Organistio mothers2mothers
City Kampala
Country Uganda
Category Management
Job Description
Purpose: To oversee, supervise and monitor the m2m eMTCT care and support program activities in various health facilities located in the East Central region of Uganda under the OHTA Project (Optimizing HIV Treatment to reduce new HIV infections among children in East Central Uganda) and the STAR-EC Project (Strengthening TB and HIV&AIDS Responses in East Central Uganda).
Key Performance Areas:
• Collaborate with Program Coordinator in the development of workplans for the region
• Supervise and ensure effective program implementation at approximately 15 health facilities across the region
• Manage the recruitment, training and orientation of Site Coordinators and Mentor Mothers
• Conduct regular site supervisory visits through routine travel across the region to ensure quality program implementation
• Ensure routine collection, reporting and analysis of regional data, and data utilization to promote program quality
• Promote the benefits of and assist in integrating the m2m program within the existing PMTCT services
• In collaboration with Site Coordinators, take lead in developing program field budgets, and monitor and report expenditures
• Conduct regular meetings with Site Coordinators to provide technical and administrative support
• Undertake performance appraisals for site staff, facilitate and evaluate individual training needs, and staff development
• Liaise with district health teams and health facility levels, also forming strong relationships with local communities and partner organizations; represent m2m at the various districts levels as appropriate
• Participate in the m2m management team meetings, reflect on program progress and make recommendations for improvement
• Ensure accurate and timely communication with site staff, the Program Coordinator and the Country
Coordinator
• To perform any other duties assigned by the Program Coordinator
Qualifications and Experience Required:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in public health or nursing sciences
• Minimum of 4 years experience in health, community work and PMTCT service delivery including 3 years in middle level program management
• Good working knowledge of relevant PMTCT protocols and policies in Uganda
Competencies Required:
• Good working knowledge of relevant PMTCT protocols and policies in Uganda
• Strong interpersonal, communication and team building skills
• Dynamism, independence and creativity
• Experience with training and M & E essential
• Computer literacy (MS Office, Outlook and Internet)
• Excellent time management, reporting and writing skills
• Fluency in English and Lusoga required
Preference will be given to Ugandan nationals.
Competitive salary packages will be negotiable in accordance with m2m and JSI’s remuneration policies. Hiring for this position will be contingent upon m2m securing funding from UNICEF for this project’
How to Apply
Should submit their Curriculum Vitae and covering letter to mothers2mothers via e-mail to ugandarecruit@m2m.org no later than 13 September 2013 . • mothers2mothers follows a careful review process for all applications. We are unable to respond personally to each application. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Should you not receive a response to your application by 30 September 2013, please consider your application unsuccessful.
