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• Work with the Health Facility Support Team leader
  in assessment of the organizational and management strengths and
  weaknesses of health facilities management systems. Continuous support and
  supervision to district, sub-county and facility level officers to improve
  performance of the public health system.

• Advocate for oversight at district and
  sub-county level through continuous dialogues for support to Health Unit
  Management Committees
• Work closely with local government
  stakeholders to rollout the Citizen Report Card process, supporting
  activities in Abim and Kotido as needed
• Document results and communicate findings for
  improved accountability at community, sub-county, district and regional
  levels

• Build and maintain productive working
  relationships with sub-county and district leaders and health departments,
  representing Mercy Corps in coordination meetings and soliciting their
  participation in all activities where appropriate;
• Work in synergy with all SO2 maternal child
  health/nutrition teams in achieving GHG’s program objective 2.
• Ensure close coordination and sharing of
  information with other stakeholders such as district health offices, NGO’s
  and local authorities, as appropriate and advised by the line manager.
• Ensure an integrated approach to program
  implementation in order to maximize resource utilization and synergy
  between the staff and different MC programs

• Take primary responsibility for district data
  gathering and documentation of program activities
• Compliance with M&E procedures and
  policies to ensure program impacts and desired results
• Analyze project implementation strategies to
  identify constraints to program success and provide timely
  recommendations;
• Submit timely weekly, monthly, and quarterly
  reports that will be indicative of program progress during implementation.
• Work in close collaboration/consultation with
  the World Vision MCHN staff periodically supervise various activities
  implemented on the ground by the partner;
• Where needed support external evaluations by
  research partner Feinstein International Center and other organizations;

• Work closely with the pre-intern and COBERS
  Ugandan medical students placed in Karamoja health facilities
• Recommend program priorities and explore,
  evaluate and present new opportunities that leverage impact and/or
  complement core program activities;
• Work with the gender advisor to ensure that
  the needs and priorities of women, men, boys and girls are effectively
  addressed in the program cycle. This includes but is not limited to, the
  collection of sex-disaggregated and gender responsive data, developing and
  implementing gender responsive strategies and plans that reiterates Mercy
  Corps Uganda’s commitment to the promotion of gender equality in its
  organizational culture and programming.
• Where needed support ongoing GHG assessments
  in economic development, Gender, conflict and governance & facilitate
  the integration of health related economic opportunities in all GHG
  program objectives
• Conduct oneself professionally and with
  sensitivity, awareness and respect when working with diverse groups of
  people, including Mercy Corps staffs, beneficiaries and partner agencies.
• Adhere to Mercy Corps policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned by the line manager

• The ideal candidate for the Mercy Corps Health
  Facility Support Officer job vacancy should preferably hold a Degree in
  Public Health, Nursing or a related field.
• A minimum of two years of professional
  experience working with the government health system is desirable.
• Previous experience in delivering capacity
  building programs especially on organizational capacity of health
  facilities and establishing support programs.
• Broad knowledge and experience in
  strengthening HMIS data collection, analysis & reporting
• Demonstrable writing and analytical skills.
• Demonstrable quantitative skills, including
  familiarity with financial accounting
• Demonstrated skills in networking,
  collaboration, community consultations and organizational development
• Excellent reporting, communication and
  representation skills
• Ability to ride a motorcycle and he/she
  should be in possession of a valid driving/riding permit
• Proven knowledge and capacity in using
  computer basic applications Ms word, Excel and internet
• Intimate knowledge of Uganda’s public health
  environment and strong familiarity with the publicly funded Health Centre
  system, particularly in the context of Karamoja.
• Fluency in Ngakarimojong is required

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