Advisor for Integrated Health Service Delivery

Job Description

No. of positions: 01 (Open to internal & external candidates)
Reports to: Director Technical Services
Supervises: HIV Care and treatment teams, Maternal Newborn Health
Specialist, eMTCT and Child Health Specialist, Community Engagement Specialist,
Quality Improvement and Interprofessional Practice (QI &IPP) Officer
Duty station: Jinja Office

Job Summary:
The Advisor for Integrated Health Service Delivery (IHSD) will provide regional leadership, coordination,
and technical oversight for the delivery of Primary Health Care (PHC) programs under LPHS-EC. The role
will guide planning, implementation, and performance monitoring of HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment,
while working closely with thematic leads to support PMTCT, Child Health, Maternal and Neonatal Health.
The Advisor will strengthen health systems to deliver quality, integrated, and client-centered services across
facilities and communities, in collaboration with the MoH, district, and community partners, to achieve
improved health outcomes.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Program Planning and Implementation: Develop, implement, and monitor evidencebased strategies and work plans for HIV/TB prevention, care, treatment, and psychosocial
  support to achieve donor, MoH, and organizational deliverables.
• Quality Improvement and Capacity Building: Provide technical support to project and district teams in designing,
• implementing, monitoring, and documenting results from improvement collaboratives and Continuous Quality
• Improvement (CQI) initiatives across thematic areas, using training, coaching, and experiential learning exchanges.
• Integrated Service Delivery Strengthening: Develop and implement regional and district capacity-building plans
  for project technical staff, district health workers, and community stakeholders in integrated HIV/TB, MNCH,
  and PMTCT services through training, mentorship, and supportive supervision, aligned with Ministry of Health
  guidelines.
• Technical Guidance and Materials Development: Support MoH-ACP/NTLP Care and Treatment T’vVGs,
  RMNCAH T’vVGs, District Health Teams, and health facilities in developing, updating, and disseminating guidelines,
  SOPs, protocols, and other capacity-building materials for integrated health service delivery.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate and convene periodic stakeholder meetings on integrated health service
  delivery to foster collaboration, learning, and adaptation (CLA) across HIV, TB, and Primary Health Care
  programs.
• Partnerships and Collaboration: Establish and strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders involved
  in HIV/TB prevention, care, and treatment, including prevention teams, to ensure an efficient,
  coordinated, and continuous HIV/TB response.
• Team Leadership and Supervision: Supervise, appraise, and support integrated service delivery teams to
  maintain a competent and motivated workforce through regular feedback, coaching, and mentoring, in
  accordance with organizational human resources policies.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Responsiveness: Provide accurate and timely responses to requests from
  donors, MoH, and other key stakeholders, ensuring the satisfaction of both internal and external customers,
  even at short notice.
• Operational Research: Participate in operational research through the development of study protocols, data
  collection and analysis, and preparation of abstracts, manuscripts, and case reports, ensuring dissemination of
  findings in journals and relevant forums in line with organizational objectives.
• Representation and Advocacy: Represent the organization in relevant district, regional, and national
  coordination and technical meetings, conferences, and forums.
• Resource Mobilization: Support resource mobilization by identifying funding
  opportunities, contributing to proposal development, and assisting in donor engagement to secure
  financial and technical resources for program sustainability.

Qualifications, job requirements and competencies:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Medicine, Public Health, or other equivalents from a recognized
  institution. A clinical discipline degree is highly preferred; additional training in management is an added
  advantage.
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience managing or implementing integrated health service delivery or
  technical assistance programs in HIV/TB and MNCH, in Uganda.
• Demonstrated skills in supervision, planning, and program management.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, and execute ideas, and to transfer knowledge and
  skills to frontline service providers.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with proven ability in technical writing, documentation,
  and resource mobilization to support program sustainability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with diverse teams.
• In-depth knowledge of the landscape for HIV/TB and integrated service delivery programming
  in Uganda, including key Government of Uganda and USG donor priorities.
• Experience in effectively leading moderate to large teams of health professionals.

Application Procedure:
MJAP is dedicated to inclusion and diversity, evaluating all job applicants solely based on merit, regardless
of race, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, or disability. As an equal opportunity
employer, MJAP does not charge applicants at any stage and is not responsible for losses from fraudulent
recruitment activities.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply by 4:30 PM EAT on Thursday December 4th, 2025., Please submit
your application via this link: https://forms.gle/ScF3CJYZkAkvTzqG6 For details about advertised position,
please visit the website of Makerere University Joint AIDS Program.

Offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references including but not limited to appropriate
background checks, criminal records, and previous employment findings of fraud, corruption, sexual
exploitation, abuse or harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant
left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these
recruitment procedures. Please ensure that your attachments do not exceed 10 MB. We do appreciate
your interest to work with MJAP. However, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
within one week after the submission deadline