Makerere University Walter Reed Project Program Officer – HIV Testing Services & Key Populations Jobs in Uganda
Position Summary:
The successful candidate will be to coordinate and oversee MUWRP PEPFAR program support to provision of the HIV Testing Services (HTS) and Key population package in Buvuma district. This will include; HTS demand creation and linkage to care and treatment; improve HIV case identification especially for the hard to reach/hard to find sub populations, site support to implement high yield HTS modalities, site/tester certification requirements and coordination of all HTS providers in MUWRP catchment area to ensure targeted and coordinated testing.
H/She will work with teams to provide technical guidance for improvement of the HTS program as aligned to MoH and PEPFAR strategies and objectives.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Planning:
Participate in program workplan and budget development.
Contribute to target setting for planning and monitoring.
Provide technical guidance to sub-grantees for work plans and budget development.
Capacity Building and Technical Assistance:
Coordinate and participate in capacity building for district, health facility, and sub-grantee teams.
Contribute to strengthening initiatives for key population (KP) and HIV Counseling and Testing (HTS) programs.
Program Implementation:
Implement KP and HIV counseling and testing activities as per the approved program workplan.
Provide technical and supervisory support to facilities and sub-grantees for effective program implementation.
Collaborate with district and ministry technical teams for project implementation.
External Engagement:
Represent MUWRP in related external engagements, meetings, and workshops.
Identify and address quality gaps and ensure proficiency testing for testers.
Program Monitoring and Reporting:
Contribute to the development of data collection tools and indicators aligned with program goals.
Collect and report accurate, consistent, and timely programmatic data.
Participate in performance reviews and quality assessments.
Take part in SIMS assessment visits and follow-up remediation.
Knowledge Sharing and Learning:
Identify, document, disseminate and scale up best practices and innovations in KP and HTS programs.
Perform other assigned duties.
Qualifications, skills and experience
Bachelor’s degree in nursing, social sciences or other relevant field.
Master’s degree in Public health from a recognized University is an added advantage. Diploma in HIV Counseling is added advantage
A minimum of 3 years’ working experience of implementing HIV prevention programs
Additional training in Consolidated guidelines for the prevention and Treatment of HIV and AIDS in Uganda will be an added advantage.
Personal Attributes & physical ability
Excellent written and oral communications skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and independently to achieve set goals.
Ability to meet very tight deadlines.
Ability to permanently reside in Buvuma
Ability to frequently travel to the MUWRP PEPFAR supported sites in Kayunga, Mukono, Buikwe and Buvuma Islands.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Makerere University Walter Reed Project Program Officer – HIV Testing Services & Key Populations Jobs in Uganda
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