Thursday 29 March 2012

Technical Advisor – TB Job Vacancy in Uganda at Elizabeth Glaser


Job Title: Technical Advisor – TB (Re-Advertised)

Job Description


“Sometimes in life there is that moment when it’s possible to make a change for the better. This is one of those moments.”
-Elizabeth Glaser

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 17 countries and at 4,700 sites around the world to prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today, because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States. With a growing global staff of nearly 1,300—nine of 10 who work in the field—the Foundation’s global mission is to implement prevention, care, and treatment; further advance innovative research; and to execute strategic and targeted global advocacy activities  to bring dramatic change to the lives of millions of women, children, and families worldwide.

The Foundation has received funding from USAID/Uganda for a five-year cooperative agreement in 13 districts in the South-western region of Uganda with the goal of increasing access to, coverage of and utilization of quality comprehensive tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services. The STAR SW project has four main objectives:

1. To strengthen decentralized HIV/TB service delivery system, with emphasis on health center IVs, IIIs and community outreaches.
2. To improve quality and efficiency of HIV/TB services within health facilities and Community Service Organizations /groups.
3. To strengthen networks and referrals systems to improve access to, coverage and utilization of HIV/TB services.
4. To intensify demand generation activities for HIV/TB prevention, care and treatment service.

The STAR-SW project provides a comprehensive service package of HIV counseling and testing (HCT), prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT), HIV/AIDS chronic care services, HIV/TB collaborative services, community based directly observed TB treatment-short course (CB-DOTS); and antiretroviral treatment (ART) for both ARV-naïve people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) and the transitioned TREAT -supported
PLWHAs currently receiving ART. This program fosters the development of strong partnerships with other district-based TB and HIV/AIDS programs in each of the regions in order to improve coordination; expand the referral network and ensure more efficient use of resources.

DEPARTMENT:            Clinical Services
LOCATION:            Mbarara
Reporting Relationships:
The Technical Advisor-TB report to Director Clinical Services

Job Summary:

To offer technical support, monitor and evaluate delivery of TB and TB/HIV collaborative and integration activities in accordance with NTLP and national HIV/AIDS policies and standards.

Core Duties and Responsibilities
    Liaises with Ministry of Health and other institutions involved in TB and HIV/AIDS care services

    Participates in the formulation, review and recommendation of national guidelines/protocols and policies on TB, TB/HIV service delivery.

    Provides TB and TB/HIV technical support and guidance to the district based officers district health teams and the community based groups like CBOs etc.

    Participates in organizing regular technical updates/review meetings for TB/HIV to the STAR SW project staff

Participates in development of guidelines and protocol for delivery of TB and TB/HIV services and recommends standards to be used in the provision of clinical services to TWG (s).
    Participates in the STAR SW planning and budgeting activities, especially in regard to TB/HIV services

    Recommends performance indicators for monitoring and evaluating TB, TB/HIV services

    Prepares SOPs to be used by the medical personnel in planning and institutionalizing clinical services.

    Recommends and disseminates up-to-date clinical services delivery guidelines and protocols for TB and TB/HIV services

    Monitors and evaluates the delivery of TB, TB/HIV services, and recommends necessary follow-up actions.

    Recommends/Identifies training needs on TB and TB/HIV in the supported districts

    Provides on-the-job training and updating of skills of STAR SW and District Staffs

    Prepares periodic reports on TB, TB/HIV activities in the region, Reports on Clinical services

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•    Medical Degree
•    Post graduate training in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or Public Health
•    5 year relevant working experience in area of TB/HIV
•    Training in TB/HIV Management
•    Training of trainer skills
•    HIV/AIDS  Knowledge
•    Knowledge of National HIV/AIDS policies

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are welcome to apply.  Please send cover letter and CV to:




How to Apply

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 (Email Subject: use Job title)
EGPAF will only contact short-listed applicants. Deadline for submission is 13th APRIL 2012
www.pedaids.org