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• Take lead in the development and delivery
  of the VSO Uganda Health programme strategy and signature package.  Ensure cross cutting themes (gender,
  inclusion and climate change) are included as well as integration with
  other thematic areas (livelihoods, education and governance).
• Regularly analyse and understand the
  health development context and needs, key stakeholders and strategic
  partners.
• By applying the VSO people first principles
  ensure staff, volunteers, partners and primary actors are engaged in
  development, planning and review processes
• Ensure effective, high-quality, and timely
  health projects in compliance with VSO procedures, donor and government
  regulations;  deliver against
  timeframes and output and outcome targets/ objectives within the programme
  strategy and project plans
• Ensure narrative and financial reporting
  within agreed deadlines is in place and up-to-date as per VSO guidelines
  and donor requirements. 

• Develop realistic project plans and
  budgets, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and that resources
  (volunteers, staff and funding) are allocated appropriately and achieve
  value for money. Including full participation in the annual budget
  process.
• Maintain and regularly review financial
  plans/budgets to deliver programme/project objectives; ensure effective
  grants management and expenditure within agreed budgets; identify any
  areas of variance and communicated to HOP (project team and partners) with
  suggested corrective actions;
• Ensure VSO’s financial and procurement
  requirements are adhered to by project team and partners.

• Work in liaison with the M&E
  Coordinator lead the design and delivery of appropriate M&E mechanisms
  to measure, document and disseminate progress, good practices and impact
  in health programme.
• Producing good quality communications
  materials from VSOs Health work; providing early warnings were performance
  is below target; and that reporting is in line with VSO and donor
  requirements.
• Ensure monthly progress, quarterly review
  meetings and monitoring visits are conducted to ensure implementation is
  on track according activity plans and targets in log frames;
• Ensure activity and monthly reports are
  submitted by staff, volunteers and partners; reports are reviewed with
  feedback provided.
• Facilitate a culture of learning and
  knowledge sharing between staff, volunteers and partners.

• Build and maintain good networks and
  relationships with key stakeholders and partners. 
• Build and support networks between key
  stakeholders (donors, other agencies, volunteers, partners etc) to
  strengthen programme impact; ensure application of VSO people first
  principles in the partnerships.
• Conduct quarterly support supervision
  visits to Health partners and volunteers to support the partnerships,
  ensure quality standards and mitigate risk; provide on the job coaching
  and support as needed.
• Represent VSO and develop effective
  working relationships with district and national governments, and at
  internal and external events and meetings.

• Work closely with the programme support
  team to induct, orient and provide on-going support to volunteers.
• Engage volunteers in planning and review
  processes, supporting them to identify linkages between their work and
  delivery of VSOs goals.

• Manage, coach and motivate a high
  performing health team within the performance management framework
  ensuring application of VSO people first principles.  Conduct monthly 1-2-1 meetings with
  direct reports.

• The ideal candidate for the VSO Programme
  Manager – Health job opportunity should hold a relevant degree, such as
  Public Health or Social Development studies, with experience and knowledge
  of maternal and newborn health and adolescent SRH.
• At least five years’ experience in
  managing and delivering complex health development programmes and teams.
• Proven experience of securing external
  funding and grants, including proposal development.
• Previous experience in financial
  management, including building a budget, monitoring and managing
  expenditure.  Previous experience of
  having compiled financial reports
• Broad knowledge, understanding and
  experience of project cycle management, organisational assessment,
  planning and M&E tools and processes.
• Effective verbal and written communication
  skills and experience of compiling donor reports.
• Leadership and people management skills,
  experience of developing, coaching and managing high performing teams.
• Strong representation and negotiation
  skills – ability to negotiate and maintain relations with external
  stakeholders
• Ability to develop multiple ideas to solve
  an issue or situation and take a swift decision, including in a high risk
  situation.
• Able to travel and work long hours,
  including work away from the home base for up to 30% of time, both within
  the country and occasionally internationally and some weekend and evening
  work.
• Practical experience gained within a
  volunteering/NGO context and working within an international team.
• Ability to provide effective support to
  international and national volunteers.
• Experience and knowledge of the country
  and region.

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