About Mildmay:
Mildmay Uganda (MUg) is a Faith- based local Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) offering Comprehensive HIV Care & treatment, Training, Research & General Medical Services; also providing Health Systems Strengthening to scale up comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services in 16 districts of Central Uganda.
Job Summary: The Project Officer – Detect Child TB Project will be responsible for coordinating and offering technical support within the assigned region so as to strengthen district and community level health care delivery to improve childhood TB case finding, treatment and prevention
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Work in liaison with NTLP (National TB and Leprosy programme), the Union, MUG HSS and training teams
Coordinate capacity improvement in Child TB management at district and health facility levels in the designated district.
Work in liaison with the district structures, and other stakeholders to scale up coverage of quality Child TB services through functional coordinated linkages and partnerships in the districts.
Plan and Coordinate Team activities in a manner that enhances optimal performance
Promote quality management in supported district health facilities through implementing and emphasising continuous quality improvement practices for improved paediatric TB service delivery
Compile and send periodic performance reports, manage feedback to the assigned district to support timely project progress reporting by the organisation to its various stakeholders.
Appropriately utilize and account for the assigned organisational funds so as to ensure
implementation of the project activities
Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by your Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicants should hold bachelor’s degrees in Medicine & Surgery- MBChB with a valid APL. Possession of a Master’s degree in Public Health or similar will be and added advantage.
The ideal candidate will have three years’ experience in clinical practice/ community health work; two years’ experience in project implementation;
Working knowledge of diagnosis and management of childhood Tuberculosis and Knowledge of Ministry of Health systems/district health service delivery
Ability to work under pressure; and in sympathy with the Christian values of Mildmay Uganda.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Proficiency in various Microsoft office packages and working knowledge of English and local language(s) are crucial.
Evidence of a non-judgemental approach regarding race, religion, culture, sexuality and lifestyle is critical.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their interest to The Human Resource Manager at Mildmay Uganda, Entebbe Road, Lweza, Kampala, Uganda at hr@mildmay.or.ug clearly indicating in the subject of the email, the position applied for or through P.O. Box 24985, Kampala. Certified copies of academic transcripts, a full CV indicating current salary and other benefits should be provided, and two professional referees (one of which should be a former employer).
Deadline: 9th February, 2015