University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Kampala, Uganda
SI Officer
Location:
Kampala, Uganda
SI Officer
Hours: 40 hours a week
Location: Kampala Field Office
Salary: Commensurate with required experience and qualifications
Reports to: Program Director
University Research Company, LLC.
URC is a global professional organization dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. URC’s mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission ( http://www.urc-chs.com/ ).
Project Overview:
In Uganda, URC works with the Ministry of Health, the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF), and other stakeholders to provide technical assistance for scaling up provision and access to comprehensive, integrated and decentralized HIV and sexual health services. The overall goal of the project is to support Uganda to reduce the number of new HIV infections and other STIs among members of the UPDF, their families, and the civilian communities served by the UPDF health services. The project will directly support the UPDF to aggressively scale-up the military ART program to achieve the UNAIDS 90-90-90 goal to ensure 90 % of the population knows their HIV status, 90% of HIV positives are on ART and 90% of those reach viral suppression. The project will focus on the following areas: 1) HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment, 2) HIV Testing Services (HTS), 3) HIV Clinical Monitoring Systems, and 4) HIV prevention interventions.
Job Summary:
The SI Officer will be responsible for supporting DOD/DHAPP – Uganda in multi-level data collection, monitoring, analysis, and reporting. Coordinate and oversee program implementation processes to achieve project deliverables as well as support the design, implementation, and improvement of data systems. Support the Program Director in planning, management and tracking of program activities across various program focus areas within the UPDF districts, Ministry of Health, various technical working groups including assisting the project senior management team to effectively provide coordination and oversight of the program implementation process to ensure that project deliverables are achieved.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Job Element 1: Coordination:
1.1: DoD- DHAPP Program Level Coordination
Assist the project team and the Program director to develop and manage a calendar of the entire project monthly, quarterly and yearly program implementation activities
Develop tools for tracking performance of the project across all its dimensions, and on a routine basis appraise the senior management team on what is on track, areas of focus and remedy to ensure that all results areas are given attention and inputs required.
Work with the M &E team to ensure periodic (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually) review of key performance indicators for the different project focus areas, paying attention to DOD requirements at various points in time of the project implementation and life cycle
Advise the Program Director and senior management team on trends for various performance indicators as well as schedules of project deliverables as per prescribed times
Support development of work plans and project performance reports, including presentations onto various platforms.
Assist the project team and the Program Director to develop and manage a calendar of the entire project; monthly, quarterly and yearly program implementation progress
Reviewed letters, briefs and presentations on behalf of the Program Director before they are sent out by the Program assistant
Closely work with various program teams to compile and format program work plans and reports for subsequent review by the Program Director
Participate in and inform internal DoD-DHAP processes
Meet data needs/requests as needed while collaborating with the SI collaborative and M&E agents
Coordinate with the rest of project technical implementation team and management to ensure that the team is effectively supported to optimally function in implementing project activities
1.2: PEPFAR Level Coordination
Participate in SI collaborative and interagency meetings and processes.
Coordinate with SI collaborative in support to PEPFAR analytic needs
Provide essential/required inputs of IM and DHAPP level basic and analytic datasets as required for PEPFAR aggregate data sets and analytics.
Contribute to the work of PEPFAR technical area SI leads
Job Element 2: System Strengthening:
Ensure IP systems are supportive of approved national systems on behalf of DOD
Support access to and use of national (e.g. DHIS2, OpenMRS) and PEPFAR/USG systems (e.g. DATIM/DATIM4U, HIBRID)
Undertake site and system administration roles for PEPFAR systems on behalf of DOD (e.g. DATIM4U system administration)
Job Element 3: Data Management Analysis:
3.2: DOD- DHAPP Program Level Data Management and Analysis
Support DOD analytics to meet routine and special analytic needs, including datasets on key indicator trends
Support DOD analysis to inform complete, timely high-quality reporting
3.3: PEPFAR Level Data Management and Analysis
Support interagency analytics to meet routine and special analytic needs in collaboration with the interagency PEPFAR SI team
Minimum Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Epidemiology, or Public Health is required.
Fluency in oral and written English is required.
Knowledge/skill in the following areas is preferred:
HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, treatment program design, implementation monitoring & evaluation
OVC program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
Data collection, management and reporting
Design and or management of electronic data systems
DHIS2 data management skills
Management of electronic information/data systems
Program data analysis and interpretation to inform health and development (including collaboration of multiple data sources)
Knowledge/understanding of global and national health program indicators and indicator reporting systems
Desired Qualifications and Skills:
Working with HIV and other health programs. Experience with PEPFAR or PEPFAR implementation projects is an added advantage.
Health data management
Project Management and reporting
Data management including data verification, data quality assessments, and data quality improvement
Use of national HMIS data collection and reporting tools
DHIS 2 data collection and management, including implementation of national validation rules
URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We value and seek diversity in our workforce.
https://www.urc-chs.com/careers?gnk=job&gni=8a78879f6ab47431016ab7e2e9054184
17/05/2019
SI Officer
Location:
Kampala, Uganda
SI Officer
Hours: 40 hours a week
Location: Kampala Field Office
Salary: Commensurate with required experience and qualifications
Reports to: Program Director
University Research Company, LLC.
URC is a global professional organization dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. URC’s mission is to provide innovative, evidence-based solutions to health and social challenges worldwide. Please join us in carrying out our mission ( http://www.urc-chs.com/ ).
Project Overview:
In Uganda, URC works with the Ministry of Health, the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF), and other stakeholders to provide technical assistance for scaling up provision and access to comprehensive, integrated and decentralized HIV and sexual health services. The overall goal of the project is to support Uganda to reduce the number of new HIV infections and other STIs among members of the UPDF, their families, and the civilian communities served by the UPDF health services. The project will directly support the UPDF to aggressively scale-up the military ART program to achieve the UNAIDS 90-90-90 goal to ensure 90 % of the population knows their HIV status, 90% of HIV positives are on ART and 90% of those reach viral suppression. The project will focus on the following areas: 1) HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment, 2) HIV Testing Services (HTS), 3) HIV Clinical Monitoring Systems, and 4) HIV prevention interventions.
Job Summary:
The SI Officer will be responsible for supporting DOD/DHAPP – Uganda in multi-level data collection, monitoring, analysis, and reporting. Coordinate and oversee program implementation processes to achieve project deliverables as well as support the design, implementation, and improvement of data systems. Support the Program Director in planning, management and tracking of program activities across various program focus areas within the UPDF districts, Ministry of Health, various technical working groups including assisting the project senior management team to effectively provide coordination and oversight of the program implementation process to ensure that project deliverables are achieved.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Job Element 1: Coordination:
1.1: DoD- DHAPP Program Level Coordination
Assist the project team and the Program director to develop and manage a calendar of the entire project monthly, quarterly and yearly program implementation activities
Develop tools for tracking performance of the project across all its dimensions, and on a routine basis appraise the senior management team on what is on track, areas of focus and remedy to ensure that all results areas are given attention and inputs required.
Work with the M &E team to ensure periodic (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually) review of key performance indicators for the different project focus areas, paying attention to DOD requirements at various points in time of the project implementation and life cycle
Advise the Program Director and senior management team on trends for various performance indicators as well as schedules of project deliverables as per prescribed times
Support development of work plans and project performance reports, including presentations onto various platforms.
Assist the project team and the Program Director to develop and manage a calendar of the entire project; monthly, quarterly and yearly program implementation progress
Reviewed letters, briefs and presentations on behalf of the Program Director before they are sent out by the Program assistant
Closely work with various program teams to compile and format program work plans and reports for subsequent review by the Program Director
Participate in and inform internal DoD-DHAP processes
Meet data needs/requests as needed while collaborating with the SI collaborative and M&E agents
Coordinate with the rest of project technical implementation team and management to ensure that the team is effectively supported to optimally function in implementing project activities
1.2: PEPFAR Level Coordination
Participate in SI collaborative and interagency meetings and processes.
Coordinate with SI collaborative in support to PEPFAR analytic needs
Provide essential/required inputs of IM and DHAPP level basic and analytic datasets as required for PEPFAR aggregate data sets and analytics.
Contribute to the work of PEPFAR technical area SI leads
Job Element 2: System Strengthening:
Ensure IP systems are supportive of approved national systems on behalf of DOD
Support access to and use of national (e.g. DHIS2, OpenMRS) and PEPFAR/USG systems (e.g. DATIM/DATIM4U, HIBRID)
Undertake site and system administration roles for PEPFAR systems on behalf of DOD (e.g. DATIM4U system administration)
Job Element 3: Data Management Analysis:
3.2: DOD- DHAPP Program Level Data Management and Analysis
Support DOD analytics to meet routine and special analytic needs, including datasets on key indicator trends
Support DOD analysis to inform complete, timely high-quality reporting
3.3: PEPFAR Level Data Management and Analysis
Support interagency analytics to meet routine and special analytic needs in collaboration with the interagency PEPFAR SI team
Minimum Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Epidemiology, or Public Health is required.
Fluency in oral and written English is required.
Knowledge/skill in the following areas is preferred:
HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, treatment program design, implementation monitoring & evaluation
OVC program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
Data collection, management and reporting
Design and or management of electronic data systems
DHIS2 data management skills
Management of electronic information/data systems
Program data analysis and interpretation to inform health and development (including collaboration of multiple data sources)
Knowledge/understanding of global and national health program indicators and indicator reporting systems
Desired Qualifications and Skills:
Working with HIV and other health programs. Experience with PEPFAR or PEPFAR implementation projects is an added advantage.
Health data management
Project Management and reporting
Data management including data verification, data quality assessments, and data quality improvement
Use of national HMIS data collection and reporting tools
DHIS 2 data collection and management, including implementation of national validation rules
URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We value and seek diversity in our workforce.
https://www.urc-chs.com/careers?gnk=job&gni=8a78879f6ab47431016ab7e2e9054184
Pathfinder Overview Pathfinder International is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and health systems in developing countries to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services. Together, we expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women’s lives, and stop the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent. Our work ensures millions of women, men, and young people are able to choose their own paths forward.
Deputy Chief of Party- Uganda Family Planning Uganda Main
Program Overview
Pathfinder is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) to provide overall strategic leadership and oversight for the upcoming. USAID-funded Family Planning Flagship Activity program in Uganda. The project aims to increase adoption of healthy FP/RH behaviors which will contribute to long term demographic shifts and thus accelerate Uganda’s progress towards its overall development goals. To achieve this, it will focus on improving leadership and coordination, address deeply rooted social and cultural practices, and strengthen provision of comprehensive FP services
The DCOP will provide leadership across project technical areas and will oversee technical assistance activities at all levels reporting to and working closely with the Chief of Party (COP) to develop, manage, and support project activities. The DCOP will support the Chief of Party (COP) in providing technical program leadership in the development, management and support of project activities. In the absence of the COP the DCOP will assume overall leadership and management responsibility for the project. The DCOP will take the lead in coordinating program development, implementation and reporting, and will work closely with the Project Leadership Team overseeing the project’s major components.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic and technical direction, oversight, and management of project activities in reproductive health, family planning, and health systems strengthening.
Provide technical leadership to multi-sectoral governmental stakeholders at national level and lead the creation of an effective and transparent multi-sectoral structure to improve reproductive health outcomes.
Supervise a team of advisors and consultants to identify performance gaps and develop and implement measurable plans for improvement.
Provide technical assistance, mentorship and capacity building at the national, district and organizational levels to improve and scale up Reproductive Health services
Lead a team to identify and scale up innovative models, approaches and technologies to improve service delivery outcomes.
Collaborate with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and other governmental stakeholders to review, revise, update and develop strategies, policies, clinical guidelines, training curricula, job aides and informational materials.
Ensure development and implementation of robust annual workplans towards successful completion of contractual obligations
Work closely with the Chief of Party (COP) on setting project priorities and direction, and responding to requests for support from local counterparts.
Document lessons learned and organize learning and sharing opportunities between project and external stakeholders.
Minimum Requirements
An advanced degree in public health, social sciences or a related discipline.
At least ten years of total relevant experience designing, managing and implementing complex public health service delivery programs of similar size and scope in Uganda
Demonstrated experience managing and supervising multi-functional teams of technical experts at national, regional, district, clinical, community-level and other sectors.
Demonstrated expertise at a senior- level in three or more areas: 1) reproductive, health; 2) health systems strengthening; 3) leadership and management capacity building 4); pre-service or in-service education; 5) quality improvement; 6) knowledge management.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level
Demonstrated experience developing and working within approved workplans, overseeing development of activity budgets, managing activity costs, and monitoring program spending against budget in an accurate and timely manner.
Demonstrated diplomatic and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a complex and changing environment with all levels of stakeholders
Pathfinder International is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Pathfinder International does not charge candidates Recruitment or Application fees for any position, to which they may apply globally. https://pathfinder.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=1338&site=2
08/05/2019
Pathfinder Overview Pathfinder International is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and health systems in developing countries to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services. Together, we expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women’s lives, and stop the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent. Our work ensures millions of women, men, and young people are able to choose their own paths forward.
Deputy Chief of Party- Uganda Family Planning Uganda Main
Program Overview
Pathfinder is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) to provide overall strategic leadership and oversight for the upcoming. USAID-funded Family Planning Flagship Activity program in Uganda. The project aims to increase adoption of healthy FP/RH behaviors which will contribute to long term demographic shifts and thus accelerate Uganda’s progress towards its overall development goals. To achieve this, it will focus on improving leadership and coordination, address deeply rooted social and cultural practices, and strengthen provision of comprehensive FP services
The DCOP will provide leadership across project technical areas and will oversee technical assistance activities at all levels reporting to and working closely with the Chief of Party (COP) to develop, manage, and support project activities. The DCOP will support the Chief of Party (COP) in providing technical program leadership in the development, management and support of project activities. In the absence of the COP the DCOP will assume overall leadership and management responsibility for the project. The DCOP will take the lead in coordinating program development, implementation and reporting, and will work closely with the Project Leadership Team overseeing the project’s major components.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic and technical direction, oversight, and management of project activities in reproductive health, family planning, and health systems strengthening.
Provide technical leadership to multi-sectoral governmental stakeholders at national level and lead the creation of an effective and transparent multi-sectoral structure to improve reproductive health outcomes.
Supervise a team of advisors and consultants to identify performance gaps and develop and implement measurable plans for improvement.
Provide technical assistance, mentorship and capacity building at the national, district and organizational levels to improve and scale up Reproductive Health services
Lead a team to identify and scale up innovative models, approaches and technologies to improve service delivery outcomes.
Collaborate with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and other governmental stakeholders to review, revise, update and develop strategies, policies, clinical guidelines, training curricula, job aides and informational materials.
Ensure development and implementation of robust annual workplans towards successful completion of contractual obligations
Work closely with the Chief of Party (COP) on setting project priorities and direction, and responding to requests for support from local counterparts.
Document lessons learned and organize learning and sharing opportunities between project and external stakeholders.
Minimum Requirements
An advanced degree in public health, social sciences or a related discipline.
At least ten years of total relevant experience designing, managing and implementing complex public health service delivery programs of similar size and scope in Uganda
Demonstrated experience managing and supervising multi-functional teams of technical experts at national, regional, district, clinical, community-level and other sectors.
Demonstrated expertise at a senior- level in three or more areas: 1) reproductive, health; 2) health systems strengthening; 3) leadership and management capacity building 4); pre-service or in-service education; 5) quality improvement; 6) knowledge management.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level
Demonstrated experience developing and working within approved workplans, overseeing development of activity budgets, managing activity costs, and monitoring program spending against budget in an accurate and timely manner.
Demonstrated diplomatic and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a complex and changing environment with all levels of stakeholders
Pathfinder International is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Pathfinder International does not charge candidates Recruitment or Application fees for any position, to which they may apply globally. https://pathfinder.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=1338&site=2
Head of Health and Nutrition (National Position) - ( 1900015V )
Head of Health and Nutrition:
We are currently recruiting for a Head of Health and Nutrition on national contract terms to join our transformation team in Uganda and support the delivery of a number of high priority projects implementing new systems and business processes across our emergence and development locations.
In this role you will take overall responsibility for the strategic direction, growth and coordination of Save the Children International’s work on health and nutrition (including health and nutrition in development and emergency contexts, human resources for health, policy advocacy and community/children mobilisation in the Uganda Country Programme).
As a senior member of the Programme Development and Quality department, the Head of Health and Nutrition is responsible for leading and overseeing the development and delivery of high quality, innovative, cost effective programmes in health and nutrition both in emergency as well as long-term development, resulting in immediate and lasting change for children.
S/he is also responsible for monitoring programme quality, initiating and taking technical leadership in health and nutrition-focused studies, documentation and dissemination of good practices by working together with other members of PDQ team; leading on policy research and advocacy on health and nutrition through networking and collaboration with relevant civil society organisations, relevant ministries and other institutions.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
In order to be successful, you will have/bring:
Master in public health or paediatrics or a related field.
At least 8 years of relevant technical health and nutrition experience including at senior level.
Proven experience of developing and managing high quality, innovative and cost-effective technical maternal and child health projects including in fragile and insecure environments context and with International NGOs.
Proven experience in writing up high quality donor reports and proposals.
Knowledge of current global and regional debates on universal coverage and quality of maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition policies and models, global targets and evidence based strategies for achieving maternal, newborn and child health.
Demonstrated ability to work in health and nutrition program in collaboration with national health ministries and international partners.
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets.
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward.
English fluency (verbal and written) required
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international and matrix management environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Commitment to Save the Children values.
D esirable
Proven experience and skills in research and advocacy and influencing institutional, private and/or corporate donors.
Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to travel in the districts 30% of the time.
Application information;
Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document. Please apply online by following this link https://uganda.savethechildren.net/ careers indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been your direct supervisors.
Important to note:
Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to application that is submitted online. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted and are therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.
Application closes on May 22, 2019 at midnight Uganda time.
We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts.
All successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Safeguarding Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents
Location
: Kampala
Employee Status
: Permanent
Closing Date
: May 22, 2019
https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=23848&lang=en
08/05/2019
Permanent
Head of Health and Nutrition (National Position) - ( 1900015V )
Head of Health and Nutrition:
We are currently recruiting for a Head of Health and Nutrition on national contract terms to join our transformation team in Uganda and support the delivery of a number of high priority projects implementing new systems and business processes across our emergence and development locations.
In this role you will take overall responsibility for the strategic direction, growth and coordination of Save the Children International’s work on health and nutrition (including health and nutrition in development and emergency contexts, human resources for health, policy advocacy and community/children mobilisation in the Uganda Country Programme).
As a senior member of the Programme Development and Quality department, the Head of Health and Nutrition is responsible for leading and overseeing the development and delivery of high quality, innovative, cost effective programmes in health and nutrition both in emergency as well as long-term development, resulting in immediate and lasting change for children.
S/he is also responsible for monitoring programme quality, initiating and taking technical leadership in health and nutrition-focused studies, documentation and dissemination of good practices by working together with other members of PDQ team; leading on policy research and advocacy on health and nutrition through networking and collaboration with relevant civil society organisations, relevant ministries and other institutions.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
In order to be successful, you will have/bring:
Master in public health or paediatrics or a related field.
At least 8 years of relevant technical health and nutrition experience including at senior level.
Proven experience of developing and managing high quality, innovative and cost-effective technical maternal and child health projects including in fragile and insecure environments context and with International NGOs.
Proven experience in writing up high quality donor reports and proposals.
Knowledge of current global and regional debates on universal coverage and quality of maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition policies and models, global targets and evidence based strategies for achieving maternal, newborn and child health.
Demonstrated ability to work in health and nutrition program in collaboration with national health ministries and international partners.
Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets.
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward.
English fluency (verbal and written) required
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international and matrix management environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Commitment to Save the Children values.
D esirable
Proven experience and skills in research and advocacy and influencing institutional, private and/or corporate donors.
Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to travel in the districts 30% of the time.
Application information;
Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document. Please apply online by following this link https://uganda.savethechildren.net/ careers indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been your direct supervisors.
Important to note:
Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to application that is submitted online. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted and are therefore not considered during the shortlisting process.
Application closes on May 22, 2019 at midnight Uganda time.
We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts.
All successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Safeguarding Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents
Location
: Kampala
Employee Status
: Permanent
Closing Date
: May 22, 2019
https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=23848&lang=en
Requisition ID: req4858
Job Title: Health Coordinator
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Job Description
This is a senior management position responsible for overseeing all aspects of IRC's health programs in Uganda. As the focal point for the health program in Uganda the Health Coordinator (HC) will ensure the implementation of quality health care programming in all project sites in Uganda. The Health Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with all partners, including the Ministry of Health, UN agencies and other NGOs, and will also be responsible for fulfilling IRC strategic objectives and the country program strategy action plan (SAP) for the health sector. The Health Coordinator supervises the Health Project Coordinator, ECHO Health Consortium Coordinator and field based Health Managers and Health Team Leaders, and reports to the Deputy Director of Programs. Technical support will be received from the East Africa Regional Technical Advisors. The position is based in Kampala with regular trips to IRC’s programs throughout Uganda at least 40% of the time.
Duties and Responsibilities
Technical
In collaboration with other health program colleagues and the Deputy Director of Programs, oversee the implementation of health projects implemented by IRC Uganda including the maternal and child health projects in Acholi and Karamoja regions, the refugee health program in Yumbe and Lamwo, the Ebola Preparedness project in South West Uganda, as well as any other additional health projects.
Provide technical supervision of and guidance to all IRC health projects. Extend technical support and supervision to the IRC’s implementing partners as needed.
Ensure that health programs utilize standardized protocols, policies and guidelines, as outlined by the Ministry of Health and WHO. Ensure that all health activities are consistent with established best practices.
Promote the quality of the IRC’s health programs by setting up quality assurance mechanisms and checks in collaboration with other staff.
Ensure sound data collection and information management systems are in place for ongoing performance analysis and programmatic action based on data and identified needs.
Ensure that the stated goals and objectives of all health projects are met with strong monitoring and evaluation (M&E) follow up, including any required operational research, with technical support from the Health Information Management research teams in New York as needed.
Set up a system for documenting IRC health program outcomes and outputs in collaboration with the grants unit and the Deputy Director of Programs.
Participate in the design of robust M&E plans and design/adapt health information systems including surveillance systems for the IRC health programs in Uganda.
Provide technical support to the health program for program design, proposal development and reporting, ensuring that IRC programs are of high quality and that programs are driven by data and learning, working in conjunction with the Grants Unit, and the Deputy Director of Programs.
Management
Provide supportive supervision to the Health Project Coordinator, ECHO Health Consortium Coordinator, Health Managers for the refugee program, and the Health Team Leaders for the Maternal Child Project, and other health program staff to develop work plans for implementation of approved grants. Support the field teams in the implementation and monitoring of the work plans ensuring that activities reflect the commitments IRC made to the donor and community.
Participate in grant opening, midterm review and grant closing meetings for all health grants and ensure that the same process is implemented in the field.
In collaboration with program and grants staff, set up a budget tracking system and review Budget vs. Actual expenditure for health programs on a monthly basis with staff.
Participate in the development of staff development plans for project staff based on performance reviews in collaboration with the human resources department and contribute to the training of health staffs (mentoring, on-the-job sessions as well as formal trainings).
Review performance of health staff in the field and provide supportive approaches to address issues identified.
Develop/organize training opportunities to build the capacity of the health staff and local partners in order to transfer skills. This includes staff training in program management areas such as reporting, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation, and supervision.
Oversee the implementation of health sector priorities, ensuring that program growth is in line with country SAP.
Review all reports prepared by the field staff and provide appropriate feedback to the concerned staff, and ensure that reports are written and submitted to concerned bodies in a timely manner.
Representation and Advocacy
In coordination with the Deputy Director of Programs, actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders in Uganda including donors, government actors, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors.
Develop strategic partnerships with local organizations, wherever possible.
Represent IRC to local communities, government departments, international agencies, local partners and donors as required.
Assist in organizing donor site visits by supporting field staff in the smooth design and implementation of agendas and visit activities.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and preferably Master’s degree in Public Health or a relevant field such as Health Services Management or Epidemiology. Post graduate training in public health is essential.
Experience
Health professional with experience leading Health programs at senior levels.
At least 7-10 years’ experience coordinating health programs in post conflict and developing countries in Africa. Experience implementing health programming in refugee settings as well as community based service delivery experience.
Demonstrated experience in design and use of project design tools, project/grant management tools, data collection and monitoring and evaluation systems. Capacity to adapt health programming and organizational structure in a continuously changing context
Experience in situation analysis, health assessments and program implementation. Knowledge, skills and experience in participatory methods, community development and partnership.
Previous experience supervising and managing a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting.
Experience in working with and coordinating with the UN, EU, US donors, internationals and national NGOs and government agencies.
Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring and team building.
Demonstrated leadership, communication, and facilitation skills.
Skills and Abilities
A dynamic and flexible individual with ability to multi task and who can work under pressure and acts as a team player;
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent Microsoft word and Microsoft excel, power-point presentation skills.
Willingness to travel to insecure areas within the constraints of IRC Uganda's security policy.
Please note:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
This position is open only to Ugandan nationals.
https://rescue.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=1&id=4858
05/05/2019
Full time
Requisition ID: req4858
Job Title: Health Coordinator
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Job Description
This is a senior management position responsible for overseeing all aspects of IRC's health programs in Uganda. As the focal point for the health program in Uganda the Health Coordinator (HC) will ensure the implementation of quality health care programming in all project sites in Uganda. The Health Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with all partners, including the Ministry of Health, UN agencies and other NGOs, and will also be responsible for fulfilling IRC strategic objectives and the country program strategy action plan (SAP) for the health sector. The Health Coordinator supervises the Health Project Coordinator, ECHO Health Consortium Coordinator and field based Health Managers and Health Team Leaders, and reports to the Deputy Director of Programs. Technical support will be received from the East Africa Regional Technical Advisors. The position is based in Kampala with regular trips to IRC’s programs throughout Uganda at least 40% of the time.
Duties and Responsibilities
Technical
In collaboration with other health program colleagues and the Deputy Director of Programs, oversee the implementation of health projects implemented by IRC Uganda including the maternal and child health projects in Acholi and Karamoja regions, the refugee health program in Yumbe and Lamwo, the Ebola Preparedness project in South West Uganda, as well as any other additional health projects.
Provide technical supervision of and guidance to all IRC health projects. Extend technical support and supervision to the IRC’s implementing partners as needed.
Ensure that health programs utilize standardized protocols, policies and guidelines, as outlined by the Ministry of Health and WHO. Ensure that all health activities are consistent with established best practices.
Promote the quality of the IRC’s health programs by setting up quality assurance mechanisms and checks in collaboration with other staff.
Ensure sound data collection and information management systems are in place for ongoing performance analysis and programmatic action based on data and identified needs.
Ensure that the stated goals and objectives of all health projects are met with strong monitoring and evaluation (M&E) follow up, including any required operational research, with technical support from the Health Information Management research teams in New York as needed.
Set up a system for documenting IRC health program outcomes and outputs in collaboration with the grants unit and the Deputy Director of Programs.
Participate in the design of robust M&E plans and design/adapt health information systems including surveillance systems for the IRC health programs in Uganda.
Provide technical support to the health program for program design, proposal development and reporting, ensuring that IRC programs are of high quality and that programs are driven by data and learning, working in conjunction with the Grants Unit, and the Deputy Director of Programs.
Management
Provide supportive supervision to the Health Project Coordinator, ECHO Health Consortium Coordinator, Health Managers for the refugee program, and the Health Team Leaders for the Maternal Child Project, and other health program staff to develop work plans for implementation of approved grants. Support the field teams in the implementation and monitoring of the work plans ensuring that activities reflect the commitments IRC made to the donor and community.
Participate in grant opening, midterm review and grant closing meetings for all health grants and ensure that the same process is implemented in the field.
In collaboration with program and grants staff, set up a budget tracking system and review Budget vs. Actual expenditure for health programs on a monthly basis with staff.
Participate in the development of staff development plans for project staff based on performance reviews in collaboration with the human resources department and contribute to the training of health staffs (mentoring, on-the-job sessions as well as formal trainings).
Review performance of health staff in the field and provide supportive approaches to address issues identified.
Develop/organize training opportunities to build the capacity of the health staff and local partners in order to transfer skills. This includes staff training in program management areas such as reporting, budgeting, monitoring, evaluation, and supervision.
Oversee the implementation of health sector priorities, ensuring that program growth is in line with country SAP.
Review all reports prepared by the field staff and provide appropriate feedback to the concerned staff, and ensure that reports are written and submitted to concerned bodies in a timely manner.
Representation and Advocacy
In coordination with the Deputy Director of Programs, actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders in Uganda including donors, government actors, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors.
Develop strategic partnerships with local organizations, wherever possible.
Represent IRC to local communities, government departments, international agencies, local partners and donors as required.
Assist in organizing donor site visits by supporting field staff in the smooth design and implementation of agendas and visit activities.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and preferably Master’s degree in Public Health or a relevant field such as Health Services Management or Epidemiology. Post graduate training in public health is essential.
Experience
Health professional with experience leading Health programs at senior levels.
At least 7-10 years’ experience coordinating health programs in post conflict and developing countries in Africa. Experience implementing health programming in refugee settings as well as community based service delivery experience.
Demonstrated experience in design and use of project design tools, project/grant management tools, data collection and monitoring and evaluation systems. Capacity to adapt health programming and organizational structure in a continuously changing context
Experience in situation analysis, health assessments and program implementation. Knowledge, skills and experience in participatory methods, community development and partnership.
Previous experience supervising and managing a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting.
Experience in working with and coordinating with the UN, EU, US donors, internationals and national NGOs and government agencies.
Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring and team building.
Demonstrated leadership, communication, and facilitation skills.
Skills and Abilities
A dynamic and flexible individual with ability to multi task and who can work under pressure and acts as a team player;
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent Microsoft word and Microsoft excel, power-point presentation skills.
Willingness to travel to insecure areas within the constraints of IRC Uganda's security policy.
Please note:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
This position is open only to Ugandan nationals.
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