Job Title: Project Coordinator At EGPAF
Job Description
Project Coordinator At EGPAF
Background:
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing pediatric HIV infection and eliminating pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention, care, and treatment programs.
JOB TITLE: Project Coordinator (Re- advertised)
DEPARTMENT: Program
LOCATION: Mbarara
Reporting Relationships:
The Project coordinator reports to the Technical Director.
Job Summary:
The Project Coordinator will manage activities in Uganda for a project focused on Increasing Access, Retention, and Follow-up of PMTCT services at the Community Level, taking place in three countries in the African region. Working as part of the EGPAF country team, s/he will assist with the design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of the project, as well as operational research activities in Uganda.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Operations Research
Ensure all local project activities are in alignment with project requirements.
Participate in design of baseline assessments and ensure high quality data collection
Participate in OR protocol development and oversee the national IRB submission for research activities
Facilitate the development of community advisory group to support design and implementation of the operations research activities for the project
Ensure project compliance to all research requirements, particularly protection of human subjects
Provides logistical support for OR training activities, implementation of research protocols, study procedures and data collection
Oversee data collection activities to ensure data standards are being met throughout the project
Oversee maintenance of the research database.
Project Implementation
Coordinate development of work plans as well as piloting and refinement of project tools.
Provide supervisory oversight of project staff, as well as guidance and support for effective implementation
Liaise with officials from the MOH and DHMT as well as local stakeholders and civil society groups at the community level during the project’s design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation
Participate in technical working group discussions that form part of the project management team
Project Management
Recruit and supervise qualified in-country staff to support project activities
Closely liaise with other country staff to ensure integration with all country activities
Liaise with the Regional Project Coordinator as well as the Project Director to provide regular information and updates on country progress related to the project
Communicate with the EGPAF Global office (Research, Program, M&E, and Operations) as well as the project Regional Program Coordinator
Coordinate the drafting and submission of country level project reports to the Regional Project Coordinator.
Monitor project expenditures ensuring that they are in line with the budget.
Qualifications
A Masters degree in public health, environmental health, community nursing or a social sciences related field such as Sociology, Gender Studies or Anthropology
3-5 years proven experience working with operations research
3-5 years of proven experience working with health programs in Africa
Ability to travel in-county 50% of the time
Ability to work as needed on evenings and weekends
All applicants will be expected to undergo a criminal background check
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Good knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS issues in the health sector in Uganda
Good understanding of research methodologies, research ethics
Strong written and verbal skills
Strong analytical skills
Computer literacy including use of statistical packages
Ability to effectively manage others and work as part of a team
Ability and willingness to undertake frequent in country travel
Fluency in English required, knowledge of local languages preferred
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
EGPAF will only contact short-listed applicants. Deadline for submission is 8th June 2012.
www.pedaids.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
