Capacity Building Coordinator Job Vacancy at Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

Job Title: Capacity Building Coordinator.

Reports to: Director Quality Improvement

Location: Mbarara

Core duties and responsibilities:

- Ensure the technical soundness of EGPAF’s TB and HIV prevention, care and treatment strategies by updating STAR SW project staff and implementing partners on technical advances and lessons learned around the world.

- Ensure that STAR SW/ EGPAF’s implementation strategies and performance goals are in accordance with national and international standards.

- Conduct Training Needs Assessments, plans, designs and with the district health offices and MOH.

- Represent EGPAF and STAR SW project in the supported districts and at national level.

- Establish and maintain database of trainers and trainees in the different service/priority program areas.

Knowledge, skills and responsibilities:

- A medical degree and/or a master’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or other clinical discipline

- At least 5 years of professional experience working in HIV/AIDS prevention, care & treatment.

- Hands-on knowledge and skills in designing, planning, implementing and monitoring PMTCT, ART including Pediatric care and TB/HIV programs.

- Strong skills in teamwork and networking.

- Trainer skills

- Good working knowledge of Microsoft office programs including MS Excel, MS Word and MS Power Point.

- Willingness to work and travel in rural settings in Uganda.

- Practical experience in stakeholder engagement.

- Practical experience in working with health systems at the national and district level.

How to apply:

Send a cover letter and CV to;

The Country Director/COP

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

Plot 18A Kyadondo Road, Nakasero

P.O Box 21127

Kampala, Uganda

OR

The Country Director/COP

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

Plot 13 McAllister Road

P.O Box 881, Mbarara, Uganda

E-mail: UgandaRecruitment@pediads.org

Deadline: 7th February 2011