PREVENTIONS PROGRAM MANAGER

AHF - Uganda Cares Program is a collaboration with the Ministry of Health to provide HIV/AIDS care including, antiretroviral treatment, basic palliative care, psychosocial support, H1V testing and Prevention; training and other related services.
To meet the above needs the Program wishes to recruit a dynamic, skilled, committed, self driven and results oriented individual to fill the following vacant post:

Job Title: PREVENTIONS PROGRAM MANAGER
Duty Station: Secretariat Office, Kampala
Job Summary Coordinate and support all activities under the HIV Testing and Prevention initiatives in all project sites and with all partners involved in the project, involved in planning, training, support supervision, mentorship, quality assurance,
monitoring and evaluation of all related project activities.
Reports to: Country Program Director
Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 4 staff

Duties and responsibilities:
• Provides leadership and support to all HIV Testing and Prevention Initiatives activities including planning, implementation, mobilization and project evaluation.
• Initiates and maintains collaborative linkages with health centers, NGO's, CBOs, Civic leaders, AIDS control program, Uganda AIDS commission and other relevant institutions.
• Takes the lead in program expansion and implementation in new districts/ areas
• Leads the team in the preparation of monthly reports, and quarterly and annual work plans/ reports for the initiative
• Participates in advocacy for prevention and rapid testing models in line with AHFs principles.
• Participates in budgeting of all program activities.
• Supports staff to ensure efficient management and projections are made for logistics and supplies for HCT and prevention
• Identifies training needs and conducts training of health workers in HCT and prevention In collaboration with various partners
• Participates in review and development of training manuals, protocols and operational procedures for HIV Testing and Prevention Initiatives
• Plans and conducts support supervision activities for the participating health units and communities to monitor quality of HCT activities and provide technical support to the health workers and community members supporting the project
• Provides operational management for the project office to ensure smooth running of the project activities
• Participates in resource mobilization and acquisition for the project

Education: Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Medicine and Surgery.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar position working in HIV/AIDS related field. Proven skills in management, supervision, leadership and networking, with ability to write routine reports and correspondences.