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Job
Title:             Program Assistant, Advocacy and
Public Policy

Organization:  PATH

Duty
Station:   Kampala,
Uganda

About
US:

PATH
is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing
together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to
solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science,
health, finance, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH
develops and scales innovative solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices,
diagnostics, and approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.

Job
Summary:  The Program
Assistant, Advocacy and Public Policy will support the teams in the
implementation of PATH’s policy and advocacy work in Uganda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·       Work with Program leads
to support national and sub national engagements with policy makers at national
and sub national level and engagements with beneficiaries.

·       Work with program leads
to assist in all aspects of programming including events organizing and
management.

·       Work with Program leads
to support research related to APP related outcomes in the country.

·       Support mobilization for
key events at national and sub national level.

·       Assist Program leads to
organize logistics for meetings, training’s and events.

·       Update and share with
teams monthly /quarterly travel logs.

·       Prepare and submit to
finance mobile money wallets for participants during workshops or meetings.

·       Support communication
work related to APP.

·       Supports in taking minutes
and report writing during meetings/workshops.

·       Managing program files
for the department, including uploading and tagging of documents in department
library on SharePoint and filing hard copies of documents.

·       Monitor office supplies
and make procurement requests as necessary.

·       Follows up on invoices
from vendors and submits to finance for payment.

·       Take attendance
registrations during workshops and meetings.

Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:

·       The ideal applicant must
hold a Bachelors’ degree in a related field

·       A minimum of two years
of experience in a similar position.

·       Excellent communication
skills. Fluency in English, written and oral required. Excellent organizational
skills

·       Ability to prioritize
and multi-task in a fast-paced environment

·       Advanced computer skills
in a Windows-based environment including word, outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
Willingness to learn new software

·       Ability to work
effectively both independently and as a member of a diverse team

·       Accuracy and attention
to detail

·       Superior relationship-building
skills

·       Courteous and
professional manner

·       Multicultural
sensitivity

·       Ability to maintain a
calm and professional attitude under pressure or constantly shifting priorities

·       Must have legal
authorization to work in Uganda.

How
to Apply:

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candidates should apply online at the link below.

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