USAID Project Coordinator Job Opportunity – Pathfinder International (PI)

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Job Title:      Project Coordinator
Organization: Pathfinder
International (PI)
Project Name: USAID funded
Integrated Systems Strengthening (ISS) for CHW (Community Health Worker)
programming project
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
About US:
Pathfinder International (PI) is an international non-profit
organization that is dedicated to supporting high-quality comprehensive
reproductive health services. PI Uganda office is implementing the USAID funded
Integrated Systems Strengthening (ISS) for CHW (Community Health Worker)
programming project, which aims to strengthen community health approaches to
reduce barriers to effective primary health coverage in diverse systems as well
as support National Policies and their implementation. The project emphasis is
to make quality services available by means that can be scaled, through
improved referrals and linkages across the continuum of both community
mobilization and structural interventions approach.
Job Summary: The Project
Coordinator will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and
managerial responsibility and oversight to the project which is led by the
Pathfinder Uganda team. The Project Coordinator’s responsibilities consist of
leading health and community systems strengthening, stakeholder engagement,
preparation of project needs assessments, work plans and reports, management of
personnel and budgets, and monitoring and evaluation/ tracking outcomes for
on-time delivery. S/he will work with a multi-disciplinary team and serve as
the Pathfinder spokesperson on behalf of the project to promote the project
goals, achievements and strengths to key stakeholders. 
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Tasked with the preparation of project
    needs assessments, work plans, training programs, study tours/site visits,
    budgets and project briefs/updates and quarterly reports.
  • Oversee project personnel activities
    including hiring of team members, training, mentoring and appraisal of
    staff.
  • Offer technical assistance in the areas of
    health and community systems strengthening, knowledge management, and
    capacity building.
  • Work closely with the Project team,
    contribute towards implementation of community based outreach services.
  • Coordinate and provide technical
    assistance for all advocacy work at the Local,  District, and National levels while
    working with partners to ensure timely implementation, policy compliances
    etc.
  • With partners, coordinate and ensure
    proper documentation of project interventions
  • Provide updates to Pathfinder UG and HQ
    staff, participate in technical and finance meetings as appropriate.
  • Supervise assigned project staff
  • Serve on the Senior Management Team to
    provide input to the direction of country program activities.
  • Other duties as necessary and/or
    assigned. 
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should preferably hold
    a Master’s degree in public health, international development, social
    science, environmental health or equivalent.
  • At least five years’ experience working
    with health and community systems strengthening in Uganda
  • A minimum of five to seven years of strong
    program management experience in an international NGO including
    supervision, monitoring, evaluation and program design.
  • In-depth experience in strengthening
    community and health systems in Uganda; and,
  • Expertise in engaging stakeholders
    spanning local/community, national and global levels.
  • Expertise in managing complex
    partnerships.
  • Experience with integration of health and development
    efforts and proven ability to work effectively in a multi-region,
    multi-partner, cross-cultural team environment.
  • Experience in implementation of MEL plans.
  • Strong skills in knowledge management and
    translation (implementation to policy).
  • Demonstrated flexibility and openness in
    responding to changing work priorities and environment.
  • Good collaboration and team participation
    skills.
  • Excellent written (report writing), oral,
    interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills and a keen sense of
    understanding for advocacy to get government support for the project and
    its sustainability in the future.
  • Willingness to travel frequently in
    furtherance of project objectives as required.
  • Proficiency in both English and local
    languages.
  • Knowledgeable/experienced in computer
    applications, in particular MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet etc.
  • Self-driven; able to prioritize work
    according to importance/deadlines while meeting conflicting work demands.
  • Demonstrated donor solicitation, proposal
    writing and report preparation skills are required
  • Diplomacy and tact.
  • Knowledge of major international donor
    rules/regulations (USAID, Foundations etc.) and track record of
    implementing donor funded projects.
  • Demonstrated strong Family
    Planning/Reproductive Health advocacy skills with public and private
    sectors
How to Apply:
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apply by clicking on the link below.
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