Project Officer - International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The UNION)

Organisation: International Union Against Tuberculosis

and Lung Disease (The Union)

Duty

Station: Kampala, Uganda

The International Union Against

Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) is an international non-governmental

organization strong in technical assistance, operational research and

education, addressing the challenges of tuberculosis, lung disease, HIV/AIDs

and tobacco control in low- and middle-income countries. It is also a

Federation with more than 15,000 members and subscribers from 150 countries

committed to the same vision: health solutions for the poor.

Job

Summary:  The Project Officer will offer support to the TB-Diabetes

Project in the areas of TB and Diabetes and develop training material for

health providers in the public sector in Kampala.

Key

Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Work

closely with the District Health Officer, the Division Health Officers and the

Project staff to provide technical support on TB and Diabetes.

·        
The

incumbent will also work in liaison with the Division Health Officers and the

public health facilities identify training needs, develop action plans and

implement the desired actions to address the recognized needs.

·        
Develop

training materials and take part in trainings for the public health providers

in regard to TB and Diabetes.

·        
Oversee

the implementation of project activities within his/her assigned project area

and serve as first point of contact on all project related enquiries within the

assigned region/Division.

·        
Coordinate

all monitoring and evaluation activities within assigned region/division and

drafts regular monthly and quarterly reports using specific project tools.

·        
Work

in close collaboration with Division Health Officer to collect and organize

data related to TB and Diabetes from the public health facilities.

·        
Coordinate

and provide support supervision and mentorship to the public facilities within

his/her assigned region/Division.

·        
Performs

other tasks as assigned by the Project Manager.

Qualifications,

Skills and Experience: 

·        
The

applicant must be a fully qualified and registered Clinical Officer or Nursing

Officer

·        
A

minimum of two years’ experience in coordinating public health projects at

district level.

·        
Broad

working knowledge and understanding of Tuberculosis and Diabetes Mellitus control

will be added advantage.

Deadline:

31^st December 2015