NGO Jobs – Malaria Program Manager at Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG)

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Organization: Uganda Health
Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG)
Duty Station:  UHMG
Head Office – Kampala, Uganda
Reports To:  Director
Special Projects
About UHMG:
Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG) is a Company Limited by
Guarantee, whose vision is Vision is “A good life for all Ugandans”.  We
envision a Ugandan society with good life, when products and services in
Reproductive Health, HIV, Malaria and Child Health are accessible, affordable
and effectively utilized by all those in need.  Our Mission is “To improve
the quality of life of Ugandans, through the provision of superior and
affordable health care solutions.”   
Job Summary:  The Malaria
Program Manager will coordinate UHMG’s Malaria, Family Planning, and Child
Survival activities, with Malaria covering 60% of the level of effort. 
The position is responsible for supporting the team in the coordination of
these intervention areas, including planning, implementing and reporting, and
follow-up with all the partners in the field and government ministries. This
position requires a person who has specific hands-on knowledge and skills in
designing, planning, implementing and monitoring Malaria programs especially in
prevention activities, with an understanding of social issues related to
Malaria, including gender, as a cross-cutting issue.  The person should
have the capacity to work under minimum supervision, be proactive, manage
competing priorities, and follow-up on set targets.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Work in collaboration with the private
    sector for procurement of quality ITNs/LLINs/ACTs/Child-Care/FP products.
  • Oversee the UHMG Malaria procurement and
    supply facility.
  • Work with the teams responsible for
    distribution of LLINs through ANC Clinics and NGOs.
  • Integrate communication and marketing
    activities to ensure dissemination of information on the correct use of
    products and services.
  • Liaise with the Ministry of Health and
    other stakeholders for the introduction of the productions in the areas of
    intervention mentioned above.
  • Identify and organize training and
    supervision of key private health practitioners on the new malaria
    treatment policy.
  • Participate in the designing and executing
    of monitoring and evaluation of various interventions including Malaria,
    Family Planning, and Child Survival.
  • Take the lead on initiation of all
    programmatic activities on Malaria, Family Planning, and Child Survival in
    close coordination with the Marketing and Communication teams.
  • Perform any other duties as may be
    assigned from time to time by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The job holder should possess a bachelor’s
    degree in Social Sciences or Public Health;
  • A medical background by training or
    through work exposure is an added advantage;
  • Excellent knowledge and sound
    understanding of current issues and developments in the field of Malaria,
    Family Planning, and Child Survival;
  • Good computer literacy skills i.e. knowledge
    of MS Office programs like Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint;
  • The candidate should possess at least three
    years experience working in malaria programming;
  • Experience in working with national and
    community malaria-intervention programs; Specific hands-on knowledge
    and skills in designing, planning, implementing and monitoring malaria
    programs especially in prevention;
  • Should be flexible, innovative, with
    proposal/reporting writing, communication, presentation, interpersonal,
    and team work skills, as well as networking, facilitation, strategic
    thinking;
  • Ability to work under pressure with
    competing deadlines;
  • Able to work with a multi-cultural
    environment within the organization.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send or hand deliver their
CVs, copies of certificates and cover letter clearly indicating position
applied for on the “top left-hand side of the envelope” to: The Human Resources
Manager, Uganda Health Marketing Group Ltd. (UHMG), Plot 20-21, 27-28, Martyrs
Crescent, Ntinda, or to P. O. Box 4553, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 20th September 2013 by
4:30pm.
NB: Only short listed
candidates will be contacted. Please deliver your applications to the UHMG
reception.
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