Job Title: Regional Coordinator (4 Field Vacancies)
Organization: Malaria
Consortium
Consortium
Project Name: USAID/PMI
Malaria Action Program for Districts (MAPD) Project
Malaria Action Program for Districts (MAPD) Project
Duty Station: Fort Portal
(Kabarole), Masaka, Arua and Hoima, Uganda
(Kabarole), Masaka, Arua and Hoima, Uganda
Reports to: Deputy Chief of
Party
Party
Salary: USD 20,160 gross per
annum
annum
About Malaria Consortium:
Malaria Consortium is the world’s leading not-for-profit organisation
dedicated to the comprehensive control of malaria and other communicable
diseases in Africa and Southeast Asia. Malaria Consortium works with
communities, government and non-government agencies, academic institutions, and
local and international organisations, to ensure good evidence supports
delivery of effective services, providing technical support for monitoring and
evaluation of programmes and activities for evidence-based decision-making and
strategic planning. Malaria Consortium works to improve not only the health of
the individual, but also the capacity of national health systems, which helps
relieve poverty and support improved economic prosperity.
dedicated to the comprehensive control of malaria and other communicable
diseases in Africa and Southeast Asia. Malaria Consortium works with
communities, government and non-government agencies, academic institutions, and
local and international organisations, to ensure good evidence supports
delivery of effective services, providing technical support for monitoring and
evaluation of programmes and activities for evidence-based decision-making and
strategic planning. Malaria Consortium works to improve not only the health of
the individual, but also the capacity of national health systems, which helps
relieve poverty and support improved economic prosperity.
About USAID MAPD Project:
The Malaria Action Program for Districts (MAPD) project is a 5-year
USAID/PMI funded project. The project aims to prevent and control Malaria
illnesses and deaths in order to minimise the social economic effects of the
disease among the overall population of Uganda especially in children under 5
years of age. The project will be implemented starting in August 2016, and will
cover 43 districts with a total population of more than 13 million. The Malaria
Action Program for Districts project offers a partnership uniquely positioned
to deliver this implementation rollout. Partners include Johns Hopkins Program
for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics (JHPIEGO), Banyan
Global, Deloitte &Touché Uganda, Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) and
Communication for Development Foundation-Uganda (CDFU).
USAID/PMI funded project. The project aims to prevent and control Malaria
illnesses and deaths in order to minimise the social economic effects of the
disease among the overall population of Uganda especially in children under 5
years of age. The project will be implemented starting in August 2016, and will
cover 43 districts with a total population of more than 13 million. The Malaria
Action Program for Districts project offers a partnership uniquely positioned
to deliver this implementation rollout. Partners include Johns Hopkins Program
for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics (JHPIEGO), Banyan
Global, Deloitte &Touché Uganda, Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) and
Communication for Development Foundation-Uganda (CDFU).
Job Summary: The Regional
Coordinator will take overall responsibility for the management of the field
office and staff and for the coordination of project activities in the region.
The person in this role is responsible for the implementation of the project
activities in the districts of operation in the region, ensuring technical
quality of all activities through regular liaison with and supervision from the
projects’ Kampala-based Project Specialists. The Regional Coordinator has
administrative line management responsibility for the project staff located in
the Regional Field Office.
Coordinator will take overall responsibility for the management of the field
office and staff and for the coordination of project activities in the region.
The person in this role is responsible for the implementation of the project
activities in the districts of operation in the region, ensuring technical
quality of all activities through regular liaison with and supervision from the
projects’ Kampala-based Project Specialists. The Regional Coordinator has
administrative line management responsibility for the project staff located in
the Regional Field Office.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Technical (50%)
·
Provide
strategic leadership and guidance to the Regional field project team
Provide
strategic leadership and guidance to the Regional field project team
·
Work
in liaison with a range of local stakeholders including DHTs, NGOs and private
sector bodies in the districts of implementation to ensure effective coordination
and delivery of activities
Work
in liaison with a range of local stakeholders including DHTs, NGOs and private
sector bodies in the districts of implementation to ensure effective coordination
and delivery of activities
·
Steer
the design and planning of both preventive and curative interventions for the
region
Steer
the design and planning of both preventive and curative interventions for the
region
·
Work
closely with the project Specialists in the development of the annual project
work plans
Work
closely with the project Specialists in the development of the annual project
work plans
·
The
incumbent will be in charge of coordinating and implementing key malaria
control interventions including LLIN distribution, intermittent preventive
treatment uptake among pregnant women, diagnosis and treatment of malaria as
well as training & mentorship of health workers on management of un
complicated and severe malaria
The
incumbent will be in charge of coordinating and implementing key malaria
control interventions including LLIN distribution, intermittent preventive
treatment uptake among pregnant women, diagnosis and treatment of malaria as
well as training & mentorship of health workers on management of un
complicated and severe malaria
·
Ensure
documentation and sharing of lessons learned and success stories
Ensure
documentation and sharing of lessons learned and success stories
·
Undertake
any other relevant duties assigned.
Undertake
any other relevant duties assigned.
Reporting (15%)
·
Prepare
and submit relevant programmatic reports for the region to the Deputy Chief of
Party
Prepare
and submit relevant programmatic reports for the region to the Deputy Chief of
Party
·
Ensure
relevant financial reports for the region are submitted to Senior Financial
Accountant
Ensure
relevant financial reports for the region are submitted to Senior Financial
Accountant
·
Maintain
regular communication with the MAPD Kampala office and compile work plan
updates from the region
Maintain
regular communication with the MAPD Kampala office and compile work plan
updates from the region
·
Work
with the project team at the region and Kampala office to disseminate all
relevant project documentation to the district health teams and other
stakeholders in region
Work
with the project team at the region and Kampala office to disseminate all
relevant project documentation to the district health teams and other
stakeholders in region
Administrative (10%)
·
Responsible
for effective and coordinated management of the region of operation and
financial, logistic, administrative and technical activities
Responsible
for effective and coordinated management of the region of operation and
financial, logistic, administrative and technical activities
·
Supervise
the regional field office team
Supervise
the regional field office team
·
Remain
up-to-date on the security situation in Region and ensure all staff
working out of the Office (including organizational and external visitors)
adhere to the Malaria Consortium security regulations and follow SOPs.
Remain
up-to-date on the security situation in Region and ensure all staff
working out of the Office (including organizational and external visitors)
adhere to the Malaria Consortium security regulations and follow SOPs.
·
Provide
updates on field office activities on weekly basis by sending weekly
activity reports to the Deputy Chief of Party.
Provide
updates on field office activities on weekly basis by sending weekly
activity reports to the Deputy Chief of Party.
·
Actively
participate in relevant internal coordination and technical meetings.
Actively
participate in relevant internal coordination and technical meetings.
·
Ensure
the region’s activity and financial reports are submitted timely
Ensure
the region’s activity and financial reports are submitted timely
Monitoring and Evaluation (10%)
·
Assist
the Regional Field office team including the M&E to collect and analyse complete
programmatic data in a timely fashion
Assist
the Regional Field office team including the M&E to collect and analyse complete
programmatic data in a timely fashion
·
Actively
participate and support periodic evaluations, and reviews of MAPD activities
Actively
participate and support periodic evaluations, and reviews of MAPD activities
·
Work
closely with the MAPD M&E Officer and M&E Specialist in the monitoring
and evaluation of project activities
Work
closely with the MAPD M&E Officer and M&E Specialist in the monitoring
and evaluation of project activities
·
Support
the conduct of surveys as required
Support
the conduct of surveys as required
Representation (10%)
·
Represent
the project at regional and district levels on programmatic issues in
coordination with the Deputy Chief of Party.
Represent
the project at regional and district levels on programmatic issues in
coordination with the Deputy Chief of Party.
·
Attend
relevant district, regional and Kampala-based meetings as deemed relevant or as
requested.
Attend
relevant district, regional and Kampala-based meetings as deemed relevant or as
requested.
·
Take
charge of planning to ensure the smooth conduct of all visits from
internal and external visitors to the region Office’s area of operation
Take
charge of planning to ensure the smooth conduct of all visits from
internal and external visitors to the region Office’s area of operation
Other (5%)
·
Adhere
to all project policies and procedures.
Adhere
to all project policies and procedures.
·
Adhere
to internationally recognised humanitarian and development principles at all
times during the implementation of the project.
Adhere
to internationally recognised humanitarian and development principles at all
times during the implementation of the project.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicant for the Malaria Consortium USAID
MAPD Regional Coordinator career opportunity should hold a Post graduate degree in a health related
field including public health, Community Health or an equivalent
The applicant for the Malaria Consortium USAID
MAPD Regional Coordinator career opportunity should hold a Post graduate degree in a health related
field including public health, Community Health or an equivalent
·
At
least five years’ experience in project management, including financial
management, human resource management, and report writing
At
least five years’ experience in project management, including financial
management, human resource management, and report writing
·
Familiarity
with districts and Ministry of Health implementation structures
Familiarity
with districts and Ministry of Health implementation structures
·
Previous
exposure and experience working on a USAID funded project
Previous
exposure and experience working on a USAID funded project
·
Proven
significant experience working for Non-Government Organisations is desirable
Proven
significant experience working for Non-Government Organisations is desirable
·
Previous
exposure and experience working in networks and building strong working
relationships is desired
Previous
exposure and experience working in networks and building strong working
relationships is desired
·
Experience
coordinating public health programmes with NGOs or donor institutions
Experience
coordinating public health programmes with NGOs or donor institutions
·
Prior
experience in effectively managing diverse teams
Prior
experience in effectively managing diverse teams
·
Excellent
diplomacy and stakeholder liaison skills, and experience in working in
partnerships to deliver programmes
Excellent
diplomacy and stakeholder liaison skills, and experience in working in
partnerships to deliver programmes
·
Strong
networking skills and the ability to develop strong relationships
Strong
networking skills and the ability to develop strong relationships
·
Excellent
communications and presentation skills and proficient in word-processing and
data management software
Excellent
communications and presentation skills and proficient in word-processing and
data management software
·
Excellent
organization skills
Excellent
organization skills
·
Experience
in capacity building/ transferring of skills
Experience
in capacity building/ transferring of skills
Personal Competencies:
Delivering Results: Takes
on pieces of work when required and demonstrates excellent project management
skills
on pieces of work when required and demonstrates excellent project management
skills
·
Shows
a flexible approach to taking on additional work / responsibilities when needed
to achieve results
Shows
a flexible approach to taking on additional work / responsibilities when needed
to achieve results
·
Demonstrates
excellent project management skills to agreed timescales (timelines, targets,
donor requirements)
Demonstrates
excellent project management skills to agreed timescales (timelines, targets,
donor requirements)
·
Makes
clear and timely decisions within remit of own role
Makes
clear and timely decisions within remit of own role
Analysis and use of
information: Uses evidence to support work
information: Uses evidence to support work
·
Identifies
and uses various sources of evidence and feedback to support outputs
Identifies
and uses various sources of evidence and feedback to support outputs
·
Uses
evidence to evaluate policies, projects and programmes
Uses
evidence to evaluate policies, projects and programmes
·
Identifies
links between events and information identifying trends, issues and risks
Identifies
links between events and information identifying trends, issues and risks
·
Ensures
systems are in place to address organisation needs
Ensures
systems are in place to address organisation needs
Interpersonal and communications: Fosters two-way communication
·
Recalls
others’ main points and takes them into account in own communication
Recalls
others’ main points and takes them into account in own communication
·
Checks
own understanding of others’ communication by asking questions
Checks
own understanding of others’ communication by asking questions
·
Maintains
constructive, open and consistent communication with others
Maintains
constructive, open and consistent communication with others
·
Resolves
minor misunderstandings and conflicts effectively
Resolves
minor misunderstandings and conflicts effectively
Collaboration and
Partnering: Collaborates effectively across teams
Partnering: Collaborates effectively across teams
·
Proactive
in providing and seeking support from expert colleagues
Proactive
in providing and seeking support from expert colleagues
·
Raises
difficult issues with teams/ partners and stakeholders with a view to positive
resolution
Raises
difficult issues with teams/ partners and stakeholders with a view to positive
resolution
·
Proactive
in building a rapport with a diverse range of people
Proactive
in building a rapport with a diverse range of people
Leading and motivating
people: Manages own development and seeks opportunities
people: Manages own development and seeks opportunities
·
Actively
manages own development and performance positively
Actively
manages own development and performance positively
·
Learns
lessons from successes and failures
Learns
lessons from successes and failures
·
Seeks
and explores opportunities within Malaria Consortium which develop skills and
expertise
Seeks
and explores opportunities within Malaria Consortium which develop skills and
expertise
Flexibility/ Adaptability: Remains
professional under external
professional under external
·
Able
to adapt to changing situations effortlessly
Able
to adapt to changing situations effortlessly
·
Remains
constructive and positive under stress and able to tolerate difficult
situations and environments
Remains
constructive and positive under stress and able to tolerate difficult
situations and environments
·
Plans,
prioritizes and performs tasks well under pressure
Plans,
prioritizes and performs tasks well under pressure
·
Learns
from own successes / mistakes
Learns
from own successes / mistakes
Living the Values: Promotes
Malaria Consortium values amongst peers
Malaria Consortium values amongst peers
·
Shows
a readiness to promote Malaria Consortium’s values amongst peers
Shows
a readiness to promote Malaria Consortium’s values amongst peers
·
Promotes
ethical and professional behaviour in line with Malaria Consortium’s
values
Promotes
ethical and professional behaviour in line with Malaria Consortium’s
values
Strategic planning and thinking and sector awareness: Is aware
of others’ activities and vice versa in planning activities
of others’ activities and vice versa in planning activities
·
Takes
account of team members and others workload when planning.
Takes
account of team members and others workload when planning.
·
Maintains
awareness of impact on other parts of the organisation, keeping abreast
of other’s activities, objectives, commitments and needs
Maintains
awareness of impact on other parts of the organisation, keeping abreast
of other’s activities, objectives, commitments and needs
·
Has a
good understanding of the sector in which Malaria Consortium works
Has a
good understanding of the sector in which Malaria Consortium works
How to Apply:
All interested applicants are encouraged to apply online at the web
link below.
link below.
Deadline: 16th
September 2016 by 2:30 pm
September 2016 by 2:30 pm
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