Associate Director, Health & HIV/AIDS Vacancy at World Vision in KAmpala,Uganda

Post:Associate Director, Health & HIV/AIDS
organization: World Vision
Location:Kampala,Uganda
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.” We are now seeking for qualified persons willing to share in our vision to join the team in the following roles.

Position: Associate Director, Health and HIV/AIDS Reports to: Director, Quality Assurance Duty station: Kampala

Purpose of the position: Provide 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 Responsibilities

Leadership
 ● Provide 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

Strategy
 ● Review and update the Health and HIV&AIDS strategy
 ● Ensure integration of Health and HIV&AIDS into all programs 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 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 Monitoring and 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

Capacity Building 
• Train 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.

Partnership & Networking
 • Coordinate all National level engagements with key donors and Line ministries especially MOH and necessitate formal memordiums 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

Knowledge and skills:
 • A Bachelors Degree in Nursing or Nutrition or Human Medicine. A Masters Degree in Public Health is preferred
 • 10 years practical experience in Public health including HIV/AIDS with a reputable organization
 • At least three 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
• In sympathy with christian values.
Closing date: 31 Aug 2013
How to apply:
http://reliefweb.int/job/596818/associate-director-health-hivaids