1. “A healthy and fulfilled life for every HIV infected and affected child and their family, in Africa.”
JOB OPPORTUNITY
BACKGROUND: Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation – Uganda (Baylor -Uganda) headquartered
at Mulago hospital, is a private not for profit NGO that provides: HIV/AIDS care, treatment and prevention
services; Maternal child health services; Health professional training; and Clinical research. Baylor-Uganda has
entered into a 3-year partnership with Pepal, funded by Comic Relief, to improve health outcomes for the most
vulnerable by improving access to quality health services in Uganda. This will be achieved through interventions
to address gaps in health worker motivation, engagement and leadership skills which are vital components of
quality care. Baylor-Uganda and Pepal will work with the MoH and District leadership in the supported regions to
strengthen health systems for improved delivery of HIV/AIDS services. We are looking for experienced,
committed and hard working individuals for the role positions below.
Regional Project Coordinator (2 positions, 1 based in Eastern region, 1 based in West Nile region)
Reports to: Regional HR Coordinator & technically supported by Project Manager (HSS)
Role definition: To promote health workers’ motivation, team work and engagement through developing and
monitoring the implementation of leadership capacity building programs for district health teams and health
facility workers in the target districts in line with the project objectives and Baylor-Uganda capacity building
guidelines.
Job specifications
The job holder should have:(1) A Bachelor’s degree in industrial & Organizational Psychology or Human
Resource management or Health service management or any relevant degree with training in Project Monitoring
and Evaluation and application of participatory, qualitative and quantitative M&E methods (2) at least 3 years of
experience in capacity building interventions preferably in the health sector. (3) At least 1 year of relevant project
coordination experience with a reputable organisation, and direct experience with local government and donor
representatives (4) have key personal competencies in team work and communication skills, networking and
partnership skills. He/she must be dynamic, persuasive and convincing, self-motivated and able to demonstrate
high initiative. He/she must have the ability to manage change (5) knowledge of local languages is a plus.
THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER,
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION-UGANDA
BLOCK 5 MULAGO HOSIPITAL, P.O. BOX 72052 CLOCK TOWER, KAMPALA
Tel: +256-417-119200/100
EMAIL: applications@baylor-Uganda.org
Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation‐
Uganda
Mulago Hospital‐ Block 5 Mulago Hospital
P.O. Box 72052, Clock Tower
Kampala – Uganda
Tel: +256 ‐0417119100
Fax : +256 ‐0417119166
Email: applications@baylor‐Uganda.org