Job Opportunities

 APCA is currently seeking two Programme Support Officers to complement its existing technical team and a part-time Human Resources Manager. The posts will be located at the APCA headquarters in Makindye, Kampala,

Programme Support Officer (Partnerships)
The post holder is responsible, under the supervision of the Mentorships Manager, for technically supporting the implementation of APCA’s partnerships, specifically focusing on the partnership with the Tanzania Palliative Care Association (TPCA). The post holder will also work closely with national associations within the region and with international partners, ensuring good communication between all parties, and will also support other activities under APCA’s Mentorship programme.

Key responsibilities will include:
_ Overseeing the day-to-day running of the USAID funded partnership programme with TPCA
_ Supporting existing APCA partnerships with national palliative care associations within the region, ensuring that their technical assistance and information needs are met as appropriate.

Programme Support Officer (Education and Standards)
The post holder is responsible, under the supervision of the Training and Standards Manager, for providing programme support for APCA’s Training and Standards Programmes. The post holder will support the ongoing development and implementation of the programmes through:
_ Coordination of programme development meetings and workshops
_ Follow-up on actions from meetings and workshops
_ Documentation of APCA’s training activities, including training materials, publications and coordination of training information
_ Ensuring the availability of functional databases for the training programme (i.e. of trainees, palliative care training programmes in Africa, palliative care professionals, etc.)
_ Participating in programme workplan development and implementation
_ Coordination of training in African countries

Minimum qualifications, experience, skills and qualities required for both Programme Support Officers include:
Bachelors’ degree in a relevant subject, e.g. medical, nursing or social sciences
At least three years’ experience in palliative care clinical practice and training/education
At least three years’ experience in programme development and implementation
Computer literate and proficient in MS office: MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel
Good oral and written communication skills
Good organisational skills

Part-time Human Resources Manager
The post holder, under the supervision of the Executive
Director, will be responsible for reviewing and revising the organisation’s human resources policies, procedures and programmes in the following functional areas: departmental development, human resource information systems (HRIS), employee relations, training and development, benefits, compensation, organisational development and employment.

Minimum Qualifications A Master’s degree in human resources, labour relations or business administration with a focus on human resources management is desirable.
Remuneration: APCA will offer a competitive salary for each post, commensurate with skills and experience.
Commencement: As soon as possible.
How to apply: Please send a covering letter , copies of your academic documents and your full resume, with the names of two referees and a daytime telephone for you and your referee contact number to admin@apca.org.ug, or submit a hard copy of your application to the Executive
Director, African Palliative Care Association, P.O. Box
72518, Plot 850, Dr Gibbons Road, Makindye, Kampala.

Closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday, 6th November 2009, 4.30pm. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For more information about APCA, please contact us through info@apca.org.ug or visit our website at
www.apca.org.ug.

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