HIV/SRH Officer Non-profit Jobs – Medical Teams International (MTI)

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Job Title:     HIV/SRH Officer
Organisation: Medical Teams
International (MTI)
Duty Station:  Uganda
Reports to: Medical
Coordinator
About Us:
Medical Teams International (MTI) is a faith-based non-profit health
relief and development organization with the Calling of “Daring to Love like
Jesus, we boldly break barriers to Health and Restore Wholeness to a Hurting
World”. Medical Teams International- Uganda, with support from UNHCR, OPM and
BPRM, is currently responding to the emergency Refugee Humanitarian Situation
in Palorinya; under the Primary Health Care Project [Provision of Primary
Health Care, Reproductive Health, Nutrition and HIV Care Services] for the
South Sudanese Population planning group currently settled in Palorinya, Moyo.
Job Summary: The HIV/SRH
Officer will anchor a team of Clinical staff at Health Centers in Palorinya to
implement and scale up HIV, Sexual and Reproductive Health intervention as per
the MISP and the National protocol for comprehensive HIV/TB management. The
resident HIV/SRH Officer shall provide technical oversight, mentorship and
oversee the Implementation of HIV/SRH related intervention within the Palorinya
settlement. He or She shall also be a focal point and coordinate MTI’s work
alongside the complementary action by other actors on the Ground.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:  
  • Work closely with the Medical Coordinator
    shall support and coordinate all aspects of HIV/SRH interventions directly
    or indirectly through HIV focal persons at HCs.
  • The incumbent will coordinate and in
    liaison with other actors, support the HIV ART clinic accreditation
    processes for key selected HCs in Palorinya.
  • Work in close collaboration with other
    actors on the ground support the onsite mentorship and general capacity
    building for staff on The New Revised HIV Comprehensive care and management
    Protocol.
  • Actively participate and through the
    Community Health Structures scale up the Behavior Change Communication
    messaging and social mobilization on joint action to combat HIV.
  • Take part in planning, support and guide
    activity implementation against work plan, identify gaps and make
    recommendations to address identified gaps.
  • The incumbent will prepare weekly, monthly
    or quarterly reports in standard reporting format and shall ensure timely
    submission of the reports.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned from
    time to time.      



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should possess a
    Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health, Registered Nursing or
    its equivalent from a reputably recognized Institution;
  • A minimum of three years progressive
    working experience in a Project Implementing the Uganda Comprehensive HIV
    Care and Management Program.
  • Registration with the Various Uganda
    Regulatory Body, with a valid Practicing License is mandatory
  • An additional qualification in Public Health
    or Project Planning & Management shall be an added advantage.
  • Team Building skills and experience of
    working in hard to reach areas.
  • Good computer skills especially in MS Word
    and MS excel with good report writing and presentation skills.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should hand deliver
their application letters in sealed envelope by clearly indicating the position
applied for on the top right hand corner of the envelope.  Please include: a Cover letter, and updated CV
with at least three referees, copies of academic documents and a daytime
telephone contact to the offices below addressed to;
The Human Resource and Administration Manager,
Medical Teams International-Uganda,
MTI Moyo Field Office,
Adua Hill
1Km off Yumbe – Arua Road,
MTI Pakele Office
P.O. Box 181, Adjumani
Adjumani – Atyak Road
Pakele
NB: Please note that only
short listed applicants will be contacted. MTI is an equal opportunity
organization however; applicants with previous work experience in West Nile
Region and SW-Uganda are strongly advised to apply.
Deadline: 23rd August
2017

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