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• Work
  closely with the Health Facility Support Team leader in assessment of the
  organizational and management strengths and weaknesses of health
  facilities management systems. Continuous support and supervision to
  district, sub-county and facility level officers to improve performance of
  the public health system.

• Technically
  support the functionality of HUMCs through mentorship and on-the job
  training.
• Periodically
  carry out assessment on HUMC’s functionality.
• Advocate
  for oversight at district and sub-county level through continuous
  dialogues

• Establish
  and maintain productive working relationships with sub-county and district
  leaders and health departments, representing Mercy Corps in coordination
  meetings and soliciting their participation in all activities where
  appropriate;
• Work
  in synergy with World Vision’s GHG maternal child health/nutrition officers
  in achieving GHG’s program objective 2.
• Ensure
  close coordination and sharing of information with other stakeholders such
  as district health offices, NGO’s and local authorities, as appropriate
  and advised by the line manager.
• Ensure
  an integrated approach to program implementation in order to maximize
  resource utilization and synergy between the staff and different MC
  programs

• Take
  primary responsibility for district data gathering and documentation of
  program activities
• Ensure
  compliance with M&E procedures and policies to ensure program impacts
  and desired results
• Analyze
  project implementation strategies to identify constraints to program
  success and provide timely recommendations;
• Prepare
  and send timely weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports that will be
  indicative of program progress during implementation.
• Work
  in collaboration/consultation with the World Vision MCHN staff
  periodically supervise various activities implemented on the ground by the
  partner;
• Where
  needed support external evaluations by research partner Feinstein
  International Center and other organizations;

• Work
  closely with the pre-intern and COBERS Ugandan medical students placed in
  Karamoja health facilities
• Recommend
  program priorities and explore, evaluate and present new opportunities
  that leverage impact and/or complement core program activities;
• Provide
  onsite technical support supervision to health facilities; with focus on
  strengthening the functionality of HUMC’s and HMIS in health facilities.
• Work
  with the gender advisor to ensure that the needs and priorities of women,
  men, boys and girls are effectively addressed in the program cycle. This
  includes but is not limited to, the collection of sex-disaggregated and gender
  responsive data, developing and implementing gender responsive strategies
  and plans that reiterates Mercy Corps Uganda’s commitment to the promotion
  of gender equality in its organizational culture and programming.
• Where
  needed support ongoing GHG assessments in economic development, Gender,
  conflict and governance & facilitate the integration of health related
  economic opportunities in all GHG program objectives
• Conduct
  oneself professionally and with sensitivity, awareness and respect when
  working with diverse groups of people, including Mercy Corps staffs,
  beneficiaries and partner agencies.
• Adhere
  to Mercy Corps policies and procedures

• The
  ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Nursing
  or a related field.
• A
  minimum of three or more years of professional experience working with the
  government health system is desirable.
• Significant
  experience in delivering capacity building programs especially on
  organizational capacity of health facilities and establishing support
  programs.
• Demonstrate
  knowledge and experience in strengthening HMIS data collection, analysis
  & reporting
• Demonstrable
  quantitative skills, including familiarity with financial accounting
• Proven
  skills in networking, collaboration, community consultations and
  organizational development
• Fluency
  in Ngakarimojong and Lebthur is an added advantage
• Possess
  the ability to ride a motorcycle and he/she should be in possession of a
  valid driving/riding permit
• Proven
  knowledge and capacity in using computer basic applications Ms word, Excel
  and internet
• Intimate
  knowledge of Uganda’s public health environment and strong familiarity
  with the publicly funded Health Centre system, particularly in the context
  of Karamoja.

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