Program Assistant – CETA NGO Jobs – Jhpiego

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Job Title:   Program Assistant – CETA   

Organisation: Jhpiego

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. The group was founded in 1973 and initially called the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, but is now referred to simply as Jhpiego.

 

Job Summary:  The Program Assistant – CETA will support timely implementation and delivery of project activities for the behavioral health intervention that includes CETA and the Mental Health ECHO. The Program Assistant is needed to provide programmatic and administrative support to the technical team in the implementation of the project activities. He/she should be strong in data analysis and take on a data driven approach to program implementation.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and support program, financial, and administrative functions of the CETA, Mental Health ECHO and country program such that activities are implemented according to plans and in a timely fashion.
  • Support data management for supported health facilities to ensure timely reporting.
  • Coordinate with the MHSA division ECHO focal person to schedule and host the National Mental Health ECHO.
  • Assist with preparation, monitoring and tracking of project budgets.
  • Ensure that required technical and administrative reports and presentations are submitted in a timely way.
  • Responsible for recording and disseminating program meeting minutes.
  • Assist with organization of meetings, field visits, and other project activities.
  • Assist in preparation of monthly, and quarterly work plans including ensuring that the Project Monitoring and Management System.
  • Perform other programmatic and administrative duties as assigned by supervisor to ensure smooth functioning and achievement of project goals as required.


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree in relevant areas – Bachelor of social sciences, public health, population studies.
  • At least three years of experience in a similar position in an international or large local organization.
  • Experience working with Ministry of Health and/or partners in the National Mental Health Technical working group.
  • Experience in data management including entry and analysis is a MUST.
  • Effective organizational skills and ability to handle a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner
  • Strong computer skills including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Willingness to work long hours and frequent travels
  • Fluent in English both spoken and written.

 

How to Apply:

All interested applicants should send a CV and cover letter, indicating why they are most suitable for this placement, attach academic documents in PDF as one document to the following address: Uganda-Recruitment@Jhpiego.org and copy Uganda.CountryOffice@Jhpiego.org

 

Please indicate the Position you are applying for and your name in the email subject line. Hand delivered applications will not be considered.

 

Deadline: 23rd December 2022 by 4:00pm

 

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