District Program Officer, HIV/AIDS/TB

Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) is an indigenous not-for-profit child health and development organisation affiliated to the Baylor College of Medicine International Paediatric AIDS Initiative (BIPAI), a network of paediatric HIV/AIDS care and treatment Children's Clinical Centres of Excellence and international program offices in 11 countries across Africa and Eastern Europe.

The HIV/TB District Program Officer is responsible for providing technical assistance and supervision of HIV/TB service delivery to health facilities and local authorities, to ensure timely and quality attainment and sustenance of HIV epidemic control interventions in supported districts.

Key duties and responsibilities - Provide technical assistance and supervision to health facilities in supported local authorities in client retention, case management, eMTCT/EID, TB, paediatric and adolescent HIV care service delivery. - Supervise and monitor the implementation of innovative strategies to improve client retention, case management, eMTCT/EID, TB, paediatric and adolescent HIV care, while supporting complete documentation for all HIV prevention services. - Periodically review and monitor performance against set targets, ensuring retention of clients, and submit periodic reports to key stakeholders in line with program and national reporting requirements. - Provide technical assistance and supervise the implementation of Differentiated Service Delivery models for HIV care and treatment in the districts and health facilities under jurisdiction, using an integrated, patient-centred approach. - Advise on the progress of implementation of planned activities every month and address poor performance with corrective actions on time. - Prepare quarterly district work plans and operational plans for client retention, case management, TB, paediatric and adolescent HIV care services. - Provide mentorship and build capacity for district health teams, community and facility staff on client retention, case management, TB, paediatric and adolescent HIV care, and service integration. - Support the provision of high-quality HTS, PrEP/PEP and harm reduction services within health facilities, ensuring optimal testing of all pregnant women and that all HIV-positive women identified are offered ART. - Build a critical mass of district mentors and coaches to cascade technical support and mentorship to health facilities in HIV/TB/eMTCT/EID care. - Ensure the use of patient-level data and client audit tools to guide implementation of interventions, and support EDD tracking and utilisation of EID/VL point-of-care services in supported districts. - Prepare, adapt and disseminate relevant educational materials, teaching aids and clinic reference materials for the delivery of high-impact interventions. - Participate in monthly dashboard reviews of project clinical outcomes and utilise project data to prioritise interventions. - Support health facilities and local authority stakeholders to implement quality improvement activities. - Participate in HIV operational research and document and disseminate findings in line with Baylor Uganda research guidelines.

Qualifications, skills and experience - Bachelor's degree in Medicine (MBChB) or its equivalent, with additional training and experience in HIV/AIDS and TB clinical management. Additional post-graduate training will be an added advantage. - At least 3 years of experience working with HIV/AIDS and TB clinical service delivery support programs. - Knowledge of clinical HIV/AIDS, eMTCT/EID and TB management, including current national guidelines for HIV prevention, care and treatment, and TB management.

How to apply All interested candidates should apply online through the application link on this listing. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references and academic documents. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.