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Job Title: Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Program Officer
Employer: University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Location: Jinja, Uganda
University Research Co., LLC (URC) is recruiting a Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Program Officer
Duties:
Carry out a rapid assessment of V/SMMC-specific hospital infrastructure, equipment, staffing, and training needs, and develop and support implementation of hospital-specific action plans for roll-out of activities.
The incumbent will coordinate training and on-site support for V/SMMC teams at 18 supported hospitals
Supervise the V/SMMC Community Mobilization Coordinator, ensuring the efficient management of mobilization and outreach activities by each hospital team
Work closely with the Director of Operations, support the renovation and equipping of hospital theatres and setting up and conduction of circumcision camps
Set-up quality assurance and control procedures for SMMC
Together with the M&E team, develop systems for effective monitoring and evaluation of SMMC activities
Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
Education: The applicants for the USAID RHITES-EC Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) Program Officer job opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s degree in medicine (MBChB or equivalent) from a recognized institution and a post-graduate qualification in Public Health or another related field.
Experience: A minimum of three years with HIV programming experience in Uganda. Experience in implementing V/SMMC activities is required.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID RHITES EC Project should send their cover letters, curriculum vitae, copies of academic credentials and contact information for 3 professional references addressed to:
Human Resource Coordinator,
University Research Co., LLC – Centre for Human Services,
Plot10 Kiira Lane, Mpumudde Division, UGANDA
E-mail to: HR-RHITES-EC@urc-chs.com
Deadline: 20th December, 2016
