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World Vision Jobs – Associate Director, Health and HIV/AIDS
Job Title: Associate Director, Health and
HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS
Organisation: World
Vision Uganda
Vision Uganda
Reports to: Director,
Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About WVU:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy
Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 40
districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children
and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with
children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
“Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every
Heart, the will to make it so.”
Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 40
districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children
and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with
children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
“Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every
Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The Associate Director, Health and HIV/AIDS
will offer overall leadership for Health and HIV&AIDS programs and projects
in World Vision Uganda. The Associate Director Health and HIV&AIDS will
oversee/ coordinate implementation and integration of Health and HIV&AIDS
programs and Grant projects into on-going Area Development Programmes (ADPs)
ensuring multisectoral approach is employed and capacity building of all WVU
staff is done for enhanced programming and mainstreaming of Health and
HIV&AIDS into community programs. Ensure integration promotes participatory
planning by all sectors in the ADPs and the community. Actively participate in
National Health and HIV&AIDS networks, resource mobilization and assist in
planning Health and HIV&AIDS baseline surveys, needs assessments and
evaluation of programs. Liaise with World Vision East Africa Region and Africa
Region plus support offices for Health and HIV/AIDS programming, strategic
developments and documentation /sharing best practices.
will offer overall leadership for Health and HIV&AIDS programs and projects
in World Vision Uganda. The Associate Director Health and HIV&AIDS will
oversee/ coordinate implementation and integration of Health and HIV&AIDS
programs and Grant projects into on-going Area Development Programmes (ADPs)
ensuring multisectoral approach is employed and capacity building of all WVU
staff is done for enhanced programming and mainstreaming of Health and
HIV&AIDS into community programs. Ensure integration promotes participatory
planning by all sectors in the ADPs and the community. Actively participate in
National Health and HIV&AIDS networks, resource mobilization and assist in
planning Health and HIV&AIDS baseline surveys, needs assessments and
evaluation of programs. Liaise with World Vision East Africa Region and Africa
Region plus support offices for Health and HIV/AIDS programming, strategic
developments and documentation /sharing best practices.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Leadership
- Offer leadership in
Health and HIV/AIDS programs and projects. - Provide technical
support to program and project staff on integration and implementation of
Health and HIV&AIDS interventions - Coordinate preparation
of Health and HIV&AIDS Strategic Planning and innovative visioning for
WV and overall programming - Mentoring of Health
and HIV&AIDS staff to ensure succession planning
2. Strategy
- Review and update
the Health and HIV&AIDS strategy - Ensure integration
of Health and HIV&AIDS into all programs
3. Resource Acquisition
- Resource mobilization
through concept papers/proposal writing for fund raising and market them
with SOs and other donors - Coordinate development
and submission of Health and HIV&AIDS finance and progress reports to
SOs and other donors in regard to National Office based projects - Participate in
responding to Request for Proposals for large scale grant proposals
4. Research and Learning
- Coordinate and access
research, evaluation and promote learning through the best available
external practices and resources in Health and HIV&AIDS - Networking with other
organizations to implement and document best practices to promote learning - Work with other sector
specialist within and outside WVU to implement a Health and HIV&AIDS
learning system to document, assess, share and replicate - Prepare and submit
monthly and quarterly activities reports - Develop/adapt training
curriculum/manuals on Health and HIV&AIDS
5. Monitoring and
Evaluation
Evaluation
- Provide technical
support in organizing Health and HIV&AIDS baseline surveys and
evaluations e.g. TOR, Questionnaire - Ensure adherence to
and integration of WVI Health and HIV&AIDS standards and practices - Provide technical
guidance in the development of Health and HIV&AIDS M&E
framework/system - Liaise with other
organizations and WV National Offices to collaborate in standard setting,
materials development, and learning activities - Documentation of
lessons learnt and promising practices - Coordinate Health and
HIV&AIDS program/project monitoring and evaluation
6. Capacity Building:
- Guide WVU staff to be
able to integrate Health and HIV&AIDS into other development programs - Develop/support TOT/TOF
training networks in Health and HIV&AIDS - Assist in capacity
building of CBOs, Church/FBOs, Community Care Coalitions and other
community groups - Encourage community
participation to ensure Community Ownership of Health and
HIV&AIDS interventions - Provide technical
guidance to HR on key staff health related issues especially
implementation of workplace health welfare interventions.
7. Partnership &
Networking:
Networking:
- Coordinate all
National level engagements with key donors and Line ministries especially
MOH and necessitate formal memorandums of understanding and manager
relationships. - Participate and
represent WVU in key donor engagements and technical working forums at
National and Regional level - Visit other
organizations/World Vision programs to learn best practices and share
lessons learnt with staff.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Director should
hold a Bachelors Degree in Nursing or Nutrition or Human Medicine. A
Masters Degree in Public Health is preferred - Ten years hands-on experience
in Public health including HIV/AIDS with a reputable organization - Three or more years
experience in program planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
of Health and HIV&AIDS programs - Training facilitation
and coordination skills - Proposal/concept
papers development for fund raising - Research, monitoring
and evaluation skills - Needs assessment and
report writing skills - Superior communication
skills – ability to coordinate people at all levels – government partners,
donors, communities and staff with diplomacy, tact and collaboration. - Good budget management
skills - Must be a committed
Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates must send their applications with
complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to wvujobs@wvi.org. Please
address the application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and
do indicate the post title in the email subject line.
complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to wvujobs@wvi.org. Please
address the application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and
do indicate the post title in the email subject line.
NB: Qualified female candidates are particularly
encouraged to apply.
encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 30th August, 2013.
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