Sep 7, Trust AIC Foundation Manager HSS &Community Systems Strengthening Jobs in Uganda

Main Purpose of the Job:

To provide strategic leadership and coordination of health systems strengthening and community systems function in collaboration with the project leadership, implementing partners and District Health Team and to provide overall leadership and coordination for support to Public Health Systems capacity development function and ensuring that the related services meet the set National standards and the District Led Programming (DLP) Principles of Collaboration frame work the SOROTI Region.

Key Outputs:

Function and District plans and budgets for HSS and Community Services developed and

disseminated

Standard operating Procedures for OVC and CSO capacity building developed: Strategies of

delivering prevention and community services developed. Technical support for efficient and

effective prevention and Community Services provided

District workplans developed

Institutional and technical capacity of the colloborating HIV CSOS/CBO strengthened

Sub grants to CSOs Referral and linkages for HIV service deliverly strengthened

Prevention and community services coordinated and monitored; Reports for prevention and

Community compiled and submitted to the Regional Project Manager

Stakeholder Collaborative meetings for prevention and Community Services in the region

attended

Institutional and technical capacity of Government health structures built

Technical guidance for provision of quality comprehensive service delivery Provided, Monitoring & evaluation of program activities conducted

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Build Institutional and technical capacity of beneficiary Local Governments and Public Health

Facilities: Collaborate with districts or regions to establish training needs through joint TNAs,

Provide support supervision and technical guidance for provision of quality comprehensive

service delivery:

Provide periodic updates on performance of service areas; Ensure Compilation of periodic

reports regarding health system strengthening activities at the districts/regions, Support the

establishment of appropriate environment for uninterrupted functionalization of electronic

national databases e.g., DHIS2 and Open MRS, Through establishment of reliable power

sources, internet connectivity and availability of hardware;

Support the conduction of regular data quality assessments, prompt facility report submission,

Support the conduction of regular performance review and quality improvement meetings at

facility and district level, Support and monitor the availability of data capture tools and

registers and accessories,

Ensuring establishment or maintenance of leadership and governance structures, Mobilize and

ensure development of district and local government leadership capacity to oversee and

support the implementation of comprehensive HIV/AIDS services,

Develop and ensure adherence to a common framework for support to public health facilities

and an operational manual to guide the different cluster teams in executing this function,

Support and report on the establishment of leadership structures e.g. HUMC and support and

periodically report on conventions held e.g. meetings,

Support the development of strategic

and activity work plans and budgets for district/division specific HSS activities, Support the identification and implementation of key leadership development, advocacy and partnership

development priorities for collaborating districts,

Provide periodic performance updates through reports, physically attend or support convention of collaboration meetings of local governments and public health facilities;

Supporting Human Resource initiatives, support local and global HRH recruitment initiatives

and to participate in and provide technical input to associated activities,

Provide technical support in the appraisal of staff directly involved in and responsible for HSS

activities, provide periodic performance updates through HRH audit reports; Support conventional Logistics and supply chain management practices, provide periodic performance updates through reports on the performance of logistics and supply chain management in districts/regions, Provide support during shortages of supplies in districts/regions;

Establishment, Maintenance or refurbishment of infrastructure & support delivery of basic equipment to public health facilities, participate in donor funded endeavors aimed at refurbishing or providing maintenance of selected areas in public health facilities,

Participate in planning. budgeting and procurement of basic medical equipment for public

health facilities; Support conventional Financial/grant management practices,

Support districts in Soroti Regional Project Region to generate activity budgets and work

plans, liaise with technical persons to ensure efficient and appropriate disbursement,

utilization and accountability of grant funds at districts, Provide regular performance update

on financial management through periodic reports.

Coordinate the development, approval and implementation of work plans and budgets for

prevention and Community Services;

Ensure compliance to the set MOH and MGLSD standards, procedures and guidelines in the

delivery of prevention and Community Services;

Ensure development, roll out and operationalisation of standards, procedures and guidelines in the delivery of prevention and Community linkages services in the region

Carry out performance appraisals for the Project Officer Prevention and Community linkages,

OVC Support Officers, Nutrition assessment counseling and Support Officers ;

Provide effective leadership, and build and maintain a functional and effective team;

Develop a memorandum of understanding for collaborating CSO/CBOs;

Spear head the sub granting implementation of organizational capacity development process for CSO/CBO.

Provide support in developing/ strengthening referral and linkages;

Ensure and participate in development of quarterly Grants program performance report and

accountability;

Ensure effective participation of Stakeholders in existing and potential HIV/AIDS networks;

Promote HIV combination strategies in conjunction with other health professionals;

Prepare and present regular project reports;

Review activity program reports from and provide the necessary support to the teams;

Coordinate the provision of technical support and support supervision in the implementation

of prevention and Community linkages services;

Supervise, Monitor and evaluate Prevention Community Services and linkages services in the

region;

Ensure the provision of quality Community and linkages services;

Develop and manage a staff capacity development plan for the departiment based on observed needs;

Attend key stakeholder and collaborative meetings in all fora at national and regional levels in the field of prevention and Community linkages services.

Any other duties as may be assigned by your immediate supervisor

Person Specifications

Minimum Academic Qualification and Experience

Masters in SWSA, Social Sciences, Management studies, Public health, Education with a Bachelors.

Post graduate in Management specialty is an added advantage; Training in HIV/AIDS Counselling

Excellent organizational, leadership, decision making, interpersonal, communication, supervisory

and team-building skills, Experience in building organizational capacity and service delivery;

Experience strengthening community systems; Knowledge and experience in HIV programming;

Seven (7) years of experience in HIV/AIDS work 3years of which should have been at senoir

management level.

With Knowledge in National and international HIV/AIDS declarations and National HIV/AIDS frame work including policies and procedures.

Key Skills

The Manager shall be a dedicated, self-driven experienced health professional with 6 years’

experience in HIV/AIDS programming and related activities.

The team leader shall also exhibit the

following skills: Robust leadership, problem analysis and solving, strong interpersonal relations, conflict management and program coordination which shall all be indispensable in his daily duties.

Further the leader shall have vast technical knowledge in Quality Improvement, Impact evaluation and project planning and management.

The team leader shall have proficiency in computer skills especially in packages like Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point and Outlook.

Knowledge regarding operationalization of Uganda EMR (Electronic Medical Records) and DHIS2 will of profoundly added advantage.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Trust AIC Foundation Manager HSS &Community Systems Strengthening Jobs in Uganda

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