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Position Title:Program Officer Clinical Services Kampala
Duty Station: Kampala,Uganda
Organization:Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to: the Project DELTA Technical Director
Application Deadline:02nd January 2015
Background Information:
The Bizabetll Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) seeks to end
pediatric HIV/A10S thorough research. advocacy. and prevention and treatment
programs. We are a global leader in tile fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS.
working in 15 countries and at 7.000 sites around tile world to prevent tII~
transmission of HIV to children. and to help those already HIV infected. Today.
because of tile highly successful work of tile Foundation and Its partners over
tile last 25 years. pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United
States and new infections in children have declined by 51% worldwide.
Job Summary:
The program officer will be working as part of tile global cooperative
agreement for technical assistance (TA) services. a five-year CDC¬funded
cooperative agreement implemented by tile Elizabetll Glaser Pediatric AIDS
Foundation (EGPAF).
The Program Officer will support the
team to provide comprehensive and cost-effective TA. capacity building. and
program implementation expertise for PEPFAR and Global Fund-supported global
health activities in tile tIIree programmatic areas of:
1) prevention of mother-to-child
transmission of HIV (PMTCT).
2) HIV care and treatment clinical
services for adults and children. and
3) HIV pediatric care and treatment.
The Program Officer will enhance data usage from Option B+ weekly reports
and guide efforts to improve retention by traCking of lost clients on Option
B+. MOH will lead the mplementation of
activity and it will require coordinating all key stakeholders including: MOH.
EGAPF. IPs and CDC teams for its successful implementation.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
1.Coordinate EGPAF. MOH. IPs. and CDC to ensure a successful collaboration
and coondination to attain comprehensive cost effective implementation of
activities.
2.Attend joint mentoring and coaching visits to tile districts to faciitate
tile functionality of the District Response Teams
3.Plan and coordinate quarterly performance review meetings of tile
District Response Teams
4.Organize meeting with tile MOH and IPs to review existing client tracking
forms and mechanisms for tracking missed appointments
5.Support enhancement of district and health facility data usage from
Option B+ weekly reports and guide efforts to improve retention by tracking of
lost clients on Option B+
6.Assist UGPAF Uganda team witll coordination to ensure that deadlines are
met. assist with completion of all deliverables (training curricula and tools.
etc.). summarizing discussions. writing reports and ensuring communication
across the team.
7.Work with teams to ensure that there is a functioning District¬based COl
systems using Option B+ retention monitoring data and reports to enhance
clients' retention on Option B +
ensure that it is fully understood and utilized by teams.
9.Coordinate tile development of SOPS on data use of routine monthly and
quarterly reports on Option B+ retention submitted by facilities/districts
through the Emefgency Operations Center (EOC) system
10.Participate in establishment of adequate systems at fac~ities and
districts to monitor retention monthly and identify Option B+ clients who have
missed visits. including a formal response by the district response team to
provide follow-up
11. Coordinate tile development of training packages on Option B+ retention
monitoring and reporting. simplified data analysis. using data to determine
appropriate responses. data verification and reporting. analysis and use
Knowledge,Skills and Abilities Required:
•A medical degree and/or a master's degree in Public Health with at least:
5 years of professional experience working in HIVlAIOS prevention. care
& treatment.
Hands-on knowledge and skills in designing, planning. implementing and
monitoring PMlCr. clinical care and Pediatric care programs.
Practical experience in HIV Data analysis and usage.
Experience in managing training and developing of SOPs in mentoring and
coaching of health workers at ART sites in provision of comprehensive PMlCr.
HIV/AIDS and TB services. Sound understanding of current issues and
developments in the field of HIV/AIDS and especiaUy PMlCT and ART Strong skills
in teamwork and collaboration.
Excellent verbal communication and writing skills.
Experience in working closely with MOH and HIV implementing partners while
contributing to tile HIVIAIDS response
Mode of application:
Elizabeth Glasef Pediatric AIDS Foundation is an equal opportunity
employer.
All qualified individuals are
welcome to apply. Please send cover letter and CV to:
The Country Director
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Plot 18A Kyadondo Road. Nakasero
P.O. Box 21127. Kampala. Uganda
E-mail: UgandaRecruitment@pedaids.org
EGPAF will only contact short-listed applicants.
Deadline for submission is 02nd
January. 2015
