US:
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit
organization which is a partnership of infectious diseases and public health
specialists. The overall objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems
with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity
Development. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve
its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory
services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University – John
Hopkins University Core Lab) and Outreach.
About Project:
IDI is implementing comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in the mid-western
Uganda Districts of Kiboga, Kibaale, Kagadi, Kakumiro, Kyankwanzi, Hoima,
Masindi, Buliisa and Kiryandongo.
Job Summary:  The HIV/AIDS/TB Care and Treatment
Technical Officer will provide technical assistance to ensure timely and
quality accelerated HIV/AIDS service delivery in supported Districts.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The
    jobholder will be tasked with designing, monitoring and reporting
    on key activities related to HIV/AIDS/TB treatment scale up.
  • Support
    mentoring activities for HCWs in relation to HIV/AIDS/TB care and
    treatment.
  • Support
    roll out of National HIV treatment guidelines and other related guidelines
    and policies in HIV/TB care.
  • Provide
    on call/distance TA support for the handling of complicated cases.
  • Support
    Quality Assurance of HIV/AIDS/TB services at facilities and recommend
    corrective action.
  • Offer
    technical guidance in planning related to HIV/AIDS/TB care and
    treatment for the key thematic areas.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Infectious
    Diseases Institute (IDI) HIV/AIDS/TB Care and Treatment Technical Officer
    job opportunity should preferably hold a bachelor’s degree in Medicine and surgery.
  • Possession
    of a Master’s degree in Internal Medicine or related field will be an
    added advantage.
  • Specialized
    training in HIV/AIDS is an added advantage.
  • Active
    Registration with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
    required.
  • A minimum of three years of HIV/AIDS/TB clinical experience.
  • Previous
    experience in providing technical Assistance to large scale HIV/AIDS HSS
    interventions within MoH structures and systems.
  • Broad
    knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS/TB management.
  • Good
    working knowledge of HIV/AIDS/TB programs, strategies, processes and
    techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results of HIV/AIDS
    programs.
  • Excellent
    communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work
    effectively in a team.
  • Knowledge
    of USG programming policies and regulations, MoH and district procedures
    and practices.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons may apply through e-mail
or hand-deliver their application letter with a detailed CV, copies of academic
credentials with at least two referees to:
The Human Resources Manager,
Infectious Diseases Institute,
College of Health Sciences, Makerere University,
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline:  16th May 2017

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