Joint Clinical Research Centre TB/HIV Officers Jobs in Uganda
Joint Clinical Research Centre TB/HIV Officers Jobs in Uganda
Activity SummaryUSAID’s Local Partner Health Services – Kigezi & Lango is a five-year Activity implemented by Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC).
The activity is aimed at supporting the
continuation of technical assistance for the implementation of a district-based, integrated package of quality HIV/AIDS and TB services to the beneficiary population in the Nine districts in Lango sub-region.
The main goal of the activity
is to increase the availability, accessibility and utilization of quality, integrated HIV and TB services.
General Position Summary
The TB/HIV Officer is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing and monitoring project activities covering TB/HIV within their assigned districts.
S/He provides technical support and oversight to all project areas including community TB/HIV case identification, management, DR-TB surveillance, infection control, DOTs
strengthening, recording and reporting, tracking of lost TB/HIV clients and application of QI in improving TB/HIV services.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Work with Clinical Mentors and facility teams to identify community support needs to help facilities achieve key HIV/TB targets.
Develop and implement monthly and quarterly work plans and ensure all planned activities are implemented
Work with community-based teams to generate
progress reports for internal and external sharing
including weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual reports
Support identification, capacity building and
remuneration for Community Linkages Facilitators and other applicable community structures
Represent JCRC in HIV/TB working groups and other program influencing for a in the district/facilities.
Work with CTL, and partners at the districts to ensure all required tools, supplies and other logistics required for the smooth running of TB/HIV activities are secured and made
available to CLFs and other community structures
Compile all reports and submit in time.
In coordination with CTL, provides coordination support for all project areas of HIV and TB
Work with
Districts and health sub-district systems to ensure and maximize achievement of results through crosssectorial working and coordination.
Provide Technical Support to CLFs to effectively implement TB/HIV activities related to the project program area as planned
Support CLFs and other community structures to compile weekly and monthly progress reports
Work with the M&E team to aggregate and share all reports with the project team at the region as scheduled
Support the generation of evidence and lessons emerging from our TB/HIV programming, including sharing lessons within and outside the region.
Account for all funds received in a timely manner
Any other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
The ideal candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine, Nursing, biomedical sciences.
Candidates with a Diploma in Clinical Medicine/Nursing with hands on experience in TB/HIV work may considered
Must have a minimum of 2 years working experience in TB/HIV care and program work
Experience working in the Lango Sub Region is an added advantage
Riding skills with a valid riding license is a strong added advantage
Excellent technical writing, data collection, analysis, reporting skills; oral and written communications skills
How to Apply
All applications must be addressed to; The Manager Human Resource & Development at Joint Clinical Research Centre, Plot
101 Lubowa Campus off Entebbe Road, P.O Box 10005, Kampala-Uganda. Email: jobs@jcrc.org.ug
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