Regional Community Home Based Care (CHBC) Coordinator – 1 position (Rwenzori Region)

Title     Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation
Start Date     Jan 14, 2013
End Date     Jan 28, 2013
Job Information    

BACKGROUND: The Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor -Uganda) headquartered at Mulago Hospital, is a comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment organization that supports the treatment and care of HIV infected and affected Children and Adults.

Baylor – Uganda has four operational areas; HIV/AIDS care, treatment and prevention services, maternal child health services, Health Professional training and Clinical Research.

Baylor-Uganda is in receipt of PEPFAR grant through CDC, and is looking for knowledgeable, enthusiastic and compassionate individuals to become part of its team in Rwenzori region, West Nile and Eastern region.

Regional Community Home Based Care (CHBC) Coordinator – 1 position (Rwenzori Region)

Role definition: Develop and monitor the implementation of guidelines for providing community home based care services for comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in Baylor Uganda health facilities and communities in line with the project Objectives of HIV/Global health community

Job specifications:

The job holder should have;

1) A Bachelor’s (honors) degree in Adult & Community education or Social Work and Social Administration or Community Psychology or Developmental Studies. He/she must have a postgraduate qualification in project planning & management or community based course or public health.

2) at least 3) years of experience in managing Health Home Based Care programs with a reputable international NGO, and direct experience with local governance and donor representatives

Experience in HIV/AIDS and ART is an added advantage.

4) have Key personal competences in Team and communication skills, networking and partnership skills. Must be dynamic, Persuasive &convincing, self- motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative.

If you have the relevant qualifications and experience, please send your application to the address below not later than 4.00p.m., Monday, 28th January, 2013.

Provide a detailed CV demonstrating possession of the job requirements, current position, names and addresses of three referees, copies of professional/Academic documents, email address, and day time telephone contact. Knowledge of the local language will be an added advantage. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER,

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION-UGANDA

BLOCK 5 MULAGO HOSIPITAL,

P.O. Box 72052, CLOCK TOWER, KAMPALA.

Tel: +256-417-119200/100

EMAIL: applications@baylor-Uganda.org