Job Requirements:
Location: Mbarara
Reports to: Director – Clinical Services
Employment Duration: 9 months
Job
Summary: The Intervention Coordinator will be responsible for leading
the implementation of a facility- and community-based intervention in
Kabale, Uganda designed to strengthen the provision and uptake of
integrated family planning/HIV services, with an emphasis on fostering
greater involvement of male partners.
The intervention will be
implemented as part of the EGPAF-led STAR-SW program. The Intervention
Coordinator will be supervised by the Foundation Director of Clinical
Services and provide supervisory visits in conjunction with the regular
STAR-SW program site visit schedule.
Duties and Responsibilities
: In collaboration with Mbarara-basedEGPAF staff, coordinate and provide technical support for all aspects of study intervention implementation, including:
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Act as primary liaison between health facilities, the Kabale DHO offi
ce, other NGO partners in Kabale District , Foundation Kabale Program
Offi cer and Foundation Clinical Services Director
• Maintain
communication and gather feedback from local partners, such as AIC and
Marie Stopes, on the FP/PMTCT integration and male involvement
intervention package developed by EGPAF and FHI.
• Secure and maintain buy-in from relevant stakeholders for study/ intervention.
•
Provide technical and administrative support for implementation of
facility- and community-based intervention activities as outlined in the
intervention package (e.g., implementation of trainings for health care
staff and community leaders/members; introducing “male-friendly”
innovations in clinics; organizing community-based events, etc).
•
Ensure implementation of intervention activities according to study
timeline; report obstacles to implementation in a timely manner.
• Convene stakeholders to update them on study/intervention progress as needed.
•
Provide supervisory visits to facilities and intervention communities
to ensure intervention is implemented as intended and provide ongoing
technical support to facility staff and community-level intervention
partners.
• Document intervention implementation using the Intervention Tracking Tool and submit monthly updates to staff at EGPAF and FHI
• Collect cost data using forms developed by FHI and submit to key staff at FHI and EGPAF.
• Collaborate with the project Research Coordinator in organizing a local dissemination event upon study completion.
• Work closely with FHI study staff and Foundation technical staff to develop reports, review data and assure data quality.
• Support health facilities in maintaining consistent contraceptive commodities stocks
•
Review all facility-level data for completeness and communicate with
facility staff on training issues related to quality of data collection
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is an equal opportunity
employer. All qualifi ed individuals are welcome to apply. Please send
cover letter and CV to:
The Country Director/COP
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Plot 18A Kyadondo Road, Nakasero
P.O. Box 21127,Kampala, Uganda
E-mail: UgandaRecruitment@pedaids.org
EGPAF will only contact short-listed applicants.
Deadline: 07/06/2013
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