PREFA is looking for a competent PROGRAM MANAGER Executive Director

JOB TITLE: PROGRAM MANAGER Executive Director
Reports to: Program Officers, Training
Responsible for: Coordinator, Community liaison Officers and M&E Officers.
Work Station: Kampala - Head Office (50% field work)
Duration: 1 Year

PROTECTING FAMILIES AGAINST HII/AIDS - PREFA
PLOT 71 Luthuli Avenue, BUGOLOBI P. O. BOX 25769, KAMPALA, TEL: 0414266147/0414266132

About PREFA
Protecting Families against HIVIAIDS (PREFA) is an indigenous NonGovernmental Organization (NGO) that was formed to contribute to Uganda's efforts in enhancing access to quality HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and support services to families with a historical focus on Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission.
 
Job Purpose:
The Program Manager is responsible for the overall management of program activities, and leads a team of professionals that will provide technical support to districts and other partners implementing Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (eMTCT) of HIV services in PREFA supported areas of Uganda. She/he will travel extensively to provide this support and guidance at regional, district, and community levels.
 
Key Result Areas:
1. Overall coordination of respective PREFA programs and to ensure effective implementation of program activities and attainment of desired results.
2. Provide technical support to the program team.
3. A well-motivated and skilled program team in place to provide high quality eMTCT services.
4. Ensure an effective mechanism for obtaining feedback on program implementation and lessons learned are in place.
5. Ensure regular program meetings to review progress in implementation of eMTCT activities.
6. Operational plans and budgets and standard operating procedures are in place for program implementation.
7. Ensure timely preparation and submission of program reports to the Ministry of Health and PREFA donors as required.
8. Overall management of program budget to ensure value for money. Required Qualifications:
 
Minimum Qualification:
Medical Degree and Master's Degree in Public Health or related field.
Work Experience:
• At least 2 years of experience in team management and 5 years of professional experience working in HIV/AIDS prevention and care.
• Practical experience working with partners at district and community level in HIV/AIDS work. Good understanding of current issues and developments in the field of HIV/AIDS and especially eMTCT, VCT and ART. Track record of working with Local Government.
• Willingness to work and travel in rural settings in Uganda.
• Strong skills in Management, grant proposal writing and Networking with Excellent verbal communication and writing skills. Competency in Microsoft Word, Power-Point, Excel and Internet.

CONSULTANT ICT SERVICES
To provide technical, operational and procedural support and end user services within PREFA. Be instrumental in the development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of information technology systems, procedures and activities of the office in accordance with ICT work plan.
Job Specification:
1. Prepare effective ICT plan, operating guidelines and procedures, document LAN Network related policies including security.
2. Perform systems and security administration functions for the head office and district offices.
3. Provide monitoring and primary response and intervention for information technology related security incidents and violations.
4. Perform troubleshooting and diagnosing problems; and take corrective action.
5. Maintain application security, event investigations and compliance enforcement, as well as maintaining system documentation and logs.
6. Administer secure links with public key encryption, anti-virus, user authentication and intrusion detection.
7. Keep current with new Information Technology Security protocols, applicable laws and regulations.
8. Schedule regular servicing of ICT equipment.
9. Monitor and manage system resources, including computer usage, and response times to maintain operating efficiency.
10. Provide accountability for ICT resources through accurate analysis and evaluation of office's ICT needs, sound procurement, maintaining software/hardware standards and accurate recording of inventory and effective reporting of ICT inventory.   

Qualification and Experience:
• Proven ICT technical experience of supporting users and systems in a large organization.
• Proven experience of leading or supporting the successful delivery of ICT related projects.
• Ability to analyze business problems and recommend suitable ICT solutions.
• Understanding of ICT service desk functions.
• Understanding of Microsoft Network environments.
 
How to apply:
Firms interested in providing ICT services are invited to submit their Proposals to the address below.
Interested candidates should send a current detailed CV, application letter, copies of testimonials/ certificates and 3 references with telephone contact. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for submission is Friday, 20th March, 2015, by 5:00pm
Send to:
The Executive Director
Protecting Families Against HIV/AIDS (PREFA) Plot 71 lithuli Avenue Bugolobi,
P.O. Box 25760, Kampala, Uganda.