Job Summary
Coordinate and monitor the implementation of HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for key populations and priority populations and provide consolidated guidelines on person-centred HIV patient monitoring in scale up districts. S/he will oversee the implementation of services for KP/PP and gender integration at cluster level.
Overall Responsibilities
- Develop cluster quarterly work plans for implementation of KP/PP and gender services and integration of gender standards into district plans and budgets to address gender inequalities that hinder access to HIV prevention, care and treatment services.
- Develop strategies for integration of human rights standards or principles and gender mainstreaming perspectives in HIV programs.
- Train, coach and mentor DHT, district and CBO staff in efficient Differentiated models of HTS, eMTCT & EID, Gender and coordinate scale up plans in line with existing national policy guidelines.
- Advocate and actively engage men and boys as key stakeholders and agents in promoting male involvement in healthcare, gender equality and ending gender-based violence against women and girls.
- Monitor implementation and delivery of quality services as per set standards.
- Monitor distribution and utilization of associated HIV commodities.
- Monitor the implementation of Quality improvement and innovative differentiated models of HTS, eMTCT/EID and Gender integration at cluster level.
- Periodically review and monitor performance against set targets, prepare periodic reports and evoke timely corrective action.
- Strengthen collaborative partnerships with Health facilities, Community Based Organizations.
- Carry out operational research on the areas of KP/Gender to guide and provide lessons to improve performance then document best work practices in HFs and promote knowledge sharing through CMEs on areas of KP/Gender new developments and changes in line with Baylor-Uganda research guidelines.
Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:
- A degree in Nursing or related field of medicine from a recognized institution and must be registered with the relevant professional body. Must have solid practical skills in implementation of HTS, eMTCT, EID, HIV Care and ART and Other prevention programs for key and priority populations. 3 years of related work experience in technical assistance to districts and Health system strengthening (HSS). Good communication skills, ability to work in a team. Must be dynamic, Persuasive and convincing, self- motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative.
- 3 Years Relevant Experience
NOTE:
Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references and certified UNEB certificates as well as certified University Transcripts
You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.