HIV/AIDS Program Manager(Uganda Health Marketing Group)-Employment opportunity in Uganda

Job Title: HIV/AIDS Program Manager
Organization: Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG)
Location:  UHMG Head Office – Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 20th September 2013 by 4:30pm.
Reports To:  Director Programs & Services
About UHMG:
Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG) is a Company Limited by Guarantee, whose vision is Vision is “A good life for all Ugandans”.  We envision a Ugandan society with good life, when products and services in Reproductive Health, HIV, Malaria and Child Health are accessible, affordable and effectively utilized by all those in need.  Our Mission is “To improve the quality of life of Ugandans, through the provision of superior and affordable health care solutions.” 

Job Summary: The primary responsibility of the job holder is to coordinate UHMG’s HIV/AIDS-related activities for the program including planning, implementing and reporting. The position is responsible for supporting the team in the coordination of work and follow-up with all the partners in the field and government ministries. This position requires a person who has specific hands-on knowledge and skills in designing, planning, implementing and monitoring HIV/AIDS programs especially in prevention and palliative care, with an understanding of social issues related to HIV, including gender, as a cross-cutting issue.  The person should have the capacity to work under minimum supervision, be proactive, manage competing priorities, and follow-up on set targets, as well as undertake timely reporting, while upholding our Core Values.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

•     Work with the HIV/AIDS Program Manager to coordinate HIV-related activities for the program including planning, implementing and reporting.
•     Work with private health practitioners at the UHMG Good Life Clinics to scale up the provision of HIV prevention and care services and products.
•     Identify gaps and organize training and support supervision of key private health practitioners at the UHMG Good Life Clinics providing prevention and care services.
•     Work closely with partners of UHMG as well as participate in designing and executing monitoring and evaluation of the HIV/AIDS activities.
•     Prepare activity reports on a monthly and quarterly basis.
•     Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

•     The candidate should hold a bachelors Degree in Medicine, Nursing, Social Sciences or Public Health. A Masters Degree in Public Health will be an added advantage.
•     Excellent knowledge and sound understanding of current issues and developments in the field of HIV/AIDS (e.g., EMTCT, Psycho-social counseling, positive prevention).
•     The candidate should possess at least three (3) years experience working in health and HIV programming.
•     Experience in working with national and community HIV/AIDS programs.
•     Specific hands-on knowledge and skills in designing, planning, implementing and monitoring HIV AIDS programs especially in prevention and palliative care.
•     A self-starter, and able to work with minimum supervision.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send or hand deliver their CVs, copies of certificates and cover letter clearly indicating position applied for on the “top left-hand side of the envelope” to:
The Human Resources Manager, Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG),
Plot 20-21, 27-28, Martyrs Crescent, Ntinda,
or to P. O. Box 4553, Kampala, Uganda.

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please deliver your applications to the UHMG reception.