Organization: Ministry of
Health (MoH)
Health (MoH)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Results-Based
Financing Specialist
Financing Specialist
About US:
The Government of the Republic of Uganda has received financing from
the International Development Association (IDA) towards the implementation of
the Uganda Reproductive Maternal and Child Health Services Improvement Project
herein after referred to as the “Project.” The objectives of the Project are
to: (i) to improve utilization of essential health services with a focus on
reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services in target
districts; and (ii) Scale up birth and death registration BDR) services.
the International Development Association (IDA) towards the implementation of
the Uganda Reproductive Maternal and Child Health Services Improvement Project
herein after referred to as the “Project.” The objectives of the Project are
to: (i) to improve utilization of essential health services with a focus on
reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services in target
districts; and (ii) Scale up birth and death registration BDR) services.
Job Summary: The Results
Based Financing (RBF) Officer will provide technical support to the Ministry of Health in
implementing RBF activities at primary health facilities as outlined under
Component One of the Project.
Based Financing (RBF) Officer will provide technical support to the Ministry of Health in
implementing RBF activities at primary health facilities as outlined under
Component One of the Project.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Actively facilitate the training of the
DHMT, hospitals, and health centres on RBF, procurement, financial
management and data management to support performance and payments under
RBF. - Support the roll-out and
institutionalization of RBF in Local Governments both at the District
Health Management Teams (DHMT), hospitals, and health centres. This shall
include facilitating the assessment and enrollment of the health
facilities on the RBF programme based on the national quality of care
assessment guidelines. - Schedule and provide administrative and
logistical support to Regional RBF teams of trainers. - The jobholder will enhance the capacity of
DHMTs in the implementation of RBF services through supportive supervision
and technical support to health facilities implementing RBF programs
including maintenance of quality of care, record keeping, fiduciary
arrangements and customer care within an allocated geographical region. - Coordinate the verification of results by
the regional RBF teams based at the Ministry of Health including arranging
for the logistics required, task breakdown and allocation of
responsibilities and consolidating the field visit reports on quantity and
quality of outputs. - Follow-up with health facilities to make
sure there is timely preparation of invoices by health facilities, their
review and consolidation by DHMTs, and prompt internal audit and payment;
send feedback to health facilities and the DHMT explaining reasons for
variances and areas that require improvement; - Generating and advising on the payment/
disbursement schedule to the DHMT and the Health facilities and
maintaining a comprehensive database of the disbursements with the
respective balances including funds utilization per indicator by health
facility and district - Support the Monitoring and Evaluation
Specialist in organizing external verification of RBF quantity and quality
data. - Follow-up health facilities and DHMTs that
are experiencing delays or difficulties in conducting their work. - Prepare and submit regular progress
reports on the implementation of the RBF to Government and key
stakeholders on a routine and/ or spontaneous manner and support
preparation of quarterly progress report. - Develop and maintain a data base on
participating health facilities and catchment populations; quantity and
quality indicators and pricing disaggregated by District and region; - Work in liaison with other partners
implementing RBF programs in the respective geographical regions and those
supporting the strengthening of Health Systems for RMNCAH. - Stay abreast with global experiences in
RBF and appropriately advise MoH and stakeholders on best practices for
effective national and sub-national roll out of RBF approaches; - Perform any other duties as may be
assigned to him/her by the RBF Specialist and Commissioner Planning.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicants must be Ugandan Nationals
with a basic university degree in Economics, Business, Social Sciences,
Statistics and Human Medicine or a related discipline from a recognized
university. - Possessions of a Master’s Degree in
Planning, Finance, Economics, Information Systems and Public Health from a
recognized university will be an added advantage. - A minimum of three years of related work
experience in implementation of RBF approaches. - Previous experience in the implementation of projects supported
by World Bank or related bi-lateral and multilateral agencies. - Previous experience working with the
public sector will be an added advantage. - Experience in designing and implementation
of health financing reforms. - Strong analytical, planning and
organizational skills - Excellent interpersonal skills,
communication skills, both oral and written. - Strong coaching and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work under minimum
supervision and meet strict deadlines. - High degree of integrity and
confidentiality in handling public matters/resources. - Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
in the use of MS Word, Ms Excel and internet/email is a mandatory
requirement.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandans are encourage to hand
deliver their applications with updated Curriculum Vitae and copies of all your
academic qualification plus other relevant supporting documents to the Office
of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 7272, Kampala, Uganda
deliver their applications with updated Curriculum Vitae and copies of all your
academic qualification plus other relevant supporting documents to the Office
of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, P.O. Box 7272, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 24th July 2017
by 5:00pm
by 5:00pm
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