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• To
  optimize the delivery of simplified ARV prophylaxis arid treatment for
  HIV-positive pregnant and lactating women and mothers living with HIV by
  strengthening the capacity of the primary health care system to provide
  quality PMTCT/MNCH services.
• To
  increase the demand, uptake, and timely utilization of PMTCT/MNCH services
  for HIV-positive pregnant women, mothers, and children along the continuum
  of care.
• To
  strengthen real-lime monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for timely
  decision-making to improve health service delivery for HIV-positive
  pregnant women, mothers, and their children in need of prophylaxis and
  treatment.

• Serve
  as the EGPAF focal point for the OHTA project, including consistent
  liaison with District Health Officers, partner projects and UNICEF field
  teams.
• Work
  closely with the EGPAF Uganda technical team to oversee overall
  implementation of OHTA program plans ensuring timely delivery of all key
  outputs
• 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

• Ensures
  that OHTA project implementation strategies and performance goals are in
  accordance With national and international standards for PMTCT
• Provides
  technical guidance during the development of SIDA/UNICEFIOHTA annual work
  plan and participates in the planning and budgeting activities, especially
  in regard to PMTCT services.
• Coordinates
  the provision of technical support to the OHTA supported districts and
  provides technical guidance to the district teams for work plan
  development to ensure successful implementation of the project.
• Coordinates
  technical reporting according to defined donor/EGPAF reporting schedules
  and mites regular monitoring and technical reports as required.
• Track
  progress al individual PMTCT sites/district through site visits and
  supervision reports, in collaboration with district based teams.
• Assist
  in identifying, documenting, disseminating and scaling up best practices
  in PMTCT service provision and program implementation.

• The
  candidate should possess a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
  (MBChB) degree with master of medicine or Public Health
• Five
  or more years experience in HIV/AIDS implementation, monitoring and
  evaluation; and specifically in prevention of Mother to Child HIV
  Transmission Programs.
• Good
  knowledge of community-based structures and implementing community based
  HIV/AIDS programs
• Possess
  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/ART guidelines and implementation
  modalities
• Knowledge
  of the functioning of the country’s Ministry of Health and decentralized
  health system.
• Experience
  in developing technical documents and reports
• 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
• Strong
  skills in leadership, teamwork and networking.
• Good
  verbal communication and writing skills.

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