Job Title: Human Resources for Health (HRH) Specialist
Organisation: Abt Associates
Funding Source: U.S Agency for International Development (USAID)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Technical Director, Clinical Services
About Abt:
Abt
Associates is an international development organization composed of dedicated
professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and
practical training services in more than 128 countries. Abt seeks to implement
a five-year project funded by the U.S Agency for International Development
(USAID).
Associates is an international development organization composed of dedicated
professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and
practical training services in more than 128 countries. Abt seeks to implement
a five-year project funded by the U.S Agency for International Development
(USAID).
Job Summary: The Human Resources for Health (HRH) Specialist provides
technical leadership and coordination of human resources strengthening
activities, including production, planning and management of HRH, to contribute
to increasing the quantity and quality of healthcare workers in Uganda.
technical leadership and coordination of human resources strengthening
activities, including production, planning and management of HRH, to contribute
to increasing the quantity and quality of healthcare workers in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Offers technical assistance for the
implementation and monitoring of the National Human Resource Information
System as it is being implemented in the target districts. - Develops functional linkages between HRH
planning and other technical areas (MCH, RH, HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and
Nutrition). - Collaborates with MOH staff to establish
conduct research, studies and evaluations on HRH in Uganda. - Supports the development of systems to more
accurately oversee the long & short term deployment of healthcare
workers as well as performance management. - Collaborates in defining more clearly the
standards for roles and responsibilities of technical and administrative
staff in health facilities. - Provides hands–on technical support focusing
on capacity building of ministry staff in human resource planning, increasing
the quantity and quality of healthcare workers in Uganda.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Human Resources for Health (HRH)
Specialist should hold a Master’s Degree in Public Health, Human Resource
Management, Business, Administration, or another related field. - A minimum of six years’ work experience in
public health and development with a focus on Human Resources and Human
Resources for Health activities. - Previous experience in program management and
monitoring and evaluation activities.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID Project
are encouraged to send their updated resumes / CVs and application letters that
provide details of the applicant’s specific qualifications via Email to [email protected]. Please
clearly include the position title in the subject of the E-mail.
suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID Project
are encouraged to send their updated resumes / CVs and application letters that
provide details of the applicant’s specific qualifications via Email to [email protected]. Please
clearly include the position title in the subject of the E-mail.
Deadline: 25th May, 2016
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