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Post Title:
1.
Deputy Executive Director
2.
Information Management Officer
Organization:
THE AIDS SUPPORT ORGANIZATION (TASO UGANDA)
Location:
Uganda
Background Information:
The AIDS Support Organization (TASO
Uganda), 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, requires the services of
dedicated, competent, innovative and results oriented person to fill the
position of Deputy Executive Director. He / She willbe reporting to Executive
Director and will be directly supervising Director Capacity Development,
Director Programme management and Regional Managers.
Post Title:
Deputy Executive Director
Reports to:
Executive Director
Main Purpose of the Job:
To provide strategic leadership to
TASO and coordinate the provision of management and technical support to the
programs, special projects like Grants Management Unit and to provide oversight
to the regional operations.
Key outputs:
• Operational plans and budgets for implementation of TASO’s
programs prepared
• Technical support provided to the Directors, Team leaders
and Regional Managers
• Strategic leadership and management provided to TASO.
• Implementation of the respective TASO programs and special
projects appropriately coordinated
• Resources availed for program implementation as planned
• Annual reports and other special reports on program
implementation produced
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Coordinate the preparation of strategic plans and budgets
for the implementation of the respective TASO programs.
• Review financial and programmatic reports and ensure
programmatic compliance against programmes description.
• Maximize efforts to strengthen and maintain the strategic
partners and donors
• To provide oversight of sub granting strategies and
coordinate proposal writing.
• Monitor financial expenditure and utilization of other
resources in the implementation of programs, and ensure adherence to set
policies, plans and budgets
• Evaluate extent of attainment of set goals of TASO programs
and make necessary follow up actions
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to TASO programs
and the organization at large
• Provide overall oversight for regions, special, new and all
projects including Grants monitoring unit.
• Review monitoring and evaluation reports on program
implementation, and the extent of attainment of set goals, and take necessary
follow-up actions.
• Provide overall harmonization of the implementation of the
respective TASO programs
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Academic Qualifications:
• Masters Degree in a health discipline or Social Sciences and
training in Management
Experience and Exposure:
• 9 years relevant experience, 5 of which must be in senior
management positions in organizations similar to TASO.
Special Knowledge:
• Developments and trends in HIV/AIDS prevalence and care in
Uganda and internationally
• National policies and legislations relating to HIV/AIDS in
Uganda
• Rights of People Living with HIV/AIDS
Key Skills:
• Leadership and Team Building skills
• Advocacy skills,
• Communication skills
• Monitoring and evaluation skills,
• Report writing skills and negotiation skills.
Post Title 2:
Information Management Officer
Reports to:
The M & E Manager
Job Function:
The officer will take charge of the
information systems and data management at the Project, and ensure effective
provision of information technology services and the management and utilization
of data. In effect, the Information Management Officer will receive data from
sub-recipients’ level as well as principal recipient’s level; Supervise the
data entry, clean the data and validate it as well as maintain an up-to-date
data base for all the Project activities. He will also ensure that the IT
systems at the GMU are fully functional at all times so as to facilitate timely
web-based reporting.
Key Outputs:
• Information Technology system maintained, protected and
regularly updated
• Supervise the Data entry
• Data validated and cleaned
• Information Management reports written
Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Prepare periodic work plans and budgets for the delivery of
information and data management services
• Supervise entry of service data at all levels
• Carry out routine data cleaning, validation, and analysis to
ensure reliability and accuracy
• Make regular data backups to ensure that data safety,
security and integrity is not compromised
• Effectively supervise and support Data Entry Clerks
• Offer technical support and training to data collectors and other
end-users
• Ensure proper usage and maintenance of ICT equipment at the
Project.
• Liaise with the TASO IT and IM teams to ensure effective and
prompt maintenance, repair and servicing of ICT equipment
• Carry out database administration at the Project server
• Administer and manage user accounts on the LAN for Project
staff
• Technically advise the project coordinator on proper and
effective management of data and ICT equipment
• Make weekly, monthly and quarterly submission of raw
datasets to TASO headquarters for back up.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports on the information and
data management activities of the Project
Person Specifications:
Academic Qualifications:
• A bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Quantitative Economics or
Computer Science
Minimum Experience:
• At least 3 years in data management for health related
programs, preferably in an NGO setting
Special Knowledge:
• International policies on data management, Ethical issues in
data management, IT systems management and backstopping/trouble shooting
How to Apply:
Only qualified candidates that meet
all the above requirements are invited to submit their resume, copies of
certified academic certificates, testimonials and three referees.
Please forward your applications to:
The Director Human Resource &
Administration
P. O. BOX 10443, KAMPALA
OR hand deliver your application to:
TASO HQ level II, located at Old
Mulago Hospital.
Those that responded to the earlier
advert to the post of Deputy Executive Director need not apply again.
Note: Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
CLOSING DATE:
13th September 2013.
