Job Title: Program Manager, Community Health Workforce
Organisation:
Intra Health International
Intra Health International
Project Name:
USAID Strengthening Human Resources for Health (SHRH) Project
USAID Strengthening Human Resources for Health (SHRH) Project
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Intra Health:
For over 30 years, in more
than 100 countries, IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to
better serve communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health
care challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health
systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships. In collaboration
with governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private- sector
organizations around the world, IntraHealth champions the needs and
contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses to community health
workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure they have the tools,
supplies, information, training, and support they need to provide communities
they serve with the best possible opportunity for health and well-being.
than 100 countries, IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to
better serve communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health
care challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health
systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships. In collaboration
with governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private- sector
organizations around the world, IntraHealth champions the needs and
contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses to community health
workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure they have the tools,
supplies, information, training, and support they need to provide communities
they serve with the best possible opportunity for health and well-being.
About USAID Intra Health SHRH Project:
The purpose of the
Strengthening Human Resources for Health (SHRH) project is to strengthen the
capacities of central ministries, districts, health professional councils, PNFP
and health training institutions to effectively and efficiently plan, manage
and utilize the health workforce; and strengthen systems for sustained health
worker performance to improve health outcomes for the people of Uganda.
Strengthening Human Resources for Health (SHRH) project is to strengthen the
capacities of central ministries, districts, health professional councils, PNFP
and health training institutions to effectively and efficiently plan, manage
and utilize the health workforce; and strengthen systems for sustained health
worker performance to improve health outcomes for the people of Uganda.
Job Summary: The Program
Manager, Community Health Workforce is tasked with the responsibility of
planning, coordinating, and implementing all SHRH project activities relating
to community health workforce. The incumbent provides strategic guidance to the
project on issues relating to community health workforce. He/she works closely with
the MoH and other Uganda government and PNFP departments and institutions;
implementing partners; and other stakeholders to strengthen the community
health workforce in. line with the objectives of the project, the MOH,
IntraHealth International and the donors. He/she with guidance from the Chief
of Party ensures development of result oriented strategies to strengthen the
community health workforce. The incumbent is responsible for leading efforts to
accomplish the following key project outputs:
Manager, Community Health Workforce is tasked with the responsibility of
planning, coordinating, and implementing all SHRH project activities relating
to community health workforce. The incumbent provides strategic guidance to the
project on issues relating to community health workforce. He/she works closely with
the MoH and other Uganda government and PNFP departments and institutions;
implementing partners; and other stakeholders to strengthen the community
health workforce in. line with the objectives of the project, the MOH,
IntraHealth International and the donors. He/she with guidance from the Chief
of Party ensures development of result oriented strategies to strengthen the
community health workforce. The incumbent is responsible for leading efforts to
accomplish the following key project outputs:
- Regular compensation of CHWs through
integration in the public health sector employment institutionalized - Performance and retention of the CHW
through functional system for well-coordinated community and formal health
system support for CHW improved - Capacity to monitor and evaluate
performance of CHW strengthened
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with counterparts to develop
and implement work plans on community health workforce as components of
the overall project work plans - Offer timely technical support to the MoH
to establish CHEW as a position in the public service - Work in liaison with MoH and partners to
develop governance and management structure for community health workforce - Ensure development of policy and
operational guidelines on community health workforce - Manage the process of defining the roles
of the key categories of the CHW and those of the key stakeholders at the
operational level of the CHW - Coordinate the functionalization and scale
up of an electronic CHW information system linked to the HRIS and
establishment of a CHW electronically generated monitoring dashboard - Work in liaison with M&E to monitor
the implementation of the CHEW strategy and performance of the CHW and
advise the project and MoH accordingly - Provide to CoP updates that focus on
activity progress, next steps and problem solving on the CHW - Prepare and submit quarterly and annual
progress reports as components of the project quarterly and annual reports - Manage project resources that are
allocated to him/her during the performance of his/her duties in line with
policies of IntraHealth International.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the USAID Intra Heath International Program
Manager, Community Health Workforce should hold a Post graduate degree in Health, Social
Sciences or related discipline; - A minimum of ten years of professional
experience; - Preferred experience with USAID- funded
projects; - Extensive experience in community health
workforce preferably in the public sector with in-depth knowledge of
practice areas such as selection, recruitment, deployment and. regulation; - Significant knowledge and experience of
social, cultural, economic and political developments and trends in
Uganda; - Proven ability to work as a team player
with the ability to work with partners and persons of different
backgrounds and cultures - Proven ability to handle confidential
matters discreetly and to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and
clients including USAID and Ministry of Health; - Demonstrated interpersonal skills and
ability to work in a complex and changing environment with all key
stakeholders; - Proven ability to develop and work within
approved work plans; - Excellent oral and written communication
skills in English; - Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Power Point; Outlook - Willingness to travel 25% within the
country and periodically internationally. - Willingness and ability to work
independently with all stakeholder - Willingness to accept additional responsibilities
- Willingness to work overtime as required
- Willingness to travel throughout Uganda to
work with partners, communities and key stakeholders, and potentially
internationally, as required
How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly
encouraged to send their applications to the Senior Administration & HR Officer
including an updated CV and photocopies of their certificates and testimonials
via email to [email protected]
encouraged to send their applications to the Senior Administration & HR Officer
including an updated CV and photocopies of their certificates and testimonials
via email to [email protected]
NB:
Total file size of attachments should not exceed 2MB.
Total file size of attachments should not exceed 2MB.
Deadline: 23rd December 2016
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