Job Title: National Coordinator
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About WRAug:
White Ribbon Alliance Uganda is a grassroots organization working with others to reduce infant and mortality in Uganda. Our objective is to contribute in achieving MDGs 4 and 5. Our programs support various key stakeholders in achieving these goals.
Job Summary: The National Coordinator will be charged with building a strong coalition to take on WRAug’s mission by: creating a compelling vision for the future; translating it into clear achievable goals and strategies; and drawing members into them while contextualizing them for various contexts in the country.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead on strategy development focused on policy change and /or implementation ,government budget allocation and expenditure , or delivery of commitments and policies .
- Serve as WRA Uganda national spokesman and representative.
- Provide oversight for strategic project and campaign implementation, including goal-setting and work planning .
- Provide leadership on strategic engagement of WRAUG members and stakeholders at national and sub-national level.
- Provide financial leverage or in-kind support to members, partners and donors to carry along the plans and activities of projects.
- Ensure smooth running of National Secretariat particularly finance and administration and support Board of Directors in all areas of NA compliance.
- Ensure that all WRAug grant management strictly complies with donor standards.
- Provide oversight for the monitoring, documentation and reporting based on project results and impact for purposes of better accountability and National Alliance advocacy.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
· Hold a minimum of Masters Degree in public /community health or social worker medical doctor, nursing /midwifery, SWASA , Social Sciences , Development studies or post-graduate degree in any related field is preferred.
· Strong managerial and organizational skills; including the supervision of project and administrative staff.
· Demonstrated track record of planning, managing and implemented grant-funded projects and teams.
· Prior experience in developing and implementing, monitoring & evaluation plans, communications & work plans.
· Thorough understanding of maternal mortality and morbidity in Uganda and how to address the causes.
· Understanding of Uganda’s health sector and policy framework particularly the politics and policies impacting on change in practices related to maternal health.
· In-depth understanding of other similar organisations’ past and current work in the same arena.
· Results-oriented, success –driven and the ability to adapt to changes in context or other problems that may arise.
· Very strong sense of ethics, honesty and integrity whilst demonstrating in engaging in transparent, inclusive and fair business processes to build team cooperation.
· Age : Not less than 55 years
How to apply:
Applicants who deem themselves and are fully paid members of the WRAug will have an added advantage. Nevertheless, All Applications should be hand Delivered to AMREF Uganda , Secretary Office, Plot 29, Nakasero Road or The Chairperson White Ribbon Alliance Uganda P. O. Box 10663, Kampala
Deadline: 19th April 2013
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