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Organisation: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
Department: Clinical Services
Reports to: Technical Director
Job Summary:  The Senior TA will be responsible for providing leadership to team of technical advisors; and also provide technical leadership in PMTCT. As a technical lead for PMTCT, He/She will also be responsible for planning and strategy development for PMTCT, provide technical assistance to Foundation/STAR SW project staff, district and site teams to ensure high quality PMCT service delivery in the 13 districts under EGPAF support. The role requires direct collaboration with the Ministry of Health to effectively implement, monitor and evaluate PMTCT in accordance with national HIV/AIDS policies and standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
A.    Leadership and Management
·         Provides leadership and support to a team of technical advisors for a coordinated implementation of the developed program strategies.
·         Develop a cohesive and productive team of technical advisors that leads the implementation of the strategic plans of the EGPAF-led projects
·         Work to ensure creating a strong linkage with other service areas and departments.
·         Participate in senior management team and program managers’ meetings as key platform for strategic guidance and coordination of core functions
B.    Technical Assistance in PMTCT
·         Ensures that STAR SW/ EGPAF’s implementation strategies and performance goals are in accordance with national and international standards for PMTCT”
·         Provides technical guidance for comprehensive TB and HIV/AIDS programs by updating implementing partners on technical advances and lessons learned around the world.
·         Provides PMTCT technical support and guidance to the district based officers and the district teams for work plan development. Ensures the technical soundness of EGPAFs PMTCT strategies by: organizing regular technical updates/review meetings for PMTCT to the STAR SW project staff.
·         Provides technical guidance during the development of STAR SW/ EGPAF’s annual work plan and participates in the planning and budgeting activities, especially in regard to TB/HIV services.
·         Coordinates technical reporting according to defined donor/EGPAF reporting schedules and writes regular monitoring and technical reports as required.
·         Track progress at individual PMTCT sites through site visits and supervision reports, in collaboration with district based teams.
·         Assist in identifying, documenting, disseminating and scaling up best practices in PMTCT and CST.
·         Provide technical inputs and assistance to the MOH with particular reference to development of national PMTCT policies, guidelines and training materials
·         Serve as a Technical Advisor on technical working groups on relevant technical working groups of the Ministry of Health
·         Represents EGPAF and STAR SW project in the supported districts and at national level.
·         Provides the Technical Director and Country Director with technical guidance on issues related to PMTCT.
·         Participates in identifying research questions and implementation of operations research on programmatic implementation of PMTCT
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·         Must have a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree with master of medicine or Public Health
·         At least 5 years experience in HIV/AIDS implementation, monitoring and evaluation; and specifically in prevention of Mother to Child HIV Transmission Programs.
·         Must have an excellent grasp of HIV/AIDS current knowledge especially on HIV/AIDS treatment and elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV current frame work and national strategies
·         Extensive knowledge of MOH national PMTCT guidelines and implementation modalities
·         Experience and evidence of past results providing technical assistance to national counterparts
·         Knowledge of the functioning of the country’s Ministry of Health and decentralized health system.
·         Experience in developing technical documents and reports
·         Clinical mentorship and supportive supervision experience
·         Strong interpersonal skills
·         Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infection
·         A high level of proficiency in relevant computer applications, particularly MS Office and some analytical statistical packages
·         Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain relationships with project staff, district leadership and other partners
·         Ability to manage projects/activities, set realistic priorities and timelines, and follow through appropriately
·         Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills
·         Ability to manage multiple priorities while working as part of a team
·         Experience in managing technical teams
How to Apply
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are welcome to apply. Please send cover letter and CV to:
The Country Director/COP
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Plot 18A Kyadondo Road, Nakasero
P.O. Box 21127,Kampala, Uganda

EGPAF will only contact short-listed applicants.www.pedaids.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Deadline: 16th November, 2012

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