Job Title: Technical Advisor, HIV Prevention
Organization: Plan International
Job location: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 10th January, 2014
Project Name: Northern Uganda- Health Integration to Enhance Services (NU-HITES)
Funding Source: USAID
Report to: Director, Health Service Delivery
About Plan:
Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children's development organizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan's vision is to create a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people's rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations. Plan International Inc. in Uganda was awarded a 5-year USAID grant under the Northern Uganda- Health Integration to Enhance Services (NU-HITES) project to provide technical assistance and capacity building for Northern Uganda districts in Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH), Family Planning (FP) and Nutrition; while prioritizing the strengthening of district-level health systems.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Support 15 districts in northern Uganda to design, implement, and monitor HIV Prevention activities in line with Uganda and PEPFAR policies and guidelines
· Design and support implementation of interventions that address the needs of key populations in Northern Uganda based on epidemiological data and policy guidelines
· Coordinate the scale up of PITC, targeted community-based HTC, and linkages to appropriate prevention, care and treatment services.
· Contribute to the scale up of youth focused HIV Prevention interventions including increased accessibility, utilization and retention in care
· Together with the Behaviour Change and Communication Team and districts, model behavior change among key populations, youth and the general population
· Contribute to USAID/NU-HITES periodic reports by consolidating monthly HIV Prevention reports from districts to feed into the overall project reports
· Proactively participate in HIV Prevention periodic technical review and planning meetings with districts, the MOH and other stakeholders
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Arts, Social Works, Development Studies, Nursing, Medicine or other related qualification
· Additional master's Degree in Public Health, Population Studies, or related field
· Training in HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment Courses conducted by MOH and accredited institutions will be an added advantage.
· At least five years’ experience in HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment experience both in the public and Private Sector
· Comprehensive knowledge of the HIV Prevention policy framework
· Practical experience working with MOH, DHOs and Community level health structures in HIV Prevention.
· Experience in HIV Capacity Building for facility and community health workers
· Computer literacy skills i.e. good working knowledge of MS Office Suite
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates should submit letters of application, together with a CV, Contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history should be included and sent to the undersigned:
The Country Human Resources Manager, Plan Uganda
Email: uganda.recruitment@planinternational.org
As a child centered development organization. Plan strives to ensure that children are kept safe in alt the areas we operate. The organization further has a child protection policy that every staff is required to sign. Potential candidates will be required to provide information confirming whether or not they have ever been convicted of any child abuse crimes.
NB: Please consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by 31st January, 2014.
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