Job Title: Grants
Manager
Manager
Organization: Abt Associates
Project Name: USAID
Integrated Health Project
Integrated Health Project
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
About Abt:
Abt Associates, a global leader in research, technical assistance, and
program implementation, seeks qualified candidates for a 5-year, Mbarara-based,
USAID-funded integrated health project. The program will advance key aspects of
USAID/Uganda’s HIV/AIDS, Health, and Education (HHE) strategy and expand the
public sector’s contribution to achieving the country’s health goals. The
program objectives include: Strengthening decentralized HIV/TB and other
priority health service delivery systems; Improving the quality and efficiency
of health services in facilities and communities; Strengthening referrals
systems to improve access to, use and coverage of services; and Improving
demand generation activities for services in communities.
program implementation, seeks qualified candidates for a 5-year, Mbarara-based,
USAID-funded integrated health project. The program will advance key aspects of
USAID/Uganda’s HIV/AIDS, Health, and Education (HHE) strategy and expand the
public sector’s contribution to achieving the country’s health goals. The
program objectives include: Strengthening decentralized HIV/TB and other
priority health service delivery systems; Improving the quality and efficiency
of health services in facilities and communities; Strengthening referrals
systems to improve access to, use and coverage of services; and Improving
demand generation activities for services in communities.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The Grants Manager for
the USAID Health Grant will be responsible for the administration and
management of a large portfolio of small performance based grants in
health. - Ensures that all
grants adhere to all requirements set forth by USAID and the Government of
Uganda. - Works collaboratively
with USAID/Uganda and project staff in the establishment of selection
criteria and approval of grant recipients. - Coordinates the
development and review of grant applications. - Responsible for
agreement negotiations with sub-grantees and manages/monitors implementation
of those agreements.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidates
must hold a master’s degree in a finance related area, prior donor-funded
experience related to health, and an outstanding professional reputation. - Past experience and
exposure with USAID programs within the region desired. - A minimum of five
years’ grants management experience. - Prior experience
providing grants management for USAID programs preferred. - Proven success in
grants management for international organizations/donors. - Good knowledge and
understanding of the relevant laws and regulations in Uganda. - Experience
administering performance-based grants highly desirable.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates who
meet the above requirements and desire to work with the above USAID ABT Project
should send their updated CVs and application letters which should ideally
include your suitability for the above aforementioned vacancy to:
[email protected].
meet the above requirements and desire to work with the above USAID ABT Project
should send their updated CVs and application letters which should ideally
include your suitability for the above aforementioned vacancy to:
[email protected].
NB:
Please kindly include Position Title in Subject of the E-mail. Only shortlisted
candidates shall be contacted.
Please kindly include Position Title in Subject of the E-mail. Only shortlisted
candidates shall be contacted.
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