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• Lead the preparation and implementation of the internship programme
  annual work plan; prepare and release internship applications
  advertisements and organize selection interviews for interns by the
  recruitment committee in collaboration with the Human Resource Manager of RHITES-N,
  Lango.
• Support the RHITES-N, Lango HR manager in conducting reference
  checks, on boarding, liaising with the host institution to ensure proper
  orientation, and ensuring performance reviews are carried out.
• Link with host institutions to identify available internship
  opportunities/vacancies.
• Organize selection and accreditation of host institutions and sign
  memoranda of understanding with the relevant authority
• Work with host institutions to ensure a structured training
  programme for interns
• Work with host institutions to ensure that interns are provided with
  the necessary facilities and work space for effective performance of
  assigned tasks
• The incumbent will ensure appointment of supervisors and mentors in
  the host institutions and link with training institutions to ensure
  appointment of faculty supervisors, monitoring of interns and sign
  memoranda of understanding.
• In addition, he/she will support identification of challenges and
  solutions for effective internship programmes, prepare activity reports
  for internship activities, establish a tracking mechanism for employment
  of internship beneficiaries after internship.
• He/she will advocate and liaise with districts to facilitate
  recruitment of internship beneficiaries by the districts or private sector;
  ensure proper documentation of best practices and lessons learnt
  (including human interest stories) throughout the internship program
  implementation and contribute updates to the quarterly and annual reports
  to USAID
• Actively participate in Coordination Meetings and related forums
  with DHT, NGOs, CBOs and training institutions supporting the RHITES-North
  Lango internship program.

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Human
  Resource, Health Training, Social Work, or related qualifications;
• Three years’ experience in work related to the job function;
• Proven effectiveness in overseeing similar programs;
• Previous experience in working with district local governments;
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;
• Highly self-driven and able to work effectively under pressure;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with clarity in speaking and
  writing
• Good computer skills
• Previous experience in working with district local governments and
  knowledge of the health context in Lango will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of the relevant Uganda national health policies,
  strategies and structures.

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