Senior Program Officer –DSD Job at Ministry of Health

Job Title • Senior Program Officer –DSD (1 Position)

Reports to: • Ministry of Health- Kampala

Work Station: • Care and Treatment Coordinator

Job Purpose: • The Senior Program Officer DSD will be the Focal Point for DSD related matters at the ACP responsible for coordinating implementation guidelines development,
planning, capacity building, and monitoring the implementation of the DSD strategy as part of the ART patient centered approach. Coordinating the adaptation and
implementation of the DSD strategy in line with MoH policies and guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing technical, strategic leadership and programmatic direction for the implementation of DSD.
• Working closely with key stakeholders to develop of the DSD implementation guidelines, standard operating procedures and job aides
• Coordinating sub national level implementation and scale up of the DSD strategy
• Coordinating the national and sub national level capacity building including targeted technical supervision and mentorship
• Providing technical support and participating in operations research initiatives on DSD
• Monitoring and evaluation of DSD program implementation.
• Preparing high level summary progress reports for stakeholder updates
• Perform other tasks as assigned from time to time by the responsible Officer.

Key Outputs:

• Coordinated meetings with Implementing Partners and other key stakeholders held.
• DSD implementation guidelines developed and implemented
• Strategies for monitoring the roll-out of the DSD developed and implemented
• Periodic reports on the roll out of DSD compiled and shared with the Assistant
commissioner – ACP and Key stakeholders as per the set periodic indicators.
• DSD related Research Initiatives supported
• Nation and Sub-national level capacity building activities coordinated and implemented.

Key Performance Indicators

• National DSD Task force constituted
• Monthly/ Quarterly coordination meetings
• Up to date normative guidance on the DSD strategy including models
• Sub-national level coverage of the ART-DSD strategy
• DSD contribution to ART treatment coverage, treatment success.
• Targeted mentorship and support supervision on pediatric ACP
• Monthly updates on pediatric ACP submitted to the Assistant Commissioner and supervisor.
• Resource mobilization

Qualification and Training:

• MBChB Degree or the equivalent from a recognized University/Institution.
• Master’s Degree or Postgraduate qualification in Management, Project Planning and Management or the equivalent would be of added advantage.
• Must be registered with the Uganda medical and dental practitioners’ council with a valid practicing license.
• Must have at least three (3) years relevant working experience in implementing public health HIV/AIDS and TB programs at national level

Application procedure

Handwritten applications should be Hand Delivered to the Central Registry of the MOH Headquarters-Kampala between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday addressed to:

The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Health Headquarters (Central Registry)
Plot 6, Lourdel Road, Wandegeya
Tel. +256417-712260/+256417-712221

Please include your telephone number and email contacts on the application. Applicants should attach the following:

a) Recent passport-size photograph.
b) Copy of the National Identity Card.
c) Detailed curriculum Vitae.
d) Certified copies of the academic certificates and transcripts.
e) Two recommendation letters from two of the most recent supervisors/employers.
f) A photocopy of your appointment letter for your most recent position.

Deadline for receiving applications is: Friday February 4, 2022: 5:00PM

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The list of shortlisted candidates will be displayed on the MOH Noticeboard

Salary and Benefits The position has attractive salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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