Job Title: Noncommunicable Diseases Program
Officer
Officer
Organisation: Global
Health Corps (GHC)
Health Corps (GHC)
Placement Organisation: Ministry of Health (MOH
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Eligible Citizenship: Ugandan
Salary: Monthly
Stipend
Stipend
Position Code: G11-Nat
About GHC:
Global Health Corps
pairs intelligent and passionate fellows with organizations that require new
thinking and innovative solutions. We provide these young leaders with the
tools to remain connected after their fellowship year finishes, deepening their
ability to enact change through heightened skills and strong partnerships. We
currently place fellows in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, and
Zambia.
pairs intelligent and passionate fellows with organizations that require new
thinking and innovative solutions. We provide these young leaders with the
tools to remain connected after their fellowship year finishes, deepening their
ability to enact change through heightened skills and strong partnerships. We
currently place fellows in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, and
Zambia.
About US:
The Ministry of
Health (MOH) is committed to providing
the highest possible level of health services to all people in Uganda through
the promotion and delivery of preventive, curative, palliative, and
rehabilitative health services at all levels.
Health (MOH) is committed to providing
the highest possible level of health services to all people in Uganda through
the promotion and delivery of preventive, curative, palliative, and
rehabilitative health services at all levels.
Job Summary: The Noncommunicable
Diseases Program Officer will implement, monitor, and evaluate existing
noncommunicable diseases program activities. The role will involve driving
related research and ensuring that the Noncommunicable Diseases Program is in
line with the missions of the Ministry and the department.
Diseases Program Officer will implement, monitor, and evaluate existing
noncommunicable diseases program activities. The role will involve driving
related research and ensuring that the Noncommunicable Diseases Program is in
line with the missions of the Ministry and the department.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Review
and update the existing noncommunicable disease policy and strategic plan in
alignment with the noncommunicable diseases global and national agenda
Review
and update the existing noncommunicable disease policy and strategic plan in
alignment with the noncommunicable diseases global and national agenda
·
Review
and finalize existing noncommunicable disease guidelines in alignment with
current global guidelines
Review
and finalize existing noncommunicable disease guidelines in alignment with
current global guidelines
·
Network
with various stakeholders (public and private) to promote the noncommunicable
disease agenda at all levels while implementing various noncommunicable disease
program activities
Network
with various stakeholders (public and private) to promote the noncommunicable
disease agenda at all levels while implementing various noncommunicable disease
program activities
·
Liaise
with the Health Promotion Division in implementing noncommunicable disease
health promotion activities
Liaise
with the Health Promotion Division in implementing noncommunicable disease
health promotion activities
·
Organize
and participate in meetings, workshops and other noncommunicable disease events
Organize
and participate in meetings, workshops and other noncommunicable disease events
·
Proactively
identify funding opportunities for noncommunicable diseases in Uganda
Proactively
identify funding opportunities for noncommunicable diseases in Uganda
·
Develop
fundable research proposals for various noncommunicable disease program
activities
Develop
fundable research proposals for various noncommunicable disease program
activities
·
Develop
operational work plans and budgets in line with approved noncommunicable
disease activities and budget lines
Develop
operational work plans and budgets in line with approved noncommunicable
disease activities and budget lines
·
Prepare
and ensure adherence to six-month work plans for agreed noncommunicable disease
activities
Prepare
and ensure adherence to six-month work plans for agreed noncommunicable disease
activities
·
Spearhead
noncommunicable disease research including proposal writing, data analysis,
publication, and dissemination
Spearhead
noncommunicable disease research including proposal writing, data analysis,
publication, and dissemination
·
Develop
a database for all existing noncommunicable disease research in Uganda, both
published and unpublished
Develop
a database for all existing noncommunicable disease research in Uganda, both
published and unpublished
·
Monitor
and evaluate noncommunicable disease activities and interventions in various
health programs
Monitor
and evaluate noncommunicable disease activities and interventions in various
health programs
·
Prepare
activity reports and participate in making semi-annual progress reports
Prepare
activity reports and participate in making semi-annual progress reports
·
Actively
participate in the development of appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools
for various noncommunicable disease activities
Actively
participate in the development of appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools
for various noncommunicable disease activities
·
Periodically
compile, analyze, and report HMIS/DHIS data on noncommunicable diseases
Periodically
compile, analyze, and report HMIS/DHIS data on noncommunicable diseases
·
Participate
in noncommunicable disease training of health care workers and regular revision
of the training curriculum
Participate
in noncommunicable disease training of health care workers and regular revision
of the training curriculum
·
Review
and update noncommunicable disease Information, Education, and Communication
(IEC) materials targeting different population groups and settings
Review
and update noncommunicable disease Information, Education, and Communication
(IEC) materials targeting different population groups and settings
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
ideal candidate for the Global Health Corps Noncommunicable Diseases Program
Officer career placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree*
The
ideal candidate for the Global Health Corps Noncommunicable Diseases Program
Officer career placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree*
·
Project
management experience, including creating project work plans, budgets, and
summary documents*
Project
management experience, including creating project work plans, budgets, and
summary documents*
·
Excellent
writing skills, able to translate technical information into accessible
language for diverse audiences*
Excellent
writing skills, able to translate technical information into accessible
language for diverse audiences*
·
Knowledge
of at least one local Ugandan language*
Knowledge
of at least one local Ugandan language*
·
Proficiency
in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)*
Proficiency
in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)*
·
Experience
with planning meetings, workshops, or events, including shaping the agenda and
coordinating logistics
Experience
with planning meetings, workshops, or events, including shaping the agenda and
coordinating logistics
·
Database
experience
Database
experience
·
Experience
assessing and reporting on program/project impact
Experience
assessing and reporting on program/project impact
·
Experience
drafting grant proposals for research projects or programs
Experience
drafting grant proposals for research projects or programs
·
Experience
managing multiple stakeholders to ensure a project stays on time and on budget
Experience
managing multiple stakeholders to ensure a project stays on time and on budget
·
A strong
interest in noncommunicable disease issues locally, nationally, regionally, and
globally, including an understanding of their linkage to development and
poverty
A strong
interest in noncommunicable disease issues locally, nationally, regionally, and
globally, including an understanding of their linkage to development and
poverty
·
Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to manage
multi-stakeholder processes
Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to manage
multi-stakeholder processes
·
Strong
organizational and leadership skills
Strong
organizational and leadership skills
·
Good
analytical and decision making skills
Good
analytical and decision making skills
·
Ability
to take initiative; innovative, hardworking, and results-oriented
Ability
to take initiative; innovative, hardworking, and results-oriented
·
Ability
to work under pressure; conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments,
observing deadlines, and achieving results
Ability
to work under pressure; conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments,
observing deadlines, and achieving results
·
Ability
to work well in team settings, but with self-sufficiency and self-motivation
Ability
to work well in team settings, but with self-sufficiency and self-motivation
·
Ability
to multi-task with flexibility and demonstrated priority-setting ability
Ability
to multi-task with flexibility and demonstrated priority-setting ability
NB: Items indicated
with an asterisk (*) are required
with an asterisk (*) are required
Fellowship Stipend, Benefits, and Logistics:
In addition to the
intensive leadership development and professional growth that the fellowship
offers, the Global Health Corps fellowship includes the following benefits. GHC
arranges several logistical details on fellows’ behalf with the expectation
that fellows will take ownership of their overall experience. Read on below to
learn more about how these items apply to specific placements:
intensive leadership development and professional growth that the fellowship
offers, the Global Health Corps fellowship includes the following benefits. GHC
arranges several logistical details on fellows’ behalf with the expectation
that fellows will take ownership of their overall experience. Read on below to
learn more about how these items apply to specific placements:
- Monthly living stipend
- Award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year
- Housing
- Insurance
- Support in applying for visas and/or work permits, as necessary
- Travel costs covered to and from placement site, GHC training and
retreats - Professional development funds of up to $600
How to Apply:
All applicants who
desire to be placed by the Global Health Corps in the aforementioned
organization should express interest by clearly following the instructions at
the web page below.
desire to be placed by the Global Health Corps in the aforementioned
organization should express interest by clearly following the instructions at
the web page below.
Deadline: 16th January, 2019 at 11:59pm EST
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