Job Title: Program Officer
Organisation: University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Project Name: USAID Strengthening Uganda’s Systems for Treating
AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) Project
AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) Project
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About URC:
University
Research Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality
of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a
non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects
in over 45 countries, including the United States.
Research Co., LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality
of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With a
non-profit affiliate, the Center for Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects
in over 45 countries, including the United States.
About URC SUSTAIN Project:
University
Research Co., LLC (URC) is implementing the USAID-funded Strengthening Uganda’s
Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) project. The project supports
delivery of quality HIV prevention, treatment, care and laboratory services at
selected regional referral and general hospitals.
Research Co., LLC (URC) is implementing the USAID-funded Strengthening Uganda’s
Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) project. The project supports
delivery of quality HIV prevention, treatment, care and laboratory services at
selected regional referral and general hospitals.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The program officer will be responsible for
the management of programs for various URC activities in country. - The incumbent will keep updated trackers of
the process including staff management files. - Actively participate in the preparation of
scope of work and budgets for various activities. - Prepare biweekly and monthly progress reports
on the work done to the in country and headquarters teams. - Ensure that Communication with stakeholders
is done at intervals agreed within the scope of work and the supervisor - The jobholder will schedule conference calls
with partners and URC- headquarters staff including taking notes during
the conference calls and following up the key action points that will
arise - Maintain electronic and paper files of
program communications, materials, and site specific documents. - Actively participate in the writing of
funding proposals to different donors. - Perform any other duties as assigned by your
supervisor or designee.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree,
preferably in social sciences. Possession of a postgraduate in public
Health or any other related field desirable - At least three years of project coordination
experience, preferred experience with USG-funded programs - Previous experience in witting funding
proposals and management of the proposal writing process will be an added
advantage - Excellent organizational skills and attention
to detail, ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks - Excellent written and oral communication and
interpersonal skills - Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
(Word, Excel, Outlook)
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified applicants should send their cover letters, curriculum
vitae, copies of academic credentials and contact information for three
professional references in the subject line by addressed to:
suitably qualified applicants should send their cover letters, curriculum
vitae, copies of academic credentials and contact information for three
professional references in the subject line by addressed to:
Human
Resource & Administration Coordinator,
Resource & Administration Coordinator,
University
Research Co., LLC – Centre for Human Services,
Research Co., LLC – Centre for Human Services,
Plot
7 Ntinda View Crescent, Naguru
7 Ntinda View Crescent, Naguru
P.O
Box 28745
Box 28745
Kampala,
Uganda.
Uganda.
E-mail to: [email protected] (Not more than 3MB)
NB: Please remember to state the position you are
applying for in the subject of the email and the envelope.
applying for in the subject of the email and the envelope.
Deadline: 22nd July 2016 by 5.00 pm
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