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Head of Public Sector Support – Marie Stopes International (MSI)
Job Title: Head of Public Sector Support
Organisation: Marie Stopes International (MSI)
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Chief of Party, LTFP Programme
to: Chief of Party, LTFP Programme
About
US:
US:
Marie Stopes International (MSI) is a
global organisation providing personalised contraception and safe post-abortion
care services to women and girls. Our local teams of professionals are
passionate about the work they do in communities across 37 countries. The
services we provide give a woman the power to choose when she has children so
that she is free pursue her plans and dreams for herself and her family.
global organisation providing personalised contraception and safe post-abortion
care services to women and girls. Our local teams of professionals are
passionate about the work they do in communities across 37 countries. The
services we provide give a woman the power to choose when she has children so
that she is free pursue her plans and dreams for herself and her family.
Job Summary: The Head of Public Sector Support will provide
overall strategic leadership and oversight of the work of 75 Dedicated
Providers stationed in HC IV centers and hospitals. Dedicated Providers are
central to our strategy to support the Government of Uganda’s vision of increased
family planning prevalence. The Head of
Public Sector Support will use his or her excellent understanding of public
health services in general and family planning services in particular as they
serve community needs to develop and execute clear strategies that increase
access to family planning in Uganda’s underserved communities. The incumbent will work in close collaboration
with the organization’s channel leaders supported by Quality Assurance, Finance
and Procurement teams. He / she will also be responsible for ensuring that a
high-performing team of Dedicated Providers are providing services, supporting
the public sector’s training needs and creating a sustainable network of
providers across Uganda able to meet and exceed the organization’s global
minimum standards for quality and fully comply with all the organization’s
policies and procedures.
overall strategic leadership and oversight of the work of 75 Dedicated
Providers stationed in HC IV centers and hospitals. Dedicated Providers are
central to our strategy to support the Government of Uganda’s vision of increased
family planning prevalence. The Head of
Public Sector Support will use his or her excellent understanding of public
health services in general and family planning services in particular as they
serve community needs to develop and execute clear strategies that increase
access to family planning in Uganda’s underserved communities. The incumbent will work in close collaboration
with the organization’s channel leaders supported by Quality Assurance, Finance
and Procurement teams. He / she will also be responsible for ensuring that a
high-performing team of Dedicated Providers are providing services, supporting
the public sector’s training needs and creating a sustainable network of
providers across Uganda able to meet and exceed the organization’s global
minimum standards for quality and fully comply with all the organization’s
policies and procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Responsible for the oversight, guidance and
supervision of a team of 75 Dedicated Providers delivering results through the
provision of services, training and supportive supervision
Responsible for the oversight, guidance and
supervision of a team of 75 Dedicated Providers delivering results through the
provision of services, training and supportive supervision
·
Regular monitoring and supervision of clusters of
DPs with clear objectives and targets discussed and agreed
Regular monitoring and supervision of clusters of
DPs with clear objectives and targets discussed and agreed
·
Oversight of performance of individuals and groups
against an agreed dashboard
Oversight of performance of individuals and groups
against an agreed dashboard
·
Excellent engagement with DHOs and HC4 directors to
ensure support and resolution of difficulties that might arise with
implementation
Excellent engagement with DHOs and HC4 directors to
ensure support and resolution of difficulties that might arise with
implementation
·
Observation of work
Observation of work
·
Development of core training modules for use by DPs
in the Programme and by health staff
Development of core training modules for use by DPs
in the Programme and by health staff
·
Training materials drawn up and adapted for the
circumstances as needed
Training materials drawn up and adapted for the
circumstances as needed
·
In charge of the development of formats for online
access and use
In charge of the development of formats for online
access and use
·
Close engagement with academic and public training
institutions for delivery
Close engagement with academic and public training
institutions for delivery
·
Advocacy on task shifting and public health strengthening
needs as evidenced by the Programme
Advocacy on task shifting and public health strengthening
needs as evidenced by the Programme
·
Participation in key fora discussing task shifting
as requested
Participation in key fora discussing task shifting
as requested
·
Collation and presentation of evidence in support of
task shifting
Collation and presentation of evidence in support of
task shifting
·
Relationship building with key allies
Relationship building with key allies
·
Ensure the development of relevant messages in
relation to changes needed
Ensure the development of relevant messages in
relation to changes needed
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
All suitably qualified and interested candidates
should hold Degrees in medicine, nursing or midwifery
All suitably qualified and interested candidates
should hold Degrees in medicine, nursing or midwifery
·
Prior Project cycle management training is also
desired
Prior Project cycle management training is also
desired
·
Working knowledge of clinical procedures and minimum
standards is mandatory
Working knowledge of clinical procedures and minimum
standards is mandatory
·
Personal experience and knowledge of Ugandan public
health sector from working in it
Personal experience and knowledge of Ugandan public
health sector from working in it
·
Prior experience managing large teams operating at a
distance
Prior experience managing large teams operating at a
distance
·
Clear ability to identify and set performance deliverables
Clear ability to identify and set performance deliverables
·
Skills and knowledge of budget management
Skills and knowledge of budget management
·
Excellent understanding of donor deliverables and
contract requirements
Excellent understanding of donor deliverables and
contract requirements
·
Proven ability in facilitating capacity development
in more junior staff
Proven ability in facilitating capacity development
in more junior staff
·
Excellent communicator to others on key strategic
issues
Excellent communicator to others on key strategic
issues
·
Patience in dealing in a matrix situation across the
health Sector
Patience in dealing in a matrix situation across the
health Sector
·
Fluency in more than one Ugandan language is desirable
Fluency in more than one Ugandan language is desirable
Personal Competencies:
·
Initiative; Thinking ahead and taking action to make the most
of opportunities by finding the optimum solution
Initiative; Thinking ahead and taking action to make the most
of opportunities by finding the optimum solution
·
Innovative; Thinking
creatively and outside of the box so that ideas generated create a positive
outcome
Innovative; Thinking
creatively and outside of the box so that ideas generated create a positive
outcome
·
Effective Communication; Communicating
through active listening and good questioning techniques, using appropriate
body language, ensuring information is clear and concise.
Effective Communication; Communicating
through active listening and good questioning techniques, using appropriate
body language, ensuring information is clear and concise.
·
Responsive; Being
responsive to changing priorities and demands
Responsive; Being
responsive to changing priorities and demands
·
Working Efficiently; Planning,
prioritizing and organizing work to ensure work is accurate and deadlines are
met
Working Efficiently; Planning,
prioritizing and organizing work to ensure work is accurate and deadlines are
met
·
Sharing Information; Sharing
information and knowledge whilst maintaining confidentiality
Sharing Information; Sharing
information and knowledge whilst maintaining confidentiality
·
Focus on Learning; Taking
responsibility for keeping knowledge and skills updated and for seeking
opportunities to develop further
Focus on Learning; Taking
responsibility for keeping knowledge and skills updated and for seeking
opportunities to develop further
·
Commitment; Awareness and
understanding of goals, vision and values and how your role impacts on this and
going the extra mile to meet role requirements
Commitment; Awareness and
understanding of goals, vision and values and how your role impacts on this and
going the extra mile to meet role requirements
·
Driven; Drive and
determination to deliver results
Driven; Drive and
determination to deliver results
·
Accountable; Taking
responsibility for appropriate decisions that you make, and the actions and
behavior you demonstrate
Accountable; Taking
responsibility for appropriate decisions that you make, and the actions and
behavior you demonstrate
·
Embracing Change; Openness to
embracing change within the organization and being able to adjust
plans/activities accordingly
Embracing Change; Openness to
embracing change within the organization and being able to adjust
plans/activities accordingly
·
Motivated; Motivation
towards achieving quality results to maximize potential
Motivated; Motivation
towards achieving quality results to maximize potential
·
Team Player; Working as
part of a team by being supportive, flexible and showing respect for each
other.
Team Player; Working as
part of a team by being supportive, flexible and showing respect for each
other.
The Head of
Public Sector Support is required to demonstrate MSI Uganda’s core values of:
Public Sector Support is required to demonstrate MSI Uganda’s core values of:
·
Accountability of all staff to each other and our
clients and stakeholders
Accountability of all staff to each other and our
clients and stakeholders
·
Equality of opportunity and access
Equality of opportunity and access
·
Value for money in the management of our resources
Value for money in the management of our resources
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create a profile on
the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses. Please visit web
link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job requirements. The
applications/CVs should be prepared in English and submitted in either MS Word
or PDF format will be considered.
qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create a profile on
the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses. Please visit web
link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job requirements. The
applications/CVs should be prepared in English and submitted in either MS Word
or PDF format will be considered.
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