l Leaders’ Initiative for Community Action on AIDS at the
Local Level (AMICAALL) is a network of local authorities, mayors and municipal
leaders committed to supporting
sustainable solutions to the HIV and AIDS epidemic at the local level. Launched
way back in 2000, AMICAALL Uganda Programme has mobilized urban leaders and
other stakeholders in the country to recognize the need to address high HIV
prevalence in urban areas in Uganda and the need to build capacity and
coordinate HIV and AIDS responses at the local level.

• Manage
  the development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of AMICAALL
  programmes and projects.
• Offer technical
  leadership and strategic direction in the achievement of AMICAALL project
  objectives and results
• Steer
  the development and revision of HIV & AIDS related training
  materials/guidelines
• Identify
  partner and staff capacity needs programme development and implementation
  and provide targeted technical support to strengthen their expertise in
  these areas
• Offer
  technical support in designing research concepts and oversee the execution
  of approved studies and project assessments
• Steer
  the development and review of grant proposals for funding, ensuring that
  they are consistent with RFAs, National Strategic plan for HIV & AIDS,
  National Development Plan, AMICAALL strategy and best practices in Health
  and HIV & AIDS control
• Work in
  liaison with the Capacity Building and Advocacy Officer to support the
  planning and executing capacity development plans targeting urban Local
  Government Leaders, officials and relevant Civil Society Organisations
  partners.
• Regularly
  review and approve all project plans and activity implementation plans
  developed by project officers and staff.
• Review
  routine project reports to ensure timely submission of quality reports to
  the board and development partners.
• Deputize
  and support the Country Director in ensuring good relationships between
  AMICAALL and its partners, public relations and resource mobilization.
• Carry
  out any other related task assigned by the Country
  Director         

• The
  applicant should be a Graduate with a Bachelor of Medicine, Masters in
  public health or any other relevant discipline.
• Additional
  training in project planning and management and Monitoring and Evaluation
  is an added advantage.
• At least
  five years’ experience managing health or HIV & AIDS
  programmes/projects implemented by government or NGOs at the National level
• Good
  knowledge and understanding of national and international health and HIV
  & AIDS trends, developments and policies.
• Good
  understanding of the decentralization and management of programs at the district
  level
• Possess
  excellent negotiation, communication and advocacy skills
• Excellent
  facilitation and organizational skills
• Willingness
  to travel up country 30% of the time