About US:
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an international non-profit organization which is a partnership of infectious diseases and public health specialists. The overall objective of the IDI is to strengthen health systems with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases, through Research and Capacity Development. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University – John Hopkins University Core Lab) and Outreach.

About CDC Project:
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) received funding from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/PEPFAR to implement a comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in the mid-western Uganda Districts of Kiboga, Kibaale, Kyankwanzi, Hoima, Masindi, Buliisa and Kiryandongo. The project is called “Accelerating Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Service Delivery through Health System Capacity Building and Technical Assistance of District Health Teams and Health Facilities in Western and West Nile Regions in the Republic of Uganda under PEPFAR.”

Job Summary: The HIV/AIDS/TB Care and Treatment Technical Officer will provide technical assistance to ensure timely and quality accelerated HIV/AIDS service delivery in supported Districts of the West Nile Project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will design, monitor and report on key activities related to HIV/AIDS/TB treatment scale up.
Provide support in mentoring activities for HCWs in relation to HIV/AIDS/TB care and treatment.
The jobholder will also support the roll out of National HIV treatment guidelines and other related guidelines in HIV/TB care.
Provide on call/distance TA support for the handling of complicated cases.
Support Quality Assurance of HIV/AIDS/TB services at facilities and recommend corrective action.
Provide technical support in planning related to HIV/AIDS/TB care and treatment for the key thematic areas.
Perform any other duties as reasonably assigned by the HIV/AIDS/TB Care and Treatment Advisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicants should preferably hold a bachelor’s degree in Medicine and surgery. Possession of a master’s degree in Internal Medicine or related field will be an added advantage.
Specialized training in HIV/AIDS is an added advantage.
The applicant must have active Registration with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council required.
A minimum of three years of HIV/AIDS/TB clinical experience.
Previous exposure and experience in providing technical Assistance to large scale HIV/AIDS HSS interventions within MoH structures and systems.
Broad working knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS/TB management.
Good working knowledge of HIV/AIDS/TB programs, strategies, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results of HIV/AIDS programs.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a team.
Working knowledge of USG programming policies and regulations, MoH and district procedures and practices.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application cover letters with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees to:

The Human Resources Manager,
Infectious Diseases Institute,
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Deadline: 11th March, 2016 by 5:00 PM