US. CDC HIV Prevention Technical Officer Non-profit Jobs - Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Funding Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Reports to: Outreach HIV Prevention Coordinator

The

Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit organization

which is a partnership of infectious diseases and public health specialists.

The overall objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems with strong

emphasis on Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity Development. IDI

has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission:

Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services

(provided through a partnership with the Makerere University – John Hopkins

University Core Lab) and Outreach.

Infectious

Diseases Institute (IDI) received funding from Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC)/PEPFAR to implement a comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in the

mid-western Uganda Districts of Kiboga, Kibaale, Kyankwanzi, Hoima, Masindi,

Buliisa and Kiryandongo. The project is called “Accelerating Comprehensive

HIV/AIDS Service Delivery through Health System Capacity Building and Technical

Assistance of District Health Teams and Health Facilities in Western and West

Nile Regions in the Republic of Uganda under PEPFAR.”

Job Summary: The HIV Prevention Technical Officer will offer technical

support to project and HF staff and DHTs to ensure timely and quality

accelerated HIV/AIDS prevention services especially those targeting key

populations..

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• The incumbent will design, monitor and report
  
  on key activities related to HIV/AIDS prevention scale up in West Nile.


• Offer support in mentoring activities for
  
  HCWs in relation to HIV /AIDS prevention services in West Nile especially
  
  those targeting key populations.


• Support roll out of National HIV treatment
  
  guidelines and other related guidelines in HIV/AIDS  prevention services  in West Nile especially those targeting
  
  key populations


• Provide on call/distance TA support for the
  
  handling of complicated cases.


• Support Quality Assurance of HIV//AIDS
  
  prevention services in West Nile especially those targeting key populationsat
  
  facilities and recommend corrective action.


• Provide technical support in the planning
  
  related to HIV/AIDS prevention services in West Nile especially those
  
  targeting key populations.


• Perform any other duties as may reasonably be
  
  assigned from time to time by the Outreach HIV Prevention Coordinator.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the HIV Prevention
  
  Technical Officer vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s degree in any of the
  
  following fields; Social Sciences, Education, SWASA, Development Studies,
  
  Community and Adult Education, Community Psychology, Guidance and
  
  counseling or  BSc. Nursing or
  
  Medicine


• Evidence of having attended specialized
  
  training in HIV/AIDS


• Hold active registration with the relevant
  
  professional body.


• At least two years’ experience in providing
  
  technical assistance and mentorship of HCWs in HIV/AIDS prevention within
  
  MoH structures and systems especially targeting key populations.


• Broad working knowledge and experience in
  
  HIV/AIDS management and prevention.


• Good working knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention
  
  programs, strategies, processes and techniques used to plan, develop,
  
  implement and evaluate results of HIV/AIDS programs.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal
  
  skills including the ability to work effectively in a team.


• Working knowledge of USG programming policies
  
  and regulations, MoH and district procedures and practices.

All

suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application cover

letters with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees to:

The

Human Resources Manager,

Infectious

Diseases Institute,

P.O.

Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for

interviews.

Deadline: 11^th March, 2016 by 5:00 PM