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• Provide high level strategic and technical
  advice to AFOD, partner development agencies and districts on health
  sector issues and programs in Uganda.
• The incumbent will develop and maintain an
  in-depth understanding of the health system of Uganda and advice on ways
  to increase the effectiveness of the health system and AFOD’s health
  program.
• Keenly analyze key strategic issues relevant
  to the health sector, including global and regional health and development
  issues as they relate to Uganda. Provide sound input to AFOD health agenda.
• Develop AFOD Uganda Health strategy that
  should fit into the AFOD’s strategic plan.
• The incumbent will enhance effectiveness by
  supporting effective engagement with donors, partner government agencies
  and other development partners, including key bilateral and multilateral
  institutions. This will include representing AFOD at the relevant fora and
  supporting donor coordination efforts in the health sector.
• Significantly contribute to the development
  and oversight of AFOD health initiatives in Uganda including AFOD program
  design, management, activity implementation and review processes, as well
  as corporate briefing and quality reporting responsibilities.
• Build the knowledge and capacity of AFOD
  staff engaged in the health sector, including mentoring, structured
  training and the development of a knowledge management strategy.
• Design and support in implementation of
  health operational research.
• Understand gender analysis and its
  application in integrating gender considerations into health programs,
  particularly in the context of Uganda.
• The incumbent will develop and implement
  strategies for conducting periodic program review/lesson learnt meetings/
  based on the set and agreed upon periodic targets for the health programs
  and develop action plans for improvements including periodic report
  writing and feed back to stakeholders.
• Develop and monitor the implementation of
  annual and quarterly consolidated health work plans, procurement plans and
  budgets in line with the health program goals/objectives.
• Keenly monitor the compliance of the AFOD
  health team to Human Resources systems and policies as well as conduct
  supervisory Human Resource support activities to maintain a competent
  & motivated AFOD health team in line with the Human resources
  provisions of AFOD and Uganda.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the
  supervisor.

• The applicant should hold a first degree in
  Medicine, Public Heath, Nursing or any health related discipline.
  Possession of a postgraduate qualification in health administration,
  Business Administration, project planning and management, public health,
  International Health, Global Health, Epidemiology or related area.
• At least five years’ experience in
  international development in the health sector, or other highly relevant
  health systems strengthening experience, is required for this position.
• Significant experience in developing and
  implementing a USAID, EU and Multi-donor funds.
• Proven experience with NGOs in both
  humanitarian and development field;
• Broad working knowledge of health and
  development, including an understanding of the main challenges for health
  systems and service improvement in Uganda and the broad range of regional
  experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to provide effective,
  high quality policy and technical input to program design/management,
  program quality and performance assessment processes, as part of ongoing
  efforts to improve effectiveness.
• Excellent analytical skills, sound judgment
  and the capacity to think strategically, including the ability to produce
  high quality policy materials and advice for development implementation.
• Prior work experience in managing or guiding
  health system development in one or more developing countries is desired
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills,
  including a demonstrated ability to engage at a senior level, build and
  maintain networks, provide advice and communicate effectively (both in
  writing and verbally) on sensitive issues with a culturally and
  professionally diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and management skills,
  ability to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Excellent computer skills, including word,
  excel and databases, and demonstrate creativity, innovativeness and
  commitment for changing people’s lives;
• Demonstrated understanding of gender analysis
  and ability to incorporate gender into health program design/management
  and assessment.
• Excellent written and oral communication
  skills in English;

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