Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
REF NO: BO/02/2022

Responsibilities
• Provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure programmatic and financial integrity of the project and to achieve rapid and sustained goals, objectives and targets
• Ensure that project is technically sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of beneficiaries, its people and donors
• Ensure compliance with the terms of the award
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with DONOR as well as other stakeholders
• Represent AMURT and the project’s progress, achievements and lessons learned to donors and other key stakeholders, through meetings, conferences, and presentations
• Provide technical leadership and ensure the quality and sustainability of interventions
• Collaborate with project team to build capacity around HIV treatment, TB, PMTCT, HIV testing, clinical laboratory support, HIV clinical monitoring systems, and health system strengthening
• Lead the annual work planning process in close collaboration with DONOR and project team
• Closely monitor progress towards PEPFAR –funded project targets, as well as national targets
• Guide the analysis, synthesis and reporting of outputs and results in close collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation Team
• Oversee the quality, preparation, and timely submission of project reports to the donor
• Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results
• Write and/or review project materials and publications
• Work with finance and project staff to develop and track project budgets
• Work with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff to develop M&E frameworks and effectively track data/results
• Work closely with AMURT/DONOR home office staff to ensure effective, timely and coordinated project implementation
• Ensure compliance with DONOR operational policies and regulations

Required Qualifications
• Advanced degree in public health, health administration, international health or a related field; MD preferred
• 7+ years of experience managing HIV care and treatment programs at a regional or national level, including planning, designing, implementing, mentoring, and evaluating and documenting results
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills in French and good written and oral communications skills in English
• Strong technical and programmatic knowledge and experience in the following areas: HIV testing and linkage to care, HIV treatment, TB, PMTCT, , clinical laboratory support, routine viral load testing, HIV clinical monitoring systems, and health system strengthening.
• Demonstrated capabilities in institutional capacity building and experience in working effectively with district, provincial and national government authorities
• Experience in coordinating and collaborating with a broad set of stakeholders, including multi-lateral and international donors and local and international NGOs
• Previous experience working with DONOR, with intimate understanding of local health system and HIV gaps and opportunities, and solid relationships at government agencies
• Experience hiring and supervising personnel and ensuring they acquire the necessary training and skills to meet evolving project needs
• In-depth knowledge of PEPFAR projects, regulations, compliance and reporting requirements
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills
• Expertise in research to practice—identifying and adapting best practices to specific project contexts
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in technical staff
• Proficiency in word processing and Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally 30%

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
All applicants should urgently email a letter of application, 3 paged CV, certificates and relevant testimonials to jobs@amurtafrica.org by 11th February 2022 indicating current and expected Salary. Candidates should clearly indicate the position applied for and its Reference number the email subject. Interview will be done on a rolling basis and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will result to automatic disqualification.

“AMURT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to child safe guarding.”
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