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USAID ASSIST Project Careers – Programme Coordinator at University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Job Title: Programme Coordinator (Northern Uganda)
Organisation: University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Project Name: USAID Applying science to strengthen and
Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project
Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
Reports to: Chief of Party, USAID ASSIST
About URC ASSIST Project:
University Research Co., LLC
(URC), a US-based public health organization working in Uganda since 2005, is
implementing the USAID Applying science to strengthen and Improve Systems
(ASSIST) Project which is a five-year cooperative agreement dedicated to improving
health, population and nutrition services through technical support to service
delivery institutions, country Ministries of Health, USAID country missions,
and cooperating agencies.
(URC), a US-based public health organization working in Uganda since 2005, is
implementing the USAID Applying science to strengthen and Improve Systems
(ASSIST) Project which is a five-year cooperative agreement dedicated to improving
health, population and nutrition services through technical support to service
delivery institutions, country Ministries of Health, USAID country missions,
and cooperating agencies.
Job Summary: The
Programme Coordinator (Northern Uganda) will
manage and oversee implementation of the Northern Uganda USAID ASSIST Program,
covering the following technical areas: TB, malaria, HIV, SMC, nutrition,
PMTCT, MNCH and family planning. The incumbent will oversee the finance and
administration functions of the Northern Uganda Program and manage relations
with respective districts in Northern Uganda.
Programme Coordinator (Northern Uganda) will
manage and oversee implementation of the Northern Uganda USAID ASSIST Program,
covering the following technical areas: TB, malaria, HIV, SMC, nutrition,
PMTCT, MNCH and family planning. The incumbent will oversee the finance and
administration functions of the Northern Uganda Program and manage relations
with respective districts in Northern Uganda.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
1. Management and Supervision:
- Manage
the financial and administrative activities including conducting staff
appraisals, reviewing and approving financial and administrative requests
and accountabilities - Technically
support the development and timely submission of work plans and budgets - Mentor
and supervise the M&E coordinator and ensure that the M&E system
is responsive to the needs of the program - Regularly
review and improve technical strategies employed to ensure the USAID
ASSIST project work plan is adhered to and implemented with measurable
success
2. Technical Support:
- Support
the submission of quality and accurate technical reports quarterly,
biweekly, and at all other requested times - Ensure
that cross-cutting themes like gender, health workforce development and
leadership are well integrated into activities - Work
closely with the KM staff, support the process of documenting best
practices in form of case studies, success stories, abstracts, video clips
in addition to the routine biweekly updates, quarterly and annual reports - Hold
regular activities to assess and build necessary competencies amongst the
technical team supporting Northern Uganda activities - Work
in liaison with the Monitoring and Evaluation team ensure that data
collected is accurate and valid and captures process and outcome
indicators - Do
coaching and mentoring at health facilities to improve the quality of services
3. District Support:
- Build
and manage relations with the respective districts through regular
engagement, coordination meetings and joint review of plans and activities - Coordinate
with the District teams to develop, manage and implement work plans.
4. Other
Responsibilities: Perform any other duties as assigned by the Chief of
Party.
Responsibilities: Perform any other duties as assigned by the Chief of
Party.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The
Programme Coordinator should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and
Surgery and a Master’s Degree in a Health related field preferably Public
Health or internal medicine. - A
minimum of five years’ work experience in HIV management gained through
serving within a government institution/NGO with proven ability to
coordinate activities of different stakeholders at a national level. - Possession
of a valid registration certificate from the Uganda Medical and Dental
practitioners Council. - Possess
excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with project
management abilities. - Past
experience in handling Quality Improvement approaches and providing
clinical training to service providers and stake holders are added
advantage - Possess
the ability and willingness to travel within the supported districts. - Highly
self-motivated and a result-oriented person.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates who wish to join University Research Council’s USAID
Project should send an application Letter, updated CV, and relevant academic
documents as well as names and contact information for three professional
references and day-time contact numbers to: The Human Resource Officer- USAID
ASSIST Project, University Research Co., LLC, Plot 40, Ntinda II Road, Naguru,
P.O. Box 28745, Kampala, Uganda.
interested candidates who wish to join University Research Council’s USAID
Project should send an application Letter, updated CV, and relevant academic
documents as well as names and contact information for three professional
references and day-time contact numbers to: The Human Resource Officer- USAID
ASSIST Project, University Research Co., LLC, Plot 40, Ntinda II Road, Naguru,
P.O. Box 28745, Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail:
assistugandarecruitment@urc-chs.com
assistugandarecruitment@urc-chs.com
NB: Please clearly indicate the position in the
subject if you are sending electronically. Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
subject if you are sending electronically. Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
Deadline: 3rd April,
2015 by 5:00PM
2015 by 5:00PM
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