HIV Programme Coordinator

Major Areas of Accountability

• Supervise and ensure the timely execution of all HIV program activities:
• Work with ARC's existing partners and organize the selection of additional partners
• Develop and supervise the execution of capacity-building strategies for all partners
• Develop and execute, in collaboration with partners, an effective BCC strategy for high-risk populations in Northern Uganda
• Monitor quality of services in the mobile VCT services and set up additional sites when needed
• Oversee development of a home-based care partners network, and the implementation of common approaches and best practices within that network
• Oversee quality training of TBAs and Midwives on PMTCT referral and development of a referral network
• Oversee quality training of healthworkers on STI/OI treatment and referral
• Progressively hand over all project activities to partners
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  Liaise with external partners, notably District Health Authorities, the Uganda AIDS Commission, community leaders, and other NGOs
• Represent ARC in relevant functions at district and national level, attend NGO and donor meetings on behalf of ARC
  Working with the Deputy HIV Program Coordinator, coordinate with ARC's operational departments (logistics, administration/HR, and finance) to ensure adequate operational support to the project
• Working with the Deputy HIV Program Coordinator, collect and analyze relevant data for internal monthly project reports; prepare quarterly and annual donor reports
• Working with the Deputy HIV Program Coordinator, develop data collection tools and organize assessments; ensure use of comprehensive M&E tools
• With the HQ Health Technical Advisors, provide technical oversight, accountability and ensure timely implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all relevant HIV activities at the field level
• Lead the HIV team through a process for sector strategy planning
• Participate in country-wide strategy planning process
• Apply technical knowledge to ensure use of appropriate project strategies
• Ensure that the project timeline is respected and that output targets are achieved
• Track project spending and ensure adherence to project budget
• Prioritize operational security and ensure that program staff observe proper security precautions.
• Attend Program Working Group meetings.
• Recruit, train, and supervise project staff .
• Other areas of responsibility as assigned by the Sr. GBV/HIV Program Coordinator
  

Required Qualifications:

• 14-5 years experience managing HIV programming including familiarity with the following technical areas:
• HIV Counseling and Testing
• Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission
• Behavior Change Communication
• Home-based Care
• Experience with capacity-building initiatives for national NGOs and CBOs
• Past work experience in developing countries; experience in Uganda or East Africa preferred
• Willingness to make a multi-year commitment strongly preferred
  MPH or similar graduate degree
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and eet deadlines
• Staff supervision experience
• Budget management experience
• Strong computer skills; word processing and excel spreadsheets
  Fluency in English

Full job descriptions are available at ARC Kampala and Gulu offices. Interested and qualified applicants should send in their applications to the following addresses, latest 5:00 pm on 18th November 2009 (including the following):

• A cover letter
• An up-to-date CV
• Copies of credentials
• Contact details of three (3) work related referees.