About Us:
Reach Out Mbuya Parish HIV/AIDS Initiative is a PEPFAR/CDC supported community faith based NGO that was established in 2001 with the mission: “To curb the further spread of HIV infections by educating all residents of Mbuya Parish about HIV/AIDS, and to enable those who are already living with HIV/AIDS to live a responsible, positive, and dignified life.” Reach Out delivers comprehensive HIV services through four static clinics, several mobile outreach clinics through public-private partnerships within Kampala, Wakiso and Luwero
Job Summary: The Director Medical Services will be responsible for overseeing the management of over 6500 clients and supervising 60 staff in the medical directorate. The incumbent services plans and directs all aspects of the organization’s medical policies and programs, ensuring that they are in compliance with national policies while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness of patient care.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide the planning and leadership to the medical directorate by ensuring that appropriate structures, systems, competencies and values are developed.
· Stays abreast with the national trends in HIV prevalence and management and ensure that ROM’s medical services remain in line with prevailing trends and relevant to the targeted population.
· Provide leadership in the development and review of appropriate clinical protocols and processes that support consistent quality services and appropriate referrals.
· In charge of developing, monitoring and supporting compliance with continuous medical quality improvement plans and peer review processes.
· Provide leadership to Reach Out Kasaala ensuring quality HIV/ PHC integrated service delivery.
· Ensure effective implementation and expansion of upcoming initiatives and programs including private-public partnerships and services to key populations in all the sites/centres.
· Make sure that the interfaces between Medical and other departments are managed optimally.
· Develop a clear public relations strategy for the directorate, create and manage formal and informal networks with key organizations and institutions within and abroad to expand ROM’s networking and advocacy strategy.
· Have responsibility for the financial management of the directorate including budget planning, resource allocation and preparation of quarterly reports.
· Actively collaborate with other senior managers to ensure proper planning and implementation of all ROM development plans through meetings, effective decision making, strategic planning and resource mobilization.
· Actively motivate and develop staff within the directorate and enhance succession planning through effective delegation.
· Ensure effective communication throughout the directorate
· Actively coordinate directorate’s work plans and reports with support of Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
· Actively promote the vision, mission and the values of Reach Out as expressed in the policies, regulations & guidelines.
· Ensure health safety, and security in your area of operation in ROM
· Assumes other related responsibilities as required
Key Performance Indicators:
· Efficient/ effective and high quality medical services provided
· Medical staff, budgets and procedures well managed
· Strategic planning and coordination of medical programs effectively managed
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate should hold a first degree in medicine and surgery (MBChB) and Master’s degree in Public Health or any related field.
· A minimum of five years’ experience in HIV/AIDS
· Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Care and management
· Counselling & Guidance
· Skills in Project Planning and Management
· Skills in Proposal writing
· Excellent Public Relations skills
· Attended Trainer of Trainers
· Care and management skills
· Clinical guidelines and policies
· National HIV/AIDS policies and guidelines
· Current trends in HIV/AIDS treatment
· Knowledge and experience of research methods – both quantitative and qualitative
· Excellent management and organisational skills
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Excellent oral and written presentation skills
· Good computer skills
· Possess the ability to work independently and with a team
· Leadership and Team building skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their applications together with a detailed curriculum vitae, a day-time telephone number(s), and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least two referees; as well as copies of professional certificates and testimonials to;
Human Resource & Administration Manager, Reach Out Mbuya Parish HIV/AIDS Initiative P.O. Box 7303, Kampala, Uganda
Physical Address: Plot 1 Boazman Road, Mbuya 11 (Next to Our Lady of Africa Church, Mbuya)
Deadline: 22nd May 2015 at 4:00pm