PEPFAR/CDC Project Jobs - Director Medical Services at Reach Out Mbuya Parish HIV/AIDS Initiative ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organization: Reach Out Mbuya Parish HIV/AIDS

Initiative

Funding Source: PEPFAR/CDC

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reach Out Mbuya Parish HIV/AIDS

Initiative is a PEPFAR/CDC supported community faith based NGO that was

established in 2001 with the mission: “To curb the further spread of HIV

infections by educating all residents of Mbuya Parish about HIV/AIDS, and to

enable those who are already living with HIV/AIDS to live a responsible,

positive, and dignified life.” Reach Out delivers comprehensive HIV services

through four static clinics, several mobile outreach clinics through

public-private partnerships within Kampala, Wakiso and Luwero

Job Summary: The Director Medical Services will be

responsible for overseeing the management of over 6500 clients and supervising

60 staff in the medical directorate. The incumbent services plans and directs

all aspects of the organization’s medical policies and programs, ensuring that

they are in compliance with national policies while identifying opportunities

to improve efficiency and effectiveness of patient care.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Provide

the planning and leadership to the medical directorate by ensuring that

appropriate structures, systems, competencies and values are developed.

·        
Stays

abreast with the national trends in HIV prevalence and management and ensure

that ROM’s medical services remain in line with prevailing trends and relevant

to the targeted population.

·        
Provide

leadership in the development and review of appropriate clinical protocols and

processes that support consistent quality services and appropriate referrals.

·        
In

charge of developing, monitoring and supporting compliance with continuous

medical quality improvement plans and peer review processes.

·        
Provide

leadership to Reach Out Kasaala ensuring quality HIV/ PHC integrated service

delivery.

·        
Ensure

effective implementation and expansion of upcoming initiatives and programs

including private-public partnerships and services to key populations in all

the sites/centres.

·        
Make

sure that the interfaces between Medical and other departments are managed

optimally.

·        
Develop

a clear public relations strategy for the directorate, create and manage formal

and informal networks with key organizations and institutions within and abroad

to expand ROM’s networking and advocacy strategy.

·        
Have

responsibility for the financial management of the directorate including budget

planning, resource allocation and preparation of quarterly reports.

·        
Actively

collaborate with other senior managers to ensure proper planning and

implementation of all ROM development plans through meetings, effective

decision making, strategic planning and resource mobilization.

·        
Actively

motivate and develop staff within the directorate and enhance succession

planning through effective delegation.

·        
Ensure

effective communication throughout the directorate

·        
Actively

coordinate directorate’s work plans and reports with support of Monitoring and

Evaluation Coordinator

·        
Actively

promote the vision, mission and the values of Reach Out as expressed in the

policies, regulations & guidelines.

·        
Ensure

health safety, and security in your area of operation in ROM

·        
Assumes

other related responsibilities as required

Key Performance Indicators: 

·        
Efficient/

effective and high quality medical services provided

·        
Medical

staff, budgets and procedures well managed

·        
Strategic

planning and coordination of medical programs effectively managed

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The

ideal candidate should hold a first degree in medicine and surgery (MBChB) and

Master’s degree in Public Health or any related field.

·        
A

minimum of five years’ experience in HIV/AIDS

·        
Comprehensive

HIV/AIDS Care and management

·        
Counselling

& Guidance

·        
Skills

in Project Planning and Management

·        
Skills

in Proposal writing

·        
Excellent

Public Relations skills

·        
Attended

Trainer of Trainers

·        
Care

and management skills

·        
Clinical

guidelines and policies

·        
National

HIV/AIDS policies and guidelines

·        
Current

trends in HIV/AIDS treatment

·        
Knowledge

and experience of research methods – both quantitative and qualitative

·        
Excellent

management and organisational skills

·        
Excellent

communication and interpersonal skills

·        
Excellent

oral and written presentation skills

·        
Good

computer skills

·        
Possess

the ability to work independently and with a team

·        
Leadership

and Team building skills

All suitably qualified candidates should

send their applications together with a detailed curriculum vitae, a day-time

telephone number(s), and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least

two referees; as well as copies of professional certificates and testimonials

to;

Human Resource & Administration

Manager, Reach Out Mbuya Parish HIV/AIDS Initiative P.O. Box 7303, Kampala,

Uganda

Physical Address: Plot 1 Boazman Road,

Mbuya 11 (Next to Our Lady of Africa Church, Mbuya)

Deadline: 22nd May 2015 at 4:00pm