The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to “Strengthen Health Systems in Africa with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases through Research and Capacity Development”. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment, Training, Research, Laboratory services (including the CAP-certified IDI Core Lab & Translational Lab), Global Health Security and Health System Strengthening Programmes.
With funding from Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/PEPFAR, and in partnership with MoH and respective District Local Governments, IDI is implementing comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in the West Nile region of Uganda under the project “Accelerating and Sustaining HIV Epidemic Control and Related Diseases in West-Nile Region of Uganda under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), 2020-2025”. The project supports the 12 districts of; Arua, Maracha, Madi-Okollo, Terego, Koboko, Yumbe, Moyo, Obongi, Adjumani, Pakwach, Nebbi and Zombo under the project:
As part of scale up activities for this five-year project (2020-2025), IDI is soliciting applications for the following positions:

General summary
The position holder will provide technical assistance to ensure timely and quality attainment and sustenance of HIV epidemic control interventions in supported districts.

Key Responsibilities
• Design, monitor and report on key activities related to HIV/AIDS/TB treatment scale up.
• Support mentoring activities for HCWs in relation to HIV/AIDS/TB care and treatment.
• Support roll out of National HIV treatment guidelines and related guidelines in HIV/TB care.
• Provide on call/distance TA support for the handling of complicated HIV/AIDS/TB cases.
• Support Quality Assurance of HIV//TB services at facilities and recommend corrective action.
• Provide technical assistance in planning related to HIV/AIDS/TB care and treatment
• Provide team lead roles for the field office technical support teams.

Person Specification
Education Requirements
• A Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and surgery.
• Postgraduate training in project planning and management will be an added advantage.
• Specialized training in HIV/AIDS management will be an added advantage.
• Active Registration with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council required.

Required experience and skills
• At least 2-3 years of HIV/AIDS/TB clinical experience.
• Experience in providing technical Assistance to large-scale HIV HSS interventions within MoH structures and systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS/TB management.
• Good working knowledge of HIV/AIDS/TB programs, strategies, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results of HIV/AIDS programs.
• Excellent communication& interpersonal skills plus the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Knowledge of USG programming policies and regulations