The Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) with support from PEPFAR through the Centers for Diseases Control is implementing a five-year project entitled “Engagement of Faith based organizations {FBOs]l Community based organizations [CBOs) and Private not for Profit {PNFP} facilities to support HIV Epidemic control in the Republic of Uganda under the Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief”. The above site project intends to strengthen the knowledge and capacity of Religious leaders, FBOs/CBOs to create demand for and increase access to HIV prevention services, treatment and care particularly for men and children. The project will as well contribute to the prevention of violence against children, deliver messages of hope, support adherence to treatment and retention into care using the religious structures and faith platforms. UEC will closely work with Regional Implementing partners, Local Governments, PNFP and Public health facilities for referrals as well faith based and secular CBOs/CSOs
The UEC would now like to fill the following job positions with highly self-motivated candidates that are able to work with minimum supervision with the rest of the team at the Uganda Catholic Secretariat and in the targeted CDC supported regions.
Position: 2 Program Officers
Supervisor: Senior Technical Advisor .

JOB DESCRIPTION
Working with the Senior Technical Advisor, the Program Officer will coordinate efforts of the FCI Project within the region aimed at enhancing project work promote the FCI project. The Officer will also support dioceses in rolling out behavior change communication messages through Church structures and systems Specific duties will include:
• Support the mobilization of religious leaders, youths, and community members to participate in project activities.
• Arrange all trainings, mentorships, and orientations for the various target groups that include religious leaders, health workers, counselors, peer leaders and other pastoral agents.
• Liaise with Regional Implementing Partners (IPs], diocesan authorities , health facilities and other stakeholders in the regions to access HIV testing kits, support referrals and linkages for HIV infected individuals.
• Disseminate project materials containing messages of hope to project beneficiaries and stakeholders.
• Follow up on trained community mobilisers, pastoral agents and other change agents to ensure that they carry out expected roles in the community.
• Organize meetings with stakeholders to review, monitor and evaluate project activities.
• Lead the collection, collation, synthesis and reporting of project data.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly support supervision and technical assistance to sub-grantees to ensure that project activities are implemented as per work plans and budgets.

Qualifications/ Competencies:
• A Bachelor’s degree in either Public Health, Social Sciences
• Training in HIVIAIDS related aspects
• At least five years’ experience in HIV/AIDS service provision including mentorship and capacity building in sub national structures
• Training in Behavior Change Communication will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently with minimum supervision even under time constraints in order to meet deadlines
• Excellent computer skills: Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, and e-mail)
• Good oral and written communication skills