Regional Technical Coordinator

Job Description

No. of positions: 01 (Open to internal & external candidates)
Reports to: Director Technical Services
Supervisors: District Integrated Health Service Delivery Specialists
Location: Bugiri Cluster office

Job summary: Guide and oversee implementation, and performance monitoring of HIV /TB, PMTCT, Child
Health, Maternal and Neonatal Health, Quality Improvement, supply chain and laboratory services, outbreak
preparedness and response in the Cluster by working closely with thematic leads. He/she will also oversee
the cluster and district-based finance and administration functions of the Local Partner Health Services East
Central Project; and manage relationships with partners and respective districts in East Central Uganda. The
incumbent will also be the project’s liaison person in one specific assigned district, where there will be no
District Integrated Health Service Delivery Specialists, embedded in the District Health Management Team
(DHT).

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Supervise financial and administrative activities including conducting staff appraisals,
  reviewing, and approving financial and administrative requests and accountabilities.
• Support development and timely submission of work plans and budgets
• Supervise the allocated cluster and district-based staff to ensure that the implementation of
  activities is responsive to the needs of the project.
• Review and improve technical strategies employed to ensure the Local Partner Health Services
  East Central project work plan is adhered to and implemented with measurable success.
• Provide decentralized management, coaching, and technical assistance to the Project staff,
  DHTs, health facility staff and district-based civil society counterparts in their assigned
  districts and health facilities.
• Develop and maintain a competent & motivated team of cluster and district teams
  through implementing HR support activities in line with the human resources manual.
• Work with the Technical Advisors, Specialists and Program officers to support healthcare
  facility teams to improve delivery of quality integrated health services, and well-coordinated
  Laboratory and Supply Chain services by MJAP, at all levels of healthcare through support
  supervision and mentoring.
• Support the integration of quality improvement approaches into health services
  delivery at the health facilities within the districts and health facilities.
• In collaboration with the knowledge management staff, support the process of documenting
  best practices in form of case studies, success stories, abstracts, video clips in addition to
  the routine weekly updates, quarterly and annual reports.
• Ensure proper implementation and coordination at district and health facility levels, working with
  the District Health Teams in the respective districts.
• Support the design and rollout of community level interventions for integrated health services
  delivery geared at addressing health determinants at individual, household and community level.
• Develop and monitor the implementation of the capacity building plans based on
  clear identified needs i.e., training, mentorship, and support supervision programs.
• Build and manage relations with the respective districts through regular
  engagement, coordination meetings and joint review of plans and activities.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships and networks with district key stakeholders and
  other partner organizations involved in programs and advocate for a comprehensive,
  relevant, and harmonized interventions in the region in line with various program.
• Supervise District Integrated Service Delivery Specialist

Key Personal Competencies:

• A bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery (MBChB)
• A master’s degree in public health or related health field is preferred.
• At least 5 years of professional experience working in Public Health Systems
• Practical knowledge and skills in designing, planning, implementing, and
  monitoring integrated programs.
• Good knowledge of the district health system and community- facility linkage structures.
• Experience in leading and managing Interprofessional teams of health and non-health professionals.
• Ability to implement and monitor quality improvement projects embedded in the program.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills; and great report writing skills

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