General Summary

The district DREAMS liaison’s officer main responsibility will be to engage Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYWs) in the specific district in order to identify HIV predisposing factors unique to them and bring these to the attention of the implementing partners DREAMS technical team. They will also provide guidance on implementation modalities that are proposed by the AGYWs in a bid to reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS among them. The DREAMS champion will further participate in advocacy engagements by working with communities to protect AGYWs and promote DREAMS programming to other district AGYW stakeholder including Local government authorities for possible adoption

Key Responsibilities

1. Work closely with CDOs, sub county ambassadors and group peer leaders to identify and build a pool of DREAMS ambassadors up to the parish level and subsequently oversee their work.
2. Plan and facilitate workshops with PEPFAR DREAMS Ambassadors and provide mentorship supporting identification, reporting and follow-up of VAC and SGBV cases in assigned District.
3. Promote access and retention on PrEP for high risk AGYW
4. Foster community involvement in the DREAMS program for increased community buy in and community commitment to protect and link vulnerable AGYW at risk to DREAMS services.
5. Participate in advocacy and coordination platforms at district level technical meetings with the IPs to ensure voices of AGYW are heard during decision making on priorities that affect AGYW.
6. Work with Sub County and Parish Coordinators to ensure community safe spaces for AGYW are functional and actively maintained to support DREAMS service layering.
7. Support implementation and monitoring of the DREAMS program in the assigned District and documentation success stories and any service delivery issues.
8. Support quality improvement activities and promote DREAMS Programming as a prototype for positive youth development program at the district and any other forum as deemed necessary. 
9. Generate public attention about the DREAMS program and factors that affect adolescent girls and young women in the community predisposing them to risk of acquiring HIV.

Academic Qualifications

• A minimum of Uganda Advanced Certificate in Education(UACE)
• A diploma or relevant equivalent qualification is an added advantage

Person Specification

1. Must be 18-27 years old
2. Should be available to work full time
3. Must be able to read and write in both English and the local language of the DREAMS District
4. A graduated beneficiary and or engaged in the DREAMS program for at least one year.
5. A resident in that DREAMS district.
6. Exhibit natural leadership skills
7. Good training, facilitation, and coordination skills.

Biomedical Engineering Technician (1)

The Biomedical Engineering Technician is a member of the Operations section under the finance and administration department. He/She is responsible for the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of Biomedical equipment and devices critical to the functioning of the laboratory settings, and ensures that all biomedical equipment operates safely, reliably, and effectively. He/she will collaborate with other engineering staff to ensure the effective integration of technology to enhance capabilities.

GRADUATE TRAINEE (1)

About the ACE

In 2019, the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), in collaboration with Makerere University’s Colleges of Computing & Health Sciences and the Office of Cyber Infrastructure and Computational Biology at the United States' National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), established the African Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Data-Intensive Sciences (ACE) in Uganda. This center is one of only two such facilities on the African continent, the other being located in Mali. The ACE operates under IDI's research program, one of six core programs within the institute. Its mission is to serve as a sustainable center of excellence, leveraging High Performance Computing (HPC), bioinformatics, data science, and visualization to advance health research and training across Africa.


Job Summary
The ACE is seeking a proactive and enthusiastic recent graduate to join us as a junior systems administrator. This graduate trainee position offers a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to kickstart their career in server systems administration. The graduate trainee in server systems administration is responsible for supporting the management and maintenance of server systems. This role involves configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting server hardware and software to ensure optimal performance, as well as providing technical support to ACE server users and staff.

DISTRICT CARE & TREAT OFFICER (1)

The position holder will provide technical assistance to ensure timely and quality attainment and sustenance of HIV epidemic control interventions in supported districts.

HUB RIDER (5)

Responsible for sample transportation from lower health facilities to respective hubs,post office and deliver results in a timely manner ensuring high level of biosafety and bio security

DREAMS LIAISON OFFICER (3)

The district DREAMS liaison’s officer main responsibility will be to engage Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYWs) in the specific district in order to identify HIV predisposing factors unique to them and bring these to the attention of the implementing partners DREAMS technical team. They will also provide guidance on implementation modalities that are proposed by the AGYWs in a bid to reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS among them. The DREAMS champion will further participate in advocacy engagements by working with communities to protect AGYWs and promote DREAMS programming to other district AGYW stakeholder including Local government authorities for possible adoption

CARE AND TREATMENT OFFICER (1)

The position holder will work closely with the facility-based teams to integrate all care and treatment services along the HIV continuum for all sub-populations including adults, paediatrics, adolescents, pregnant and breastfeeding women, HIV-exposed infants, key and priority populations. In addition, the job holder will supervise the supportive HIV management systems including logistics and supply chain and laboratory systems for effective and efficient HIV services delivery.  They will promote and support quality improvement through use of CQI approaches at supported sites.

DREAMS OFFICER (1)

The position holder will support day-to-day implementation of comprehensive DREAMS packages/activities for eligible AGYW through collaborative efforts with District and sub-District structures, and in line with the current GOU and USG funder guidelines

DREAMS ASSISTANT (1)

The position holder will support day-to-day implementation of comprehensive DREAMS packages/activities for eligible AGYW through collaborative efforts with District and sub-District structures, and in line with the current GOU and USG funder guidelines

COMMUNICATION OFFICER (1)

The Communications Officer will be responsible for creating and disseminating timely, engaging, and targeted content that aligns with the external content strategy to effectively position the Masaka-Wakiso project (MWP) and the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) with key stakeholders. This role involves collaborating with project and programme teams to capture and communicate progress, results, and lessons learned through various formats such as blogs, press releases, newsletters, and targeted messaging.

The officer will ensure that external content resonates with philanthropic audiences by articulating the impact of our work and community perspectives. The post holder will also support the planning and execution of stakeholder events, enhancing relationships with key partners.

With strong writing and editing skills, the Communications Officer will lead the conceptualization and execution of communications campaigns, proactively amplifying the project messaging. S/he will assess communication effectiveness, recommend strategic adjustments for improved impact, and stay updated on emerging trends to enhance content quality

The role requires close collaboration with the Corporate Communications Specialist and the wider communications team to implement a cohesive content strategy while engaging with networks, partners, and media to broaden both the project and IDI's reach.

POST DOC SCHOLAR (1)

The Infectious Diseases Institute is targeting young investigators with experience in research to support starting their career as independent investigators.

We aim to train one research fellow/post doc to transition to independent investigator by identifying a training grant opportunity and being paired with an international collaborator and local mentors (senior scientists at IDI). The training program will include mentorship full time stipend, and a lumpsum for research funds or formal training (course to apply to). The expected outcome of the training is a grant proposal through IDI in areas which need to be prioritized to end the HIV epidemic by 2030 or priority areas of the IDI strategic plan

The post-doc fellow is expected during the 12-month period to work on a grant proposal that is supported by previous data that the applicant has or aims to access and analyze in the first three months of the fellowship.

Eligibility

1. Candidates with PhDs or in the final stages of completing their PhD are preferred. However candidates with a Masters level education AND a good research track record and publication for the past 3 years will be considered. 
2. Candidates with evidence of having acquired competitive research funding for a career development/small grant project
3. Candidates with evidence of support of at least one mentor/supervisor with publications and acquisition of independent funding in the last 3 years in the same area of expertise of the candidate proposal
4. Candidates with evidence of access to preliminary data/samples that can support the proposed grant submission

Eligible participants will be assessed and scored based on their application package including the scientific rigor of the proposal and the qualifications of the candidate and the mentors and the potential of the proposed full proposal to be fundable.