Job Title: Biomedical Engineering Program Coordinator
Organisation: American
International Health Alliance (AHIA)
International Health Alliance (AHIA)
Funding Source: U.S.
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Director,
HIV/AIDS Twinning Center Program
HIV/AIDS Twinning Center Program
About US:
The American
International Health Alliance (AIHA) is a non-profit organization with more
than 24 years of experience implementing health systems strengthening and human
resources for health (HSS/HRH) interventions in low‐ and middle‐income
countries around the globe. Using twinning — our highly collaborative,
inclusive, holistic, and cost‐effective
programming model — we work to empower our partners to build a strong, sustainable
foundation for locally driven, locally sustainable programs that greatly
improve health service delivery and access to quality care.
International Health Alliance (AIHA) is a non-profit organization with more
than 24 years of experience implementing health systems strengthening and human
resources for health (HSS/HRH) interventions in low‐ and middle‐income
countries around the globe. Using twinning — our highly collaborative,
inclusive, holistic, and cost‐effective
programming model — we work to empower our partners to build a strong, sustainable
foundation for locally driven, locally sustainable programs that greatly
improve health service delivery and access to quality care.
AIHA operates
under various cooperative agreements and grants from U.S. Government and international
donor agencies, including the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
(PEPFAR), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA); the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and
the World Bank. AIHA also receives corporate, foundation, and individual support.
under various cooperative agreements and grants from U.S. Government and international
donor agencies, including the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
(PEPFAR), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA); the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and
the World Bank. AIHA also receives corporate, foundation, and individual support.
Job Summary: The Biomedical
Engineering Program Coordinator will be mainly responsible for supporting
AIHA’s implementation of a biomedical engineering technician (BMET) training
program in Uganda. The job holder will be working as AIHA’s site‐level program coordinator managing the implementation
of activities with our Ugandan partners. S/he will work in collaboration with
other PEPFAR funded partners, the Ministry of Health (MOH), and other national
stakeholders.
Engineering Program Coordinator will be mainly responsible for supporting
AIHA’s implementation of a biomedical engineering technician (BMET) training
program in Uganda. The job holder will be working as AIHA’s site‐level program coordinator managing the implementation
of activities with our Ugandan partners. S/he will work in collaboration with
other PEPFAR funded partners, the Ministry of Health (MOH), and other national
stakeholders.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
The incumbent will manage on‐the‐ground
implementation of AIHA’s BMET training
program in Uganda, both in Kampala and in select districts
The incumbent will manage on‐the‐ground
implementation of AIHA’s BMET training
program in Uganda, both in Kampala and in select districts
·
Offer BMET technical direction and support through
trainings, mentoring, and support to local partners
Offer BMET technical direction and support through
trainings, mentoring, and support to local partners
·
Work to build the capacity of national and district‐level BMET workshops
Work to build the capacity of national and district‐level BMET workshops
·
Coordinate trainings alongside US‐based resource partners
Coordinate trainings alongside US‐based resource partners
·
Work in liaison with AIHA HQ staff, U.S., and local
partners to develop and maintain program work plans, making needs‐based changes and updates as appropriate
Work in liaison with AIHA HQ staff, U.S., and local
partners to develop and maintain program work plans, making needs‐based changes and updates as appropriate
·
Support partners with the development, editing,
finalization, and packaging of program curricula, materials, and reports
Support partners with the development, editing,
finalization, and packaging of program curricula, materials, and reports
·
Build and maintain close collaborative working
relationship with other PEPFAR implementing partners (IPs) and stakeholders,
including the MOH, private sector, associations, and regulatory and training
partners
Build and maintain close collaborative working
relationship with other PEPFAR implementing partners (IPs) and stakeholders,
including the MOH, private sector, associations, and regulatory and training
partners
·
Manage program monitoring and evaluation (M&E)
activities to ensure data is properly captured and reported
Manage program monitoring and evaluation (M&E)
activities to ensure data is properly captured and reported
·
The incumbent will represent AIHA at U.S. Government
IP meetings
The incumbent will represent AIHA at U.S. Government
IP meetings
·
Represent AIHA at CDC quarterly review meetings to present
project progress reports
Represent AIHA at CDC quarterly review meetings to present
project progress reports
·
Schedule, coordinate, and participate in program
trainings and meetings
Schedule, coordinate, and participate in program
trainings and meetings
·
Serve as an information source on program policies,
procedures, and administration guidelines
Serve as an information source on program policies,
procedures, and administration guidelines
·
Perform any other duties as assigned
Perform any other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The ideal candidate should hold a BSc. in Biomedical
Engineering; BSc. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with a certificate in
biomedical engineering; a BSc. in Laboratory Technology with a minimum of three
years of experience in equipment service engineering; or a diploma in Biomedical
Engineering with at least five years of relevant work experience; hands‐on BMET training experience is also a prerequisite
for this position
The ideal candidate should hold a BSc. in Biomedical
Engineering; BSc. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with a certificate in
biomedical engineering; a BSc. in Laboratory Technology with a minimum of three
years of experience in equipment service engineering; or a diploma in Biomedical
Engineering with at least five years of relevant work experience; hands‐on BMET training experience is also a prerequisite
for this position
·
Demonstrated ability to implement multidimensional
projects with a focus on BMET training, particularly in the context of HIV‐related laboratory equipment
Demonstrated ability to implement multidimensional
projects with a focus on BMET training, particularly in the context of HIV‐related laboratory equipment
·
Significant experience in program management and
support procedures
Significant experience in program management and
support procedures
·
Previous experience with U.S. Government donor
compliance and reporting
Previous experience with U.S. Government donor
compliance and reporting
·
Ability to develop and maintain close relationships
with various stakeholders
Ability to develop and maintain close relationships
with various stakeholders
·
Ability to work effectively with diverse coworkers
and project participants
Ability to work effectively with diverse coworkers
and project participants
·
Self‐starter with
strong multi‐tasking and problem solving skills
Self‐starter with
strong multi‐tasking and problem solving skills
·
Highly dependable and detail‐oriented
Highly dependable and detail‐oriented
·
Effective and diplomatic communicator at all levels
Effective and diplomatic communicator at all levels
·
Ability to train and mentor health workers of
different cadres
Ability to train and mentor health workers of
different cadres
·
Personal and professional maturity and judgment
Personal and professional maturity and judgment
·
Prior financial management experience
Prior financial management experience
·
Willingness to work additional hours to meet tight
deadlines as needed
Willingness to work additional hours to meet tight
deadlines as needed
·
Willingness to travel in‐country and provide on‐side leadership
Willingness to travel in‐country and provide on‐side leadership
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Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a
fast‐paced environment, set priorities,
and work independently and in a team environment
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a
fast‐paced environment, set priorities,
and work independently and in a team environment
·
Computer literacy i.e. Proficiency in Microsoft
Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access) and the Internet
Computer literacy i.e. Proficiency in Microsoft
Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access) and the Internet
·
English fluency is essential
English fluency is essential
How to Apply:
All applicants
are encouraged to send their updated CVs and cover letters to [email protected]
are encouraged to send their updated CVs and cover letters to [email protected]
Deadline: Friday, 6th November,
2015
2015
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