Job
Title: m2m Program Coordinator
Title: m2m Program Coordinator
Organisation: mothers2mothers (m2m)
Project: Optimizing HIV Treatment Access Among
Pregnant Women in East Central Uganda (OHTA)
Pregnant Women in East Central Uganda (OHTA)
Duty
Station: Jinja, Uganda
Station: Jinja, Uganda
Reports
to: m2m Uganda Country
Coordinator
to: m2m Uganda Country
Coordinator
About
m2m:
m2m:
mothers2mothers (m2m) is an
international non-governmental organization based in Cape Town, SA, dedicated
to providing education and support to pregnant women and mothers living with
HIV, and preventing mother-to-child transmission. m2m empowers HIV-positive
pregnant women and new mothers to become role models in their communities by
promoting AIDS awareness, testing and services. m2m currently operates in 7
countries in Africa. For further information please visit, www.m2m.org.
international non-governmental organization based in Cape Town, SA, dedicated
to providing education and support to pregnant women and mothers living with
HIV, and preventing mother-to-child transmission. m2m empowers HIV-positive
pregnant women and new mothers to become role models in their communities by
promoting AIDS awareness, testing and services. m2m currently operates in 7
countries in Africa. For further information please visit, www.m2m.org.
Job
Summary: The Program
Coordinator will oversee the programme operations of mothers2mothers (m2m)
under the UNICEF-funded project ‘Optimizing HIV Treatment Access Among Pregnant
Women in East Central Uganda’ (OHTA).
Summary: The Program
Coordinator will oversee the programme operations of mothers2mothers (m2m)
under the UNICEF-funded project ‘Optimizing HIV Treatment Access Among Pregnant
Women in East Central Uganda’ (OHTA).
Key
Duties & Responsibilities:
Duties & Responsibilities:
·
Manage
the day-to-day programme operations of m2m in East Central Uganda under the
OHTA project
Manage
the day-to-day programme operations of m2m in East Central Uganda under the
OHTA project
·
Serve
as the m2m focal point for the OHTA project, including consistent liaison with
partner projects , UNICEF field teams and MoH
Serve
as the m2m focal point for the OHTA project, including consistent liaison with
partner projects , UNICEF field teams and MoH
·
Work
with the Country Coordinator to develop m2m’s OHTA program plans and budgets
Work
with the Country Coordinator to develop m2m’s OHTA program plans and budgets
·
Work
with Country Coordinator to set m2m Uganda program goals and develop detailed workplans for program
improvement
Work
with Country Coordinator to set m2m Uganda program goals and develop detailed workplans for program
improvement
·
Working
closely with the m2m Uganda technical team, oversee overall implementation of OHTA program plans
ensuring timely delivery of all key outputs
Working
closely with the m2m Uganda technical team, oversee overall implementation of OHTA program plans
ensuring timely delivery of all key outputs
·
Coordinate
data use for program decision making; analyze program data and modify program
activities accordingly
Coordinate
data use for program decision making; analyze program data and modify program
activities accordingly
·
Ensure
close working relationships with the USAID-funded STAR-EC project, and other
partner organizations to ensure harmonized efforts at district and
site level
Ensure
close working relationships with the USAID-funded STAR-EC project, and other
partner organizations to ensure harmonized efforts at district and
site level
·
Support planning and delivery of training activities
and ensure the ongoing relevance of m2m’s curriculum content in relation to
national policy
Support planning and delivery of training activities
and ensure the ongoing relevance of m2m’s curriculum content in relation to
national policy
·
Provide/and
or oversee the provision of routine site support to ensure effective program
implementation
Provide/and
or oversee the provision of routine site support to ensure effective program
implementation
·
Coordinate
on-going quality assurance of m2m program activities including working with
donor teams during program quality assurance visits
Coordinate
on-going quality assurance of m2m program activities including working with
donor teams during program quality assurance visits
·
Work
closely with the M&E Coordinator to initiate site service quality
assessments and other program quality improvement processes to maintain the provision of high quality
service
Work
closely with the M&E Coordinator to initiate site service quality
assessments and other program quality improvement processes to maintain the provision of high quality
service
·
Coordinate
integration of ongoing programme innovation and new programme initiatives
Coordinate
integration of ongoing programme innovation and new programme initiatives
·
Represent
m2m at regional and district level to ensure close collaboration with
government, health facility and partners
Represent
m2m at regional and district level to ensure close collaboration with
government, health facility and partners
·
Submit
regular reports that describe program issues/concerns regarding implementation
and operation, proposed solutions and next steps
Submit
regular reports that describe program issues/concerns regarding implementation
and operation, proposed solutions and next steps
·
Develop
donor reports and other programme reports as required
Develop
donor reports and other programme reports as required
·
Line
manage 2 Regional Managers
Line
manage 2 Regional Managers
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
·
The
candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (public health, health administration nursing, social sciences, management); A Master’s degree
an advantage
The
candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (public health, health administration nursing, social sciences, management); A Master’s degree
an advantage
·
He
/ She should have at least five years experience in Community/ Public Health
work, including programme management experience at the district or regional
level.
He
/ She should have at least five years experience in Community/ Public Health
work, including programme management experience at the district or regional
level.
·
Experience
in training, monitoring & evaluation and financial management.
Experience
in training, monitoring & evaluation and financial management.
·
Good
knowledge and understanding of the relevant PMTCT protocols and policies in
Uganda
Good
knowledge and understanding of the relevant PMTCT protocols and policies in
Uganda
Personal
Competencies:
Competencies:
·
Strong
interpersonal, communication and team building skills
Strong
interpersonal, communication and team building skills
·
Demonstrated
ability to coordinate and engage with MOH and other stakeholders
Demonstrated
ability to coordinate and engage with MOH and other stakeholders
·
Demonstrated
management and leadership skills
Demonstrated
management and leadership skills
·
Dynamism,
independence and creativity
Dynamism,
independence and creativity
·
Computer
literacy (MS Office suite)
Computer
literacy (MS Office suite)
·
Fluency
in English required
Fluency
in English required
·
Possession
of a valid driver’s license
Possession
of a valid driver’s license
·
Willingness
to travel extensively throughout the region to support program implementation
and management
Willingness
to travel extensively throughout the region to support program implementation
and management
·
Enthusiasm
to work on behalf of m2m’s mother and infant clients
Enthusiasm
to work on behalf of m2m’s mother and infant clients
All those excited about
serving in this prestigious NGO should send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a
cover letter to mothers2mothers via e-mail to: [email protected]
serving in this prestigious NGO should send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a
cover letter to mothers2mothers via e-mail to: [email protected]
NB:
mothers2mothers follows a careful review process for all applications. Only those
selected for interviews will be contacted. Should you not receive a response to
your application by 16 August 2013, please consider your application
unsuccessful.
mothers2mothers follows a careful review process for all applications. Only those
selected for interviews will be contacted. Should you not receive a response to
your application by 16 August 2013, please consider your application
unsuccessful.
Deadline: 27th November, 2013
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