USAID Abt Associates Project Jobs – Human Resources for Health Officer

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Organization: Abt Associates
Project Name: USAID
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.
Job Summary: The Human
Resources for Health Officer provides technical assistance whilst supporting
the districts in planning, managing and developing the HRH workforce including
implementation and technical quality of the project’s HRH work. The incumbent
ensures the provision of technical support for implementation of selected
priority activities from the HRH Strategic Plan. The HR Officer steers
activities that guide the districts to generate workforce information, applies
workforce data to strengthen HRH policies and practices, and utilizes innovative
approaches to strengthen the workforce.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate
    for the Human Resources for Health Officer must hold a master’s degree in
    a relevant discipline, 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 eight
    years’ experience in HRH or relevant technical area.
  • Proven expertise in
    providing technical leadership in health workforce planning &
    management in decentralized health systems including sound knowledge of
    the Government of Uganda’s system.
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:
uganda_jobs@abtassoc.com.
NB:
Please kindly include Position Title in Subject of the E-mail. Only shortlisted
candidates shall be contacted.

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