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NGO Jobs – Programme Manager at AMREF
Job Title: Programme Manager
Organization: AMREF
Reports to: Deputy Country Director
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Deputy Country Director
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About AMREF:
AMREF is the largest indigenous health development non-governmental
organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities,
health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents
people from accessing their basic right to health. AMREF is headquartered in
Nairobi, and has programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Southern Sudan,
South Africa and West Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with an annual
operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource
for donors and partners. For more information visit our website www.amref.org
organization based in Africa. Working with and through African communities,
health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents
people from accessing their basic right to health. AMREF is headquartered in
Nairobi, and has programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Southern Sudan,
South Africa and West Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with an annual
operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource
for donors and partners. For more information visit our website www.amref.org
Job Summary: The Programme
Manager SCHAP will provide technical and management leadership focusing on all the
strategic and operational aspects of HIV/AIDS Prevention Activities and develop
valuable networks with the districts, Ministry of Health and CDC.
Manager SCHAP will provide technical and management leadership focusing on all the
strategic and operational aspects of HIV/AIDS Prevention Activities and develop
valuable networks with the districts, Ministry of Health and CDC.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Spearhead the project strategy development
and implementation within the relevant districts and ensure that all AMREF
initiatives in the region are fully aligned to the Uganda country
strategy. - Offer leadership to the development and
implementation of high quality projects in line with AMREF’s values and
principles. - Ensure that AMREF is represented at local
and district levels that are relevant to the Foundation’s work. - Liaise and network with relevant AMREF
partners and collaborators to improve AMREF visibility, coordination of
activities and promotion of shared advocacy agenda. - Ensure that the agreed project plans and
budgets are monitored very closely and that high levels of quality,
accountability, reporting and transparency are maintained throughout. - Ensures programme growth by participating
in the development of new project initiatives. - Contribute to change management and
strategic growth of the Uganda Country programme by actively participating
in the management meetings. - Responsible for the management of assigned
budgets and assets in the programme under the direction of the Country
Director. - Link AMREF to the Ministry of health by
interacting with the AIDS Control Programme (ACP) and other relevant
departments and Committees. - Support the project teams to develop and
conduct appropriate Operations Research in the programme. - Support quarterly, semi-annual and annual
project implementation reports based on agreed priority areas, work plans
and budgets and in collaboration with CDC.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must have a Masters Degree
in Public Health or relevant area. - A Degree in Public health, M.B.Ch.B.
- Post graduate degree in public health or
closely related field. - A minimum of five (5) years’ of direct
experience of managing complex integrated and behavioral change programmes
in Health development, with a reputable international NGO. - Experience of advocacy, operations
research and publications in the health field. - Evidence of documentation of project
experiences to support programme development and evidence-based advocacy. - Producing high quality financial and
activity reports for donors and organizational use in a timely fashion. - Experience in managing community health
development programme and working for International NGOs.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send an updated CV including three professional
referees and cover letter to the: Human Resources Manager, AMREF Uganda by
e-mail to jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org
.Emails should not exceed 2MB.
referees and cover letter to the: Human Resources Manager, AMREF Uganda by
e-mail to jobs.amrefuganda@amref.org
.Emails should not exceed 2MB.
NB: Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
candidates will be contacted.
AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking
environment policy.
environment policy.
Deadline: Friday 29th November
2013
2013
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