Makerere Joint AIDS Program HIV/TB Care and Treatment Specialist Jobs in Uganda

Makerere Joint AIDS Program HIV/TB Care and Treatment Specialist Jobs in Uganda



Job Purpose:

Support the respective district health teams in strengthening capacity of healthcare facility teams to improve quality of HIV and TB services through onsite trainings, support supervision, clinical and QI mentoring/coaching.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

  • Lead in routine assessment and identification of capacity building and service delivery needs for ensuring quality services across the continuum of the HIV and TB response.

  • Participate in capacity enhancement activities including organizing tailored site mentorships to
    address performance and quality gaps, in accordance with project, cluster and district-specific weekly, monthly, and quarterly implementation plans.

  • Participate in support supervision, mentoring and coaching activities using the Quality Improvement approach in line with the national quality improvement framework.

  • Participate in data quality assessment and data quality improvement initiatives.

  • Participate in performance review mechanisms at regional, cluster, district, and facility level.

  • Lead the implementation of the cluster-led mentorships in collaboration with the respective
    program advisors.

  • Support Supply chain Officers, district, and facility teams in the appropriate management of
    commodities for supporting service delivery along the 95:95:95 cascades for HIV and TB services.

  • Support implementation of the Differentiated Service delivery models for HIV Care and treatment in the districts/health facilities under their jurisdiction.

  • Coordinate with supervisor and respective program component Advisors to supervise and guide
    the PMTCT officers, quality improvement Officer, supply chain Officers and care and treatment
    interns in their
    day- to-day project activities.

  • Closely work with the Cluster M&E Officer to ensure that weekly, monthly, and quarterly results
    are reported as per project reporting guidelines, including ensuring quality of HIV and TB data.

  • Closely work with the District Program Officers (DPOs) and the district mentors to mentor and/or coach health workers in the various aspects of HIV and TB management to ensure quality of HIV and TB services and achievement of set targets.

    Key Personal Competencies:

  • Bachelor’s degree in medicine (MBChB), and additional training and experience in HIV/AIDS and
    TB clinical management.

  • Additional post-graduate training will be of added advantage.

  • At least 3 years of experience working with HIV/AIDS and TB clinical service delivery support programs.

  • Knowledge in clinical HIV/AIDS and TB management, including the current national guidelines for HIV prevention, care and treatment and TB management.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Makerere Joint AIDS Program HIV/TB Care and Treatment Specialist Jobs in Uganda

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