MOBILISATION OFFICER ( FULL TIME )

The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to build capacity of health systems in Africa for the delivery of sustainable, high quality care and prevention of HIV/AIDS and related infectious diseases through training, research and advanced clinical services. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: prevention, care and treatment; training; research; laboratory services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University-John Hopkins University Core Lab) and Outreach programmes. Since April 2011, IDI, with funding from Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been offering safe adult Male medical Circumcision services in Kampala as part of a comprehensive HIV prevention package for men. This initiative, branded “AMAKA -Adult Male Medical Circumcision in Kampala” is being implemented in two facilities in Kampala. IDI has received additional funding to further scale up MMC services beyond Kampala. This MMC scale up will initially involve the districts of: Kyankwanzi, Hoima, Kiboga, Masindi, Kibaale, Kiryandongo Buliisa and Kalangala among many others effective 1st October 2012.

5. MOBILISATION OFFICER (1)
Will take charge of mobilization of communities for circumcision and will ensure that the targeted numbers are achieved/surpassed.

Key Responsibilities:
• Plan and design the mobilization implementation schedule covering all project sites.
• Adopt the existing MOH SMC mobilization strategy to suit the different project sites.
• Organize and over see the mobilization of clients for circumcision across all the project sites.
• Participates as a full member of the expanded AMAKA team by communicating effectively and liaising with other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Participate whenever requested to do so in other circumcision related duties as required

Education and Experience:
• Bachelors degree in social sciences, Mass communication or related field.
• At least three years proven working experience in mobilizing communities to utilize health services.
• A post graduate training in public health or a communication field will be an added advantage

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Possess key personal competences in Team and communication skills, networking and partnership skills
• Must be dynamic, persuasive and convincing.
• Experience with and interest in research policy.

Contract duration:
For all the positions indicated above, the initial contract duration will be one year from the start date, but renewable based on funding availability.
To Apply:
Qualified and interested persons who wish to apply may hand-deliver, email or post an application letter with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees, to:
The Human Resource Manager Infectious Diseases Institute P.O. Box 22418, Kampala. hr@idi.co.ug
Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, 4th June 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.