Counseling Coordinator Job Vacancy at Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation

Job Title: Counseling Coordinator 1 position (Head office)

Job Description

Role definition Develop and monitor the implementation of systems and guidelines for providing counseling services at Center & other Baylor-Uganda supported sites in line with counseling professional standards and Baylor Uganda counseling mission.

Key Result Areas

Develop and monitor the implementation systems and operating guidelines for the counseling unit line with Baylor Uganda’s psychosocial guidelines
Develop and monitor the implementation of annual and quarterly Baylor Uganda counseling work plan, procurement plan and manage the budget in line with Baylor Uganda counseling mission and financial guidelines
  Develop and monitor the implementation of counseling the targets [BSC] and write quarterly and annually report in regard to the performance of counseling at Center and in the regions in line with Baylor-Uganda Mission
Develop an activity plan for facilitating in the study camps and peer support group activities, conduct VCT outreach and carry out the Know your Child Status’ campaigns m line with the counseling unit mission
Identify research opportunities and monitor the Conduction of research and presentation of findings based on documented related lessons leant plus experiences in conferences, journals and medical related literature in line with Baylor Uganda clinical research objectives
Review and monitor the implementation of the capacity building plan (in terms of training, mentorship and coaching) at COE, and Baylor Uganda supported health facilities in line with the counseling SOPs and Baylor Uganda capacity building guidelines
Review and implementation of HR support activities to enhance a competent and motivated “counseling team” in line with the Human resources manual.
Job specifications

The job holder should have:

1) A Masters Degree in Counseling with medical related HIV knowledge

(2) 5 year’s of experience in Counseling and 3 years at a senior management position preferably in health development, with a reputable international NGO, and direct experience with government and donor representatives

(3) Trainer of Trainers in PMTCT and Early Infant Diagnosis and must have solid working knowledge ‘practical skills) in the following areas: PMTCTT PWP, HCT. AB and ART

(4) Have Key personal competences in Team and communication skills, must be dynamic, persuasive & convincing, self-motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative.

(5) Should be willing to travel to up country for up to 35% of his/her time.


How to Apply

If you have the relevant qualifications and experience, please send your application to the address below. Provide a detailed CV demonstrating possession of the job requirements, current position, names and addresses of three referees, copies of professional/Academic documents, email address, and day time telephone contact.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews

THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER,
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION-UGANDA
BLOCK 5 MULAGO HOSIPITAL.
P.O. BOX 72052 CLOCK TOWER. KAMPALA
Tel: +256-41M19200/100.
EMAIL: admin@baylor-Uganda.org

NOTE: PLEASE INDICATE THE DUTY STATION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.

If you do not hear from us by 30th September 2012, consider yourself unsuccessful