Programme Assistant – Health NGO Careers – VSO

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Organization: VSO
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
Salary Range: UGX 17,500,000 p.a.
      
About VSO:
VSO
is the world’s leading independent international development organisation that
works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our
high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build
capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives
and make the world a fairer place.
Job Summary: The Programme Assistant – Health will offer
support in project implementation, M&E, partnership building, operational
planning and support. The Programme Assistant will work closely with the
Programme Manager ensure health projects are delivered against timeframes and
output and outcome targets/ objectives within the programme strategy and
project plans. She / he will ensure that programme/project documentation is in
place and up-to-date as per VSO guidelines and donor requirements, including
for volunteer placements and donor reporting.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
Programme Support:
  • Work closely with other programme staff to
    collate financial and narrative reporting information on projects and
    implemented activities
  • Provide technical input for the health
    programme, signature package and other relevant project documents
  • Actively seek and cultivate working
    partnerships with partners such as the regional hospitals and district
    health offices
  • Offer support in the development and
    implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools such as case studies,
    including a linkage to the health HMIS system
  • Provide input for the health volunteer
    newsletter and regional newsletter.
Volunteer Support:
  • Support volunteers in project implementation,
    correspondence documentation and monitoring and encourage prompt
    completion of volunteer reports, evaluations and references.
  • Provide volunteer logistical support, as the
    first in-country point-of-contact for national and international
    volunteers
Administration/Logistics:
  • Coordinate travel arrangements availability,
    organise accommodation and day-to-day logistical needs
  • Ensure administration systems are efficient
    and customer friendly
  • Work with other VSO employees to take
    appropriate action to ensure volunteers’ safety
  • Provide cover for the Programme Manager when
    he/she is touring.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should have broad knowledge
    and understanding of maternal and new-born health.
  • Good understanding of the government of Uganda
    health system.
  • Previous exposure and experience in M&E
    systems.
  • Previous experience and preferably access to
    the HMIS system.
  • Working knowledge of administrative,
    logistical and office support services.
  • Experience in activity level reporting with
    good writing skills.
  • Ability to build strong working relationships
    and partnerships in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Must be ready to travel around and outside
    the country.
  • Previous knowledge gained within a
    volunteering/NGO context and Northern Uganda an advantage
  • Able to speak local languages (Acholi, Luo)
  • Motor bike riding required 
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking
on the web link below.
Deadline: 30th June 2016
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