Job Title: Project Manager
Organization: AMREF
Duty Station: Luwero,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Program
Manager
Manager
About US:
Amref Health Africa is an
International NGO founded in Kenya in 1957. Our Headquarters are in Nairobi
with major programmes in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, and
two regional hubs in Southern and Western Africa based in South Africa and
Senegal Respectively. Working with and through African communities, health
systems and governments, Amref Health Africa aims to close the gap that
prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. Amref Health Africa
is committed to improving the health of people in Africa by partnering with and
empowering communities, our Vision is Lasting Health Change in Africa.
International NGO founded in Kenya in 1957. Our Headquarters are in Nairobi
with major programmes in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, and
two regional hubs in Southern and Western Africa based in South Africa and
Senegal Respectively. Working with and through African communities, health
systems and governments, Amref Health Africa aims to close the gap that
prevents people from accessing their basic right to health. Amref Health Africa
is committed to improving the health of people in Africa by partnering with and
empowering communities, our Vision is Lasting Health Change in Africa.
Job Summary: The Project
Manager HIV/AIDS will refine the strategic direction and develop solid longer
term project growth in the districts of operation. The incumbent will play a
lead role in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation,
documentation and advocacy aspects of the HIV/AIDS project and will directly
manage project staff as assigned. He / she will also provide technical
coordination, administrative leadership and management of all projects in
districts of operation.
Manager HIV/AIDS will refine the strategic direction and develop solid longer
term project growth in the districts of operation. The incumbent will play a
lead role in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation,
documentation and advocacy aspects of the HIV/AIDS project and will directly
manage project staff as assigned. He / she will also provide technical
coordination, administrative leadership and management of all projects in
districts of operation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Project Management:
- Ensure
that Amref Health Africa’s projects in the districts of operation have a
clear strategy and operational guidelines that are aligned to Uganda
Country programme; - Actively
coordinate the development and implementation of high quality projects
that are consistent with Amref Health Africa’s core mission, values and principles; - Spend
time in the field to ensure that the assigned portfolio of work is
integrated within the districts and within the country programme and that
project experiences are consistently documented, widely shared and
utilized for evidence-based advocacy at the local and national level; - In
charge of improving the visibility/credibility of Amref Health Africa in
the districts of operation, among communities, donors and government
structures and to ensure prudent management of and quality reporting on
activities and budgets; - Work
closely and network with relevant Amref Health Africa partners and
collaborators to improve Amref Health Africa’s visibility, coordination of
activities and promotion of shared advocacy agenda; - Represent
Amref Health Africa at fora at local level that are relevant to the
Foundation’s work at the local level and provide relevant feed to and from
relevant partners; - Organize
and participate in steering committee meetings and other relevant for a
Quality Assurance – Continuous quality improvement on the project; and - Significantly
contribute to development of concept papers and proposals.
2. Accountability & Human
Resource Management: Manage the usage of all resources available
to the assigned portfolio ensuring quality and cost effectiveness and make sure
that staff complies with the HR policies.
Resource Management: Manage the usage of all resources available
to the assigned portfolio ensuring quality and cost effectiveness and make sure
that staff complies with the HR policies.
3. Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Oversee
the planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities of the
various projects in the district; - Actively
contribute to the change management and strategic growth of the Uganda
country programme by keeping the Country Director informed of developments
and issues of interest to Amref Health Africa; - Collect
and analyze data to facilitate quality planning and the development of
indicators to measure project impact; and - Establish
and maintain regular systems of project monitoring and evaluation in close
collaboration with projects’ staff and other relevant stakeholders.
4. Capacity and Team Building:
- Actively
promote participatory and supportive management of the Amref Health Africa
team to ensure innovation and professional growth; - Mentor,
train and supervise all staff at the field stations of Operation - Mentorship
and coaching of staff.
5. Reporting: Ensure prudent management of and quality
reporting on activities and budgets.
reporting on activities and budgets.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
candidate should hold a degree in Social Sciences, Health, related field.
Post graduate training in Public Health is desirable; and - Additional
training in project management, TB, Malaria and HIV AIDS are desirable. - Five
or more years’ experience in HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health, preferably
in an NGO environment; - Past
exposure and experience in managing community health development
programmes. - Integrated
health programme development; - Health
strategy development, resource mobilization and proposal writing; - Possess
excellent interpersonal and people management; and - Skills
in leadership and team building. - Strong
team leader and player; - Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills; - Excellent
networking and organizational skills; - Strong
project and people management skills; - Willingness
and ability to work in Luwero on full-time basis and to travel to all
projects areas for a minimum of 75% of his/ her time; - Excellent
listening skills combined with an eye for details and the ability to see
the bigger picture; - A
clear thinker with strong conceptual and analytical skills and the
capacity to weigh options and to make informed strategic choices; - Possess
the ability to seek, provide and accept constructive criticism and to
promote personal and organizational growth through lessons learnt; - A
personal commitment to Amref Health Africa’s values; - A
high degree of integrity and credible work ethics; and - Result-oriented
and able to balance conflicting priorities and to produce high quality
results under tight deadlines.
How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly
encouraged to send an updated CV including three work related referees and
cover letter addressed to the Human Resources Manager, Amref Health Africa in
Uganda to [email protected]. Emails should not exceed 2MB.
encouraged to send an updated CV including three work related referees and
cover letter addressed to the Human Resources Manager, Amref Health Africa in
Uganda to [email protected]. Emails should not exceed 2MB.
Deadline: Tuesday, 27th January, 2015 by 5 pm.
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