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• In charge of monitoring and documentation
  of program progress, identifying weaknesses, Technical Assistance needs,
  lessons learnt, and best practices
• Offering technical support for performance
  improvement and implementation of the HIV/AIDS Program, National Malaria
  Control Program, National TB and Leprosy program and Reproductive Health
  PSM activities in the districts.
• Supervise staff as assigned. Supervisory
  responsibilities include, but are not limited to, regularly meeting with
  supervisees to discuss issues, track work progress, provide guidance and
  support, and ensure consistent quality of work performed; conducting
  Performance Plan Reviews and Development; communicating, implementing, and
  ensuring adherence to MOH policies, guidelines; developing staff skills
  and knowledge; approving time sheets.
• Participate in development and monitoring
  of HCSS annual work plan.
• Actively participate in meetings with the
  District Health Teams and partners to share progress, accomplishments, and
  challenges and ensure common understanding of current as well as future
  strategic direction.
• Work in liaison with District staff to
  document and publish lessons learned and use them as a mechanism to share
  experiences and to advocate for
• appropriate policy direction in support of
  the HSS focus areas.
• Assist in the M&E activities including
  impact assessment design and implementation as well development of M&E
  training curricular for staff at district level
• Prepare regular reports for assessing
  performance of implementing partners and give feedback to the Assistant
  Commissioner Health Services, Pharmacy.
• Participate in development of District
  Supervision Data System and capacity building of the district managers in
  using the health facility data for planning and decision making
• Work closely with the HCSS grant
  coordinator to ensure that all Global Fund Sub-Recipients/health units are
  reporting correctly, following the set guidelines
• Performing any other duties as assigned by
  the Assistant Commissioner Health Services, Pharmacy.

• The ideal candidate for the Global Fund
  Health District Pharmaceutical Systems Strengthening (DPSS) job placement
  must hold a Master’s degree or higher in Public Health, Pharmacy or
  related field.
• At least eight years of progressively
  increasing responsibility managing large comprehensive and complex health
  programs in Uganda. Experience in management of pharmaceutical/logistics
  systems strengthening program is an added advantage.
• Considerable management and planning
  experience including human resource management and supervision.
• Prior experience in providing
  pharmaceutical management technical
• Demonstrated management skills, including
  relevant experience in direct supervision of professional staff.
• The applicant must have good M&E
  skills and hands on experience with indicator based surveys and
  assessments
• Working experience in Uganda with
  knowledge and comprehensive understanding of the Uganda public health
  system.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with
  other stakeholders in developing creative and strategic solutions to
  achieve common goals.
• Willingness to be flexible and adapt to
  changing priorities and shifting deadlines.
• Demonstrated strong organizational,
  administrative, communications and reporting skills.
• Strong teamwork and team-building skills
• Strong English skills required, including
  ability to write lucid technical reports and documents.
• Demonstrated computer skills, including
  knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.

• Detailed curriculum vitae,
• Photocopies of Professional registration
  certificates and valid practicing licences where applicable.
• Copy of National Identity Card.

• All applications should bear the title of
  the post being applied for.
• Applicants should include their telephone
  and email contacts on their application forms.
• Applicants subsequently shortlisted for
  oral interviews shall be required to present Originals of their Academic
  Transcripts and Certificates and National Identity Cards at the time of
  sitting the Oral Interviews.
• Applicants who will not have heard from
  the Ministry within a period of one month after completion of the
  recruitment and selection exercise should consider themselves
  unsuccessful.

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