Program Officer Job - Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

Job Title: Program Officer

Organisation: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Director Innovations & Catalytic Projects

About US:

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is an international non-profit human development organization on a mission to create a world where no mother, child, or family is devastated by HIV and AIDS, and we are making an impact. Join us in our fight for an AIDS-free generation!

Job Summary: The Program Officer will support the team to provide comprehensive and cost-effective Technical Assistant, Capacity Building, and Program Implementation expertise for PEPFAR and Global Fund-supported global health activities in the three programmatic areas: Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT); HIV care and treatment clinical services for adults and children; and HIV pediatric care and treatment.

The Program Officer will provide administrative support, as well as coordinate the day-to-day activities of the assignment. He/she will work closely with the Consultant and ensure that all activities are conducted and deliverables submitted as per the approved timelines, scope, and budget.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinates EGPAF, MOH, IPs, and CDC to ensure a successful collaboration and coordination to attain comprehensive cost-effective implementation of activities.
Maintains communication with the Consultant, CDC, UNICEF, MOH, and the TWG regarding the implementation of the assignment.
Maintains a calendar for, and coordinates all meetings, workshops, and assignment tasks.
Alongside the Consultant, participates in stakeholder mapping exercises with different organizations and implementing partners (IPs).
Liaises with the Consultant to collect and archive relevant information (COVID-19 protocols, treatment guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), etc.).
Coordinates and attends all writing workshops, TWG, co-creation, and validation meetings with the consultant, MOH, CDC, UNICEF, SBCC, and other key stakeholders.
Coordinates the pre-testing of the revised guidelines in selected health facilities.
Works with the Consultant to ensure that all feedback received from the different meetings/workshops is incorporated into draft documents and that they are refined.
Assists with the completion of all assignment deliverables (guidelines, training curricula, tools. etc.), summarizing discussions, and writing reports.
Consolidates and archives various reports, minutes, and documents produced throughout the assignment.
Plans and coordinates trainings, workshops, and meetings in collaboration with the MOH, the Consultant, and key stakeholders.
Provides administrative support (printing tools, arranging meetings, field travels, etc.) for the assignment.
Supports follow-up of monitoring and knowledge-sharing activities with the MOH and key stakeholders.
Provides in-country monitoring and tracking of the assignment progress against scope, timeline, and budget.
Ensures all deliverables related to the assignment are finalized and submitted to EGPAF HQ.
Carry out any other duties reasonably assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant must hold a medical degree and/or a master’s degree in Public Health
At least five years of professional experience working in program implementation.
Two years of COVID-19 professional work experience.
Experience in working closely with MOH and HIV implementing partners while contributing to the HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 responses.
Hands-on knowledge and skills in designing, and planning. implementing and monitoring programs.
Training in computer applications plus a good working knowledge of computers with the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
Strong skills in teamwork, coordination, and collaboration.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including the capacity to prepare and deliver formal presentations on programs and results
Team player with good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a diverse social and cultural environment.
Excellent data analysis skills and ability to think concisely, and critically as well as distil information to a lay audience.
Willingness and ability to travel within the districts of support.