Job Title: Senior Officer, MNH - 2 Posts
Employer: Save the Children International
Duty Station: Wakiso – Uganda
Application Deadline: 24th March 2016
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Providing technical support, coordination and
supervision of all maternal health and HBB+ related programming at the district
and facility level.
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This includes leading the coordination and
implementation of project activities including district based trainings/
refresher trainings, mentorship and supervision of trained providers, with the
programme coordinator and support the M&E lead in data collection and
reporting at the district level, and district level review meetings to review
program implementation, reflect on data collected at the district level and
ensure data is being used by providers to support program decision.
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The jobholder may also be called upon as and
when necessary to provide support in humanitarian responses.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
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The ideal candidate for the Save the Children
Senior Officer, MNH job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing,
Public Health or Clinical officer is preferred.
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A minimum of three years’ experience in
health/public health and or in a health/public health organization, including
experience as a national level trainer/technical assistance provider in the
area of RH/MCH with Government of Uganda or an International NGO.
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Significant exposure and experience in
facilitating training and in developing materials including mentorship and
support supervision tools and providing institutional support and technical
assistance to decentralization and or NGOs on issues related to RH/MNCH service
provision;
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Previous experience in RH/maternal newborn and
child health programming including facility and community based health service
improvement is essential;
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Broad knowledge and understanding of Government
policies on RH/MNCH issues and how to contribute to their development with
political analysis skills, sensitivity and diplomacy.
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Significant experience in research methods, data
collection and analysis.
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Prior exposure and experience working with the
Local Government, and local partners with focus on improving the learning
environments is an added advantage.
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Past exposure and experience of working with
local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance,
Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added
advantage.
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Excellent analytical skills and strategic
planning abilities.
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Ability to establish and maintain conducive
collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
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Computer literacy and excellent documentation
skills are a must.
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Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach
areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
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Availability and willingness to work extra hours
during times of humanitarian responses.
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Highly developed cultural awareness and ability
to work well in an international environment with people from diverse
backgrounds and cultures.
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Ability to intervene with crisis management or
troubleshooting as necessary.
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Exceptional interpersonal and communication
skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
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Excellent time management and planning capacity.
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Availability and willingness to work extra hours
during times of humanitarian responses.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to send
their application letters with detailed CVs indicating three referees, two of
whom should have been direct supervisors submitted to:
uganda.recruitment@savethechildren.org addressed to:
The Director of Human Resources & Administration,
Save the Children,
Plot 68/70, Kira Road,
Kampala. Uganda.
NB:
Testimonials/certificates should not be attached to applications.
Hand delivered
applications will not be accepted and are therefore not considered during the
shortlisting process.
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