Wednesday 12 September 2012

Head Decentralised Response Job Vacancy at Uganda AIDS Commission


Job Title: HEAD – DECENTRALIZED RESPONSE

Job Description

SALARY SCALE:         UAC 4

REPORTS TO:             DIRECTOR – PARTNERSHIP

RESPONSIBLE FOR:           ZONAL COORDINATORS                                            

Purpose of the Job                                

To organize the Self Coordinating Entities (SCEs) in the Local Governments  and Zonal Coordinating Units in the implementation of the national response to            

Duties and Responsibilities            

To establish or strengthen partnership structures and systems at decentralized levels for coordinating the national response              
To provide technical support to SCEs in the coordination of the national response within the local governments        
To provide technical support and guidance in the development and implementation of strategies and approaches for HIV/AIDS including gender mainstreaming              
To manage HIV/AIDS annual events at the district level            
To conduct support supervision visits to both the Zonal Coordinators and the         SCEs
To monitor and evaluate activities of Zonal Coordinators and SCEs            
To prepare work plans, budgets and performance reports of the Zonal Coordination Units        
To prepare and submit timely reports by local governments in the national response                        
Person Specifications          

Qualifications                          

A Masters Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, Statistics, Economics, Social sciences or Humanities from a recognized institution.              

Experience                          

A minimum of Eight (08) years working experience, Three (3) of which must have been at a senior level in Government, NGO or a reputable organization.”


How to Apply

Please send your application letter clearly Labeled on the envelop with the position applied for, attaching copies of your academic and professional certificates/ testimonials and your CV with a daytime contact and names of 3 referees to the address below:

The Director General
Uganda AIDS Commission
Plot 1-3 Salim Bay Road, Ntinda
P.O. Box 10779, Kampala – UGANDA

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.