USAID Project Jobs – Senior Technical Advisor at RTI International

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Organization: RTI International

JOB
ID: 14817

Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda

 

About
RTI:

RTI International is one of
the world’s leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human
condition by turning knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 3,700
provides research and technical services to governments and businesses in more
than 75 countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and
training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development,
economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory testing
and chemical analysis.

 

Job
Summary: The Senior
Technical Advisor position will be for the upcoming USAID-funded Integrated
Family Health Program that aims to strengthen the Ugandan health system’s
ability to provide access to high quality services to its citizens.  Core
service areas include: HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and reproductive
health. The Senior Technical Advisor provides technical leadership and oversight
for the project, and ensures timely implementation and reporting of activities.

 

Key
Duties and Responsibilities:

  • The
    job holder will be responsible for providing technical oversight and
    leadership for the successful implementation of project support
    activities.
  • Actively
    participates in work planning of activities and reporting on program
    activities.  
  • Oversee
    team of technical advisors to increase the demand for and availability and
    quality of FP and MCH health services and products.
  • Support
    the development and oversee implementation of annual program work and
    performance milestone plans.
  • Ensure
    coordination and collaboration with other USAID/Uganda cooperating
    agencies, Government of Uganda, and community-level programs as
    appropriate. 
  • Ensure
    the timely and quality completion of program technical deliverables and
    reports in accordance with USAID guidelines.
  • Directly
    supervise technical staff members.
  • Perform
    other duties as assigned by the Chief of Party

 

Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:

  • All
    candidates should possess Masters Degrees in Public Health, Health
    Economics, Health Policy or a related field.
  • At
    least 12 years’ experience in working in health, population, or nutrition
    in Africa (including Uganda); including 7 years of experience working with
    programs focused on health care improvement, health reform and/or
    decentralization.
  • Expertise
    in any of the following technical areas: RH/FP; MCH; Health Finance;
    Planning and Management; Systems Strengthening.
  • Excellent
    knowledge of district/community-level issues impacting health service
    delivery and demonstrated success strengthening local strengthening local
    government institutions.
  • Demonstrated
    professional excellence in health program management including experience
    in the following: client relationship management, developing program work
    plans, developing program budgets, managing program implementation, and
    managing technical assistance teams.
  • Demonstrated
    capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a
    wide network of partners and stakeholders.
  • Must
    have strong oral and written communication and presentation skills in
    English. Fluency in Swahili will be a significant asset.
  • Strong
    proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications.
  • Possess
    willingness and ability to travel frequently within Uganda.

 How
to Apply:

All suitably qualified
applicants desiring to work with this prestigious NGO, RTI International, We
are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. Specific information regarding the
laws that are designed to protect you against discrimination relating to your
legal right to work in the US can be located at the employment
portal  www.rti.org/jobs

 

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