Project Coordinator
Job Description: The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, workin in 17 countries and at 4,700 sites around the world to prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today, because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States. With a growing global staff of nearly 1,300-nine of 10 who work in the field-the Foundation’s global mission is to implement prevention, care, and treatment; further advance innovative research; and to execute strategic and targeted global advocacy activities to bring dramatic change to the lives of millions of women, children, and families worldwide.The Foundation has received funding from CIDA to assist with the design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of the project, as well as operational research activities in Uganda.The Project Coordinator reports to the Technical Director.The Project Coordinator will manage activities in Uganda for a project focused on Increasing Access, Retention, and Follow-up of PMTCT services at the Community Level, taking place in three countries in the African region. Working as part of the EGPAF country team, s/he will assist with the design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of the project, as well as operational research activities in Uganda.Essential Duties and Responsibilities• Ensure all local project activities are in alignment with project requirements.• Participate in design of baseline assessments and ensure high quality data collection• Participate in OR protocol development and oversee the national IRB submission for research activities• Facilitate the development of community advisory group to support design and implementation of the operations research activities for the project• Ensure project compliance to all research requirements, particularly protection of human subjects• Provides logistical support for OR training activities, implementation of research protocols, study procedures and data collection• Oversee data collection activities to ensure data standards are being met throughout the project• Oversee maintenance of the research database.• Coordinate development of workplans as well as piloting and refinement of project tools.• Provide supervisory oversight of project staff, as well as guidanceand support for effective implementation•Liaise with officials from the MOH and DHMT as well as local sakeholders and civil society groups at the community level during the project’s design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation• Participate in technical working group discussions that form part of the project management team.•Recruit and supervise qualified in-country staff to support activities• Closely liaise with other country staff to ensure integration with all country activities• Liaise with the Regional Project Coordinator as well as the Project Director to provide regular information and updates on country progress related to the project•Communicate with the EGPAF M&E, and Operations) as well as the project Regional Program Coordinator• Coordinate the drafting and submission of country level project reports to the Regional Project Coordinator.• Monitor project expenditures ensuring that they are in line with the budget.Preferred Skills: • A Masters degree in public health, environmental health, community nursing or a social scieces related field such as sociology, Gender Studies or Anthropology• 3-5 years proven experience working with operations research• 3-5 years of proven experience working with health programs in Africa• Ability to travel in-county 50% of the time• Ability to work as needed on evenings and weekends• All applicants will be expected to undergo a criminal background check.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:• Good knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS issues in the health sector in Uganda• Good understanding of research methodologies, research ethics• Strong written and verbal skills• Computer literacy including use of statistical packages• Ability to effectively manage others and work as part of a team• Ability and willingness to undertake frequent in country travel• Fluency in English required, knowledge of local languages preferredElizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is an equal opportunity Employer. All qualified individual are welcome to apply. Please send cover letter and CV to: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)Plot 18A Kyadondo Road, Nakasero,P.O. Box 21127, Kampala, UgandaE-mail: UgandaRecruitment@pedaids.orgEGPAF will only contact short-listed applicants.Deadline for submission is April, 27th 2012
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