Deputy Country Director Jobs in Uganda at Amref Health Africa

Job Title: Deputy Country Director

Employer: Amref Health Africa

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 27 Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Country Director in defining Amref Health Africa-Uganda's overall strategy, develop clear operational plans for execution, and continually identify opportunities for Amref Health Africa to add value and maximize impact.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the health landscape in Uganda and the Ministry of Ffealth's key priorities and challenges.
• Maintain appropriate bi-directional communication with Amref Health Africa headquarters to ensure that Amref Health Africa's strategic directions are being fully leveraged
• Develop and manage program, activities, and budgets in collaboration with program and support staff.
• Oversee Amref Health Africa's RMNCH„ TB/HIV/Malaria, WASH and e-learning programs, including the management of several staff members, development of relationships with key relevant government partners, donor agencies, and other and international stakeholders.
• Provide technical and managerial oversights for the development and implementation of a comprehensive program strategy and work plan.
• Plan, manage and execute specific programmatic initiatives, such as the emergency responses and clinical and outreach rograms.
• Develop and implement facilitative supervision and ensure that field staff gets onsite training, coaching and mentoring to improve quality of services renderingto target beneficiaries.
• Manage the individual performance of the staff under program management, ensuring that their performance is aligned to the strategic business plan of Amref Health Africa.
• Work closely with Ministry of Health officials; coordinate and collaborate with top-management officials of MoH and other line ministries and other agencies related to the program
• Discuss plans and strategies with different stakeholders to ensure proper understanding of the projects concepts, timeline and reporting
• Identity research topics and provides technical oversights for the design and implementation of applied researches, and use evidence for future programing and improving quality.
• Spearhead institutional and unrestricted fundraising efforts and and management of relationships with existing and potential all programme reports, assessing quality of the programmes and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

 • Minimum of a first degree in Medicine (MD) and a Masters degree in public health (MPH) or equivalent.
• Minimum of 7 years experience in a senior leadership role working with international non-governmental organizations (NG0s) or at a similar level
• Ability to manage a complex health projects and experience in working with multidisciplinary and cultural teams
• Experience in Amref's strategic directions notably on health system strengthening, human resource for health, RMNCH, TB/HIV/Malaria, and WASH program design, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in new business development, donor relation management, networking, and relation building.
• Past experience of team building, leading and developing a team of senior staff with different backgrounds and expertise.
• Proven experience in program development and good knowledge of relevant government offices, donors and private sectors
• Proven Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward.
• Hands on skills and expertise in planning, financial and budget management as well as people management.
• An overall understanding of operational, financial and support services management processes.
• Communicate effectively in English orally and in writing
• Excellent computer and organizational skills.
• Strong work ethics, flexibility, and high level of integrity.

How to Apply:

Please send an updated CV including three work related referees and cover letter addressed to the Human Resources Manager, Amref Health Africa in Uganda through jobs.amrefugandae  arring. Emails should not exceed 2MB. The closing date for submitting applications is Tuesday January 27, 2015 at 5 pm. Those who earlier applied for the position of Deputy Country Director may not need to re-apply. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Qualified Women are highly encouraged to apply

Supply Chain Management Advisor Careers at IntraHealth International in Uganda

Job Title: Supply Chain Management Advisor

Requisition Number: 14-0074

Employer: IntraHealth International

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 30 Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Offer technical leadership and expertise to the project to address bottlenecks and related supply chain difficulties.
• In charge of building the local capacity to track inventories of essential items and complete re-supply requests in a timely and accurate manner.
• Actively collaborate with private and public sector commodity suppliers as well as USAID-funded mechanism on supply chain issues.
• Build local capacity for quantifications and forecasting of medicines, supplies, and other health commodities.
• Strengthen timely ordering, distribution, stock management and rational use of commodities at service delivery points per MOH guidelines.
• Offer technical guidance to improve record keeping, timely reporting and accountability for medicines, supplies and other health commodities for HIV and MNCH.
• Strengthen district capacity to routinely monitor and supervise medicine and commodity management at district and facility level.
• Actively coordinate with other project team members to carry out the above functions.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate should hold a Master’s degree in public health or a related field.
• At least five years of mid-level or senior experience in technical expertise and theoretical and practical knowledge in the following areas: health commodities logistics and management, supply chain systems, health systems.
• A minimum of  three years’ experience successfully working with the Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders in Uganda, and preferably in Karamoja.
• Past exposure and experience working on projects supported by United States Government is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the challenges impacting health service delivery in Karamoja.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Fluency in a local language is an advantage.
• The applicant must be a Citizen or permanent resident of Uganda.

Personal Competencies:
1. Innovation: Develops new, better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives within your role that result in improvement of IntraHealth's performance and meeting objectives, results and global commitments.
2. Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for all work activities, research and personal actions and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high quality results for IntraHealth's success. Exercises ethical practices, respectful words and behaviors, and equitable treatment of others in all activities.
3. Service Excellence: Knowledge of and ability to put into action customer service concepts, processes and techniques to access internal and/or external client needs and expectations and meet or exceed those needs and expectations through providing excellent service directly or indirectly.
4. Strategic Thinking: Applies organizational knowledge to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for IntraHealth while recognizing, anticipating and resolving organizational challenges. Ability to develop organization and industry-specific expertise and apply sound decision making processes to reach productive resolutions that translates strategy into actionable business plans.
5. Client Relationship Management: Knowledge and ability to determine and satisfy client needs (internally and externally) and maintain partnering and productive relationships during engagements, including influencing, communicating, presenting, facilitating, and managing new relationships.
6. Effective Communication (Oral and Written): Understands effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience; and receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

How to Apply:

All candidates who wish to join IntraHealth International’s USAID Project should Apply Online at the web link below.

Apply Now  https://rew22.ultipro.com/INT1028/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*4D1D320EE0749C83

NGO Jobs - Project Implementation Specialist in Uganda at AMICAALL

Job Title: Project Implementation Specialist

Employer: Alliance of Mayors and Municipal Leaders’ Initiative for Community Action on AIDS at the Local Level (AMICAALL)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 23rd Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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        

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• 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

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should address their application to:
The Country Director; AMICAALL Uganda Programme, AMICAALL National Coordination Office/ Secretariat, Ntinda- Ministers Village, Plot 5 Martyrs Road.
P.O Box 26323,
Kampala-UGANDA via E-mail to: amicaall@amicaalluganda.org, copy okelloj@amicaalluganda.org or hard delivered to AMICAALL National Coordination office/ Secretariat, Ntinda- Ministers Village, Plot 5 Martyrs Road. P.O Box 26323, Kampala- UGANDA

Earn Over 50millions Annual at Sightsavers - Research Officer

Job Title: Research Officer - East, Central and South Africa (ECSA)

Employer: Sightsavers

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 25th Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work in liaison with the Sightsavers Research team and country offices to identify research questions pertinent to our programmes and to integrate operational research within our ongoing projects;
• Collate country specific information and evidence to underpin our new programmes and funding applications;
• Significantly contribute to the development of study protocols and research tools; and submit ethics applications;
• Work closely with the in-country academic partners and/or consultants and supervise all aspects of the fieldwork;
• Actively contribute to data collection; data analysis; reporting and dissemination of findings through peer-reviewed publications; and presentations;
• Discuss research findings with programme managers and implementation  partners and ensure that the implications of research  are well understood and used in future programmes and advocacy;
• Actively contribute to organisational capacity building in the area of research skills and knowledge.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should hold an Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline;
• The ideal candidate for the Research Officer vacancy should hold a postgraduate degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics or a related discipline.
• Comprehensive knowledge of different research paradigms and methods, including both quantitative and qualitative approaches;
• The incumbent should have a strong interest in health and disability research to join its Policy & Strategic Programme Support team.
• Proven experience of conducting and managing research in the areas of health and/or disability;
• Good working knowledge of bibliographic databases and literature review processes;
• Previous experience of developing research protocols and tools;
• Past exposure and experience of collecting quantitative and qualitative data and fieldwork supervision;
• Good knowledge and experience of research in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Past experience of working in partnership with academic institutions.
• Prior experience of writing literature reviews, research grant applications, research reports and peer-reviewed publications;
• Good knowledge and understanding of research governance and ethical principles particularly in relation to research with children and vulnerable people;
• Possess excellent analytical skills;
• Possess the ability to plan, design, undertake and supervise research projects;
• Ability to collect data using both quantitative and qualitative techniques;
• Excellent data analysis skills using software packages, e.g. STATA, SPSS, NVIVO
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English;
• Possess the ability to motivate and work within multidisciplinary and multicultural teams;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to travel for up to 16 weeks a year (national and international)
• Skills in communicating & influencing                      
• Team Working
• Excellent Planning & Organising skills                                                
• Skills in Change & Improvement
• Decision Making skills
• Skills in Delivery and Implementation
Salary: 53,489,650 to 72,368,350 UGX

How to Apply:

All candidates are strongly encouraged to send their application form and equal opportunities form as two separate documents to:  jobs@sightsavers.org.

NGO Careers at International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs - Project Director

Job Title: Project Director

Employer: International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 30th Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the recruitment, training and day-to-day supervision of ICAP Uganda PHIA Project staff.
• Work in close collaboration with ICAP HQ and other ICAP PHIA staff, CDC and the MoH, oversee all country-level aspects of the PHIA project including protocol development; ethical reviews; Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training manual development; staff training; community sensitization; project implementation; adherence to approved protocol/SOPs; and data management, analysis, and dissemination.
• Manage all study activities conducted in Uganda by outside sub-contractors and communicate regularly with the sub-contractors to ensure that all activities adhere to approved protocol/SOPs and are in line with the study timeline.
• Represent ICAP in discussions about the PHIA Project held with the MoH, CDC and other in-country collaborators.
• Communicate effectively to various audiences regarding the details of the PHIA Project and keenly track PHIA progress and prepare PHIA progress reports on a regular basis to be shared with the MoH, CDC Uganda, other local organizations and ICAP HQs.
• Steer the development and implementation of a data dissemination strategy for the PHIA Project, in particular with plans for local dissemination, in coordination with CDC, MoH and ICAP HQs.
• Conduct capacity building workshops, as needed, to support the implementation of the PHIA Project.
• Actively participate and lead in the preparation of scientific analyses, abstracts and publications.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate should hold an MPH, MD, PhD, or equivalent professional degree.
• At least four (4) years of research or survey experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex multi-organization collaborations, and capacity building of local partner organizations.
• Demonstrated skills in supervising staff, team building and management.
• Excellent data analysis skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting national-level surveys.
• Demonstrated experience working in low-resource settings with HIV program/research experience.
• Previous experience with statistical sampling as well as quantitative data collection methodologies and database design and management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Swahili language.

How to Apply:

All candidates are encouraged to send an application letter and updated CV via email with a subject title “PHIA Project – Project Director” to icap-jobs-uganda@columbia.edu.

NB: Please do not attach any certificates when submitting on line. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Development Manager Jobs at Hospice Africa Uganda

Job Title:   Development Manager

Employer: Hospice Africa Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 19th Jan 2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• In charge of the formulation and meeting stretch resource mobilization goals for a growing organization;
• She / he also coordinates, manages the grant portfolio and takes a lead to implement robust resource mobilization strategies; to identify funds needed, preferred funding targets, and approaches.
• Prepares, submits, and manages all grant proposals to government agencies, private foundations, and corporate foundations that require formal and detailed proposal submission and follow-up; build a robust donor base:
• In charge of developing and maintaining working relationships with donors and prospects; develops innovative approaches in mobilizing resources at the community, local and international levels via one-on-one meetings with sponsors, donors, telephone solicitations, grant-writing, on-line resource mobilization, and public presentations.
• Offer technical support and advice on proposal development to the program and development team;
• Actively communicate and capacity building: - train and mentor the HAU development team and communicate fundraising goals and progress throughout HAU.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the Hospice Development Manager employment opportunity should hold a Bachelor's degree in Project Planning and Management; Public Health; Marketing; Communications; or other related discipline. One in Development/Fundraising is preferred
• Past exposure and experience running capital campaigns and success fundraising campaigns from multiple donor channels.
• Excellent track record and success in development for a large not for profit organization.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates may hand deliver, Email or post a recently updated and detailed resume / CV with a typed cover letter indicating three work related referees to the address below. Emails must not exceed 2MB.
Send to:
The Human Resources and Administration Director,
Hospice Africa Uganda, P.O. Box 7757, Kampala. Uganda
Plot 130, Makindye Road, Opposite Makindye Country Club
Email to: humanresource@hospiceafrica.or.ug

Project Coordinator Careers at Plan International in Uganda

Job Title:   Project Coordinator

Employer: Plan International

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 16th Jan  2015

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively facilitate planning, review and feedback sessions with management structures and other stakeholders, including caregivers, community health worker, volunteers, etc.
• The incumbent will organize and actively participate in ECCD program /project research, assessments or evaluations undertaken in the operation areas as may be deemed necessary.
• Regularly collect and analyze data to identify, document and disseminate key learning /best practices through photos, video clips, interviews, and most significant change stories from parenting program and ECCD Centers
• Routinely share project information to contribute to quality sponsorship communications, such as the Program Area Updates (PAU), Development Education & Communication (DEC) among others.
• Ensure the project interventions and activities are closely aligned and contributing to the Plan Uganda country programs, including promoting and supporting integration with Plan’s sponsorship commitments and Child Centered Community Development Standards, child protection, gender among others
• Identify and establish a supportive relationship with community volunteers, champions or leaders from within target communities to foster the awareness and sensitization on the importance of ECCD.
• Build community capacity through empowerment Village Savings and Loan activities for household Village Savings & Loan Association (VSLA).
• Proactively encourage and facilitate the inclusion of the most marginalized households and children within the GS CLAC project and maintain information on sponsored families/children participating in the project
• Organize and provide supportive supervision and mentorship, and on-the-job training to trained CHWs/positive deviant volunteers and ECCD caregivers during home visits and PD hearth sessions.
• Actively participate in community and district level forums to ensure visibility of ECCD and its integration into meeting agendas. Use these forums to sensitize key community and district stakeholders on ECCD.
• Engage the community in mobilizing and leveraging resources to enhance desirable ECCD outcomes specifically through support and facilitation of community contributions to create a conducive environment to positive ECCD outcomes.
• Organize and directly facilitate trainings, on job mentoring sessions and other capacity building initiatives for ECCD caregivers, PD volunteers and other Stakeholders targeted in the program;
• Ensure Plan’s Child Protection Policy and Guidelines are adhered to in project implementation

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the Plan International Project Coordinator vacancy should hold a degree in Project management, Social Sciences, Social Work, Education, Nutrition, Public Health or any Health-related discipline. Possession of a Post-graduate training in Public Health or Project Management or certificate / diploma in ECCD is an added advantage
• At least three years’ experience with ability to work in rural community set up in Kamuli District—including community mobilization, demand creation for services, and direct engagement with community members.
• General technical knowledge of issues related to maternal and child health and nutrition and ECCD is highly desired.
• Proven ability to facilitate trainings and other events.
• Working knowledge of Child centred pedagogy and child friendly school environment.
• Awareness of current issues in the field of development, Education for All (EFA), Nutrition and ECCD.
• Use of participatory approaches and rights based programming.
• Possess the ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to ride a motorcycle with valid riding permit.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills in English.
• Ability to travel to the field up to 60 percent of the time.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Ministry of Health's community health service provision in maternal and child health and nutrition, nutritional counselling and health talks, child immunizations, treatment of childhood illnesses, etc
• Excellent budget management and documentation skills (e.g. photography, case studies, reporting writing, filming maintaining database).

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their electronic copies (of not more than 2MB) of letters of application, together with updated CVs which should include the contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history should be included and sent to:
Country Human Resources Manager
Plan Uganda
Email to: uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org

NB: Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by 30th March, 2015.