USAID PHS Program Careers - Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Coordinator
Organisation: USAID/Uganda Private Health Support ProgramDuty Station: Kampala, UgandaReports to: Quality and Accreditation Associate (QAA)The USAID-funded USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program is USAID’s flagship private sector health program in Uganda, and will contribute to establishing a more viable and cost-effective private sector option for health services in Uganda. The Objectives of the program are:Expanded availability of health services by private service providers;Increased affordability of private health services and products; andImproved quality of private health sector facilities and services.Job Summary: The Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Coordinator will primarily be responsible for the safe male medical circumcision program in the private sector supported health facilities in Uganda. The VMMC Coordinator will provide technical support for achievement of project outcomes related to promoting prevention of HIV through safe medical male circumcision.Key Duties and Responsibilities: Under the guidance of the QAA Team Lead, participate in designing, implementation and monitoring of VMMC activities in the private sector in line with MoH strategiesActively coordinate VMMC activities, including capacity building for Private Health Providers (PHP) clinical teams in VMMCEnsure that circumcisions are carried out safely in accordance with acceptable national / international standards and that thorough documentation is doneResponsible for HIV testing in VMMC and beyondEnsure consistent availability of VMMC commodities to partner facilitiesAlso, coordinate technical support, supervision and quality assurance of VMMC activities for all VMMC service facilities including quarterly CQI and Data Quality Assessments (DQAs)Significantly contribute to program periodic (monthly, quarterly, semi- annual and annual) reports by consolidating district VMMC coverage reports.Actively participate in technical review and planning meetings with program stakeholders especially in regard to HIV prevention, care and treatment programsQualifications, Skills and Experience: The ideal candidate for the USAID PHS Program job should hold a Degree in any Health sciences field or relatedAdditional formal training in SMC service delivery from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.Past training and experience in comprehensive HIV/AIDS services and a minimum of three years of professional experience working in HIV/AIDS prevention, care & treatment programs, and especially implementation of VMMCThree or more years’ experience in mid- level management of a national VMMC program in a resource constrained environmentPast experience with USG funded programsAbility to work under pressure and under minimal supervisionWillingness to travel extensively in UgandaAll suitably qualified and interested candidates are strongly encouraged to deliver their hard copy applications to: USAID/Uganda Private Health Support Program, Plot 6B,Nakasero Hill Road, Kampala, Uganda or send via E-mail to: Hellen.Karuhanga@ugandaphs.orgDeadline: Friday, 5th December, 2014 by 5:00pm.
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