Job Title: Deputy
Project Manager
Organisation: Rakai
Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Rakai Health
Sciences Program is a collaborative Bio-medical research and service delivery
organization. It strives to improve the quality of life of the local population
through a combination of community based research, curative services and
prevention strategies in the District of Rakai, South Western Uganda. It is
based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute – Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai
District.
Job Summary: The Deputy Project Manager will assist the
project manager to as he/she oversees the implementation of HIV prevention,
care and treatment activities in the 12 districts of the Greater Masaka region.
The position holder will specifically support district-led programming for a
decentralized HIV/AIDS response and provide leadership for the functioning of
Community based organizations (CBOs) sub granted by RHSP in line with donor and
respective GoU guidelines. He/she will support the initiation, planning,
coordination and evaluation of activities designed to enhance capabilities,
governance and functionality of CBOs and DHTs in Masaka region.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide technical assistance to DHTs regarding planning and managing
of sub-grants agreements to ensure that they submit requests and accounts
for funds - Support the monitoring of district-led programming activities and
sub-granting to both the districts & CBOs. - Organize regular stakeholders’ meetings all in the spirit of
enhancing district-led programming. - Work with the regional teams to ensure timely planning, budgeting
for all the CBOs supported activities in Masaka region - Provide leadership for the functioning of all community based
organisations (CBOs) sub granted by RHSP. These include thjos supporting
Community facility linkage, Orphan & Vulnerable, DREAMS in live with
the Donor and Respective GoU guidelines - Work with the cluster teams to prepare regular briefings in relation
to the performance of the CBOs & district-led programming activities. - Identify barriers to implementation of district-led programming and
propose corrective action. - Identify barriers to implementation of activities by CBOs and
propose corrective actions. - Assess compliance of the partner districts and CBOs to the terms and
conditions of the principles of collaboration and Memorandums of
understanding respectively. - Assess and report on and design capacity building and technical
assistance interventions to the DHT and CBOs. - Conducting regular visits to the districts & CBOs to review
performance and ensuring that districts and CBOs follow the finance
agreements, and with the performance expectations as outlined in their
work plans. - Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Deputy Project Manager job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and
Surgery or a related health field. - Master’s Degree in Public Health
- Advanced diploma in M&E or Project management is an added
advantage with experience in Monitoring and Evaluation Programs - Specialized training in HIV/AIDS will be an advantage.
- Three years’ experience in strategic planning, health systems
strengthening (HSS) and participatory approaches. - Familiarity with the functioning of the decentralized Local Government
System of Uganda. - Knowledge of PEPFAR/US Government programming policies and
regulations, procedures and practices, which bear on project management in
support of cooperative agreements. - Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work
effectively with the DHTs and HFs. - In-depth knowledge and experience in HIV/AIDS.
- Project planning skills and a good understanding of sub granting
systems to local governments and CBOs.
How to Apply:
All interested
candidates should send their applications including a cover letter, latest Copy
of CV (with 3 referees), copies of academic qualifications/certificates
addressed to the HR Manager to [email protected]. Please kindly indicate the Job
title under subject of the mail. Only Online applications will be considered.
Deadline: 21st June 2019
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