PROTECTING FAMILIES AGAINST HIV/AIDS (PREFA) is a Ugandan national Won Governmental Organization (NGO) that was formed in 2004. PREFA's mission is to contribute to Uganda's efforts in enhancing access to quality HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and support services to families. PREFA was recently awarded a two-year grant to improve gender-related programming and gender equity within the context if PMTCT/FP/RH at the district and sub-district level under the Uganda Sender Equity Initiative (UGEI). PREFA is looking for competent personnel to fill the following positions:
Job Title: Program Manager - Gender
Reports to: Executive Director
Duty Station: PREFA Head- Office
Gross Salary: 90 million per annum
Job Summary:
To oversee the implementation of the Uganda Gender Equity Initiative (UGEI) activities in selected districts with the aim of improving gender-related programming at the district and sub-district level.
Key Result Areas:
• Overall coordination of the PREFA/UGEI programs
• Program staff technically competent in gender programming
• Gender-specific gap analysis of existing district HIV/AIDS (PMTCT, HCT and ART), RH/ Family planning.
• Integrated PMTCT plans and budgets and SOPs with a gender focus in place for program implementation.
• Improved access by women, their male partners, and children to HIV/AIDS (PMTCT, HCT and ART), RH/ Family planning.
• Improved access by women to empowerment opportunities including educational, legal and financial resources.
• Effective mechanism for feedback and dissemination of UGEI program implementation and lessons learned.
• Timely program reports to the relevant ministries and PREFA donors as required.
• Overall management of UGEI budget to ensure value for money.
Job requirement
Qualifications:
The suitable candidate must have a Social sciences degree and Master's Degree in Public Health.
Additional Qualifications and desired skills:
• At least 5 years of professional experience with HIV/AIDS prevention and care services or other relevant public health programs in a multi-sectoral environment.
• Practical experience in gender analysis and programming in the context of public health.
• Good understanding of current issues and developments in the field of HIV/AIDS, RH/Family planning
• Strong skills in Management and Networking
How to apply
Interested applicants should send a letter of application, current Curriculum Vitae, copies of testimonials and certificates, telephone contact and 3 referees to the address below, not later than Friday 29th July, 2011.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Send to:
The Executive Director
Protecting Families Against HIV/AIDS (PREFA)
Plot 6B Nakasero Hill Road, Nakasero
P.O Box 25769, Kampala, Uganda