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- Maintain the data management system that enables transmission of Early Infant Diagnosis data from facilities doing Point of Care testing to update the Early Infant Diagnosis dashboard.- Develop and maintain an HIV Drug Resistance module on the Viral Load Laboratory Information Management Systems and report to the Anti-Retroviral Therapy 3rd line committee.- Conduct system maintenance for the Electronic Infant follow up platform, while trouble-shooting and fixing system bugs.- Develop Quality Assurance test suites for all systems developed or enhanced.- Perform any other responsibilities as assigned.
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- Collaborate with country teams to develop and implement M&E plans, including designing data collection and management systems to ensure rigorous data collection, validation, and analysis for improving program performance- Synthesize program performance and promote its use in decision making for program service delivery and resource allocation through leading analyses, discussions and other measures- Support the implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans through reviewing work plans, reports, organizing and participating in field visits, and initiating data reviews- Contribute to research development and execution, including the design of study protocols and management of data collection and analysis- Other responsibilities as needed
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- Provide oversight for implementation of strategies to improve identification/diagnosis, linkage, treatment and retention in care of children and adolescents living with HIV- Lead the development of innovative strategies to address implementation barriers through convening co-creation workshops with the consortium partners- Provide oversight for the consistent implementation of the optimal package of high impact interventions through planning and coordinating the conduct of bi-annual Service Quality Assessments (SQAs)- Monitor consortium partner performance against set targets through the analysis of program and national HIV data and convening bi-annual performance review meetings to discuss progress against targets and share best practices- Closely liaise with the Ministry of Health to scale up and translate proven consortium best practices and optimal package interventions into operational guidance- Prepare technical reports for national and/or international presentation- Compile annual program performance and financial reports- Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
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- Assist the Ministry of Health AIDS Control Program eMTCT unit to proactively identify and design innovative mitigation strategies implementation bottle necks precluding the attainment of program goals- Provide Technical Assistance and capacity building support to the Ministry of Health for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the national Early Infant Diagnosis scale up plan- Participate in formulation, development and review of operational guidance, protocols and policies for delivery of eMTCT and EID services and recommend standards to be used in the provision of Services to Technical Working Groups- Conduct periodic eMTCT-EID cascade analyses to measure performance against set program targets and inform evidence-based programming- Manage the development of and maintenance of databases and tools for birth cohort, Expected Delivery Date cohort and VHT patrol monitoring- Synthesize and present findings from assessments, supervisions, mentorships and periodic performance reviews to stakeholders including, development partners, the Ministry of Health, implementing partners, etc.- Coordinate field activities including data collection activities, technical support supervisions and mentorships- Coordinate and establish credibility with internal and external senior stakeholders, including development partners- Prepare program progress reports
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Program Coordination:- Support and ensure the rollout of the CHAI integrated Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal and Neonatal Health (SRMNH) interventions to target health facilities and communities.- Support development, timely submission and tracking of annual, quarterly and monthly work plans and budgets for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health interventions in the selected districts of operation.- Review and improve technical strategies employed by district technical teams to ensure the CHAI project work plan is adhered to and implemented with measurable success.- Represent the program in various fora at district, facility and community level to articulate program priorities and recommended actions.- Coordinate with Ministry of Health and other stakeholders implementing integrated Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health services in the region to synergize interventions.- Collaborate with District Health Officers , hospital directors and health facility in-charges, Health Unit Management Committees, health assistants, Village Health Teams and lower local governments to promote program interventionsTechnical Assistance:- Provide technical guidance and support to District Health Management Teams (DHMTs) and implementing partners in the areas of supply chain and logistics management, equipment maintenance planning, data demand and utilization, planning and budgeting as well as Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health service quality improvement.- Work with the District Health Management Teams to provide support supervision and guidance to target health facilities and community health structures using best practices and evidence-based practices.- Build the capacity of district teams to continuously support health facilities to improve Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health services using Quality Improvement approaches.- Carry out regular activities to assess and build necessary competencies of the district health management teams and other focal persons supporting CHAI program work in the selected districts/ health facilities.Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation:- Ensure timely compilation and submission of quality and accurate reports biweekly, quarterly and at all other requested times- Provide support to program monitoring and evaluation and impact assessment efforts; working in close collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to ensure that data collected is accurate, valid and captures process and outcome indicators.- Apply the collaborative improvement approach with the district health officers and regional referral hospitals to spread new learnings throughout the health facilities at a regional level.- Work with program technical leads to document best practices in form of case studies, success stories, abstracts, video clips in addition to the routine biweekly updates, quarterly and annual reports for the work done.Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
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- Serve as a key advisor to Ministry of Health Uganda (MOH Uganda), CHAI country team, and in-country and global partners on the expansion of access to diagnostic testing, and the adoption of new diagnostic products and their integration into existing laboratory networks- Provide MOH, Uganda National Health Laboratory Services (UNHLS), AID Control Program (ACP), National TB and Leprosy Program (NTLP) and other programs with applied analytics support for decision making, including scenario modelling, cost-benefit analyses, and any other quantitative support required- Support MOH in the development of strategic and implementation plans for HIV diagnosis in adults and children, targeted at achieving Uganda’s 90:90:90 targets by 2020, focusing on HIV Diagnosis and EID (First 90), CD4 (Second 90), VL testing (Third 90), and integration of TB-HIV services- Support MOH to operationalize the country Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) implementation plan- Support the adoption of current and new diagnostic products and their integration into existing lab networks by MOH- Develop and share deployment models and strategies for how to maximize the impact of existing and new diagnostic technologies- Prepare impact analysis and build tools (forecasts, supplier allocation scenario analysis tools, work plans, key performance indicator registers etc.) to support MOH activities- Work with the program team, governments, and partners to identify funding for increased and sustainable investment in diagnostic products- Support negotiations with suppliers and buyers to expedite time-to-market, reduce pricing, improve supply security, and catalyze innovation for new and existing products- Work with the program teams to identify synergies across programs (including HIV, HCV, HPV and TB) and support efforts to enable collaboration across programs- Lead the preparation of key reports to the MOH UNHLS (and other related programs), development partners and other key stakeholders in the health diagnostic sector- Share best practices across the Infectious and Non-Communicable Diseases Programs to ensure knowledge is shared on the strategies, tools and experiences of all projects- Other responsibilities as needed
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Technical Support:- Participate in the design and implementation of a capacity building plan including milestones and key deliverables; and work with the sub national mentors to manage and support capacity-building activities at the subnational level- Lead the sub national implementation of innovative capacity building approaches including on the job training and mentorship to build the competencies, attitudes and motivation to optimize the performance of health workers for quality service delivery and data use to improve service access and quality- Work with the District Health Management Teams to provide support supervision and guidance to target health facilities using best practices and evidence-based practicesCoordination and Networking:- Support development, timely submission and tracking of annual, quarterly and monthly work plans and budgets for planned program activities- Review and improve technical strategies employed by district technical teams including clinical and community mentors supporting the technical areas of the program to ensure the CHAI project work plan is adhered to and implemented with measurable success- Represent the program in various fora at district and facility level to articulate program priorities and recommended actions- Coordinate with Ministry of Health and other stakeholders implementing Maternal, Newborn, Child and Health services in the region to synergize interventions- Support and maintain the pool of district and regional mentors who will support the health facility teams to improve management of hypoxemia- Collaborate with District Health Officers, hospital directors, and health facility in-charges, Health Unit Management Committees, health assistants, Village Health Teams and lower local governments to promote program interventionsMonitoring, Reporting and Quality Assurance:- Ensure timely compilation and submission of quality and accurate reports biweekly, quarterly and at all other requested times- Provide support to program monitoring and evaluation and impact assessment efforts; working in close collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to ensure that data collected is accurate, valid and captures process and outcome indicators- Apply the collaborative improvement approach with the district health officers and regional referral hospitals to spread new learnings throughout the health facilities at a regional level- In collaboration with CHAI knowledge management staff, lead the process of documenting best practices in form of case studies, success stories, abstracts, video clips in addition to the routine biweekly updates, quarterly and annual reports for the work donePerform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
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Technical Support:- Lead the design and implementation of a capacity building plan including milestones and key deliverables; and work with the sub national mentors to manage and support capacity-building activities at the subnational level.- Lead the design and implementation of innovative capacity building approaches including on the job training and mentorship to build the competencies, attitudes and motivation to optimize the performance of health workers for quality service delivery and data use to improve service access and quality.- Lead human resource optimization processes including coordinating the training of partners on the integrated-Human Resource Information System, coordination of routine partner inputs for training and ensuring development and dissemination of training and service coverage overlay reports.- Refine and/or develop evidence based training packages, protocols, manuals, clinical training materials, job aids, and curricula and other training materials and secure approval for rollout in target districts by relevant departments of the Ministry of Health.- Manage the adaptation and maintenance of a competency-based curriculum package for training health facility staff in management of hypoxemia.Coordination and Networking:- Coordinate training and mentorship activities at district /regional level to strengthen the capacities of health workers to correctly assess, classify and treat hypoxemia.- Represent CHAI and actively participate in relevant Technical Working Group Meetings and conferences.- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with Ministry of Health, district level officials, implementing partners, national professional associations, and other public and private sector entities to ensure that all training and capacity building activities conform to current practice as well as government policy and regulations.- Support Ministry of Health, professional associations, other national stakeholders in the revision/development of evidence-based standards for competency in diagnosis and treatment of hypoxemia.- Lead the process of refining the training and mentorship manuals and assessment tools, to incorporate lessons learnt/emerging issues for dissemination.Quality Improvement:- Ensure adherence to Ministry of Health policies and guidelines on all the program component parts with specific focus on quality improvement.- Facilitate and advise quality improvement teams/committees of program supported districts and health facilities on development and maintenance of quality improvement plans to address gaps in service provision.Monitoring, Reporting and Quality Assurance:- Work with Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst to design and implement a program performance-monitoring plan to track data and results for the capacity building initiatives, to ensure documentation of impact and ongoing monitoring of the technical quality of capacity building activities.- Develop and implement quality assurance systems for capacity building interventions.- Participate in project quarterly and annual review meetings.Other responsibilities as needed.
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- Lead the scoping, design and buy in for sustainable distribution and financing models to improve oxygen access for management of hypoxemia- Develop tools and lead the resource mapping exercise to establish resources currently available for scale up of the national oxygen scale up plan- Design an investment case for additional resources for scale up of oxygen distribution in Uganda using information from the resource mapping exercise.- Diagnose supply – and demand- side service delivery bottlenecks and develop interventions for improvement- Work with Ministry of Health , Regional Referral Hospitals (RRHs) and partners to design a hub-and-spoke supply chain model for oxygen distribution- Support the Ministry of Health, National Medical Stores and others to prepare and implement realistic distribution plans which will ensure that oxygen equipment and consumables are distributed adequately and appropriately used- Scope opportunities for public private partnerships to tap into the commercial viability of the sale of excess oxygen, strengthen systems for oxygen cylinder provision- Lead collaborative efforts between facilities and in partnership with Biomedical Engineer experts to ensure repair and maintenance of oxygen, equipment is adequately performed.- Work with the Program Manager to ensure steady supply and access to high quality diagnostic devices, consumables and cylinders.- Perform any other duties assigned.
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- Support development of the overall MEAL framework for the Expanding Access to diagnosis and treatment of Hypoxemia program and ensure alignment with MOH strategic goals and priorities- Provide support in the design and development of M&E tools, operations, KPI reporting framework that will generate credible, actionable and timely information (Knowledge management)- Closely monitor progress towards targets and support the program to modify/refine implementation as needed to achieve/exceed targets.- Working with the Program Manager, provide oversight for implementation of key MEAL activities including training, developing M and E budgets, supervision of data collection processes, and conducting analyses.- Ensure Monitoring and Evaluation information and resources are current, available for staff, and widely disseminated- Working with Program Manager, support budgeting and expenditure tracking for M&E activities- Develop and implement team-wide performance management approaches to ensure an effective M&E and performance management work stream while ensuring strong linkages to overall program objectives- Document best practices and lessons drawn by the program in the implementation of the program; production of regular M&E reports for CHAI and communicate main findings and conclusions through technical working groups and other meetings in a way that serve as helpful input for MoH.- Other responsibilities as needed.