Job Title:   Program Assistant (5 Jobs)

Organisation: Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Zonal Coordinator

About US:

Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) was established in 1992 by an Act of Parliament (Cap 208) and is under the Office of the President of the Republic of Uganda. The Act provides for the Commission to Oversee, Plan and Coordinate AIDS Prevention and Control activities throughout Uganda.

Job Summary:   The program assistant will provide programmatic and administrative support to the Zonal Office.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize and facilitate capacity building sessions on accreditation for Non state actors/ Partners and certification for state actors.
• Aid in monitoring and reporting on implementation of HIV Programs.
• Disseminate HIV/AIDS messages and information at Zonal, local government, and community level.
• Collect HIV/AIDS related data to support the HIV/AIDS databases and information center.
• Facilitate communication and information sharing between the secretariat and the Zones.
• Maintain an HIV/AIDS database, and Information Resource Management at Zonal Level
• Organize and schedule appointments, meetings, field visits, UAC advocacy events and other HIV/AIDS related activities at Zonal Level.
• Receive, record and route all incoming and outgoing correspondences.
• Manage the provision of logistical supplies at the Zonal Office.
• Produce monthly Progress Reports on HIV/AIDS using the UAC Reporting tools.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Humanities or Health Sciences or Public health or HIV / AIDS community & Social care or Integrated Primary Health Care or Clinical Medicine or Project Planning and Management from recognized awarding institution.
• A qualification in Computer Literacy will be an added advantage

Experience:

• At least 3 years working experience in a public or reputable private Organization

Competences:

• Good communication skills, reporting skills and advocacy skills
• Logistics management
• Team work, networking and interpersonal Relations
• Planning, organizing and coordinating
• Negotiation and lobbying Skills
• Ethics and integrity.
• Good Computer Skills

All applications indicating the title of the position being applied for should be addressed to the Director General, Uganda AIDS Commission, Plot 1-3 Salim Bay Road Ntinda, P.O Box 10779, Kampala or sent by mail to recruitment@uac.go.ug

Applicants should attach the following to their applications

• Letter expressing interest
• Detailed curriculum vitae with names, addresses, and phone contacts of three professional referees
• Copies of relevant academic/professional certificates
• Copies of previous appointments letters or contract agreements. Any period of employment not backed up by a letter shall not be considered as relevant experience
• Copy of National Identity Card

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be required to present your original Academic Transcripts, Certificates and National Identity Card during interviews. UAC is an equal opportunities employer.