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• Liaising with Government Ministries and other Kampala based
  partners,
• Advocate for and represent the project to Kampala based stakeholders
  – donor, GoU and others
• Liaising with the Lira based project staff to ensure effective
  representation in stakeholder’s meetings and in other events.
• In collaboration with the project team, representing, preparing and
  making presentations on behalf of the project in select relevant Kampala
  based meetings.
• Providing prompt and accurate updates on events in which the
  incumbent represents the project
• Following up with relevant Lira based personnel and units on agreed
  action points.
• Participating in program and staff meetings either physically or
  virtually
• Seeking and sharing feedback on the project from stakeholders and
  ensuring timely and timely and up to date feedback to the project
  leadership.
• Providing input into the content of the project communication
  products
• Coordinating and managing project organized appointments, meetings and
  events in Kampala.
• Collating information, analyzing documents and writing reports.
• Collecting and promptly sharing information on potential business
  opportunities that may be of interest to JSI.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of the project including but not limited
  to project activities, strategies and impact.
• Develop and foster relationships with the community, stakeholders,
  and other entities.
• Collect, analyze, and utilize data and feedback to identify
  opportunities to improve the relationship between the project and other
  entities.
• Promptly respond, as necessary, to incidents and other events
  related to or affecting the project.
• Travel frequently to the project’s central office in Lira.
• Additional responsibilities of a similar nature may be assigned from
  time to time in consultation with the job holder.
• The job holder should be flexible and will be required to interface
  and work with cross functional teams within the organization.

• The applicant for the USAID RHITES-N Program Management Specialist
  job placement should hold a Master’s Degree in Public Health, Business
  Administration, Social Sciences or related field.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in a related role.
• Familiarity with USAID funded projects, regulations and procedures
  desired.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office – including Word, Outlook,
• PowerPoint, Excel and Access a must
• Proven and accurate word processing skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational skills – multi-task, Effective workload
  management and delivery on commitments.
• Ability to take accurate minutes.
• Ability to travel to Lira, as required.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with a
  diverse group of people.
• Ability to develop and summarize materials for reports on a frequent
  or recurring basis
• Self-motivated with a willingness to take initiative and solve
  complex problems
• Capability to negotiate with and influence others
• Analytically and mathematically minded to analyze data and create
  necessary reports
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and sometimes high-pressure
  Environment

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