Sep 11, Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Community Health Services Officer, Fort-Mubende Project Jobs in Uganda

Job Summary

To strengthen community systems to yield high HIV case finding, linkages and community based support for retention in HIV care and prevention. The jobholder will supervise and implement capacity building operations of the community component of the program in line with Baylor Uganda’s program objectives and donor requirements.

Overall Responsibilities

Develop and monitor sub region annual and quarterly work plans and budgets for implementation of the community-facility framework that include health facility and CSO priorities, in line with Baylor-Uganda policies and Guidelines.

Develop capacity of CBOs, PLHIV forums and District Health teams to implement the community facility framework in line with MoH policy and guidelines.

Liaise with the regional referral hospital team to provide technical assistance to teams strengthening capacity of districts team and Community Structures to provide comprehensive HIV/AIDS services for Key populations and other high HIV risk populations.

Liaise with the sub grants team to develop and implement a plan for monitoring sub-granted CSOs/CBOS for HIV/AIDS/TB activities including progress towards mutually agreed targets, documentation and compliance with sub grants accountability policies and guidelines .

Ensure timely reporting and submission of all implementation activity reports on key performance indicators to key stakeholders in the sub region.

Provide technical assistance to community health officers in supporting health facilities and CSOs to develop and monitor strategies to improve retention of clients receiving HIV/TB services.

Develop and execute plans for supporting District, Health Facility and CSO/PHA networks to implement and document QI projects on priority Community Health Services (appointment keeping, MMD and DSD uptake)

Develop and support cluster and district teams to implement strategies for increasing uptake of Community Differentiated Service Delivery (DSD) approaches, including CCLAD and CDDP, among patients in HIV and TB care.

Carry out operational psychosocial HIV prevention, care and support oriented research and present findings at conferences and other medical related forums in line with Baylor-Uganda research policy

In collaboration with the KP technical officers, ensure that CSOs serving Key Populations maintain an updated line list of KPs on ART and PrEP; and support CSO activities aimed at bringing lost KPs back to care.

Required Qualification, Experience and Competencies:

A University degree in humanities (Development Studies, Community Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Work and Social Administration.

A Master’s degree in Public Health is an added advantage.

Additional training in Project Planning and Management is an added advantage.

Five years’ experience in planning and managing public health programs specifically HIV/AIDS programs.

5 Years Relevant Experience

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Community Health Services Officer, Fort-Mubende Project Jobs in Uganda

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