District Program Officer – Baylor-Uganda

Job Title: District Program Officer (Entry-Level Jobs)

Organization: Baylor-Uganda

Duty Station: Uganda

About US:

Baylor-Uganda is a private not for profit child health and development organization providing family-centered pediatric HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services, health professional training, and clinical research in Uganda. Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) is an indigenous not-for-profit child health and development organisation affiliated to the Baylor College of Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI), a Network of paediatric HIV/AIDS care and treatment Children’s Clinical Centres of Excellence and international program offices in 11 countries across Africa and Eastern Europe.

Job Summary:  The District Program Officer will develop and monitor implementation of periodic operational work plans and budgets in supported districts

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and monitor implementation of periodic operational work plans and budgets in supported districts.
• Monitor implementation of strategies for scale-up of Paediatric and adolescent HIV/TB, PMTC/EID, MNH, Nutrition services and District health systems strengthening (DHSS) in line with national guidelines.
• Build capacity of district and health facility teams in Paediatric and adolescent HIV/TB, PMTC/EID, MNH, Nutrition services delivery and District health systems strengthening(DHSS) in supported districts in line with the Ministry of Health and Baylor Uganda capacity building guidelines.
• Monitor the implementation of periodic performance targets for Paediatric and adolescent HIV/TB, PMTC/EID, MNH, Nutrition services delivery and District Health Systems strengthening(DHSS) in supported districts and produce periodic reports to key stakeholders in line with performance monitoring plan (PMP).
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships and networks for Paediatric and adolescent HIV/TB, PMTC/EID, MNH, Nutrition services delivery and District health Systems strengthening in supported districts.
• Build and maintain a competent & motivated team of Baylor-Uganda staff within the different regions/clusters in accordance with Baylor Uganda Human Resources policy.
• Monitor the integration and implementation of Quality Improvement into capacity building including mentorships.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor of medicines and Bachelor of Surgery ( MBChB) or Bachelor of Nursing Science, Bachelor of Public health with a Medical clinical officer background.
• MPH is an added advantage.
• At least three years of relevant work experience
• You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE).

How to Apply:

Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references and certified UNEB certificates as well as certified University Transcripts. To Apply, click the link below.

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Deadline: 3^rd August 2020