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Kamwenge, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation-Uganda (Baylor – Uganda) is a child health, not – for – profit NGO committed to delivering high quality, high impact and highly ethical paediatrics and family HIV&AIDS prevention, care and treatment services, health professional training and clinical research in Uganda. It is affiliated to Baylor College of Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI) based at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas, USA. It emerged from a technical capacity building support and partnership between BIPAI, Mulago Hospital Paediatric Infectious Diseases clinic (PIDC) and Makerere University Department of Paediatrics and Child health in August 2003. PIDC existed since 1988 as a Mulago hospital clinic offering Paediatric HIV&AIDS services. In November 2004, PIDC was officially initiated into the BIPAI network at their annual networking meeting in Gaborone, Botswana. In 2005, BIPAI signed memoranda of understanding with Ministry of Health, Mulago Hospital and Makerere University Department of Paediatrics and child health to support the expansion of paediatric and adolescent HIV services in Uganda. It was then that Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor – Uganda) was formed and registered as a Non-Government Organization.
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.
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Project Officer job at Baylor College
Baylor College
Job Description
Job Title: Project Officer (3 Job Placements)
Organisation: Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation -Uganda (Baylor-Uganda)
Duty Station: Kamwenge, Kiryandongo and Tororo, Uganda
The project officer is responsible for working with the district stakeholders in implementing the HIV prevention project activities/interventions targeting Adolescent Girls and Young Women in alignment with the project objectives and set targets.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Based on the project’s technical approach and national guidelines, take the lead in planning, coordinating, and implementing the project activities in the district of operation.
Build the capacity of health workers and key community stakeholders (including schools) in adolescent-friendly services through training, mentorship and support supervision.
Build the capacity of AGYW peers through training, support supervision and mentorship.
Conduct timely documentation of activities implemented and ensure monthly and quarterly reporting of project achievements in collaboration with the project M&E Officer.
Establish collaborations and strengthen partner coordination with key stakeholders including; comprehensive partners, civil society, and district and community structures for effective and efficient implementation of the project activities.
Strengthen referral and linkages between community service delivery points and health facilities for AGYW HIV, SRH, GBV and Nutrition services.
Liaise with other cluster bases staff to support the smooth and coordinated implementation of the project activities,
Support the districts to establish and functionalize the District Integrated Committees for Adolescent Health (DICAH).
Develop timely activity trip plans, budgets, and implementation plans on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
Represent the project in district meetings including extended DHT meetings, comprehensive partners’ meetings when invited and district technical working group activities where Baylor is required to participate.
Document project success stories and case studies for sharing with a wider audience.
Ensure timely accountability for all funds provided for project activity implementation.
Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor or regional cluster head.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
A Bachelor of Public Health with Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health.
Over 5 years of HIV prevention, care, and treatment and must be registered with the allied health professional body.
Related work experience in technical assistance support to districts and Health system strengthening (HSS).
How to Apply
All interested candidates should apply online at the Apply Button below.
Deadline: 12th January 2025
NB: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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