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| The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) |
Senior Program Officer Job Post
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2025 - 2026
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: March 4 2026
Hiring Organization: The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Job Details:
Description
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is hiring a Senior Program Officer to work in collaboration with the District Based Teams Manager guided by technical oversight of technical leads to support continuity of prioritized lifesaving HIV/TB services within the assigned district/cluster. S/he will work closely with the DHT/facilities to ensure that critical quality HIV/TB testing and treatment activities are in line with government of Uganda and project/donor priorities and policies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with the district/site team in planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting on prioritized lifesaving HIV/TB testing, Adult and Pediatric/Adolescent Care & Treatment and management services.
- Work with the district/site teams to transition to pALD all eligible pediatrics at supported sites.
- Work with the Community & PSS officers to coordinate skilling of Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) in the prioritized district(s).
- Work with district/site teams to provide prioritized lifesaving PMTCT/EID services
- Work with the site teams & cough monitors/Community Linkage facilitators to support TB case finding, case holding and access to TB treatment & preventive therapy.
- Work with the MEO to ensure accurate and timely data collection, monitoring and reporting for prioritized lifesaving services within supported cluster
- Work with the Laboratory Specialist to ensure effective coordination of the laboratory hub/sample transport network and optimal utilization of the GeneXpert, Truenat, CrP and POC/EID/VL and LIMs platforms for client sample/result management within supported cluster
- Work with the Supply Chain Specialist to sustain life saving commodity availability within the supported districts/cluster.
- Contribute to documentation of the best practices, success stories, abstracts in the supported district/cluster.
- Spearhead district engagement with the district leadership for program priorities/plans/ activities.
- Develop customized work plans, weekly and district activity reports and budgets.
- Support cluster team performance management, leave management and program coordination.
- Perform any other duties as requested and assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. (MBChB)
- Master’s in Public Health or Post Graduate training in project management as an added advantage.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in USG-funded and other donor-supported HIV and TB programs.
- Proven experience working with local government/districts and willingness to work upcountry.
- Excellent command of data analytics, data use for decision making.
- Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to develop Activity plans and budgets.
- Proficiency in Computer Applications including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification. Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted or considered.
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Date Posted: 2026-03-03
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