Job Title: District Coordinators (3 Job
Opportunities)
Opportunities)
Organisation: Jhpiego
Duty Station: Wakiso,
Mukono and Iganga, Uganda
Mukono and Iganga, Uganda
About US:
Jhpiego is an
international, non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins
University. For 40 years in East and Southern Africa, Jhpiego has empowered
front-line health workers by designing and implementing effective, low-cost,
hands-on solutions that strengthen the delivery of health care services,
following the household-to-hospital continuum of care. Jhpiego partners with
organizations to build sustainable, local capacity through advocacy, policy
development, human resources for health and quality and performance improvement
approaches.
international, non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins
University. For 40 years in East and Southern Africa, Jhpiego has empowered
front-line health workers by designing and implementing effective, low-cost,
hands-on solutions that strengthen the delivery of health care services,
following the household-to-hospital continuum of care. Jhpiego partners with
organizations to build sustainable, local capacity through advocacy, policy
development, human resources for health and quality and performance improvement
approaches.
About TCI Project:
The Challenge
initiative (TCI) – Tupange for Better Cities Project funded by Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation is being implemented by Jhpiego. The program focuses on the
rapid expansion of urban family planning programs leveraging a matching
challenge fund to scale up urban family planning programs. The Program
Coordinator(s) ensure technical, programmatic and financial planning, execution
and monitoring of district/municipality program designs and TCI activities in
designated geographies of; Iganga-Busia, Buikwe-Mukono and Kampala-Wakiso
Districts.
initiative (TCI) – Tupange for Better Cities Project funded by Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation is being implemented by Jhpiego. The program focuses on the
rapid expansion of urban family planning programs leveraging a matching
challenge fund to scale up urban family planning programs. The Program
Coordinator(s) ensure technical, programmatic and financial planning, execution
and monitoring of district/municipality program designs and TCI activities in
designated geographies of; Iganga-Busia, Buikwe-Mukono and Kampala-Wakiso
Districts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Build the capacity of the geographies to implement TCI high impact
interventions through TCl‘s technical coaching approach, including rolling
out TCI University tools within designated geographies - Support geography Program Implementation Teams (PiTs) to do
landscape, prepare, review, implement and modify geography program designs
and budgets - Facilitate, review and synthesize geography activity / monthly/
quarterly data and progress reports to identify lessons, challenges as
well as coaching needs. - Ensure quality and fidelity of implementation of TCI interventions
by PiTs /coaches including adaptation as appropriate to fit local context,
guidelines and annual plans - in consultation with Country Lead, coordinate and manage geography
trainers, coaches and an all-inclusive teams including mentoring /coaching
of these teams and routing coaching requests accordingly (Services &
Supply, Demand or Advocacy) - Support the monitoring and tracking of monthly deliverables and
verification of the same (as per Fixed Amount Award (FAN program designs)
including supporting financial tracking of TCI and geography commitments - Conduct and support advocacy and marketing of TCI model to
appropriate stakeholders within the geography and working with local
FP/TCI champions within budget cycles to ensure continued FP resource
commitment(s). - Support geographies to leverage and coordinate with other FP
stakeholders and implementers within the geography including supporting
wider diffusion of TCI model/interventions among local stakeholders - Foster intra and inter geography sharing of best practices and
rewarding of high performers in collaboration with PlTs - Represent TCI interests in the geography including participation in
local government Technical Working Groups - Support implementation oi monitoring, evaluation, research and
learning activities as per Tupange for Better Cities strategy. - Ensure timely submission of project progress reports, best practices
and most significant changes. - Work with country/ local TCI Officer(s) to effectively deploy AYSRH
interventions in participating geographies - Where positioned, supervise Field Officer/Assistant for respective
district/municipality
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health,
Social Sciences or related field. Postgraduate training is an advantage. - At least five years of relevant working experience in implementing
Reproductive Health/Family Planning programs - Experience working with Donor / private-sector funded programs,
Field orientation and experience in Reproductive Health / Family Planning
programming. - Proven experience working with MOH and government’s staff and
systems, particularly in area of Reproductive Health / Family Planning. - Demonstrated technical and programmatic understanding of national
RH/FP issues - Knowledge: (functional or technical; i.e. federal legislation,
finance, program planning, public healthcare standards, proposal writing,
human resources practices, etc.) - Good understanding of FP/RH and Health related issues, with a
district focus is necessary. - Experience working in a busy office within the private sector
especially with an international organization - Computer skills including demonstrated hands on-experience with MS
Word, MS Power Point, and MS Excel. - Proficiency in both written and spoken English.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested Ugandans are encouraged to apply online by uploading
an updated resume, cover letter and three professional references at the web
link below.
qualified and interested Ugandans are encouraged to apply online by uploading
an updated resume, cover letter and three professional references at the web
link below.
Deadline: 12th December 2018
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